FIRST TIME HEARING! Queen | Bohemian Rhapsody

[@jauntyhatsociety6922]

Never gets old seeing someone listen to this song for the first time. I wish I could hear it for the first time again 🙂 Welcome

[@Bklynreau]

haha true thank u

[@katehaynes5735]

Agreed! I was so confused I had to call the radio station!

[@anne-mariesindruprix4792]

Best song ever written actually!! Everybody agrees.

[@JangTheKim]

Let's give them more credit. Best song every sang, instruments played, mixed, & everything else. Best song ever!!

[@kathleenohare8770]

Welcome to the rabbit hole of Queen...step in, buckle up and enjoy the ride...Queen is Freddie Mercury-piano/vocals, Brian May-guitar/vocals, Roger Taylor-drums/vocals, John Deacon-bass/some back vocals...all four wrote, Queen can not be boxed into any genre of music, their sounds are unique...older songs like WHITE QUEEN live at Hammersmith, IN THE LAP OF THE GODS (revisited) live at the Rainbow and STONE COLD CRAZY live at the Rainbow, SOMEBODY TO LOVE live at Wembley, LOVE OF MY LIFE live at Wembley and in RIO...LIVE AID 20min of Queen, whom by the way stole the show...Queen fans will guide you along on this journey.

[@Greenwood4727]

QUEEN is a Genre of their own

[@scottwatson9453]

I would advise to listen to studio recordings before listening and watching stadium performances. There's registers in Freddie's voice that are missing in live performances, plus the studio productions are brilliantly crafted masterpieces. Killer Queen was their first commercial success in Australia at least.

[@trishc3099]

@@scottwatson9453 Yes, there are some of their songs that just can't be done live well. In my opinion Bohemian Rhapsody is one of those. However, as a generality, I have to disagree and say exactly the opposite. Skip the studio versions of Save Me and Somebody to Love. White Queen. Love of My Life. Those are just a drop in the Queen bucket. Go straight to the lives.

[@johngray34]

Right on Sister. I was fortunate enough to get to see these guys live three different times in the 70's. They were better every time I saw them and that's saying a LOT!!! Nobody could match their energy and precision on stage and nobody... (I've seen a lot of different bands, I grew up in the 60's and 70's)... nobody had Freddie. He was not only unique, but he was a brilliant musician and a truly captivating showman. White Queen at the Hammersmith is proof of that. Brian's best song.

[@kathleenohare8770]

@@johngray34 I've been fan since start, unfortunately I never got to see them live...I have only experienced the live videos..jealous of those who saw first hand

[@Sassypaws4927]

The operatic and the hard sections of Bohemian Rhapsody (pronounced Bo-he-me-an Rap-so-de) played a big role in a car scene from the 1991 movie "Wayne's World". So much so that they re-released the song. It was officially first released in the U.S. in 1976 and it rose to number 9 on the Billboard chart. Then it was re-released in 1992 where it now rose to number 2 on the Billboard chart in the U.S. It was number one in the U.K., Canadian, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and the Netherlands charts in 1975 and sold over 2.36 million copies worldwide (that is physical seven-inch 45 rpm vinyl records). Bohemian Rhapsody was included on Queen's fourth album, "A Night At The Races" which sold over six million copies worldwide and became Queen’s first Platinum-selling album in the US. (Queen was primarily known as an album band.) "Bohemian Rhapsody" remains one of the best-selling singles in the world. Queen is a British rock band that was formed in 1970 and was comprised of: Freddie Mercury - Lead vocals and piano Roger Taylor - Drummer and vocals Brian May - Lead guitar and vocals John Deacon - Bass guitar Queen was one of the most influential groups in the 20th century. All four members of Queen were amazingly talented musicians but all four members of Queen were talented composers and each wrote songs that became hit singles. The influence of Queen is still felt in the music world, including in Hip Hop and Rap. Have you ever heard the song, "We Are The Champions"? Yep, it too is a Queen song. It was written by Freddie Mercury and was released on the same single as "We Will Rock You" written by Brian May. Though the songs are not really related in any way, they both were written specifically to be audience participation songs, Queen loved their audiences to join in with them during live concerts and Freddie Mercury had the special power that could draw the audience in. Freddie not only had an amazingly versatile voice with a 4-octave range (he could sing anything), he was probably the best frontman ever. Freddie connected with the audience. His awesome stage presence along with his charisma and flamboyant musical style captivated Queen audiences that were as large are over 250,000 in one concert. Queen's studio recordings are marvelous but their stage performance at their live concerts performances are even better (this was before autotune or any other electronic enhancements).

