First Time Reacting | Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody

[@GruffyddFO4]

"Where did I hear this?" *Starts headbanging after the opera section* Wayne's World. Definitely Wayne's World.

[@cbdevidaljk1]

Actually, it's pronounced "mill-e-wah-que" which is Algonquin for "the good land."

[@GruffyddFO4]

@@cbdevidaljk1 "We're not worthy! We're not worthy!"

[@BazzilioSPb]

Let me GO! 😁

[@cainealexander-mccord2805]

Came to say the exact same thing! We're not worthy!

[@proofprof63]

@@cbdevidaljk1 Thank you, Alice.

[@ElunedLaine]

You're blown away !! Imagine how we felt in 1975

[@peterfitz1545]

What a great comment. It gave me shivers.

[@deekenny602]

And the record company and the radio stations at the time were having fits because the song rang longer than the standard 3 minutes. You just can't put a time limit on greatness.

[@leodurkin8539]

First time I heard it I threw the record to the side thinking what’s this, nothing like I’ve ever heard before, wasn’t till I got to my teens that I really started to appreciate this song.!

[@maddy7]

I totally agree as I was 20 and we NEVER saw anything like this or heard anything like this in any rock song. This is Freddie's Masterpiece mini Operetta. This has been on my playlist as long as technology allowed.

[@BG1965sylva]

Saw Queen live and heard them perform this at Cardiff Castle in 1976 in the early days of their rise to mega mega mega stardom! Never forgotten it!! is has ever since been my claim to fame😍😍😍

[@macdieter23558]

Fun fact: Their producer wanted to stop the song from being produced because he thought the audience wouldn´t appreciate such a long song! How wrong can one be??? Here we are, nearly 50 years later, I´m 63 and still love this song to pieces! BTW: Watch the movie "Bohemian Rhapsody", starring the amazing Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury (aka Farrokh Bulsara)

[@belladonna411]

My local Canadian radio station had the opera cut on when they played but on the U.S station it was intact. I wrote the American station and they sent me two copies of the song. It said on the single cover for radio use only. Wish I’d kept the records.

[@florenceferguson3676]

Great movie!

[@michaelestabrook2018]

you just joined the 8 billion.

[@Imdevantewarner]

Pure greatness

[@jazzcross2360]

Fun fact, guitarist Brian May is also an astrophysicist who helped land a probe on an asteroid.

[@nzmoggy3898]

Dr. Sir Brian May :-)

[@wendyryder2708]

VERY VERY COOL!!!!!

[@bluebell3720]

Created 3d imaging ti help them plan the landing

[@andrewjuby6339]

​@@nzmoggy3898 The Sir goes first. 😁

[@Raggmopp-xl7yf]

Didn't know that but not surprised in the least.

[@Mikey-DiLo]

Now you need to watch Somebody to Love live in Montreal. You will be blown away. Their performances from concert to concert usually are different and are always different from the studio.

[@26shedan]

definitely!!

[@lindsaycrellin4588]

He has already reacted to Somebody To Love x

[@galitmaddar]

The official video please ​@@26shedan

[@Mikey-DiLo]

@@lindsaycrellin4588 I don’t think it was Montreal though.

[@lindsaycrellin4588]

@@Mikey-DiLo ok I just saw Somebody To Love didn’t see which version thanks for pointing it out Montreal is a must fabulous version ❤️ x

[@georgalefkas5265]

Queen dropped the song almost 50 years ago. Magnificooo! It scarred us forever and set the first stone to Fredie's musical immortality. Sophisticated, dramatic, intelligent, emotional, confusing, captivating and the rest. RIP Freddie! Forever in our hearts!

[@emmaerbsenbluete881]

You took the words right out of my mouth! He was a genius. I can not believe that there are people who have never heard this song before.

[@deannyeltatzie7759]

Oh good LORD! Do not remind me how old I am.

[@jenniferanderson1499]

Freddie will never die. He's waiting on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge to gather our beloved departed cats into his care when they cross over. 🐾🏳️‍🌈

[@renemichard8307]

Bonjour, l'immortalité de Queen !

