Queen - It's A Hard Life (Official Video) - ANNIVERSARY REACTION - 1st time!

My gift to you, 16th July 1984 was the date that Queen released this song as a single. Enjoy,,,
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[@jca111]

This is one of the most underrated Queen songs imo. From the operatic opening (straight from Pagliacci) to the brilliant vocals, wonderful piano and guitar. Very pop, but a true masterpiece.

[@JohnHazelwood58]

The whole Pagliacci-Opera is worth to listen too as well :-)

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Yes, John shared a link to it, here within the comments. Thank you. (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@michelletammydenney6549]

The girl in the balcony was his lover for years ... Barbara Valentin....with his Male lovers. 😁 That's our Freddie. ❤

[@chrisy8989]

Roger's face makes it all worth it...

[@marie2a731]

😂😂👍

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

that was funny!!! lol, I made that comment at the end too..."what is up with the pan faces" lol (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@denisepallin5316]

John and Roger both look like they want to strangle Freddie for having to wear those outfits 😂 I love this song tho. So sad, beautiful and hopeful at the same time

[@trudehunnicutt8214]

Here Freddie refers to a tricky situation and Roger refers to a tricky situation in No one But You. LOVE this song & video!

[@mmaloneym]

I have to laugh a little thinking when Brian said Freddie looked like a prawn!!! It’s a costume ball rather looking like an opera setting. Amazing how Freddie’s brain worked. It was his idea. I truly believe the man was a genius well before his time. There was 2 other men who use to be a group that Freddie was in for a short time before Queen that said “We knew where music was, but Freddie knew where music was going in the future”. I still miss him even today.

[@daedala70]

I chuckle a bit every time I see Roger in his trainers, he did NOT care one bit about this costume

[@anniemars]

Freddie was Godfather to Mack’s son - also called Freddie - and there’s a lovely photo of Freddie and little Freddie where big Freddie is wearing the wig from this video. Apparently the kids loved it:) Freddie spent a huge amount of time at Mack’s house with him, his wife and the children and really became a part of the family according to Mack.

[@marvalstith2749]

@AnnieMars Mack's older son wanted Freddie to wear that costume at his 8th birthday party. And Freddie came but changed into it after arriving - totally surprising the birthday boy. Online there's an interview with Freddie Mack, the much younger Godson telling the story. . .Sweet story, (me tears tho'). Freddie was just too wonderful.

[@carolefournier345]

This "giant prawn" costume is épic :D !!! the son of their producer Reinold Mack loved him so much, that he asked Freddie to come dressed with it for his birthday .... and to please the child, he did it! :D

[@marciebulsaraorcutt]

I think the expressions on the other 3 bandmates reflect their feelings about having to be trussed up in those costumes :D And I think Freddie is a giant red peacock.... "a Persian Poppinjay" as he liked to call himself?

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

I like their costumes... but if I had to wear one, it would be something either Roger is wearing or John. (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@michelletammydenney6549]

Oh I'm hysterical laughing. I have watched this video at least a hundred times. I never got that he was a peacock. OMG That's so funny. 😁😁

[@rockledgeln]

Roger called Freddie's costume the "giant prawn". :)

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Lol, I am not sure what to call it either,, Roger is right !! hahah the "Giant Prawn" (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@grandtheftmanualv945]

Hehe, and Freddie called it his 'birthday suit'!!

[@flyingcloud6776]

One of my most favourite Queen songs! I'm glad you started with the Rio version,, because in the official video, there is so much going on, so it's normal to miss a lot of the song's beauty. You should also watch the video with commentary by Roger and Brian. While Roger keeps complaining about the costume he had to wear, Brian talks about how he worked on this song with Freddie and how they communicated through the lyrics about their own hard emotional situations of that time.

[@rosariofurtadoleite9604]

This song is amazing, it’s one of my favourites. It’s very Freddie and the costumes are elisabetians, futurists and some absolute crazy like Freddie liked

[@maritzamardones4372]

Freddie had a pain in his leg that's why he sits at the end of the video . I love the video and the song ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@michellereddi8725]

Yes Freddie's voice is always emotional sings with such depth and feeling awesome 😘

[@tmphotography8443]

The busty lady on the balcony was Barbera Valentine who Freddie was living with in Munich , the band hated the outfits and the video idea

[@marie2a731]

One of my favorite Freddie's song. 💔❤ from 1984, The Works album. Brian said he loved it too... ofc the video clip is a bit " too much" but he wanted to show that he had it all, money , fame, he was surrounded by people but he was alone . He has been searching for real love most of his life. Roger said it was the most ridiculous video he was in , Brian is more diplomatic in the comentary video. It's hilarious to hear the two discussing on this video. But again I think it's quite a sad song. In a side note you can see how Freddie sit carefully at the end on the stairs, he was suffering of a knee " injury" at this time. I love your reaction once again Hap. Thank you. Take care.

