When Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” was originally released in 1975, the song was definitely odd. It was flamboyant, unusual, and with several songs fused together. But it became a rock-opera epic. You probably already know that Queen’s record company believed the nearly six-minute single was way too long to play on the radio, and that it would never be a hit. Yet the song made it to No.1 in the UK and hit the Top 10 in the US.
Mike Myers and Dana Carvey in “Wayne’s World” 1992. Photo by Paramount / Kobal / Shutterstock
However, by the late ‘80s, the song mostly existed in a quiet life of occasional radio appearances on classic rock stations. That is, until 1992 when the cult comedy classic “Wayne’s World” used “Bohemian Rhapsody” in a major part of the film. Who knew the boisterous scene in the opening sequence of the movie would have such a lasting effect on comedy and music fans alike?
But there’s a whole story behind the scene, which included getting Queen’s blessing. This is how it went…