I think Queen had pretty much faded by the 80’s, there were a couple of songs that you’d hear (we will rock you), but they weren’t high profile at all compared

I think Queen had pretty much faded by the 80’s, there were a couple of songs that you’d hear (we will rock you), but they weren’t high profile at all compared to others you’d hear on a classic rock station. Until Wayne’s World. That catapulted them back into a new generation outside of just a couple of songs. Then they got another kick with Adam Lambert, and they’ve been higher profile since. (Though personally, I think Night at the Hip Hopera probably did something for them too)