[@fussel2107]

​@@jenniferanderson1499a friend actually painted me a picture of my cats with Freddy rocking in heaven when they passed. Freddy was the first man to break my heart, but he's been healing it also whenever I hear their music.

[@Desertflower725]

Don’t be sad it’s over. Be happy that it happened.

[@loisvansciver9194]

Wayne’s World - the car scene. That my friend is the greatest song ever written and recorded ❤

[@mario-neta732]

Mr Blue Sky...

[@karenj3611]

Listen to it again, and again, and again. I’ve heard it at least 1000 times in my lifetime. Never gets old

[@margiegoldsmith-qu6mq]

Still listening to this in awe and I am 73yrs young Keep checking out all genres.

[@jazzbeaux6154]

I am 84. I just discovered Queen this year and am captivated. I guess I was busy raising kids when this came out.

[@jimbirch158]

​@@jazzbeaux6154that's so awesome. Live long & Rock on!

[@RealMxshUps]

Yall 2 will be missed

[@markh.7650]

As a testament to the greatness of this song, search KZbin for Greenday, crowd sings Bohemian Rhapsody. As it turns out, the sound guys at Greenday concerts started playing BhoRap and one time (at least) there was a camera rolling from behind the drum kit. The crowd sang every word with near perfect pitch and timing. It's a wonder to behold. Long live Queen!

[@maxwellsmith80]

Love this video so much

[@prisfiles]

I just watched it like 5 times! …and I’d seen it before😂❤

[@SusanMJB45]

The Green Day band members are huge Queen fans. They play the soundtrack of Bohemian Rhapsody before each of their concerts.

[@scottclark7309]

This song is a masterpiece!!!! R.I.P FREDDIE WE MISS YOU

[@martyrea79]

I'm a songwriter myself, and this is hands down the greatest song ever written!! It's unbelievable.

[@barbjhix]

Oh, no... But they just declared Journey's Don't Stop Believing as the best song ever written and performed ever earlier this summer. There was even a ceremony and everything. [Just giving you a hard time] Assholes, referring to the current members of Journey didn't even have the class too late Steve sing the song They had Arnel sing it and he is a joke. You can already hear the cracks and wear in Arnell's voice. I've always had three and now its 5 favorite male singers; Steve Perry at number one of course, David Bowie rip, Freddie Mercury rip, and from all the way over into the country scale, Toby Keith rip and Trace Adkins. Such raw beautiful genius we've lost over the years. We can just appreciate what we have in the archives and keep an eye out for all those once in a lifetimes

[@26shedan]

and the record company did not want this song because it was too long-LOL

[@proofprof63]

I thought exactly the same thing when he said it was too short. Radio stations hated the song because of their advertisers.

[@fayesouthall6604]

Ridiculous how narrow minded they are!

[@proofprof63]

@@fayesouthall6604 at that time, the radio rarely played anything over 4 minutes. The advertisers didn't like anything over 3 minutes. That's more of the reason why.

[@charlestaylor3027]

@@proofprof63 BBC radio 1 doesn't have advertisers - what it does have is 6 minutes to get from studio to toilet and back.

[@proofprof63]

@@charlestaylor3027 it was much different here in the United states. Especially in the south.

[@realKhalilG]

The fact that you were legitimately sad at the fact that it ended. This song is art. You point at art in a directionary and it's this song. How could a robot ever do this?

[@rikupv]

This is no exaggeration, every time I hear this song again it’s like a surreal experience. I try not to listen to it too often so that magic doesn’t go away, although I scarcely think it’s possible.

[@Mikey-DiLo]

All from the mind of Freddie Mercury!

[@Crazychick64]

The g o a t

[@vincentbrannelly8786]

THE FINEST PLAYER OF AN AUDIENCE EVER TO TAKE THE STAGE .