[@bandmom3505]

Fantastic description and narrative of Queen. Thanks for that. One small correction. Bohemian Rhapsody did appear on their fourth album but it was "A Night at the Opera". Next album was "A Day at the Races". 🙂

[@isabelriquelme8744]

Somebody to love (live) in Montreal 1981...is a Must....Epic!!!

[@janefones5505]

you will never be disappointed with QUEEN

[@paulmcinerney5995]

Try "Under Pressure" live at Wembley (I was there) or "Somebody to Love" live in Montreal

[@beckysam3913]

Check out the song Runaway Train by Soul Asylum from the year 1993, but choose the original videoclip to get the message. If you havent already knowing, check out biggest concert in human history "Metallica Enter Sandman Life in Moscow 1991" made rather short after the downfall of fascist soviet union and people celebrating their freedome.

[@danpals7678]

Born in 60 and so greatfull for all the great music and cars we had. We didn't even know how lucky we were.

[@sherryheim5504]

Ground breaking and iconic song written by Freddie Mercury. I LOVE this song and it has been covered by so many and also appeared in multiple movies. It has been a standard since 1975 it is nearly impossible not to have heard it at some point. Thank you for your reaction.

[@Bklynreau]

u welcome

[@tammyjackson3113]

Queen also sings Another One Bites the Dust, We Are the Champions and so many more. Enjoy

[@Bklynreau]

ohh wow didnt know!

[@Legendzki_Forever]

And We Will Rock You. But yeah all of Queen songs are legendary.

[@sandrahilton3239]

This is the Greatest live Rock band in history.

[@kellycrook543]

QUEEN!!!!! THE BEST BAND EVER!!!!!

[@AliT0555]

React to Queen’s Somebody to Love and Dragon Attack, both live at Montreal.

[@WafflesAndCack]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Happy you liked it!!!! Have you seen the movie Wayne's World? They sing this song in the movie. This is one of their most popular and well known songs Queen ever made. This and We will Rock You and We Are the Champions. Their song "Somebody to Love" is a song written by the lead singer and inspired by the Queen herself Aretha Franklin. Also the song "Fat bottom girls" is awesome too. Queenis legendary. Welcome to the fun! Your about to get a crap load of Queen fans in here explaining everything about this song.

[@Bklynreau]

i def know those 2 songs now im glad to know who sings them now! lol come on queen fans tell em im ready

[@lancefawcett1809]

In England, 10 year old kids can sing this song along with 80 year olds, everyone knows the words. And everyone nods their heads to the guitar solo.

[@Bklynreau]

ohh yea

[@Fairygrl_TW]

New sub, This is an amazing masterpiece...Im happy to see u younger generations try out some of our older classics...No experience better than seeing them live...Back in my day when you followed your fav artist you had to literally follow them, this was before computers internet or cable music channels, thats how we got deemed "groupies" (word that refers to a fan of a particular musical group who follows the band around while they are on tour or who attends as many of their public appearances as possible) , just a little fun fact. Thanx for great reaction, Peace

[@Bklynreau]

thank u for the sub yea im really tryna listen to things out of my lane good stuff tho

[@Fairygrl_TW]

@@Bklynreau Good for u, always good to widen that lane. U'll def be findin' some amazing, great, epic classic music. Enjoy the ride. Peace

[@armusc757]

Great reaction man. Love that you're hearing great music for 1st. Props also UB tee, always luv from Buffalo!

