Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” is turning 50. The epic single, which Queen front-man Freddie Mercury liked to call a “mock opera,” was recorded in late August and September 1975 and was released on Oct.

Is this the real life, or is this just fantasy? It turns out that Queen’s famous 1975 hit, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” was almost named “Mongolian Rhapsody” when frontman Freddie Mercury first wrote it. The ...

Thirty musicians recently surprised a city block in Paris with an elaborate flash mob performance of Queen‘s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” You can see video of the remarkable performance below. The footage ...

Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” hits No. 1 on several charts in the U.K. for the first time after being re-released on vinyl for its fiftieth anniversary. UNITED STATES - JANUARY 01: Photo of QUEEN; Posed ...

An early draft of the lyrics to one of rock’s most famous songs contains a secret. When Freddie Mercury wrote Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” he originally seemed to have toyed with another title, which ...

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Did you know that Queen's transcendental hit song "Bohemian Rhapsody" originally had a different title? That's what's been revealed in unearthed hand-written notes as part of a collection of items ...

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...

The piano Freddie Mercury used to compose “Bohemian Rhapsody” sold for $2.2 million on Wednesday as part of Sotheby’s 1,500-piece estate sale of the singer’s treasured possessions. The sale of Mercury ...

Although some rock cuts have come close, Queen’s 1975 magnum opus, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” stands alone among music of the 20th (and, let’s be honest, 21st) centuries. From its distinct, separate parts, ...

We'll explain everything but the meaning of "Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the fandango?" By Paul Grein Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” is turning 50. The epic single, which Queen front-man ...