I was missing everything!! Queen- "Another One Bites The Dust" (REACTION)

[@Greenwood4727]

Even if you have never heard Queen you have HEARD Queen. thats what makes they so great

[@dianecourtney2724]

Great comment !! So true

[@christinelehr6962]

I could not have said it better!!

[@susieq9801]

Deacon not only wrote this song but also played the instruments in the recording including the funky lead guitar part because Brian said that wasn't a style he was used to. Live he was much more animated but he shunned the camera content to be in the background. His iconic bass lines are still employed by the current incarnation of Queen.

[@isabelledrevet5913]

I like your pseudo... Creedence, what a band!

[@Sassypaws4927]

Those "sound effects" come from Brian May's Red Special guitar connected through a treble-booster to the Deacy Amp. Using these, Brian can produce sounds reminiscent of various orchestral instruments, such as violin, cello, trombone, clarinet, or even vocals! The Red Special guitar was designed and built by Brian (Queen lead guitarist) with his father when he was around 17 using mostly items they found around the May household ( i..e. old bicycle' parts were made into a tremolo, the tremolo arm is from a bicycle saddlebag holder with his mother's plastic knitting needle tip, his mother-of-pearl buttons became the frett positions inserts, and a 100-year-old wooden fireplace surround was hand formed to become the guitar neck). Brian's father was an electrical engineer and Brian is wicked smart - he has a Ph.D. in Astrophysics. The Deacy amp was built by John Deacon (Queen bass guitarist) from old radio parts he found in a trash bin. He reworked the electronics creating a guitar amplifier that he fit inside an old speaker cabinet powering it with a 9-volt battery. The amplifier had no volume or tone controls and for most of its history, it was never broken and thus never repaired. John built it to use at home to practice since he left his regular amp at Queen's rehearsal site. One day, John brought the amp to rehearsal to show the band, and Brian was fascinated by it. He asked to try the amp out and they were all surprised by the sounds that the combination of the Red Special guitar, treble-booster, and Deacy Amp could make. Brian used it on most of Queen's songs. BTW - John has a degree in electrical engineering.

[@ShadowyFox_86]

That Red Special has been a source of fascination for my entire life. If music is magic, May is a damn sorcerer.

[@ellab8897]

@Sassypaws4927 - John’s degree is in electronics. He’s an engineer in electronics, I think, with the way he made the Deacy amp. Or maybe a designer?

[@Sassypaws4927]

@@ellab8897 John has a First Class Honors Degree in Electronics, which is a degree that is awarded to a student who has accumulated an average percentage grade of 70% or above during their years at university.

[@ellab8897]

@@Sassypaws4927- Thanks for clarifying what John’s having a degree in electronics means. I’ve known for quite awhile his degree is in electronics, which is distinct from electrical engineering, but I haven’t really known what John’s degree entails.

[@andreakormosnekacso4804]

John Deacon was an excellent bass player, it’s a great loss that he retired in 97. He was the secret weapon of the band, he didn’t write many songs, but they all are great. Freddie really enjoyed to sing this number and he wanted to match John's imagination so much that he sang during the recording process until his vocal cords started to bleed. Pls, check out John's Spread Your Wings, it's another vibe, a classical ballad.

[@susieq9801]

John wrote over a dozen great songs including some of their biggest hits and even more cowritten with Freddie. His bass lines were iconic even when simple like "Under Pressure". His bass in "Millionaire Waltz" is unbelievable. I saw them in concert and his bass blew your socks off! Some of his songs, "Friends will be friends, I want to break free, You're my best friend, You and I, Need your lovin' tonight, One year of love, If you can't beat them, In only seven days, Who needs you. I believe this song was at least their 2nd biggest seller and hit soul, black, rock, disco, just about every chart there was..

[@davidmacfarlane1763]

HE wrote enough and his baselines (here, Underpressure, Dragon Attack etc) are epic. Put him with Roger and its amazing.

[@neuralmute]

@@davidmacfarlane1763 Oh yeah, they were a massive rhythm machine for just being two skinny little guys! I don't know what Roger Taylor's like now, (apart from looking like Rocker Santa,) but back then he was this aggressive little bundle of energy behind the kit, and Disco Deacy was the king of perfect hooks, custom amps, and fun moves. I understand completely why he retired from public life, but he's still easy to miss.

