Queen - Who Wants To Live Forever (Live In Budapest 1986) 4K Reaction!

[@myowndrum286]

Sorry if I bring anyone down with this, but it has softened with time and become a warm memory for me. This is the song we played at my husband's memorial service. He was killed by a drunk driver in 1993. He took me to Montreal, a 5000-mile return trip, from Alberta to Quebec, to spend my 24th birthday at the Queen concert, on Nov 24, 1981. The best concert I ever attended. Sadly, Freddie passed away on my birthday 10 years later. There are two men I light candles for on the anniversary of their passing. Though I never met one of them, he had a huge impact on my life. The other WAS my life. Just thought I'd share that little bit of personal history. Thanks for reading.

[@marciebulsaraorcutt]

THANK YOU for sharing something so meaningful… I’ll also be remembering you on November 24 (which I always remember due to Fred’s passing).🙏🏻

[@thomasborth315]

In the Bible, we find hope for the future. John 5: 19, 20 Apocalipse 21: 1 and 4 Have faith and believe in God!

[@thomasborth315]

John 5 : 28, 29

[@HanahLoo]

I'm so sorry for your loss, but what an amazing man to bring you to such an amazing concert. I never got to see Queen and Freddie perform live, other than live aid on tv when I was a toddler. I only got to listen to their music on tape as a 7 to 12 year old, every day, blasting their music after school. It always felt like their music hit a soft spot in my heart and I still cry when I listen to Freddie sing, I swear it makes every atom in my body vibrate differently. It shows immense generosity for such talented artists to be able to produce and release this amazing music for us to take to our hearts and let it shape our most tender memories. Even as a shy little girl, no matter how bad my day at school was I could go home and listen to my dearest friends sing the most uplifting music that gave me hope for the future.

[@carolejepsen]

Great reaction. This song is profound and Freddie is otherworldly.

[@barrys1342]

Thanks 🤩

[@hazelgallacher4421]

That’s the best damn reaction I’ve heard your absolutely right I’m almost 70 was brought up with Queen Pink Floyd Ac/DC but Freddie was in a class of his own no vocal training no auto tune just pure raw unoblitered talent . Let tomorrow take care of itself…

[@traciemccamish7928]

I agree, just live your best life, nothing else matters

[@wilmagrevenmulder6225]

Listened to this song often with my brother. He passed away. Miss those moments together. Beautiful song

[@alexandermeulman]

beautiful. i can understand your feelings. never forget the moments you had together. those memories are sacred. those memories are what you are. much love

[@wilmagrevenmulder6225]

Thank you Alexander 😍

[@juliannetomlinson]

Sorry for your loss some beautiful memories.

[@wilmagrevenmulder6225]

@@juliannetomlinson Thank you 😍

[@SpaceTime773]

​@@wilmagrevenmulder6225 your brother lives on in you. I wish you only the best. Maybe Freddie and your brother are chillin together in heaven ❤

[@sherryheim5504]

Brian wrote this song for the soundtrack for the movie Highlander where the main character is immortal and is conflicted because he has fallen in love with a mortal and knows that loving her means he will have to live to see her die. Beautiful song that really does transcend the actual theme it was written for. Thank you for your reaction.

[@MsSharondenadel]

Don't forget "Princes of the universe". Two Queen songs being part of the OST of a not so big movie was pretty amazing :)

[@kimberleyphillips6671]

I saw ur emotion thru ur eyes. ❤️

[@kimberleyphillips6671]

I spend every day to appreciate others. A smile or blow a kiss to my 20 yr old son. It takes nothing to appreciate others and a little is all I ask .

[@kimzwolinski9919]

Such a beautiful performance. The broken mic stand (swagger stick 😂) happened during an early live performance where he accidentally broke the mic stand he liked the feel of it and stuck with it even in most music videos 😊

[@queenmiriam3058]

Aaah darling, thankyou for this reaction!!! Freddie was amazing live, and the four of them together really mesmerizing. Great to see some Queen love ❤️ their music is timeless, and still loved by so many around the world, epic imo. Freddie and the guys left an amazing legacy! I hope to see some more Queen along the way dear. Much love and bless to you!