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

thanks for the background info! Just thought I do this anniversary reaction, just got informed that no other reactor on the Tube has ever done it like this before. I did not know that one. Yep the video and audio are different but really eye catching. (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@camh5036]

Lol Brian = diplomatic Roger= brutally honest

[@marie2a731]

@@camh5036 😂😂 yes, as always

[@sharongolding7511]

This is def one of Freddie's most beautiful songs the meaning behind it is quiet sad tho as it's basically saying that although Freddie has everything he could want surrounded by luxury but the one thing he wanted more than anything was to find love this song gets me everytime . Great reaction thanks 😁

[@nyima04011]

Thanks ! I really enjoy your reactions SO much! The band may not have liked the video but Brian's 'skull guitar' cost him $1,000 in '83. For some reason I feel people like to make more of the disagreements than we should. It's too bad because they obviously LOVED each other.

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Yep no need to focus on negatives!! Agreed! it`s an Anniversary Reaction enjoy the time they did have together. (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@theresarandall7448]

I saw that too John loved him enough to dress up like a unicorn complete with tail and head

[@hippiejane2683]

Thanks for the gift!😊 Freddie still trying to bring opera and ballet to the masses? Brian still has that “unplayable” guitar. Bet that is worth some big money now. 🤪

[@phazesix]

I LOVE this song!! I think this one & Jealousy have such beautiful, poignant lyrics & music....and I LOVE the video. it shows how you can be surrounded by all this fabulousness and wealth but still feel the loneliness & heartbreak everyone else feels. If you notice near the end when he sits down on the stairs, he favors his right leg a bit. He had injured it in bar in Munich I believe, and it was in a cast for awhile. It was still healing at this time & you can see how he can't put any weight on it.

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

elegantly put, thank you!..jealousy is real issue and sometimes we can all feel lonely. Good representation in the video. Yeah I read that about his knee... The show must go on. (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@flyingcloud6776]

@@HAP3SPEAKZ Please react once to the Queen song Jealousy from the Jazz album from 1978. A mellow but beautiful album song.

[@Anisabell2]

This song is amazing, it talks to my soul. Sooooooo beautiful, and the emotion on Freddie's voice, OMG!!! 💖💖💖 And Roger and John's outif, loveeeeeddddd it

[@denisemorris3626]

Queen went every which way with there music but it worked brilliant....and your reaction fantastic

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Thank you, appreciate the comment. (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAK)©️

[@lindastodola133]

🤣🤣 Freddie had injured his knee and had just gotten out of a thigh high cast. He was still sore but insisted to shoot-

[@pistanagy4669]

Freddie LEGEND, 100% TALENT, 1 one milion!!

[@i8granola]

There clothes are couture. High fashion. Look at any Vogue Italia. Super models baby!

[@HelenaDax]

Nice reaction! It's a wonderful song and personally I like the video. The boys really hated it, especially Roger and John, heh I think it's amazing that Freddie could come up with so many things, like there's so much going on everywhere you look!

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

agreed great panning and zooming back and forth... colorful and interesting every second. (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@jeansands9303]

Tytyty💖💖💖 great reaction. This video is so cool, its got that Amadeus Mozart vibe to it and Freddie in red is always 🔥🔥🔥 Dislike Barbara Valentin in the video tho I love your utube cover shot- you fit in perfectly😍😍

[@itsjustmeMaryAnn]

Closed my eyes the second listen so I could feel the lyrics. Great song...... no surprise right?!?!!! Keep them coming hap3.

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Yep you can feel it all over--- its a song for every situation in life. (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@trudehunnicutt8214]

Oh Hap that face you make when talking about them on the stairs kills me 🤣

[@reginakapaeva205]

Please make a reaction to Rock in rio blues. This is just an amazing show from Freddie and the band!

[@kellycrook543]

I love this. You never know what to expect from queen. Glad you're reacting to queen and enjoying them. I know you've reacted to " Somebody to love", butThere's a version at Milton Keynes 1982 live that is great. Shows a lot of his vocal range. If you have a chance, please react to this one.

[@rockledgeln]

Love the song. This is one of their videos I don't care for because, IMO, it distracts from the amazing music.

