Why 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Is The Best Song Ever Written | The Art Of Film

When the band Queen released its most popular song, "Bohemian Rhapsody," it changed the face of music. So what makes the 6 minute pop single so great?

Special thanks to Irwin Fisch, NYU Steinhardt Professor

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Why 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Is The Best Song Ever Written | The Art Of Film

[marsella-]

"What genre you could sing?"

Queen : _yes_

[oliviabrown]

Fun fact

*only freddie knew what it was about*

[deve_exe]

Why is bohemian rhapsody so good?

The solo
Brian May's guitar
The sounds
Transitions
Its length
Freddie's voice
The end
The beginning
Everything in between

[valeriataylor]

"People forget he was actually a great musician and that sort of pisses me off because they say "oh he was a great showman" but he wasnt just a showman. He was actually a brilliant musician" - Roger Taylor

[xxxxmastergamerxxxx]

They made a song so good that 6 minutes feels like 3.

[jeffrielly]

Other song writers: "Am I a joke to you?"

Freddie Mercury: "Yes darling!"

[melody]

"It's acappella, ballad, opera, rock in one song". Now I know why I love this so much.

[Crakinator]

No matter what music you’re into, everyone likes Bohemian Rhapsody and most people know the entire song by heart. That’s why it’s so good.

[fivepointstrike]

This song makes you cry, smile, dance and sing in 6 minutes. A true masterpiece

[Vinnyzzzz]

Ah yes, my favorite music genre: Freddie Mercury

[kocolina]

"We don't want to be a ROCK STAR, we want to be a LEGEND"
-Freddie Mercury

[isuk]

I’m just gonna say, Roger Taylor’s falsetto gives everyone a run for their money

[Alien-jnqn]

*watches bohemian rhapsody
*oshit pretty Good
*goes down a queen spiral
*becomes obssesed

Passes it on

[wanjirukiarie]

I just wanna thank Freddie Mercury for this masterpiece.

[anamaradi]

This is the only song that will never be forgotten or replaced.

[psydoof]

Best part is that this isn’t Queens best song, it’s a legendary song but as you actually listen to their other music; it gets better. Freddie is easily one of the best singers in history and Queen is legendary.

[fontfacingsimpsoncharacter]

"I don't like bohemian rhapsody"

Me: mama I just killed a man

[jonahclements]

They have hired professionals to analyze why the greatest song is the greatest song. My life is fulfilled.

[puredust]

1st time listening to the song: kinda weird, I think I have heard it somewhere, guess I will just read some JOJO comments
2nd time: wait why am I back again? Does this song have magic or something?
3rd time: I’m in love with this song
4th time: MAMA
5th time: now I’m just listening to it every day
6th time: guess I will learn how to sing it
7th time: becomes a queen fan

[helenalolli]

People: YOU Will NEVER BE FAMOUS

Freddie: hold my mustache