Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen

"Bohemian Rhapsody" is a song by British rock band Queen from their fourth studio album, A Night at the Opera (1975). It was released on October 31, 1975, as the lead single from the album by EMI Records and Elektra Records. The song was written by Queen's lead vocalist Freddie Mercury, while production was handled by all members of the group (Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon) with Roy Thomas Baker. "Bohemian Rhapsody" is a fusion of various passages without a chorus, including the intro, ballad, operatic glide, hard rock, and a reflective coda. The song is a progressive rock track that combines elements from hard rock and progressive pop.

The song also garnered numerous awards and nominations at major awards ceremonies, including a 1977 Brit win for British Single of the Year and two Grammy Award nominations for Pop Vocal Performance by the duo... , group or chorus and Best Arrangement for two or more voices at the 19th Annual Awards. "Bohemian Rhapsody" also received overwhelming commercial success, topping the charts. charted in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, and broke into the top 10 in most of the countries it appeared in. In the United States, it peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1976, before reaching number two in 1992 after appearing in the film Wayne's World.

Meaning: Although there have been theories surrounding the lyrics, Mercury has never acknowledged its true meaning.

Publishing year: 1975