"I know a lot of songs. I'm not always the best with lyrics," Adam Lambert [1] cautiously said before participating in Elle's Song Association video series [2]. He added, "I'm more of a melody guy." Despite his disclaimer, the singer and occasional Queen frontman [3] still managed to rock it out, conjuring lyrics from Aerosmith, Beyoncé, and, yes, Queen, on the spot.

The video begins with a smooth cover of "Smile," composed by Charlie Chaplin for Modern Times but later made famous by Nat King Cole. Though he drew a few blanks, Lambert offered his glam rock spin on Eminem [4] and Rihanna [5]'s "Love the Way You Lie" and Beyoncé's "Green Light."

The standout moment, however, comes at the end when Lambert sings Lady Gaga [6]'s fiery "You and I." In a crazy full-circle coincidence, the 2011 song actually samples Queen's "We Will Rock You" and features guitar from the band's Brian May! Give it a listen above.