[@Bklynreau]

Appreciate that! come gotta rep the whole entire NY!

[@kendallneason3645]

More Queen! Go down the rabbit hole. You know Queen you just don’t know you do!!

[@lizstratton9689]

Billion Views on this OMG - awesome do more of these guys

[@PowerStruggle555]

oh it goes beyond just this and We will rock you....Queen is a band even you never heard of them...you know their music such as (besides what you've listened to) -We are the champions -Crazy thing called love (usually mistaken for an Elvis song) -Under Preasure (the opening bass riff was ripped off by Vanilla Ice for "Ice Ice Baby" -Another one bites the dust -Radio Gaga (well importance is drew inspiration for Lady Gaga's name)

[@timeweston]

50 years later.... yeah...50 yrs You tell me

[@333perfection]

Perfectly said 👍🎶

[@myowndrum286]

Queen music and Freddie's voice has been in so many movies. In the movie Highlander, the song Who Wants to Live Forever,(I had this movie on Beta! Haha!) the movie Shaun of The Dead, it was Don't Stop Me Now, a good movie, A Knight's Tale, had We Will Rock You. Bohemian Rhapsody was in Wayne's World. You never know when Freddie's wonderful voice is going to hit you in a movie. How prophetic his words turned out to be. "I won't be a rock star. I'll be a legend" ~ Freddie Mercury ~ RIP Mr. Farenheit

[@bandmom3505]

You summed it up in three words... "What a masterpiece!" You probably know other Queen songs like "We are the Champions" and "Another One Bites the Dust". Check out Queen's heavy metal "Stone Cold Crazy" and "Somebody to Love" Live in Montreal 1981.

[@Bklynreau]

those i heard already from sports never knew it was queen lol

[@Greenwood4727]

the thing about Queen is you probably have heard them, but you didnt KNOW you heard them, they are so everywhere. like we are the champions, another one bites the dust, we will rock you. you probably KNOW the, but not KNOW them

[@Bklynreau]

true

[@lisaargyrou1488]

Wow 🥰 beautiful Freddie ❤️ liked subscribed 😁❤️ Freddie Mercury ❤️ more queen reactions please 😍

[@Bklynreau]

thank u they on my band reaction playlist

[@xonnadarkangel]

Let me start by saying im OLD and grew up with is music, But to watch young people listen to this music for the first, makes my Heart warm, . I love your reactions to this video.🥰

[@Bklynreau]

lol ur young but thank u

[@susanengland3919]

Freddie Mercury was working on three songs at once when he had the genius inspiration to combine them into this epic masterpiece. When you're watching games, listen for "We are the Champions" at the end, that's Queen also. There was a small section that was used in "Wayne's World" but this is their original music, written by Freddie in 1975.

[@k_spats]

Big Up to Brooklyn!!! I used to practically live on Avenue U off of Ocean Parkway! My mom's twin sister had a house and every Christmas Eve we would spend there! So many great memories! I always loved hanging out, on the stoop, to people watch and act cool! Hahaha! 😎 I grew up on Long Island and am back here for the last 18 years. Time flies! Anyway... Great reaction! I still can't believe that *everyone* hasn't heard this song. It makes watching your reaction videos so great! Keep Rockin'! 🤘🏻 💜💫✌🏼🎵 *It's from the movie, "Wayne's World!" 😁

[@Bklynreau]

thats the one thing i love about brooklyn too is hanging out so chillll! that traffic to long island forget about it lol thank u for watching and i only watched a lil of waynes world lol

[@kevinmalone2218]

I had the privilege of seeing Queen live twice back in the 70s. No one owned the stage like Freddy Mercury!

[@patdonnelly9392]

Thank you for this! Queen is an endless pit of great songs to dive into. The 70's were a great time for musical talent. Great time to be young! I loved your reaction and I'll hit subscribe!

