The 1975 hit Bohemian Rhapsody reached fame around the world and is considered to be, hands down, one of the best songs ever recorded. After the biopic (Bohemian Rhapsody, 2018) came out in theaters, more and more people (including those who didn’t necessarily grow up with the song) are learning about the band, the song, and the late, great Freddie Mercury.
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The groundbreaking hit is full of mystery, which only adds to its popularity. You must know at least a few anecdotes or tidbits of information about Bohemian Rhapsody, but this isn’t like a Twitter feed that gives you a nice little dose of 280 characters. This is a deep dive – a songsplanation, if you will. So if you want to know the full story of the infamous, best-selling hit single, go ahead and read on. Once you’re done, you can consider yourself an expert on Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody.