Freddie Mercury forged an unmistakable identity as lead singer of Queen. But on one of his biggest hits, he did a little bit of an homage to a much earlier era, and to vocalists who helped clear the rock and roll path for artists like him to eventually trod. The song was "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," which despite being a departure for the band, was chosen as the first single from Queen's 1980 album The Game. Good choice, indeed, as the song gave the band their first ever U.S. No. 1 single.
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