The song Bohemian Rhapsody was released as a single 35 years ago today!
Video courtesy of Frozentoast.
I often get the impression that people forget that there was a time when this amazing song had yet to be written. The elements of the song are so unusual that it's hard to believe that an actual person came up with it: that the song didn't just always exist.
In fact, I feel this way sometimes too! I just can't even imagine a world without this song! But now, thanks to Rock Band 3, I can play along to it (and folks, let me tell you, even on a plastic drum kit, this song is tricky!)
Click here for my lengthy discussion of Bohemian Rhapsody.
When the band first selected the song as a single, the record company thought it was too long. At 5 minutes and 55 seconds, the executives couldn't imagine a radio station playing the full version. Those execs were wrong and not only did radio stations play the song in its entirety in 1975 (sending it to the top of the U.K. charts for 9 straight weeks), but to this day it's played in full on radio stations all over the world.
Happy Anniversary Bohemian Rhapsody! I'll celebrate with Rock Band 3 and Queen: Rock Montreal later this afternoon!
LOVE it!! Man, I love people, like you, who appreciate good music :-)
ReplyDeleteThis song always makes me think of Dawn babysitting you!
ReplyDeleteJenny - I feel the same way! I always love when someone comments on the Queen stuff! What a great song!
ReplyDeleteMom - Me too! I still can remember her having that Greatest Hits TAPE and playing it in her car! LOL