Chicken or Egg, October 8: “Imagine” — John Lennon, “Bohemian Rhapsody” — Queen, “Hotel California” — Eagles, Thriller — Michael Jackson, “Sweet Child o’ Mine” — Guns N’ Roses
Puzzle #8, Songs & albums, Thursday, October 8, 2026. Six things, one order. Here is the answer, earliest to latest.
Earliest
1
“Imagine” — John Lennon1971
Released in 1971.
2
“Bohemian Rhapsody” — Queen1975
Released October 1975. The record label said it was too long for radio.
3
“Hotel California” — Eagles1976
The album came out in December 1976, a year after Bohemian Rhapsody.
4
Thriller — Michael Jackson1982
Released November 1982. Still the best-selling album of all time.
5
“Sweet Child o’ Mine” — Guns N’ Roses1987
On Appetite for Destruction, July 1987.
Latest
The twist“Bohemian Rhapsody” — Queen came first. “Bohemian Rhapsody” — Queen dates to 1975; “Hotel California” — Eagles to 1976. Most people put them the other way round.