[@HighlyCombustibleReacts]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@steveh7216]

This is such an awesome heartfelt reaction by you *HxC!* It was a mind blowing performance by Freddie and Queen! Your comments at the end are so true. *Take care and God bless!*

[@katlijnroovers7357]

Thanks for this sing and your worts we have i try more to LIFE writh know ❣️

[@elkevera]

I am glad you picked the Budapest version, it's even more impressive than Wembley. -- Thank you for a heartfelt reaction Highly. ☮ Freddie brings out the deepest emotions in people. 💝

[@richardring272]

There's a video on KZbin that compares the live versions.

[@yolandacg6740]

Beautiful performance, real and true message! This song belongs to the soundtrack to "Highlander" and it's still more emotional listening to it watching the movie. Unfortunately, there are people that pass away too soon, contradictions of life. Thanks for your react to the Master Freddie and Queen

[@denisepallin5316]

😂 “Swagger Stick”- love it! Freddie was definitely one of a kind!

[@ankehelix4163]

Stunning live performance...my personal favorite Queen song.

[@behinddreaming]

Same. All aspects of this song work perfectly.

[@pietersbart]

This song was originally written for Highlander and those people did indeed live forever. So I feel this was originally a melancholic view on life and death of those eternals. However in light of Freddie falling ill and his way too early death, this song got a new dimension. Perhaps even here he knew he was dying adding an emotional dimension for himself. Immensely beautiful.

[@jk-wf7uc]

Queen alway wrote such meaningful and beautful songs that can just your soul. Happy Sunday and enjoy it in the moment! ❣🎶👑

[@carro-xb9oz]

i remembered when he died...rip. i was in computerschool and had lunch the radio just went ..we will have a silent moment cuz freddie mercury just died...the whole school just went silent and everyone stand up and just prayed and wished him good luck in heaven,

[@edinaedina6127]

Freddie❤😢

[@scottclark7309]

Knowing what freddie was going through everytime i hear this song it brings tears my eyes God bless you freddie You will live on forever

[@k.g.8957]

TY. You are loved too

[@isabelriquelme8744]

He will live forever in our hearts❤️

[@andreakormosnekacso4804]

Written by Brian to The Highlander movie, where the hero is immortal. Freddie was that kind of man who lived in the actual moment, he didn't deal with the past, he didn't think on tomorrow, he lived for "today".

[@evertjan9479]

Dude...thank you! I enjoy your vids, but I enjoy your insights so much more, you Sir are a true human being.

[@hecflorentin5423]

MUY BUENA VERSION DEL MAS GRANDE DE LA HISTORIA

[@rowanthomas9181]

Twice as heartbreaking knowing he got aids, think he might not have known yet here, but I think through this song he came to terms with his mortality and his inevitable heartbreaking demise ❤️❤️❤️ love you always Freddy!

[@MissMaggie246]

Freddie’s very first performance with Roger and Brian…the band was called Smile…when he tried to hold the microphone, it got stuck. He struggled with it, finally getting the whole stick with the microphone. He just held on to it and sang. So from day one, that became his trademark. He always worked it pretty good, didn’t he?

[@joannataylor3542]

Love Freddie Mercury the greatest showman ever fantastic

[@Barzo7]

Such good words my friend.. loved the song.

[@Aotearoa0]

Lol 🤣😆 crack up "Love you to the Moon and back". Nice Queen reaction, look forward to checking out more of your future Queen reactions.

[@christophersmith2793]

Absolutely amazing performance from all the band , the best frontman ever, Queen have sold 300 million albums worldwide, all the members of Queen have written no1 hits, Queens greatest hits is still the best selling album of all time in the Uk 🇬🇧, I attended the tour but in 1986 at Wembley Stadium 80, 000 crowd absolutely talented musicians also !