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

the video and music are two different things -- as I said,, if I were to listen to the music I would not even consider a video like this.!! absolutely fantastic. (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@rockledgeln]

@@HAP3SPEAKZ Roger said that whoever wrote a song was the person who decided how the video would look. Thus Freddie being a bit over extravagant and the rest of the band going along without enthusiasm.

[@sandythomas5563]

I've always loved this video for some reason. I understand Roger hated it!

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

buh! -- he can hate it all he wants! We like it, Freddie was great here. :) (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@theresarandall7448]

YES INDEEDY

[@sumerfluffy]

HAP. That stone face you made about Roger, John & Brian was hilarious!!! Oh my! I never laughed so hard watching a video! "What does Freddie have on?" Classic! I knew you were going to say something about that costume. Fantastic Funny reaction!

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Glad you watched till the end. 🙂 haha I didn't get that pan face thing they did.... but after reading the comments. I now know that did not really the video. 😬 (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@snjezanasiklic8934]

Ever since I first saw this video (and it was long time ago :-) I can't forget the smile and stare Freddie makes at the end, when he sings "I did it for love", Always seemed as he was sending a personal message, opening his heart to us who were listening. It's a scene at 8:08 of your video, I think you missed it as you were taken away by lyrics :-) (and that is understandable, it's just a beautiful, simple and meaningful song)

[@heatherqualy9143]

Best commentary ever is for this video. Brian: Don’t get me started. I’d be curious to hear what Roger has to say about this. *audio cuts to Roger* Roger: We look MORE stupid....🤣🤣🤣

[@hotspace1145]

Random thought: I wish Freddie done some films he would of been a great actor also would love to see him in like a Rom-Com he'd be great at it ❤️❤️❤️ also great song all Queen songs are great. I heard the video to this song is supposed to be like Freddie has people around him and he has wealth but doesn't have love, also heard Freddie wrote this with his boyfriend at the time Winnie Kirchberger in mind also a friend of friend of Freddie's (possibly girlfriend) don't know she's in the video too

[@stormy081464]

Freddie can make the nonsensical make sense some how. Lol. Gorgeous song! I heard Roger for sure hated this video lol.

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

well there is a deep underlying feeling of love in this song. To make sense of love would be nonsensical in that case then :) so I get that (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@user-ze4mh2gc2z]

Thank you Hap, this is one of my fave song. Anyone can relate to this song. Freddie is really superb. He always sings with emotion. Sad to say that this is underrated Queen song. Love your reaction 🙂Thanks. Take care.

[@bjwaugh4294]

Hap3Speakz, I used to day drink and binge watch reactions videos once a month but since isolation it has become more frequent. I came across ur channel, u were reacting to Queen and I loved it. Since then I have started day trippin (remember it was the 70s. I was at university and we were experimenting with the boundries of society. So... Since the pandemic my house is like Las Vegas, always broke, drinking is acceptable at any hour and nobody knows what time it is. I am now turning mid seventies and as bd gift to myself would love to see u react to Queen Another One Bites the Dust, Whemley July 11, 1986. This concert was so over the top it's like a Broadway production of a show about a rock band. Seriously in ur face. Know u have ur own agenda but hoping u can make this happen. Thx 4 ur reactions. Always fun. B well. Stay safe.✌

[@Sparkly-Unicorn]

I love this video!! Great reaction as well!! Whoever designed these costumes needs some kind of award. LOL.

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Right?! would love try some on myself :P

[@Sparkly-Unicorn]

@@HAP3SPEAKZ I would like to see that 😂😂

[@kadencecollins2423]

This video is so beautiful! Although Roger & John absolutely hated their costumes! 😂 An amazing song as well! Love your videos! ❤️

[@alexwalkeravengers1356]

Before making this videos Freddie broke his right knee and he had a surgery...doctors said to him to take care of it and sitting a lot..."yes yes"...and he made this video where he sit just the final seconds

[@hahatoldyouso]

I love this song, my dad’s favourite. I recommend (perhaps even just watch in your own time) Tom Chaplin from the band Keane cover this with Brian and Roger...so so good! I didn’t realise how there are nuances of Freddie in his voice. Got over a million views. :)

[@bryleywaring_37]

Love this song ❤️ and the video is gold 😂😂😂 also another video that's kind of wild is Living on my Own from Freddie's solo album. The way to describe the genre of that song is like Techno, Pop, Rock, Jazz song like it's just Freddie style it's pretty good! I recommend

[@mikeyates7931]

THIS is my FAVORITE opera

[@bigmallly7863]

Cheers Fella, I've always loved this song & video.