[@janethernandez724]

Dude, you didn't watch the entire music video all the way to the end, the song ends with a gong! You missed the perfect ending by stopping the video way too early. Unbelievable and yet it happened. You may have watched the 1992 movie titled "Wayne's World" with Mike Myers and Dana Carvey that is where the certain part of the song was used that you are so familiar with. This song is a well written masterpiece of three different songs meshed together according to Freddie Mercury himself. You gotta love Queen, they are awesome! Peace. ☮

[@andreakormosnekacso4804]

This is one of the most mysterious songs ever. Freddie had 3 unfinished songs and then he put them together into this masterpiece. The recording process of the song took a very long time because of Freddie's and Brian's perfectionism, but the video which was the first promotional music video in the history was completed in a few hours only. Somebody To Love at Montreal 81. is worth to watch to.

[@SaintDuck]

There's a vid here on youtube of an audience of 50k+ waiting for a Green Day concert to start in England when this song starts playing in the the background. And EVERYONE in the entire audience sings along word for word. Quite literally gives you goosebumps.

[@Lythea]

I love that everyone knows the words somehow! Also there's an amazing video of a guy in the back of a police car drunk, singing every word like his very soul depended on it.

[@kellycrook543]

Any song by Queen performed live is great!!! Best live band ever and best frontman ever...Freddie Mercury!!

[@Debbie-m7f]

Yes!!!

[@ale_lingua]

It’s a crime he never performed Under Pressure with Bowie 😭 😭

[@BG1965sylva]

Oh he was!!! Did you notice the cloud formation and light in the sky as a backdrop to the whole performance? It was simply stunning! If that wasn’t a sign that Freddie was listening, I don’t know what was.

[@PoppyBucket]

Welcome to Queen and the greatest song of all time🙂and out of interest on KZbin watch Green Day crowd sing Bohemian Rhapsody, 65 thousand people, it will bring a tear to your eye, I hope Freddie was up there watching

[@deenasnyder3191]

The rate on this LEGEND....

[@ellet6560]

The a cappella intro is only Freddie overdubbing himself singing lead and harmonies. Even though Wayne’s World was released in 1992, Brian prior to release was able to take the scene to Freddie in is final days and reported he laughed and loved it. "'You can do anything with my music, but never make me boring” ~ Freddie

[@jennifergarrett1449]

You've now witnessed the greatness of Queen and Freddie Mercury......

[@waynebuckman6723]

Queen could not get it played at regular Radio stations due to the length of the track. So they approached Kenny Everett on Capital, and he played it fourteen times in two days.

[@monicaandmindy]

Anything Queen live is amazing 😊 thanks 😊

[@deborahallen3318]

Queen live is the best but their recordings are masterpieces too because of Freddie's amazing talent in the studio, he was literally one of a kind in the studio. 🫶👑🌈💙

[@AnEnquiringMind]

Actually, the vocal left to right at the beginning isn't a Remastering, that was how Freddy and the Brian did it originally. They played with different sound effects. Creative perfection was achieved when these 4 men became Queen.

[@cheryljohns7541]

Somebody to Love, ‘live’ in Montreal 1981 is a must watch performance

[@oskarobit]

Prince dressed in the early eighties like a “Mozart”, he wore clothes inspired by the baroque era. But he wasn't the only one, it was just a fashion trend. In the seventies they went even further. They wore high collars with lace, brocade jackets, and shirt cuffs with jabot. When a song or a movie is well done, at the end you say “this can't be the end” and it's been three and a half hours. That's art. I'm a fan of Queen since I was a child, since "News From The World" (1977).

[@thejav4lif]

The timing of the head bob was perfect, that's the international response to that change up!

[@megdelaney3677]

As many times as I've listened to this song, you'd think I'd tire of it. Nope! I sing along every time!

[@jordanhall-betteridge5881]

It's a legal requirement! Including the operatic section Freddie then Roger vice versa

[@lindalines135]

Almost every time I listen to this song I hear something new, there are so many layers. The latest I picked up is Roger going into a drum shuffle just before the rock section begins.

[@Mikey-DiLo]

Here are a few others to check out. White Queen live at the Hammersmith Odeon 1975, Dragon Attack live at Montreal 1981 and Now I’m Here live at Wembley 1986.

[@deborahallen3318]

While Queen is my favorite hidden gem and one of the best songs in their catalog from their early days, these songs are a must!