[@rosemorris7912]

Deacy wasn't much of a singer, but he wrote two of the most memorable bass riffs in rock music. He and Freddie loved the song, while Brian and Roger absolutely hated it for the disco vibe. Thankfully, Freddie and Deacy prevailed to create the biggest US hit of their career.

[@ellab8897]

@@rosemorris7912, @neuralmute - John’s singing voice was good, but being in a band with Freddie, Roger, and Brian, he understandably wasn’t confident about it. 😕 Thankfully, he was confident in his songwriting! It sure helped Freddie and Deacy prevail about ‘Another One Bites The Dust’ when Michael Jackson insisted that Queen release the song as a single. MJ knew a hit when he heard one! @neuralmute - I’m adding onto your fun and true description of Roger: he was this (adorably cute) aggressive little bundle of energy behind the kit.

[@M11969]

This one takes me back, 12 years old at the skating rink, this song comes on and the rink is crowded all grooving along.

[@goosefarm3602]

yep it's def an All Skate

[@deboraclark5791]

All the sound effects are Brian's guitar. Freddie sang the song in the studio until his throat bled to get it just right. Michael Jackson talked them into releasing the song, Brian and Roger didn't like it, but Freddie and John the writer of the song did, and they released it and it became a monster hit, big time. Great reaction.

[@nancyblumberg4612]

I think it was just one more time Brian and Roger disrespected John, they didn’t value him as a “real” member of Queen. This song grossed more in the states than any other song Queen released, and you wonder why he didn’t go back.

[@deboraclark5791]

@@nancyblumberg4612 you're right it was a monster hit. I think Roger and Brian respected him, but they didn't like that type of music for Queen, but the band was always delving into all sorts of genres. They liked the song later when the money poured in.🤣

[@nancyblumberg4612]

@@deboraclark5791 Of course they liked the song when the money came in. Money the root of all evil, so they say.

[@jennifertaylor6197]

In an interview with Brian May, the lead guitar, he said Freddie sang the song til he bled. It was MJ that convinced Queen to release this song as a single. Became their best selling record.

[@dimitrasotirakoglou2553]

Michael Jackson convinced the band to release that song as a single and he was absolutely right. It became the No 1 hit of Queen in the US

[@susanengland3919]

Usually Brian gets all the attention for his playing (which is excellent!) but this time it's all about John and his bass.

[@nancyblumberg4612]

Finally

[@cmoeller3]

Give the man his roses!!

[@lizmagu3189]

That bass tho!! Add Freddie's strut!! Perfection! 💯

[@kenanderson2002]

Thirteen years ago, I 'discovered' Queen and Freddie Mercury... and I have quite fortunately fallen in love with them. The day I discovered them, I couldn't pull away from my computer. I had no idea they wrote SO many songs we hear pretty much every single day. I binge-watched & listened for THREE YEARS and over the last ten years, I've still not found anything comparable to Queen & Freddie, with the exception of Lady Gaga and Garth Brooks. Believe it or not, Garth Brooks saw Freddie & Queen live and was so blown away by the charisma, that he emulated Freddie's stage presence. If you ever have the chance to check out some of Garth's live performances, you'll be shocked at how Garth runs around, and it'll scream 'Freddie' style. Welcome to the Queen club! *edit: Although you really can't do a reaction video with Garth Brooks' material.. he's pretty big on enforcing copyrights. For a while, it was hard to find anything on the internet!

[@thecrone7964]

You make me smile so wide watching you dancing in your chair with such a happy face. It's great to know that all that amazing music from the 50's and later from back in the day is still relevant and appreciated decades later.

[@lindsaycrellin4588]

This is the original song the sound effects are Brian’s guitar which he made with his Dad when he was a teenager he still plays it to this day the Red Special x great reaction x Tie Your Mother Down from Montreal 1981, A Kind of Magic from Wembley 1986, Who Wants To Live Forever also from Wembley just a few suggestions x

[@sherryheim5504]

John Deacon (bass) wrote this Queen anthem, that bassline is iconic. It is a top selling song for Queen, I love it! Those sound effects are Brian and John on their guitars. Thank you for reacting to it.

[@annawestall4395]

Lol when my grandmother passed, we were at the graveside starting to lower her coffin. Someone nearby (not part of the service) turned their radio on and the chorus to this song started blaring. I like to think she was having one last laugh with us.

