The song has been described as a "monster rock track that stood out" on the Hot Space album, as well as "an incredibly powerful and poignant pop song". "Under Pressure" was listed at number 31 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s, and voted the second-best collaboration of all time in a poll by Rolling Stone. In 2021, it was ranked number 429 on Rolling Stones list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It was played live at every Queen concert from 1981 until the end of the band's touring career in 1986.Queen live on tour: Hot Space (world) Queen Concerts. Retrieved 23 July 2011Queen live on tour: The Works 1985 Queen Concerts. Retrieved 23 July 2011Queen live on tour: Magic tour Queen Concerts. Retrieved 23 July 2011 Live recordings appear on the Queen live albums Queen Rock Montreal and Live at Wembley '86.
The song has been described as a "monster rock track that stood out" on the Hot Space album, as well as "an incredibly powerful and poignant pop song". "Under Pressure" wa.s listed at number 31 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s, and voted the second-best collaboration of all time in a poll by Rolling Stone. In 2021, it was ranked number 429 on Rolling Stones list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It was played live at every Queen concert from 1981 until the end of the band's touring career in 1986.Queen live on tour: Hot Space (world) Queen Concerts. Retrieved 23 July 2011Queen live on tour: The Works 1985 Queen Concerts Retrieved 23 July 2011Queen live on tour: Magic tour Queen Concerts. Retrieved 23 July 2011 Live recordings appear on the Queen live albums Queen Rock Montreal and Live at Wembley '86.