Freddie Mercury and David Bowie - Under Pressure | Reaction!!

[@poloreacts27]

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[@charlesm9929]

If you want another band that pretty much doesn't have any bad songs, you should definitely listen to Steely Dan. Maybe start off with a song called Kid Charlemagne. Enjoy!

[@LisaThomas-xz3ki]

@@charlesm9929hands down my favorite Steely Dan song ever!

[@Ker-mk3bf]

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[@rosieb949]

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[@charlesm9929]

@@Ker-mk3bf Aja, also The Royal Scam

[@valoriec]

The original was the two of them singing. They wrote it together. Just for concerts, they don't sing it together. David Bowie was legendary. RIP to them both.

[@bridgittetirman2645]

This song always included Bowie. He didn’t just join for the show. Two of the greatest voices in rock - it was almost a no brainer. 😊

[@thequeendt]

And Bowie helped write the song.

[@jaytucker8834]

​@@thequeendtabsolutely, people often overlook Bowie. I was fortunate to have been there when the song came about in Montreux - awesome

[@chrishoffman2489]

And this is probably the same version that you heard before. Somebody just transposed the studio version audio over edited footage of a live performance

[@wturber]

This was a song from my era. I just listened to stuff on the radio at the time. I didn't buy records or cassettes really. I remember it as a Bowie song. Bowie's style is so identifiable to me since I was really familiar with Changes One and other Bowie stuff. I never even knew that Queen was involved ... until today. But in watching the video, it makes perfect sense now. So, yeah, I was thrown when @poloreacts27 mentioned a version without Bowie.

[@cozy.9803]

bowie is currently my favorite artist. his songs are magical

[@karenj3611]

They never actually performed this song together live. This is a mashup of two different performances. The clips with Freddie are from the Queen 1986 Wembley concert and the clips with David Bowie are from the Freddie Mercury tribute concert in April of 1992, five months after Freddie passed away

[@AK00777]

Came looking for this comment. I don't think it's very clear that that's what this is

[@Oxmustube]

The Bowie part was with Annie Lennox, if I remember. You really have to look attentively to see how the syncing isn't always right. The editor do a good job.

[@Dr_Bombay]

thank you. it's very well and cleverly edited, but i was thinking... i remember both these performances, but i don't remember them being TOGETHER. i thought i was going crazy for a second there, lol.

[@carolgerlt7183]

This version was the one we heard on the radio when it came out.

[@bobthebear1246]

Which turned out to be the only time David Bowie ever did this song live. It's a real shame that he never performed this song live with Queen.

[@MrHoppy-so2no]

According to Brian May and Roger Taylor, Bowie was the driving force behind the song. Freddie and Bowie nicely complimented each other. RIP to both legends.

[@dominicpelle7841]

This is a mash up...💥 Bowie is singing with Annie Lennox💥 and the Queen band at Freddie's tribute concert. His image and singing spliced into Freddie's performance. *Bowie and Queen wrote the song.* Bowie and Annie Lennox is just as amazing. You haven't been down the Annie Lennox rabbit hole yet. Just Do It. 😊

[@tejasgingerbelle87]

I love the Eurythmics but I especially love Annie Lenox too!

[@tejasgingerbelle87]

My favorite Annie Lennox solo song is Walking On Broken Glass.

[@mstubeornottube]

Yes. Bowie fan

[@marcimarie1473]

I agree! Annie Lennox is a must!

[@Melissa02891]

Annie Lennox is visually stunning and an amazing vocalist, my favorite Annie song is Into the West from the Lord of the Rings soundtrack. Hauntingly beautiful.

[@pegt8920]

Freddie Mercury singing “Radio GaGa” at Live Aid 1985 is just absolutely stupendous! Such a talented showman, I know you will love it🤓

[@markb9347]

It might make you feel like we could fly!

[@wendyfoxwill]

One of the best and one of my faves, too!