[@jimmybobsap8729]

I was 5 when Freddie died and I still have many of their songs on playlists since devices allowed playlists and not cassette dubbing lol

[@Bklynreau]

lol back in the days

[@timetravellingone]

Check out Hall and Oates "Rich girl" "Sara smile" "She's gone" "Kiss on my list" "You make my dreams" "Private eyes" "I can't go for that" "Maneater" "One on one" "Out of touch" "Method of modern love" and Doobie Brothers "What a fool believes" "China grove" "Minute by minute" "Black water" "Listen to the music" "Takin it to the streets"

[@derekmcdermott1016]

1975 this was recorded probably the best ever single

[@TenCapQuesada]

Definitely White Queen live at Hammersmith, Under Pressure at Wembley and of course Live Aid. There's so much in this rabbit hole! In fact it isn't just a rabbit hole, it's a whole damn warren!

[@Bklynreau]

😂😂

[@williamdunphe-bh2pu]

15 billion views can't be wrong

[@cecileciliberto3425]

Love your reaction 💜

[@tizioincognito5731]

As italian, I can really say Mamma mia!

[@Bklynreau]

😂

[@maryhuhnke8496]

NEW SUBSCRIBER HERE!! I'm from Brooklyn too!!! Awesome reaction!! I'll be back for More!

[@Bklynreau]

brooklynnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn lets gooooooooo u got me hype!!! lol what part?

[@GilesMcRiker]

Nice, you went at it hard! Since you say you're from Brooklyn, check out Another One Bites the Dust ( also by Queen)

[@Bklynreau]

funny heard that song all my life never knew they made it smh

[@douglasrobert7843]

Pink Floyd: Money, comfortably numb, Time, Another brick in the wall, Wish you were here. (Deep lyrical band with trippy acid vibe and a sound that is hard to out into a different a rock genre. Styx: Come sail away, fooling yourself, too much time on my hands, Mr roboto, blue collar man, renegade. (Another hard to categorize genre band, lots of synthesizers, piano, rock guitar and maybe power ballads) Iron Maiden: “heavy metal warning” the trooper, hallowed be thy name, powerslave, wasted years, run to the hills, number of the beast. (Easy to categorize, best heavy metal band ever. Performances are great but lyric videos are suggested. Lots of guitar rifts and dramatic vocals. Rage against the machine. Lyric videos. And Beatles of course, they do or created every rock genre.

[@deniseleger2683]

Queen 🙌

[@CherylHughes-z8d]

Keep that open mind young man. You never know what treasures you'll encounter. ☮️

[@williamdunphe-bh2pu]

Freddie Mercury is the best vocalist of all time wild bill

[@pinkey943]

Somebody to love at Montreal, you will fall off your chair.

[@Bklynreau]

lol got u

[@AnotherViewer]

Queen to do list: Stone cold crazy -live at the rainbow You Take My Breath away live Hyde Park 1976 White Queen Live Hammersmith Killer Queen official video Don't Stop me now official video Somebody to love - Live Montreal Fat bottom Girls official video I want to break free official video The Miracle official video Barcelona by Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé Dr. Brian May Brighton Rock kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y56ZanWoq6-BnMk Live Aid, only do full 20min set.

[@JM2167CFC]

Reaction is class but ypu interupted an absolute CLASSOC bro 😎

[@delseatube1700]

Great reaction. Love it. 😁👍🏾

[@Bklynreau]

thank u

[@jamiethestylist]

It was a scene in the movie Wayne's World

[@lesliespencer5784]

There is no other version of this song. It’s a Queen song from 1978. It may have been used in other formats but it is Queen song.

[@pinkey943]

Welcome to Queen and beloved Freddie

[@melissagrogandeaton7111]

From the movie Wayne's world. A mtv movie back in the 80s

[@williamdunphe-bh2pu]

This song is almost 50 years old timeless classic Wild bill

[@frumpz]

Lovin these yo, one of my fav bands

[@Bklynreau]

whos ur top 5

[@TanyaQueen182]

I use the app Shazam to add new songs to my playlist when I hear something "out of my lane" that I really like. I've found awesome songs in public, from uber drivers, and on and on. :)

[@kennydeez..1774]

😆 🤣 He Said He Heard This From "WILLIE WONKA!"..😆 🤣 😂

[@Bklynreau]

😂😂

[@kevinmurray5606]

It's a classic

[@kellycrook543]

This is not a version...This is the ORIGINAL!!!!