[@susannalavallee2348]

We are the Champions & we will Rock You are both Queen original songs...most people know those 2 songs but don't know they are Queen songs.....

[@olgakolarik9081]

The bass guitar player John Deacon composed this song but Freddie rxecuted it so perfectly 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@sandrabutler8483]

Freddie would sing every song as if it were his own, that was his job as lead singer, John wrote this one, they would all write and then make it so it suited Freddie and how the writer or writers wanted it to come across, they've all written hits together and individually

[@dianecourtney2724]

True comment 👍

[@olgakolarik9081]

Yes, Freddie and his legendary strut👍🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@joanmayfield4791]

Yep you'd have a whole dance floor full of strut!

[@CJBW]

That bass line!!! Freddy Mercury was such a showman as well as “ the voice”!!!

[@robinpraisebetogodscammell3277]

Freddie puts everything he has and more into every song or concert! All four are legends in their own right. Study up on Queen and find out more about them and you will be amazed.

[@DR77618]

He was the best damn showman on stage. Used to strut on the stage like he is the King !! Only MJ used to own the stage like that :)

[@mtnmagic1998]

I can always tell when someone loves a song...their body can't help but move! LOL

[@jayw3512]

Another One Bites The Dust is such an incredible song. And, Queen has many. Legends. RIP - Freddie!

[@carijordan191]

I love this song!! Both my boys wrestled from age of 6-18. All the boys were allowed a song to come out to and my youngest chose this song. They were both first place wrestlers in the district, regional and state. He loved this song, very befitting for him lol

[@hkynuts11]

Another Queen song you know is, We are the Champions.

[@karenmikalofsky5287]

Yes, but it must be done with We Will Rock You

[@bpankey1976]

The Live Aid performance at Wembley Stadium is the best

[@gixxerboy555]

Bassplayer John Deacon came out with this riff..and the rest is history..thanx bro

[@geoffsullivan7902]

High school for me….we heard this everywhere……that bass line…..❤️🎼🎶❤️😎

[@mustuploadtoo7543]

😎😎😎

[@kendallneason3645]

Deacon wrote the song about the Irish massacres happening in the 1970’s I’ve heard. Also Michael Jackson encouraged them to release the song.

[@davidspicer4330]

Only recording group to have had ever members write a no 1 song Thank John Deacon for this one

[@LMTino]

Freddie wanted JUST that very reaction - "he was feeling it!" Queen had great fun with this live (Wembley, 1986). Bet you also know "Under Pressure" - go directly to that live at Wembly.

[@isabelledrevet5913]

Very nice reaction. This is the original version and also the official video to answer... Keep discovering Queen and other bands of this time from UK like Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Genesis, The Police or David Bowie... UK is the best place for music, I'm a real fan. Love from France 🇫🇷😘

[@rosemorris7912]

Queen believed in making the live experience special for their fans. They didn't try to copy what they'd done on records because, as Freddie observed, if that's all they wanted, they could just stay home and listen to the records. As for his strut, one of Freddie's good friends called him a peacock on stage, while Freddie referred to himself as a Persian popinjay (which also struts).

[@karenj3611]

That walk is Freddie's strut, makes me smile every time

[@CosmicMermaid]

Great reaction! When this song first came out Black radio stations played it and folks had no idea it was Queen. When they found out it was Queen they was like “you mean those white dudes that sung Bohemian Rhapsody?!” because that’s all everyone knew them from 🤣😂💀

[@bluebell3720]

Yeah they were a bit shocked they weren't black!

[@trudywolfe2795]

Freddie...Queen... MAGNIFICENT

[@loiskondo8349]

They have so many classics! No one can strut like Freddie!

[@pennioltheten6018]

crazy story. Michael Jackson and queen were friends. Michael really like Freddie. He would go the the LA Forum when Queen Played there to see their concerts. Queen played this for Michael but said they were not going to release it. Michael told them they needed to release it and they did. Michael and Freddie did some songs together but they are demos' because they never got finish them. so they never were released.

[@Codex7777]

Yep, this was the single version, so would have been what you heard on the radio or music tv. Btw, all 4 band members wrote songs that reached number 1. A feat not even the Beatles could match. This song, unsurprisingly, was written by the bassist, John Deacon.