[@kurtcostarica]

Fun fact: it was from this song that, years later, Lady Gaga took her stage name.

[@RockinLocks4u]

David Bowie's collab with Bing Crosby would be a great seasonal selection singing "Little Drummer Boy" together...as for his solo work, my fav is Life on Mars, or his other hits Space Oddity, Starman, Man Who Sold the World, Changes, Young Americans, Ashes to Ashes, Heroes, etc. he was so great

[@reneehardek3492]

One of my favorite Christmas songs.

[@BlackGuardXIII]

David Bowie has literally dozens of all time great songs. Ashes to Ashes, Space Oddity, Fame, Golden Years, Young American, Changes, Rebel Rebel, Diamond Dogs, and so many more. I think the cheesy song you’re trying to recall might be China Girl or Let’s Dance.

[@TheCornishCockney]

Or the Xmas dirge with Bong Crisby.

[@dizastro5437]

Wait? I like China Girl and Let's Dance, but then again, I like other fine cheeses as well.

[@BlackGuardXIII]

@@dizastro5437 me too. I saw the tour in ’83. I was just trying to imagine what song he might think is cheesy. 🙂

[@Cathidee]

Love Let’s Dance! Put on your red shoes and dance the blues….

[@charlesm9929]

Let's Dance by David Bowie is how we were really introduced to Stevie Ray Vaughan.

[@jayniesgottagun]

Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody, We Are The Champions, We Will Rock You, Another One Bites The Dust David Bowie: Fame, Changes, Golden Years, China Girl, Let's Dance, Space Oddity

[@pamelaedwards4486]

Good choices!

[@LillyRose924]

Golden Years ...what a song 💯💯

[@marleneobstnash5517]

Don't forget - Fat-Bottomed Girls by Queen and Rebel, Rebel by Bowie

[@nuirueu]

I'd maybe add Heroes, but good list!

[@melanieredfield9736]

Freddie singing opera with Montserrat Cabale: the song is "Barcelona". That is a completely unexpected side of Freddie but he was a huge fan of hers, and an opera lover generally. She was delighted to pair with him and they became fast friends. Must watch!

[@GodmanchesterGoblin]

The whole Barcelona album is in a league of its own.

[@Buzzdog1971]

I would love to see a reaction to the Live Aid performance, the entire 20 minute set. You will see the true power that Mercury had over a crowd, but keep in mind the performance was broadcast around the world and his power came through that screen and touched everyone that witnessed it.

[@Klm242]

Yes. That would be great for him to review that. What a great recording that was.

[@lisamonderewicz2832]

True. I was at JFK Stadium for LiveAid, and when Queen was onstage, i felt as though I was at Wembly. Freddie was on fire, just mesmerizing! And I had seen Queen several times prior... Freddie always left everything on stage, but LiveAid is the stand out performance for me.

[@lindsaylivinlife6282]

Agree, that'd be awesome! ...I've watched Queen's Live Aid performance so many times, never tire of it! 🎶

[@lynnteitelbaum9368]

Agreed. Most Epic performance. How he captures the audience.

[@catherinevass6094]

David Bowie is awesome too! Super talented.

[@danrieke9988]

Well, if you haven't reacted to Bohemian Rhapsody... there is no substitute when it comes to Queen. I remember when the album came out... minds blown across the planet. And Bowie... OMG... saw him live fly into the LA Coliseum on a NASA jet pack with broad silver eagle wings attached.

[@danrieke9988]

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[@Deam7666]

Yaaassss!!!! Bohemian Rhapsody is a MUST!!!!!

[@ThoseBackPages]

"The Show Must Go On" is an underappreciated Queen song IMO

[@AngharadMaloney]

So much of their music is so anthemic. The Show Must Go On really hits you though.

[@RadeticDaniel]

It's epic before you hear the story before the recording of it and legendary after you know it 😊

[@LisaThomas-xz3ki]

The last video that Freddie did before passing is These Are the Days of Our Lives. The song is beautiful…truly.

