Bohemian Rhapsody

Queen, Paul Rodgers

About Bohemian Rhapsody

"Bohemian Rhapsody" is a song by the British rock band Queen. It was written by Freddie Mercury for the band's 1975 album A Night at the Opera. It is a six-minute suite, consisting of several sections without a chorus: an intro, a ballad segment, an operatic passage, a hard rock part and a reflective coda. The song is a more accessible take on the 1970s progressive rock genre. Upon its release as a single, "Bohemian Rhapsody" became a commercial success, topping the UK Singles Chart for nine weeks and selling more than a million copies by the end of January 1976. It reached number one again in 1991 for another five weeks when the same version was re-released following Mercury's death, eventually becoming the UK's third-best-selling single of all time. It is also the only song to be the UK Christmas number one twice by the same artist. It topped the charts in several other markets as well, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and The Netherlands, later becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time selling over six million copies worldwide. In the United States, the song originally peaked at number nine in 1976, but returned to the chart in 1992 after being used in the film Wayne's World and reached a new peak of number two on the Billboard Hot 100. The release of the film of the same name in 2018 resulted in renewed popularity and chart success worldwide for the song. 


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Is this the real life?
Is this just fantasy?
Caught in a landslide
No escape from reality
Open your eyes
Look up to the skies and see
I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy
Because I'm easy come, easy go
A little high, little low
Anyway the wind blows, doesn't really matter to me, to me

Mama, just killed a man
Put a gun against his head
Pulled my trigger, now he's dead
Mama, life had just begun
But now I've gone and thrown it all away
Mama, ooo
Didn't mean to make you cry
If I'm not back again this time tomorrow
Carry on, carry on, as if nothing really matters

Too late, my time has come
Sends shivers down my spine
Body's aching all the time
Goodbye everybody I've got to go
Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth
Mama, ooo (anyway the wind blows)
I don't want to die
I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all

I see a little silhouetto of a man
Scaramouch, scaramouch will you do the fandango
Thunderbolt and lightning very very frightening me
Gallileo, Gallileo,
Gallileo, Gallileo,
Gallileo Figaro - magnifico

But I'm just a poor boy and nobody loves me
He's just a poor boy from a poor family
Spare him his life from this monstrosity
Easy come easy go will you let me go
Bismillah! No we will not let you go - let him go
Bismillah! We will not let you go - let him go
Bismillah! We will not let you go let me go
Will not let you go let me go (never)
Never let you go let me go
Never let me go ooo
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
Oh mama mia, mama mia, mama mia let me go
Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me
For me
For me

So you think you can stone me and spit in my eye
So you think you can love me and leave me to die
Oh baby can't do this to me baby
Just gotta get out just gotta get right outta here

Ooh yeah, ooh yeah
Nothing really matters
Anyone can see
Nothing really matters nothing really matters to me

Anyway the wind blows

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Queen

Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of the late Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), John Deacon (bass guitar), and Roger Taylor (drums, vocals). Queen's earliest works were influenced by progressive rock, but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly works, incorporating more diverse and innovative styles in their music. After the late and great Freddie Mercury died, Queen continued to tour with multiple acts including Paul Rodgers, and currently, Adam Lambert. more »

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13 facts about this song

Release Date
"Bohemian Rhapsody" was released on October 31, 1975, as the first single from Queen's "A Night at the Opera" album.
Chart Performance
The song stayed at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart for nine weeks, and has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide.
Genre-Bending Track
"Bohemian Rhapsody" is known for its distinct sections—an intro, a ballad, an operatic passage, a hard rock part, and a reflective coda—making it a blend of progressive rock, hard rock, and progressive pop.
Record-Breaking Length
At the time of its release, "Bohemian Rhapsody" was the longest song to reach No.1 in the UK, with a length of 5 minutes and 55 seconds.
Innovative Music Video
The song is notable for its groundbreaking music video, which is often credited as the launch of the music video age.
Critical Recognition
"Bohemian Rhapsody" is widely regarded as one of the greatest songs in the history of rock music, earning numerous accolades such as coming in at number 166 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Influence
The distinctive style of "Bohemian Rhapsody" has influenced subsequent music and artists, with bands and artists citing its impact on their own work.
Writing Process
The song was written by Freddie Mercury, Queen's talented, show-stopping frontman.
Resurgence of Popularity
The song experienced a resurgence in popularity over a decade after its release, charting at No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1992 following its inclusion in the movie "Wayne's World".
Cultural Importance
"Bohemian Rhapsody" has become a cornerstone of pop culture, featured in various films, television shows, and commercials, symbolizing the enduring impact of Queen's music.
Recording Details
The song took three weeks to record, and it was produced using the most advanced multi-track recording technology available at the time.
Grammy Hall of Fame
In 2004, "Bohemian Rhapsody" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Diamond Certification
In 2021, "Bohemian Rhapsody" became the first song released before the 1990s to be certified diamond in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying 10 million sales and streams.

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