[@robinpraisebetogodscammell3277]

Each band member wrote at least 3 # 1 hits

[@feyehudson1]

Fredfie is the G.O.A.T TO THIS DAY

[@dropzone9639]

Bravo 😢😢😢Bravo💕💕💕

[@deborahdennehy9937]

Brian conducted this song, & wrote it. Just an incredible song, ofcourse with Freddie being lead singer he had to be superb too!! 💝💝💝

[@gb44rochs]

perfect reaction

[@martinmclaughlin1268]

Hey man dont know you but you seem to be a top man,always watch your channel,as you say how it is/or sounds,without all the razzmatazz fake and time wasters, sadly my mum and dad has passed away,but I've heard some great advice from you from the reaction videos you've done,short and sweet and to the point,hope your keeping well love from Northern Ireland.

[@debramoore7513]

Beautiful song written for the Highlander movie soundtrack!! The Budapest version is my favorite! Freddie sounds wonderful! You should check out the other songs from the soundtrack ie., PRINCES OF THE UNIVERSE, ONE YEAR OF LOVE, GIMME THE PRIZE, A KIND OF MAGIC … 🌙🌟⭐️💫☀️

[@anne-mariesindruprix4792]

You have reacted to it before in a version with The Danish National Symfoni Orchestra - and a female soloist. I saw it and commented on. it half an hour ago. Thanks for your reaction.

[@LeroyBrown84]

Great reaction! I mentioned MORE QUEEN.. and you did 🤗🎸🥂👑

[@marycasanova8905]

I love this song. So amazing .

[@susanengland3919]

Brian wrote this song for the film "The Highlander".

[@beverleytarran2983]

Love Queen I'm in love with my car is good 😀

[@rosy4370]

Beautiful song, great reaction.

[@bobbyboko6317]

You made some very deep moving comments . Cheers

[@Roggen45]

It is deep, but think about it the simple way, the moment your born your dying, might be 6 months, 10/20/30 or 90 years but the moment your born your dying too. So live everyday like its your last, cause it might just be...

[@vilijaa1821]

This song was written for a movie Highlander.

[@lisaargyrou1488]

Wow 🥰 beautiful 😍❤️ Freddie Mercury ❤️

[@leslieshand4509]

Written for the movie Highlander

[@princesspeach729]

You got me choked up!

[@killerqueen2771]

💓

[@carro-xb9oz]

love ya m8:) hugs from sweden u are just awsome..every reaction u do is soo good.

[@lkayh]

I know Brian Mays wrote this song for the Highlander movie/TV series, and it is absolutely brilliant in that context, but I wonder if he also knew on some level what was happening to Freddie as he wrote it. The “official” story is that Freddie received his HIV diagnosis in 1986 (so it would coincide with the release of the song, at least, and Freddie would have been experiencing symptoms for awhile before he went in to be tested). He wasn’t formally diagnosed with AIDS until 1987, and didn’t tell the band for two years after that. But Mays is a smart man and seems intuitive. Maybe he didn’t know, but “knew,” if that makes sense, because this song in the context of Freddie’s life is just so poignant.

[@bluebell3720]

I haven't seen anything that he was diagnosed in 86 when the first HIV tests were available though unreliable he may have had a test and it came back as negative? he only realised something was wrong at end of the 86 kind of magic tour . he wasn't unwell or struggling when the song was written his partner Jim said he was never diagnosed with HIV only AIDS and sarcoma April 87 he had done a cover of Great Pretender and organised to do his solo then found out as he had started to get what seemed to be blemishes on his skin I'm not sure how the lyrics can be associated to Freddie particularly if Brian had any reason to think Freddie might have HIV would WWTLF be appropriate if you were 40 and found out you were terminally ill would you want someone saying well who wants live forever!? had he known it would have probably been difficult to sing

[@lkayh]

@@bluebell3720 Different sources say different things. Mary Austin said he was diagnosed with HIV a couple years before the AIDS diagnosis. Different sources give different dates for that as well (some say 86, some say 87). As for singing those lyrics, that whole song is actually quite beautiful and i can’t imagine having a problem singing it if i had a terminal diagnosis. I guess it depends on how you understand those lyrics.