[@joycepalm9190]

The song hit #1 when released. Charted Again after Freddie's passing. Again after Wayne's World. Again after the movie of the same name. And we're still loving it!!

[@lumasters8197]

Welcome to the Queen rabbit hole you have so much more to see and enjoy.

[@sherryheim5504]

I love this song and I love this band. Iconic, masterpiece...all the alcolades apply. There has never been another song like this one and never will be. You might have heard that middle section from the Muppets? also this song was in the movie Wayne's World. Thank you for your reaction

[@joannagodfrey5111]

the Waynes World video of this is so catching that I've found myself "headbanging" whilst driving!

[@maryannkelley6808]

Now you need to see some of the 1981 Montreal concert... somebody to love or save me!

[@joannagodfrey5111]

or better yet, their Live Aid segment, when Freddie totally controlled the audience

[@Tampahop]

This is pure Queen. They broke all of the rules. The biggest one? It was too long for radio play. Nobody had heard anything like it before. It blew our collective minds. I immediately went out and bought A Night At the Opera and proceeded to wear out the tape. BTW, the outfits at the time were from something called "glam rock."

[@roberthudson1959]

In 2017, more than 40 years after the song was released, someone decided to play an instrumental version over the sound system at a Green Day concert. SIXTY-FIVE THOUSAND Green Day fans provided the vocal track.

[@spectre244mc]

Heard this song hundreds of times, still get chills listening to it. Not my type of music but I think this is the best song ever created

[@kellycrook543]

This is the best song ever made...hence all the views

[@megdelaney3677]

Every Queen song is GOLD!!!

[@vigilantseer354]

As soon as I saw that head bop, I knew you got it.

[@kellycrook543]

Queen music is everywhere!!!!

[@marvalstith2749]

And Freddie's life had no business ending the way it did. He was a gift taken from us when there could have been so much more . . . like this masterpiece, words and music all by Freddie Mercury himself. Enjoy your revisits to Bohemian Rhapsody.

[@noelborden8787]

Apparently, Prince watched a lot of videos of live Queen shows. He also listed Brian May as one of his guitar influences. The great fashion designer Zandra Rhodes did their costumes for this video. I love your reaction, 'No, no, no!!!!'

[@Panda_man..]

Didn’t know Prince liked to watch their live shows, because I remember reading a few articles on Freddie watching Princes live shows over and over. Freddie was a big fan of Prince according to people who knew him personally. I guess it goes to show true artists recognizes true artists

[@ellef2468]

For us Queen fans...Don't you wish you could hear Freddie's again for the very first time???

[@tarawiseman8785]

My strongest childhood memory is when my grandparents visited across country. We hired a van so we could all fit. Road trip! 4 rows of seats 4 rows of harmony! We sang this song endlessly. Every row had a part. Still makes me feel all the feels. English parents and heritage. Love my parent's generation of English music!!!!

[@tadcooper9733]

Oh man, I caught this just as you posted. I search for these vids when I get drunk because I love certain musicians and I love seeing people react to iconic shit I've grown up with....this should be good. If I date a girl and she doesn't like Queen, shes an Ex. Right on the spot.

[@michellelaguerre8760]

This is a classic rock ‘n’ roll song when you take your time to listen to the whole thing,you will never forget it. Even when you repeat it over and over again, you will hear something amazingly new.

[@PeiPeisMom]

This dropped in '75, I saved up my allowance for 2 months, rode my bike to the record store to buy it and a new needle because I knew I was gonna wear out a whole needle playing the hell out of it. I was 10 yo so I got in trouble playing it so loud and my mom thought the lyrics were evil so I had to tread lightly 🤣

[@jamiewilson9280]

The beauty of songs is that you can play them again and again!

[@AudiophileTubes]

It's a PERFECT ending with perfect CLOSURE!

[@marianclough8577]

The opening is Freddie Mercury, who wrote the entire song, sang all of the parts. Later in the song, the other members sang with him.