[@debbiel.1655]

I absolutely love your reactions!! Great reaction:)

[@tammyjackson3113]

Today is Dr. Brian May's 75th birthday.

[@SBel65]

Also Sir Brian May…

[@peggyh8937]

Loving your reactions, thanks! I recommend you check out Queen's performance of White Queen live at Hammersmith 1975 (official video), Stone Cold Crazy live at the Rainbow, and Love of My Life live at Wembley 1986.

[@dianecourtney2724]

👍👍

[@marciebulsaraorcutt]

Hey Hon, The BEST version of this is honestly LIVE at.... MONTREAL in 1981

[@davidmacfarlane1763]

Before Waynes world this was Biggest single, it was on multiple charts in the USA. The bassist wrote it, and he does great bass lines.

[@marvalstith2749]

Fabulous entertainment; excellent Queen!

[@JMartin0409]

Queen, Queen, Queen!! Freddy Mercury was a personality to be reckoned with! He is a Legend for sure!

[@susannalavallee2348]

One thing I LOVE in this video is Roger Taylor chewing gum as he drums! The fact of chewing gum is like yawning In a way, if that makes sense....like this is no big deal. I love them all...& your channel rocks!

[@pinkey943]

Besides Freddie’s drop dead gorgeous looks, his moves were out of this world sexy. He drew the attention of the women AND men. Sexiest man I’ve ever seen!!

[@GeeReza]

The greatest voice in rock damn hes one hell of a singer!

[@mikehart1513]

Queen could walk into any venue and steal the show.

[@olgakolarik9081]

Queen Live Aid performance and Freddie's command of the audience is legendary. Please react to the whole Live Aid performance, it's only a few songs. Freddie is at his best👍👍🌟🌟

[@nicothieme9407]

Nice reaction...as always... Check out the live version from Montreal...

[@tammyjackson3113]

Today is Dr. Brian May's 75th birthday. That's the Freddie strut🕺😂

[@damoharlow9524]

Steve walks warily down the street With the brim pulled way down low Ain't no sound but the sound of his feet Machine guns ready to go Are you ready? Hey, are you ready for this? Are you hanging on the edge of your seat? Out of the doorway the bullets rip To the sound of the beat, yeah

[@paigeharrison3909]

I used to drive my parents crazy by banging out the beat on my bedroom walls to this.

[@patballin1908]

No one struts like Freddie!!!.

[@maryhuhnke8496]

Gotta check out the Live version. 1981 Montreal!! The entire Concert is Lit!!

[@terrigabriel582]

I interpret it as....Another Relationship Down the Drain....Bullets ...meaning, Hateful Words Exchanged. Enjoyed your reaction !

[@anne-mariesindruprix4792]

John Deacon - the bass player wrote this - it went to n. 1 in the charts. They are all menders of the songwriters Hall of Fame! 80.000 get up on their feet!

[@lisaargyrou1488]

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

[@andreamoffitt2257]

Lead guitar and vocals and keyboard is Sir Dr. Brian May , phd< drummer and vocals Sir Roger Taylor > Bass and upright bass and backing vocals John Deacon an electrical engineer who designed and built the amps the guys used. The half mic stand is Freddie’s signature when they were just starting out and struggling for every pence he went to pull the mic free during a show and it broke in half. They couldn’t afford to replace it so Freddie being Freddie ran with it and never looked back.

[@suemilkovich7085]

They also wrote and sang We Are The Champions. Yes the one you hear at every sports game.... They did it Live at Wimbledon this performance is a must see.

[@HolyRiotSoldier330]

Freddie Mercury sang so passionately while recording this song that his vocal cords bleed! So of course he was feeling it.

[@Stormyday-zg7iz]

Another good reaction, "we are the champions", if you haven't already done it.

[@boogoodie]

You just gotta love queen. Legends.

[@kuntumlaleanqueezer]

Greatest rock band of all time 👑

[@jonquil6624]

" Love of my life " at Wembly 1986.

[@sheenacolada1482]

@@jonquil6624 That song makes me cry everytime. God I love Freddie...

[@kentnottingham9635]

This is the original. Cleverly pieced together clips from their live shows. Sure are a fun band live, saw them in Portland in the early 80’s!!!

[@thomasfortner9112]

I loved this, man. Such a joyous, appreciative reaction! Liked and Subscribed, amigo. Keep it up.