[@vickihirsch8340]

The Queen performance at Live Aid was such a tremendous show of force. Mercury put on one the best live performances of all time. Well worth the 30 minutes!

[@lindasmith4171]

A letter to his fans and recorded shortly before Freddie passed. "These are rhe Days of My Life! ❤👑

[@angelskunk2206]

He and David Bowie actually collaborated in writing this song also.

[@terilynn162]

Both men are well deserved legends!

[@danrieke9988]

My wife saw Queen in concert. I saw David Bowie. I remember when this song came out. Stunning!

[@Vaeleagle]

I cried so much when Bowie sang this song on the Tribute Concert... so so much.... snief.

[@TerenceShortman]

David was a competent composer and song writer since 1969 has a huge catalog and none of his songs are cheesy. both Queen and David were recording at the same studio bumped into each other and the song was co-written by both Queen and David and released as a single, the song is credited to all five musicians. The original release is sung by both Fredie and David two huge stars combining their talents. The video is a mash up as they never performed the song live together. some of Davids songs you could listen to include space oddity, Life on mars, Ashes to ashes, Starman, Gene genie, Ziggy Stardust, young Americans, we can be heroes Rebel Rebel, Suffragette city just to name a few.

[@andrewgrant6516]

None of his songs are cheesy? Cough Laughing Gnome Cough.

[@TerenceShortman]

You might be right but i loved that song quirky but my introduction to David when first released ​@@andrewgrant6516

[@danrieke9988]

You wanna see something special, watch the Christmas live video duet with David Bowie and the immortal Bing Crosby. I saw it played live on TV.

[@McKavian]

I am so very glad that someone else said this. I was going to say this if no one else did. I dislike Christmas music, but Bing Crosby and David Bowie together? Magic.

[@matthewkilbride1669]

Watch the spoof if it as well with Will Ferrell as Bowie

[@thequeendt]

I was going to suggest this one too

[@Lilah1754]

It’s so good!

[@jj4703]

The Live Aid Performance will blow you away! By far THE BEST EVER ❤

[@scottclark7309]

Queen was a one of a kind band each member , Freddie, Brian, Roger and John were all masters at there craft. They all could sing they all could write music and all were unbelievable musicians. Freddie's vocals stage presents his ability to connect with his fan base was a gift and will never be duplicated. They broke the mold when queen was created. The are one of a kind. Queens catalog is huge. And every song is unique. Here are just a few to react to. Queen live aid 1985 . This set is changed rock history. Queen was live aid Tie your mother down wembly Dragon attack live Montreal Keep yourself alive live Montreal One vision extended version One vision live wembley It's a kind of magic live wembley or official video Cool cat Spread your wings Breakthru I want it all The show must go on Is this the world we created Too much love will kill you live at hammersmith I want to break free Lap of the God's live at the rainbow You take my breath away Under pressure live wembley There are alot more

[@TerriKnight-x3s]

Love Bowie. Freddie is amazing too!

[@MountainMan.]

They both have such unique voices. What a great collaboration.

[@biglawngnome]

3:55 The BEST and most energetic Queen song of all time, its gotta be "Don't Stop Me Now". Cause we're having a good time, havin a good time!!🎉shootin through the stars and all that🎉

[@dianecourtney2724]

Miss my darling Freddie 🥰🌷

[@joyceharkin3641]

"Who wants to live forever" written by Brian May for the film "Highlander" is heartbreaking and showcases Freddie’s voice to perfection. Freddie also did a wonderful collaboration with opera singer Monserrat Caballe which he wrote for her "Barcelona." It is utterly brilliant from both of them.

[@qurronfranklin9056]

OMG!!! This sounds so good ❤Love Queen and Bowie ❤

[@kellycrook543]

Yes!!!Queen is a band with No bad songs!!!!