[@jeanniedebartolo5965]

❤Queen❤. ❤Freddie ❤RIParadise ❤

[@robinbates6230]

I hope you will do a reaction to Green Day at Hyde Park. It was 1995 or 97. It is definitely not what you would expect. Hint, you won't see them play. But, you will see the audience entertain by hearing one song. This is unbelievable, and it was 70,000 plus involved. You will never forget yhis video. Plus, it has something to do with Queen. It's a must watch. Plus, this song was in the movie, " Waynes World." They were in the car driving down the road

[@aussiepie4865]

Imagine hearing this when it actually came out and you were a kid. I was 8 when I first heard this in the 70’s. This, along with “stairway to heaven” and other epic songs of that era made growing up in that time of music absolutely magical. Another brick in the wall, Knights in white satin, Bat out of Hell. We were blessed.

[@sabinamolinelli3618]

Welcome to the QUEEN path. I hope you stay on the path. Pay attention to the recommendations written here. Don't stray away. good luck

[@patriciastewart1854]

Love your reaction!! The best!

[@karencahill4798]

You are adorable. I love your reaction.😁This is from Queen. I’m 68. So glad I grew up in Southern California during the best music ever. 💕👍

[@Cynthia...]

Total awesomeness.

[@LindaChambers-gy2zl]

Gotta let the gong go off at the end! Loved seeing you rockin out! Lol

[@rayalevesque]

Somebody needs to look at Jimi Hendrix and his clothing, He got it from Little Richard, who told him to be freaky, dress freaky and don't let the bastards wear you down.

[@tracyface69]

And Freddy was BIG Prince fan, he’d watch Prince in concert and the film Purple Rain when people would come over, he was inspired by P. You should check out more Prince too!

[@toodlescae]

Just think how we felt in 1975 when this came out. It wasn't just because the song was so insane and awesome. There had never been an actual promo video for a song until Queen made this video. 🤷‍♀️ Per Universal Music: The accompanying video for their 1975 single, “Bohemian Rhapsody” is generally recognised as the first ever promotional music video, kick-starting and setting the gold-standard for the genre for decades to come. Most credit the video as the inspiration fir the creation of MTV. Mike Nesmith of the music group The Monkees had produced a show on Nickelodeon in 1980 called Pop Clips that was very successful. He sold the idea to Time Warner and boom..MTV was created in 1981.

[@laurasmith2522]

Yea 70s & 80s they wore these clothes evening bars ! Love your reaction! One of the best songs ever written and loved by millions of evey genre especially since there's several genres in this song one of a kind just like Freddy only 1 RIP

[@JulieBenedict-s3i]

"Wayne's World' is the movie ...

[@ThepplforHarris47]

Prob remembering from Wyne's Word. When Queen presented the song to producers "Bo Rhap was too long" and they were told to cut it back. Also if you haven't watched Bohemian Rhapsody the movie, strongly advise it.

[@loridanarandolph2648]

You should watch the 2017 Green Day crowd in Hyde Park sing this song. Completely different generations 26 years after Freddie passed and 40+ years after this song came out

[@LisaG442]

Head banging at precisely the right moment .. you sir are a Queen fan now

[@primategaberocco]

Their output solidified their greatness. Freddie was a rare gem, the cherry on top. GOAT status is what Queen are. 🍻

[@andreasmith6528]

You know it's genius when you listen to a six minute song and aren't ready for it to end.

[@cadcar13]

I love your reaction! This is perfection, isn’t it?! I wish I could’ve seen Queen live before Freddie passed!

[@mikem2778]

the head boppin is classic lol. You KNEW it was coming. Even if you're not sure you know it, the head bopping WILL COME!

[@mariaolmeda3741]

I am 42 and Bohemian Rhapsody is the absolute best song ever! Freddie was the most amazing artist. His voice has never been out done by anyone!

[@kissedbyhellfire]

This song is epic epic epic!!! At the time people weren't having it but now this is one of Queens biggest songs. I really hope Freddie is looking down and can see the impact he's had on the world 🖤

[@CalebDenn]

When this song first came out and released every music critic pretty much panned it and said it was a horrible song. Now, every single one of those critics admit how this is one of the greatest songs ever written in the world

[@proofprof63]

@@CalebDenn They ate their words after all of their success. It just goes to show you that you should never trust a critic.