[@bluebell3720]

@@lkayh If you've been diagnosed terminally ill I should imagine it would be difficult to sing about death Mary hasnt said he was diagnosed years before The first tests were 86. She said on video it was only after the 86 tour the way he looked to her it was obvious something was wrong She spoke to the dr but it was only 86 he thought something might be wrong His partner jim said 87 he came back from Ireland and Freddie told him He agreed to record with montsarat in 87 but by the time they met again he had found out and told her

[@bluebell3720]

The virus HIV wasn't discovered until 84 85 test to screen donated blood but Not for dianosis until 86 but unreliable 87 first treatments for HIV

[@lkayh]

@@bluebell3720 Have a nice day. I have better things to do with my morning than argue over something that really does not change my life.

[@HyPnOsS1933]

What makes me sad is that I live performance is not real today This is real voice beer or two but veryy real That’s makes me sad that I’ve never experienced this live performance ever

[@monawhite7028]

Totally dig your vibe lol you're awesome try jelly roll save me

[@neilburns8869]

There's a story behind Freddie's half microphone stand. If you watch the movie Bohemian Rhapsody which is really Freddie Mercury's biopic you will see one of the first times Freddie sang live with Brian and Roger that he had a little bit of a struggle with the microphone stand and just ended up breaking it. But that then became Freddie's thing.

[@vesaroivainen]

dying in 2 or so according to the doctor I wonder if freddie knew he was dying ...at the time of this concert.

[@tessvanschijndel353]

Did you ever watch the movie "Bohemian Rhapsody"? I never was 'into' Queen that much, but after the movie you get to know the story behind the songs. And off course, that is what makes songs/music come ' alive' 🙏🏻

[@jeffreyweitzman6463]

It is best not to rely on Bohemian Rhapsody the movie verbatim for total Queen accuracy - they totally butchered the real Queen timeline just so that editorially they fitted it into its running time. Add with that in certain respects Freddie's actual portrayal came off as if amongst their moments of disharmony he was the one who wanted to break away and only 1 of them who temporarily went solo, which in real life wasn't the case. So in fair few respects those who know the Queen and Freddie life story know how that movie was far off from the real majestic movie it should have been. The part it definitely did nail perfectly was the controlling Paul Prenter and who understandably the band despised, he was 1 heck of nasty piece of work for all he did.

[@anjoriesmits9849]

I think he sang this song shortly after he had heard he had aids. it is a heartbreaking song realising that. 😢 Queen was a great band and will live forever ❤

[@elkevera]

This concert in Budapest was in '86...Freddie did not get diagnosed until '87..In case you take your info from that movie be aware that it's not even close to the truth and the timeline is all messed up.

[@guidoheuts]

Highly,......Don't be sad, be greatfull. Try look at this from a different perspective, like this one: "We are going to die, and that makes us the lucky ones. Most people will never die because they will never be born. The potential people who could have been here in my place, but who never see the light of day, surpass the amount of sandgraines of the Sahara. Among those unborn ghosts there are certainly greater poets than Keats, scientists greater than Newton. We know this because the group of possible people our DNA allows is so vastly larger than the group of actual people. Despite these staggering odds, you and I, in our mundanity, are here. We privileged few, who against all odds have won the lottery of birth, how dare we whine about our inevitable return to that former state from which the vast majority never stirred? There is greatness in this vision of life, with its various forces, which was originally blown into a few forms or into one. And that while this planet has proceeded according to the fixed law of gravity, from such a simple beginning, endless forms most beautyfull and wonderfull have been, and are being evolved!" Was signed: Richard Dawkins, a British ethologist, evolutionary biologist and popular science writer. I just love, and totally agree with the way Richard Dawkins put that statement, it might be highly philosophical, but when you think of it, he's so damn right.

[@AgenteusaRR]

Queen only played this live 3 times, Wembley, well 4 as they played Wembley twice in 2 days, then knebworth and this was the last time as far as i know. Queen still is to me the best band that ever existed, i mean it wasn't just Freddie, they were all extremely talented, the amount of hits they delivered is unsurpassed.... I challenge anyone to tell me a band that has delivered more hits than them when music was competitive. And Freddie died in their prime, who knows what they would do after, I reckon great things judging by what they did before ( excluding Hot Space, thats the only crappy album to me :P)

[@sharonallforloveandpositiv5497]

They played it in all the 86 Magic Tour concerts...watch the Budapest concert....