[RARE VIDEO] QUEEN at SNL 1982 : UNDER PRESSURE - Final US appearance - An immortalized performance

Queen performs Under Pressure at Saturday Night Live, Sept 25 1982

[brandimccarty]

I could not stop smiling the whole video because of how adorable John was. He smiled every time he saw himself in the monitor. <3

[l.f.treadwell]

This band banded the people together. I don't know any other way of describing the difference between them and other bands. All I know is how they make me feel when I watch them perform and listen to their music. I feel included. I feel that what they are doing is for us, just as much as it is for themselves. I am absolutely head over heels for Queen and especially Freddie. What a GIFT he was. A gift that keeps on giving and will keep on giving for generations to come. 💞

[dariocrocetta]

Queen to me will always be "the perfect band"

[sarahlueth]

Just wanna cry. I am crying. Please come back Freddie. We love you.

[LillyRose]

We can learn so much from Freddie and Queen. When you're not at your best you never give up you keep going. He said he was prepared to starve (and did )chasing his dreams. When the boys were about to give up Freddie said you have me now let's take one more shot. The rest is history. Queen #1 💖💖💖💖

[bucho]

Fantastic, fantastic...be blessed all!

[MintiesPoopin]

They didn’t stop performing there because of Freddie’s ‘deteriorating health’. It was because the album Hot Space didn’t sit well with the US which made them lose popularity and lost them for good in the music video ‘I Want To Break Free’ because the US didn’t know what Coronation Street was.

[LillyRose]

Why is John being so bloody cute. I can't with him 😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩

[sonnywilson]

Freddie was in perfect health when this performance was recorded. It was, however, their final tour of the US. not for health reasons, but for the simple fact that the members of Queen thought the American audience did not like them anymore after the release of the Hot Space album. Freddie also thought touring America was an exhausting effort he dreaded to endure. Both reasons mixed, they decided not to tour the US again. I saw this show when it was live and thought it was amazing. I also saw them live at Madison Square Garden in July of that year and it remains, to this day, the best live performance by any band I have ever seen. Please do proper research before posting something that is not true. It’s how rumors are started and in the end, it makes YOU look bad.

[lisadambrosio]

So Freddie delivered "under pressure" like a true star! :-)

[rodmandealerman]

If Bowie had come out there to sing, I don't have the words...
Freddie, wherever you are, you are loved and greatly missed by the planet.

[PychoFox]

Freddie with a burnt out voice is still better than any artist these days.

[vickiejean]

3:09 Roger’s flawless ability to sing AND play drums at the same time is amazing!

[ElleCee]

Came here for Deaky’s smile, stayed for his moves. Bonus for Roger’s LET ME OUT and Bri’s Frogger shirt.

[NoName-sfxs]

I'm glad to see John finally getting some screen time in a live performance lol

[colbyculver]

“I won't be a rock star. I will be a legend.” ― Freddie Mercury.
He is right

Thanks for all of the likes


Wow

[Orlaklly]

Even with a sore throat, Freddie could outsing us all❤️

[JRotten]

What a talent, and what a loss to all lovers of great music.

[Johnny_Bigodes]

Freddie cracking his voice is still better than a lot of the artists nowadays

[billymc]

Probably the best SNL music guest ever...wow!