Brian May says Queen's biggest hit seemed like nothing out of the ordinary to him — until the fans went crazy for it

The flamboyant epic would become Queen's biggest hit, but May didn’t see it as being a standout in the band's canon ...

These are the two early Queen songs Brian May says paved the way for Bohemian Rhapsody

Bohemian Rhapsody was Mercury’s brainchild, famously divided into three separate sections, capped by a short outro. The first ...
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Queen’s Career-Defining Hit Becomes A Bestseller Again After A Viral Moment

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Queen's Manager Recalls Elton John Telling Band That 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Would 'Never Be a Hit'

The the one-of-a-kind track went on to become a smash hit Express/Getty; Fin Costello/Redferns Queen released "Bohemian Rhapsody" on Oct. 31, 1975 The song, just under six minutes, introduced ...
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Was Queen’s Live Aid Performance Really the Greatest of All Time?

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The classic Queen song Elton John dismissed as “absolutely ridiculous”

Elton John and his manager John Reid were privy to plenty of massive hits, but the 'Rocketman' singer didn't always give ...