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Queens of the Stone Age

Queens of the Stone Age became one of the defining hard rock bands of the 2000s with grooving riffs, desert-rock cool and a catalogue full of instantly recognisable songs.

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Formed 1996

Origin Palm Desert, California

Frontman Josh Homme

Classic Album Songs for the Deaf

About Queens of the Stone Age

Queens of the Stone Age built a unique lane in rock through hypnotic riffs, swaggering grooves and a modern hard-rock sound that still felt strange and stylish.

Songs like No One Knows, Go With the Flow and Make It Wit Chu turned them into one of the most important rock bands of their era.

Where To Start With Queens of the Stone Age

For classic QOTSA No One Knows • Go With the Flow • Little Sister

For moodier favourites Make It Wit Chu • I Sat by the Ocean • The Way You Used to Do

For essential listening 3's & 7's • Smooth Sailing • Emotion Sickness

Top 10 Queens of the Stone Age Songs

1. No One Knows The band’s defining hit and one of the biggest rock songs of the 2000s.

2. Go With the Flow A fast and stylish classic with huge replay value.

3. Make It Wit Chu A groove-heavy crossover song that remains hugely popular.

4. Little Sister A sharp and catchy fan favourite.

5. I Sat by the Ocean A standout later-era song with broad alternative-rock appeal.

6. The Way You Used to Do A punchy and memorable single from a later album cycle.

7. 3's & 7's A driving rock song that many fans rank highly.

8. Smooth Sailing A slick and distinctive track with plenty of personality.

9. Emotion Sickness A strong modern single that keeps the band current.

10. In My Head A slightly more accessible song that still sounds unmistakably QOTSA.

Queens of the Stone Age Fun Facts

Josh Homme became one of the most recognisable songwriters in modern hard rock.
Songs for the Deaf is often considered one of the best rock albums of the 2000s.
The band are strongly associated with the desert rock scene.
“No One Knows” remains their biggest and most instantly recognisable song.