[@Angelfeather100]

New to your channel, loving your sincere reactions to The Legendary Queen! Their top live performance you must check out is the « Live Aid - Queen Full Set HQ » and watch the whole 22min, epic, sheer bliss. To realise the extent of Queen’s impact on people, watch “ Green Day Bohemian Rhapsody 2017 “… and wish you were there.

[@rogerberry8900]

Freddy had one of the best voices in music at the time

[@cindielou2878]

His voice is still amazing. My grandsons heard me playing Queen and are now fans. They are 4 and 5..

[@hdwarrior8830]

I think you would appreciate "Rock the Kasbah" by the Clash. Great song, also still relevant today. The video will crack you up. I bought the full Queen, and yes. that whole song was always that long, but for radio broadcasts they only played a smaller portion of the song.

[@enchantedwooddesigns3462]

One of the first cassettes I bought for the cheap Walkman type knock off and I rode on my bike every where with it coming through the headphones.

[@celiaolarte3034]

Thank you for your great reaction, the sound effect is Brian may guitar

[@Terri6868]

One of my favorites is Tie your Mother Down live at Wembley 86 & In the Lap of the Gods @ the Rainbow 🌈 74. ❤️❤️❤️

[@karenj3611]

There is another version of this song covered by Wyclef Jean, it's good enough that Queen included it on their third greatest hits album

[@pattylisk6170]

If you really want to see some of Rogers singing and drumming talents try In the lap of the Gods or My Fairy King . You will be blown away

[@MsTypoqueen]

This was the original studio version that we heard frequently on the Radio and everyone my age had this vinyl.

[@jo_jolambrini6775]

Great reaction but for a more funky ad-libbing version check out the live version at Wembley in 1986 .... Freddie is amazing x

[@rickb.4168]

John ‘sampled’ Deacon

[@watchwmn]

Your smile says it all, same smile I had when this song first came out! Yeah!

[@susannalavallee2348]

I love Roger chewing gum at the beginning...Roger on drums....

[@sharonmullins1957]

Absolutely LOVE your comments............so funny.

[@lcn325]

Please check out WHITE QUEEN. If you haven't already. Thx. Early '70s

[@tuijakantola6550]

If you like to laugh, check out Weird Al Yankovic version of this song, Another one rides the bus 😀

[@barbaramarkland7441]

THERE'S ALOT MORE QUEEN TO DISCOVER. LOOK FOR THE LIVE AIDE CONCERT...

[@danielstewart7163]

Freddie Mercury was the ultimate showman.

[@kizunadragon9]

Freddie and Queen were friends with Michael Jackson. MJ visited them in the studio when they were recording this and they wernt sure if they were going to put it on the album. MJ said they have got to put this song on the album, he loved it and in fact this song was the direct inspiration for Smooth Criminal. Queen influenced the King of Pop

[@thornxxx5771]

You need Queen live aid in your life...the best 15 mins of live music and showmanship you will ever see. It will blow your mind😁

[@dianecourtney2724]

18 but who’s counting 😂

[@thornxxx5771]

@@dianecourtney2724 Obviously you but like you said what's 3 mins in the grander scale of things....😏 21 mins to be precise 😏

[@donnalevesque1926]

That was the first song that came on the radio right after I got married. Oct. 1980

[@TheJerred187]

Freddy was a great performer he always got the crowd ampped up

[@susannalavallee2348]

Sorry about all my comments...Michael Jackson was a Queen fan and told them A FEW TIMES to release this song as a single in the United States. When they finally did, it shot to #1 here in the USA and Freddie grinned and said, "Michael was right". Freddie also said that when he was 37 and Michael Jackson was 25, ...Freddie said he could learn a lot from Michael. Michael had many more years experience in the music industry....

[@StevenQ74]

Bass player John Deacon wrote this after jamming with Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwars from "Chic"

[@daveberg3911]

Freddy is one of the top male vocalists, in any genre of music, of all time.

[@kilroygirl7347]

I've watched a few videos and just subscribed. Keep it rolling!

[@TammyDenney]

You should have done the live version . Always live when you do Queen.

[@nrsvlda70]

You should find one Freddie’s live performances of this… they’re always better live!!

[@reidawilliams9375]

Yasssss! You gotta move!! Love your reaction!

[@CatharinaShields]

Yes! That part is part of the original.