John Deacon wrote Another One Bites the Dust.
Another One Bites the Dust . Written by bass guitarist John Deacon , the song featured on the group 's eighth studio album The Game ( 1980 ) . John Deacon . He composed several singles for the group -- including Top 10 hits `` You 're My Best Friend '' , `` Another One Bites the Dust '' , `` Back Chat '' , and `` I Want to Break Free '' -- and was involved in the band 's financial management .