[@Bklynreau]

i figured lol

[@EleanorRutledge-c1o]

They sang this in Wayne's world!! Great reactions 💞

[@Bklynreau]

Yes! Thank you!

[@mikeketner5322]

This band was freaking awsome...give it a chance..this song is SO different..

[@loisvansciver9194]

Definitely react to Somebody to Love live in Montreal from 1981 and their full set from Live Aid in 1985.

[@cathybrookeburt2616]

I'll bet you always knew that song 'Another one bites the dust' too. This song was made even more famous by Mike Myers & Dana Carvey and their old show 'Wayne's world'.

[@Bklynreau]

yea found out it was them just a sec ago

[@davidkeenan5642]

@@Bklynreau There's no disgrace in not knowing of Queen, back in 1975 here in the UK we were swamped with great rock bands, but this was Freddie's opus magnum, we didn't understand it, but we loved it and kept it at the top of our charts for 9 weeks. Queen had three great vocalists, Freddie, Roger and Brian, but all four wrote chart toppers. The base player, John Deacon wrote Another One Bites the Dust :-)

[@Lixallot]

Reau.... There's a whole generation of pre-digital talent, full of such Masterclass artists of true talent. Delve into it... Try Moody Blues next..

[@Bklynreau]

got u!

[@nicksincs]

this song is over 50 years old these graphics were state of the earth at the time

[@PaulB-vi5bl]

Not over 50 years old. It will be next year !

[@sandrahilton3239]

Always be open to new music. The basis of all todays music was in the past and great.

[@aceixxx]

Watch Wembley 1986's version of Bohemian Rhapsody. You'll enjoy it so much, also, listen to Ay-Oh (Live Aid) and The Miracle, both great songs

[@k_spats]

*You would LOVE, "Another One Bites the Dust" - also by Queen!*

[@Bklynreau]

sorry it wont be a good reaction cuz i heard the song soo many times i didnt know they sang it lol

[@k_spats]

@@Bklynreau That's okay! Thanks for responding! 💜💫✌🏼🎵

[@Bklynreau]

@@k_spats always i dont see how most ppl dont i see all the comments pop up on my phone lol

[@Caanwe6]

@@Bklynreau I know you said you know the song,but when they perform it life it is another song…watch the WEMBLY performance NOT the Montreal one.You won’t be disappointed.

[@birgittalagerstrom6264]

I love young people discover older music. Keep on doing so.🥰

[@Bklynreau]

the best feeling too

[@Lori245]

Queen are Legends

[@juanramongonzalez8809]

Hay muchos tesoros musicales ocultos europeos, que no conocéis en EEUU...!!!! Disfrutad!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰👏👏👏👏😎😎😎🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸

[@budgerigar18]

Was used in the film waynes world.

[@normafrancis4119]

Its the first version written by Freddie Mercury

[@PowerStruggle555]

the song was featured in: Waynes World Glee Muppets did a version

[@Bklynreau]

got u so real popular

[@pinkey943]

There is a huge Queen Army

[@lindawallace3065]

Cool cat by Queen!!

[@JM2167CFC]

A bit of it is from 'The Mighty Ducks' 😎🔥🔥

[@JM2167CFC]

Might be where you know it from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@leasakaitoa7421]

Hey mate, Queen is awesome and there are soooo many songs I could recommend, but, I’m going to recommend a couple of Aussies for you to check out. 1. John Farnham singing ‘help’, he does it live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, is a nettles cover but is AWESOME. 2. Cold chisel, singing ‘Bow river’ , some grass roots Aussie stuff. Hope you like. Have a good one Cheers

[@Bklynreau]

thank u cheers

[@connydudok4779]

IT-S ABOUT STANDING BEVORE A JURE! THE HIHG SOUNT IS THE DRUMMER

[@williamdunphe-bh2pu]

Queen someone to love from Montreal next then live aid 1985 which my wife and brother was there wild bill

[@26shedan]

new subscriber, want to join you down the Queen rabbit hole- and hopefully Led Zeppelin also. I also recommend "Queen Live Aid full performance 1985" as I am sure you will recognize another song of Queen (being you are a sports fan-lol)

[@Bklynreau]

ohh yea we get some led soon

[@KHallesy]

Led Zeppelin stairway to heaven. Then Heart Stairway to Heaven!