[@barbaracollins385]

My group at work would start this son on Fridays. Started with one guy hitting the beat on his desk, and it went from one to the other until we were all clapping and siniging Those were the days. We had a blast and even our managers looked forward to the performance. .

[@ubu03]

Speaking of Live Aid, when Queen was done, Bowie told a producer backstage that there was no way he was going to follow that. He was the next British act up and knew the show was stolen by Queen.

[@greggbell9837]

By far the best way to listen to this song. Bowie was a melodic genius, and wrote lyrics that go straight to your soul. Space Oddity is one of my favorites, but Changes, Fame, Golden Years, and a bunch more are all timeless. And to see Freddie and David on the same stage is an embarrassment of riches! And thanks for shouting out to the band. Brian May is one rock's all time greats. Awesome content!

[@vankesselable]

The album ; A kind of magic is the soundtrack of the movie Highlander. Who wants to live forever is a great song but the whole album is so beautifull.. peace

[@jcb7764]

One of the greatest musical performances in history

[@jentommyontheroad8089]

Queen did the soundtrack for the movie “Highlander” which gave us: Who Wants to Live Forever, Princes of the Universe and A Kind of Magic! Definitely worth checking out! A few of my favorites from David Bowie are Changes, Heroes and Fame!

[@AliT0555]

A Kind of Magic live is great!

[@ksineasttexas]

Definitely the Highlander. Who wants to live forever and a kind of magic. Basically any song they did.

[@stephaniefain1863]

Polo! Put your head phones on, lay on the floor, and do the entire Queen A Night At The Opera, both sides. I promise, you’ll feel the same devastation the rest of us feel that Freddie is gone.

[@wendywarren6290]

So true I saw this albums concert it was unbelievable.

[@shelleys9603]

David Bowie is a legend. Please do some more of his songs. Most reactors start with Space Oddity, which you can't go wrong with. But there's so much more over his 50 year career. My personal favorite is Station to Station. The live version from 1978 edited by Nacho you can find easily on KZbin is stunning.

[@steveullrich7737]

Exactly!

[@djanga166]

So true

[@matthewlewis9424]

The clips of Bowie in the turquoise suit are from his performance of “Under Pressure” at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert after his death. At the show Annie Lennox took on Freddie’s part with remaining members of Queen. It is an amazing performance which you should check out.

[@missmagillicutty6721]

David Bowie - Heroes 🥰

[@Clinton221087]

The first time I heard Heroes, I was in my late 20's and I cried... It is such an amazing song.

[@joannebates3505]

Queen Who Wants to Live Forever

[@maineiacial]

ok so david bowie....wanna be impressed? PUTTING OUT FIRE WITH GASOLINE! the vocal range on display is undeniable. this guy is a total legend brother. Ziggy Stardust. he played guitar...

[@angiefryer6345]

Cat People is the name of that track

[@wiggywan1832]

Nice to see a music fan here. Great song.

[@maineiacial]

@@angiefryer6345 its the name of the movie Edit: ooo good call youre right. Never had the record

[@angiefryer6345]

@@maineiacialthe movie is very very bad. 😂. The song is great.

[@maineiacial]

@@angiefryer6345 its def not anerican werewolf in London or lost boys

[@gen.barnakey__]

My favorite song of all time - Queen and David Bowie, a complete celebration of life.

[@madmmxx]

Another great collab, David Bowie & Mick Jagger, Dancing in the street

[@rachelehosten1323]

Music from my childhood was the bomb. Bowie is epic.

[@sandrabutler8483]

They made the record together whilst in Montreux where Queen had a studio and David happened to be in the country, they had lunch a very long one and went into the studio and just made this up, although the deal was they didn't listen too what each other sang and this was the result. The song you heard was the record, and it's Fred at Wembley ( old stadium) 1986 and Queen with David Wembley 1992 at the concert for Freddie and raising awareness and money for HIV /AIDS

[@emilyjolliff6243]

Great queen song is Its a kind of magic!