[@korinalacount2664]

I love this song,to me one of the best he wrote,the video not so much,lol,it was his parting song to Winnie Kurchberger,his lover in Munich,then he went on to Jim Hutton,Brian said this is one of his favorite Freddie songs as well,he still played the piano then for this song(not in video),dont understand why he thought his piano playing was not good,I think after Live Aid he just gave up,knew he was sick and couldnt play anymore,who knows what happened to his hands,his one foot was mostly amputated,he showed it to Brian and it shocked him,also he started losing his sight,so sad,the heavy set women on the balcony with the endowed figure lol,Barbara Valentin he was also supposedly having a affair with,shes the one who steps on his bare foot in the video here,the band hated doing this video,Brian said the weird guitar actually played and he has it still. Great reaction as usual,added to my requests do a winters tale,it was the last song Freddie wrote in Montreu months before he passed sitting at his duck house on the water he wrote what he saw from his window as he could no longer walk,the handwriting in the video is his handwriting as he wrote the song,the others were machines,I was born to love you official video,not the queen one they updated after his death as the original one from his Mr. Bad Guy album was a disco tune,and last One year of Love by John Deacon another Highlander song that has the only instrument in it that queen never used a saxaphone,thanks again for another great video

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

the video was light and amusing. A party but not what I envisioned for the song itself when I did my reaction to it performed LIVE at Rio. Thanks for you comment. (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@nyima04011]

I read that Freddie was anxious to get up from the piano and work the stage. Various people were hired to play piano in concert, and Spike Edney became a permanent part of the stage act in 1984. You can spot him in the live aid video, and he still plays with them!

[@taniagariepy]

Good morning, great song and thanks to the others , I now understand why the rediculous video

[@1Moonchild]

Where's this party? Where's our invitation? LOL! Love this song and love how you catch so many details visually as well as musically. Another great reaction, Hap!

[@tonyataylor4697]

Queen at live concert performing this song. Freddie started getting upset. Luckily John behind at piano had to snap him out of it.

[@Theguythatwatchvideo]

Thanks for the reaction! "One year of love" from A kind of magic album is a song you should also react to!

[@agnieszkapasternak-salamon5854]

Freddie's clothes is colled " a big shrimp"

[@patgallagher6762]

Men in tights have never looked so good ,and I loved Brian's instrument ,quite a decadent video but I loved it ,can't remember if you have reacted to flash ,if not can you do it please thanks ,stay safe ,from Liverpool UK x

[@lkamer1]

This video was supposed to be a take on the old operatic style of costumes. Poor Roger and John hated their costumes with Roger saying it was the most stupid video they had ever done. They found the costumes hot and itchy and they made fun of Freddie's costume with the eyes on it saying he looked like a giant Prawn. LOL. Freddie's godson, Freddie Mack wanted him to wear this costume to his birthday party and of course Freddie did that for him. Brian May said the video was an ironic take on a man who was wealthy singing about how hard life and love was. It was ironic because Freddie himself was very wealthy but still searching for love. The lady that came down the stairs and rubbed her foot on Freddie's is Barbara Valentine. She was a girlfriend of his when he lived in Munich. I don't know if she was a girlfriend in the since that they were romantic or not, but he liked her very much and was always with her. They even bought an apartment together. Again, there is much speculation about their whole relationship. He had a boyfriend named Winnie Kirchberger. He didn't speak English and Barbara was translator a lot of the time. He fell madly in love with Winnie and bought him expensive gifts and wore a ring given to him by Winnie. This was the first chance Freddie had to actually had to live happily as a normal couple. The one reason he loved Munich was that he could live more normally. Eventually, they broke up because of the strain of the language barrier and as for Barbara, she started telling stories to different sources that were not true and Freddie felt totally betrayed and ended his association with her too. It is said that Freddie wrote this song about Winnie. Freddie eventually moved on with Jim Hutton, who was with him until his death.

[@maritzamardones4372]

Barbara Valentin Freddie's friend appears un this video

[@Meric-Sprint1K]

React to Was It All Worth It form The Miracle Album. Brian said in an interview it was probably his favorite song.

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

hi there, I have reacted to it,,, and it has become a close favourite of mine too. Thanks for your comment.

[@lindastodola133]

The voluptuous woman in the gallery was Freddie’s- ummm- yeah-🤪

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

lol

[@lindastodola133]

@@HAP3SPEAKZ 🤣😈

[@DianeSmith0946]

Great reaction to a great song. Freddie is dressed as a giant prawn....not sure why lol....