[@loadedorygun]

You get it.

[@БЕНДЕРЗАДУНАЙСКИЙ-н8л]

Great!

[@ericbloomquist9329]

Great shirt! Go Bulls!

[@Bklynreau]

lol thank u finally somebody noticed lol

[@taniaclark6970]

Queen made We are the chanpions.

[@Bklynreau]

yea i figured that out lol

[@KHallesy]

Great reaction!

[@Bklynreau]

Glad you enjoyed

[@doubletamify]

WAYNE'S WORLD!!!

[@MrBigPicture835]

They played part of this in Wayne's world, which is one way you could have heard it.

[@Bklynreau]

yea its been years since i watched it

[@marvalstith2749]

The soloist, Freddie Mercury wrote the lyrics and music - the four of them (Queen, i.e,,-Freddie, John Deacon, bass, Roger Taylor, drums and Brian May guitar) provided all the music you hear. Bohemian Rhapsody, a masterpiece given to the world in 1975. Since then grade school children have done section of the song for their parents...not in every school tho'.Sorry see others have said what I said. Well, enjoyed you! I'll be back.

[@Bklynreau]

thank u

[@marvalstith2749]

@@Bklynreau Thank You!

[@taylortyler1867]

If you want 70s bands, you've got _PLENTY_ to choose from besides Queen. Led Zeppelin, the Eagles, Aerosmith, Van Halen, Rush, Cheap Trick, Boston, Bad Company, Pink Floyd, AC⚡DC, Deep Purple, Chicago, Sreely Dan, Lynyrd Skyhyrd, Creedence Clearwater Revival (aka CCR) Electric Light Orchestra (aka ELO), Bachman Turner Overdrive (aka BTO) the Edgar Winter Group, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Genesis, ZZ Top. More 80s than 70s, but just as good: Journey, Guns & Roses, Tears For Fears, & Def Leppard, I'm sure there are plenty more I'm forgetting, but these are just off the top of my head.

[@Bklynreau]

thank u brother lol

[@jilldiable8119]

Queen are brilliant. You wanna listen to other British rock legends like queen,Led zeppelin & Pink Floyd.will blow ur mind

[@Bklynreau]

i have check my band reaction playlist

[@jilldiable8119]

Love ur reactions to classic Rock bands. Keep doing a great job.

[@Bklynreau]

@@jilldiable8119 thank you if u think im missing out on a good song let me know

[@christopherwilliams5939]

It was used in Wayne’s World. That’s where most people have heard it before.

[@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek]

FALSE

[@christopherwilliams5939]

@@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek Ok, so it wasn’t in, Wayne’s World. I was told…

[@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek]

@@christopherwilliams5939 good

[@thisisisabella3634]

Definitely should do Closer by nine inch nails. I can't even describe it, you have to experience it for yourself.

[@Bklynreau]

haha will do

[@Jeffbambam]

Stevie Ray Vaughn 1985 capital theater NJ listen now !!!

[@Danner-a-gogo]

Wayne’s World featured this song…. And the Muppets. Check it out. Hilarious.

[@lilianamelendez2352]

This is all original

[@pinkey943]

1.6 Billion views

[@jeffm3160]

React to Queen Live Aid about 22 minutes well worth it

[@ashleyharris2883]

Him saying, “So, you think you can love me, and leave me to die??”…… Was all based on his AIDS diagnosis 😢

[@Bklynreau]

Insane

[@marysauder1383]

You should see this cover by The Muppets!