[@paulmclaughlin5492]

Heroes, Ziggy Stardust, Life on Mars, Young Americans, 1984, Let's Dance...to name just a few Bowie songs worth checking out. One thing about Bowie is that pretty much everything you listen to will sound like nobody else...not even like other Bowie tracks.

[@georgeking1996]

This version of the song just makes it one of the best songs ever recorded. Legends!!!

[@kevanwillis4571]

The song was originally written, recorded and produced by Queen and David Bowie.

[@DocRock71]

Freddy Mercury was utterly confident and fearless on stage, absolutely fierce.

[@ericpierron3994]

"Fat bottom girls" is a personal favorite of mine. Give it a listen whether you do a reaction or not. I doubt you'll be disappointed.

[@theresaprescott254]

David Bowie is an amazing artist!

[@tylerdurden2460]

David Bowie is a can't miss.

[@frankmiranda9162]

I grew up in the 70's and saw Queen in Chicago in 1980. Greatest concert I ever seen!

[@dorisleone8006]

YOU REALLY NEED TO EXPLORE MORE OF DAVID BOWIE, THE MAN IS ALSO A TRUE ICON IN MUSIC HISTORY

[@rhondaquigley6332]

We grew up in Newcastle upon tyne in England. 70’s/80’s kid. Every house in my area had Queen belting out of their windows. Loved this stuff, freer times without a doubt. I miss the good old days! Don’t stop me now is my favourite!

[@aircap]

You need to get into that Bowie catalog, my friend.

[@nathanwolfshohl8377]

breathless, amazing, weeping at the beauty

[@XcutionBlade]

One of my favorite Queen songs would definitely have to be "cool cat". I feel like its super underrated and I never hear anybody mention it.

[@anthonydawson8080]

I like it too. I think people just didn’t like the change in sound (despite them constantly changing their music)

[@maria_sophia]

In the lap of the gods revised. Fan favorite ❤

[@sylmyl]

Queen - Princes of the Universe, Queen - Drowse, Queen - The Prophets Song ❤️

[@Suelynngrr]

My all time fave from Queen is the rock opera "Bohemian Rhapsody." 😃

[@bob7975]

Don't forget Roger Taylor, who sang almost everything Freddie did, only an octave higher. While playing great drums.

[@imgoodatmoaning9561]

I agree with what you said about Freddie on stage. He looked great on stage even when he wasn’t doing much.

[@stevesuttie2644]

If you love this song you should watch the tribute to Freddy after he passed, it is done by David Bowie and Annie Lennox. Another good one.

[@alexshkoditch4593]

The original single was credited to Queen and David Bowie. The song was written in the recording studio when they were making their own albums simultaneously.

[@Danielik25]

Something from early Queen, Liar live at the Rainbow 74 or the last song written by Freddie A Winter ‘s Tale

[@162tsb7]

2 of the greatest artists of all time.

[@CarltonYoung]

And for David Bowie, react to “Rebel Rebel”, “Sound and Vision”, and my personal favorite song of all time, “Let’s Dance”.

[@emmamorris7688]

2 of the best vocalist ever .

[@jhood758]

Queen is excellent period. I kinda chuckled when you said David Bowie’s hair was so perfect. You need to look at his Ziggy Stardust album cover…lol. Bowie is fire 🔥 too! Some say he’s an acquired taste. I say he’s just good.

[@llusk6375]

I laughed too. 😆

[@scottsteinberger2076]

I got to see David Bowie back in 2004 and it turned out to be one of the best concerts I've been to .

[@erinnswan7063]

Love Queen and David Bowie.

[@beckieabbott9342]

Queen's Live Aid performance

[@Manageode]

Someone has probably said, that this is spliced together Bowie was singing with Annie Lennox, and I would have liked to see her more that this edited version. I love the Eurythmics and Annie Lennox. She is my music queen.