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

LOL, its glamorous and eye catching! haha I think in his mind he thought, "why make a love song boring"...(Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@theresarandall7448]

Well John Deacon was dressed like an unicorn

[@marvalstith2749]

I smile each time looking at this video cause Roger, John, and Brian surely act like 'it's for sure a hard life' having to do that video. Can't figure why Freddie's hair had to be the long style for part of it...what is that to imply?

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Hi Marva. I think it was part of his costume. He was called a giant prawn by his peers. 😬 lol yes those 3 had a gard life during that video. Hehe (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@theresarandall7448]

@@HAP3SPEAKZ but I believe that they would have done anything for their Freddie

[@dimitrasotirakoglou2553]

Freddie wrote this masterpiece

[@grandtheftmanualv945]

The lady who steps on Freddie's foot was, at the time, Freddie's girlfriend (Barbara something) and was reputedly the only woman other than Mary Austin that Freddie was in love with! Edit: ok, so reading the other comments I retract that information! Guys, I have been a fan for 35 years and simply cannot keep up with the news, the 'truths' that were lies. Barbara was clearly not a wonderful person.

[@filipe77dias]

I did it for love.

[@Mike_Toreno]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnW5qJZtg9d2pNk this is the extended version of this song and listen at the timestamp 3:15 to 3:30 This is one of the most epic voice of freddie i've heard.

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

WHOAA! That blew my speakers out almost !! Cheers Mike ... cor - blimey and it was real crisp. (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@leoniegroot9018]

Hi! Yeah this was released as the a-side track and is this the world that we created...? Was released as the b-side track so could you please do a reaction to that song? Its very beautiful and like you said you wanted to know all the songs before you did live aid, this song definetly was A part of that. Just not at the same time as the other performance but later in the evening. so maybe you could do a reaction to the live aid version after that?🙂

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Thank you for that info Leonie. This now has me curious. (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@markpalmer7215]

Roger & Brian Hated this video. Roger thought the director Tim Pope was “taking the piss out of them....” you should check out the video with audio commentary it’s worth a chuckle. Shame because as Brian says it’s one of Freddie’s beautiful creations but totally distracting video

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Video was rather fun, probably not suited to the audio! But hey --- it got our attention. (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️ 💕

[@ZENOBlAmusic]

I don't think Brian actually hated it. He was quite impressed with his skull guitar. But John and Roger definitely hated the video.

[@lcbcreative]

@@ZENOBlAmusic Ha! Roger does look very somber in this one. In the few commentaries I've listened to, Roger sounds like he didn't like any videos where they appeared to be acting.

[@Danielik25]

@@lcbcreative Roger likes only his song video Radio Gaga

[@heatherqualy9143]

Danielik Cibula Not true. He had a couple others he liked. He liked a Bohemian Rhapsody, I’m Going Slightly Mad, didn’t mind the video for Breakthru (had a couple issues with the others changing parts of the song) and a few other performance videos. He hated the overall process of making videos, and he (rightly) thinks their acting sucks, so hated any where they were called on to try and act.

[@sannaolsson9106]

Freddie LOVED making this video(obviously lol) The rest?? Not so much. Cracks me up.

[@filipe77dias]

How about a "Jealousy" react, from Jazz album?

[@Credin84]

Actually it's a sad song, it sounds like a cry for help

[@Terri6868]

Always loved this song. Hated the video, one of there worst. I know Brian & Roger hated it to.👑

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

not sure they (Brian and Roger) hated the video, read here it was more so to do with the costumes and John and Roger being the ones that "hated" the video. Since Brian loved his skull guitar he was happy. I say this based on what I have read thus far. (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@Terri6868]

HAP3SPEAKZ i think your reasoning is right. Brian still has that guitar.

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

Well, I could be wrong. Just reading the comments thats all. So hopefully the general consensus is correct. (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@Terri6868]

HAP3SPEAKZ I really like your reactions I look forward to them. But I’m a classic rock person. Would you react to Flash the official video?

[@jpw6893]

The band, all except Freddie hate this video

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

LOL, yeah you can tell by the thumbnail! There faces show it all, :) even during the video too. haha (Copyrighted HAP3SPEAKZ) ©️

[@jpw6893]

@@HAP3SPEAKZ I think they often gave in. One of the band members said that over time they realised it was pointless arguing with Freddie when he wanted something.

[@flyingcloud6776]

They did it for Freddie! :-)

[@theresarandall7448]

@@flyingcloud6776 EXACTLY. They would do anything for their Freddie

[@snappysnoopy1482]

Their worst video ever, lol!

[@HAP3SPEAKZ]

it wasn't that bad.. really?