[@vixybanker]

The video ended right before the loud Gong! This is one of the masterpieces created in the 70’s. Even though I was a loyal Zeppelin fan I remember hearing this song for the first time and just being in awe. I felt like Freddie Mercury sang like an English Choir boy, magnificent! Great reaction!

[@hopeklemann1]

🌸 welcome to Queen, my man.

[@veroniquelebreton8]

C'est un vrai chef-d'œuvre, comme beaucoup d'autres chansons de Freddie, c'était un artiste hors-pair, le meilleur de tout les temps, une vraie légende que j'aimerais éternellement

[@deborahallen3318]

If you would really like to hear the talent and the power they possess, please check out "White Queen " A Night at the Odeon, Hammersmith, Live 1975. This song is hauntingly beautiful and very unique, it was written by lead guitarist, Sir Dr. Brian May Phd, Astrophysics. Oh yeah, and they're all talented off the stage as on it. Please, I promise you won't regret it. I throughly enjoyed your reaction and please more Queen. 🫶💙🌈👑

[@kathleenhayes9320]

White queen yes, cool cat is an awesome one too

[@CuzKatieSaysSo]

Ahhhhhhh! You missed the gong! Watch it again - Official video. Or all the way to the end. Can't wait to see more from you.

[@susanworkman529]

You witnessed greatness. Nothing else to say. Now go back and listen to it over and over again. It keeps betting better.

[@sandrahilton3239]

this is the biggest selling record in history. the outfits were from the 70s and designed by the designer Zandra Rhodes. This is the greatest live rock band in history.

[@jjjones1960]

This is Queen and Freddie Mercury! They did the o4iginal. They actually wrote this.

[@AlastairLynn-nq1wk]

Two thing. Their manager hated this song and 3 days after its release asked an assistant how many records it had sold and was told 120. To which he replied I knew it would be a flop and was told no. 120000. This song was released originally released in the August or September. It was knocked off the top spot in the January..

[@boarhog1979]

Freddy was a brilliant singer. He basically fused Opera singing into rock and roll. Even live he was perfect

[@revgurley]

To see how ingrained this song is, check out the 2017 Green Day concert where the audience sings the entire song. Very impressive!

[@RockinMamaT]

Just subbed because I can't resist watching people go down the rabbit hole of classic rock. It may be remastered but the original panned as well and was just as impressive. Anyone else dying because he's asking where he heard it and headbanging exactly like Wayne's World 😂😂Great reaction and Peace out ✌️ ☮️ 🙏

[@jimbirch158]

How many remember hearing this on the radio for the 1st time? No cool video simply the coolest most shocking music ever!

[@aqua_Laura]

Watch "in the lap of the gods" at wembley. Also the show must go on. Freddie was so ill when he recorded it the rest of the band didnt think he could reach the high notes.......he did of course. He was Freddie Mercury!

[@KHallesy]

I remember when this song came out in 75. I maybe did not hear it until 76 because I was driving when it came on and I still remember getting emotional to the lyrics. I have loved the song ever since!

[@robinbeerman4726]

Musical genuineness. Great band. So many songs u know but don't knowvits them.

[@NigelLangmead]

This is not just a sung,it is an experience.

[@JohnlunstramIsshitterthanMorri]

It’s in Wayne’s World

[@PopularMonsterUSA]

You have officially been Queened! ❤❤

[@karenfindley3791]

Whenever this song comes on in my car, I can’t help but head bang the way they do in Wayne’s World.

[@Yali05]

😂

[@faithpearlgenied-a5517]

'I heard this somewhere' 🤦🏻‍♀️ welcome to planet earth, it's literally one of the most played songs ever. If you've ever been where a radio is playing or watched TV, you've heard the song. It was literally everywhere 5-6 years ago when the film came out.

[@Jamienomore]

Queen songs have been used in everything, Movies, TV Programmes, Commercials. They are even sung at Sports Games.

[@michaelpennington7800]

Queen, and Freddie Mercury, arrived on the scene in 1973, 5 years before Prince released his 1st album in 1978. This recording is from 1975. Both Queen and Prince were phenomenonal. The style and music Queen brought to the world influenced everyone.