[@joehall3264]

It really resonated with me when you said "It's so easy to forget how incredible the band is playing because...so much talent on stage between David Bowie and Freddie." 1000%. The band is killing it, but the vocals here truly shine. Love your content man, keep it up!

[@hlrose71]

I've never heard this song without both singing it. I'm not sure that I'd like it without one or the other.

[@PT9546]

Well at Queen’s live concerts Freddie obviously performs it without Bowie and I don’t really miss him. But having said that the studio version has Freddie singing this one really high note that he holds for so long and so high it almost sounds like an instrument instead of someone’s voice. In live performances Freddie didn’t go that high to save his voice.

[@Molly-kc4is]

Don’t stop me now is the ultimate hype song. It’s groovy, fun, upbeat, bout to make you finish those upcoming deadlines. Great workout song too! I want it all is also a banger. Show must go on has amazing vocals and overlayed instruments.

[@Iron_Thunderstorm]

Polo, I can’t think of a better Queen song for you react to at this time of year than “Thank God It’s Christmas!” As for David Bowie, Space Oddity is a biggie. Always makes me think of Elton John’s Rocket Man

[@lauralattemann9536]

Hi, there! love your reactions! Two of the best voices of all time, if not the best! Extremely talented, we miss them very much. I recommend Live Aid 1985, a mix of some Queen songs, amazing! Also "We will rock you" ,"One vision" and "I want to be free" from Wembley 1986... well, any of their live songs are incredible, many thanks, see you next time, cheers

[@BarbaraRosen-uc4dl]

Who wants to live forever Wembly Friday night.

[@mariannes7777]

There is a youtube video with isolated vocals of this song and OMG is it amazing. You clearly hear mercury and bowies contributions

[@angiefryer6345]

It’s hard to pick a favorite Bowie track but the two that can always bring tears to my eyes are Heathen and Lazarus.

[@hifinsword]

I think you would love Freddy's last video performance "These Are The Days Of Our Lives". It always brings me to tears as does Izzy's "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"!

[@Grumpy_Rabbit]

One of the best "tactical duets" ever. Another one is Willie Nelson and Ray Charles singing "Seven Spanish Angels.'

[@jackieheadrick3898]

The Show Must Go On is a great Queen song. Love your reactions!

[@mellonlord4616]

David Bowie is one of the greatest to do it, and one of my favorites. How about Man Who Sold the World, or Let's Dance (with a new Stevie Ray Vaughn), or Space Oddity, or Heroes, or Rebel Rebel. I could go on. I love him.

[@sherrolromeo6705]

David Bowie was married to Iman, a Somalian American super model in the 1970's & '80's, from 1992 until his death from liver cancer in 2016. RIP David Bowie!

[@travishamrick6728]

Freddie is in total control

[@maryannturton9830]

ALWAYS!😎

[@GagaKnits]

The video for 'I want to break free' was great. They were all wonderful in it. 😊

[@rogerosterberger4627]

You should check out the soundtracks they did for Flash Gordon and the Highlander.

[@grahamokeefe9406]

"It's the terror of knowing what this world is about" is a line that pops into my head frequently (whenever that terror pops up in me)

[@zwierzchnik]

My favorite Queen song is Princes of the Universe; either the Highlander Tribute or the 2011 remastered version. "There can only be one!" Connor MacLeod⚡️

[@cher236]

I really love watching you watch and react to these old classics! I truly love so many of the songs you are listening to. Im glad i found your channel.❤❤❤❤❤Thank you😊

[@TheCornishCockney]

Queen - Keep Yourself Alive with a riff to die for from their debut album. Great stuff.

[@carnivorehippie8071]

This is the original studio recording laid over a video mash-up of two different concerts. In the studio was the one and only time they ever sang it together. They never once performed it together live.

[@happysaffa8871]

You have to check out Queen's live aid performance. Next level.