Rayodowntownentertainmentmusic

Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' has hit a huge YouTube milestone

The song is very popular

Queen
Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 23rd Jul 2019
Last updated 23rd Jul 2019

Queen is an iconic band through and through, however one the songs that really stands out from the numerous Number 1s they've had, is 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. Made ever-more popular by the release of the Freddie Mercury biopic of the same name, both the song and film have broken records.

Now, the YouTube video of the remastered version of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' has broken the 1 billion views mark, a major achievement for any artist or band on the video streaming website.

Although released back in 1975, the song is recognised by people of almost any age, with the iconic music video showing the heads of members of Queen - Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor, John Deacon and Brian May - against the black background.

WATCH: The digitally remastered music video for 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

'Bohemian Rhapsody' was written by Freddie Mercury for Queen's 'A Night at the Opera' album, released in 1975. The song was then re-released in 1991 after the death the lead singer, making it the UK's third-best-selling single of all time.

The song was later used in the 1992 film, Wayne's World, propelling the song back into the charts again!

More than 40 years since its original release, the song once again returned to the charts following the release of the film which followed the life of Freddie Mercury, also called 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. The film received many awards including, four Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and two British Academy Film Awards.

Now take a look at some of the Oscars 2019 winners:

Best Actor: Rami Malek

Winner: Rami Malek - Bohemian Rhapsody
Christian Bale - Vice
Bradley Cooper - A Star Is Born
Willem Dafoe - At Eternity's Gate
Viggo Mortensen - Green Book

Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' has hit a huge YouTube milestone
2 of 10

Best Original Song: Shallow

Winner: 'Shallow' (A Star Is Born) - Lady GaGa, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando and Andrew Wyatt'All The Stars' (Black Panther) - Mark Spears, Kendrick Lamar, Duckworth and Anthony Tiffith and Solana Rowe
'I'll Fight' (RGB) - Diane Warren
'The Place Where Lost Things Go' (Mary Poppins Returns) - Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
'When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings' (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs) - David Rawlings and Gillian Welch

And now, it looks like a sequel to 'Bohemian Rhapsody' could be in the works. According to a filmmaker close to the band, who has helmed several Queen music videos, he believes the band and their management are lining up a follow-up to the movie.

You can hear songs by Queen on Downtown Radio.

NOW WATCH: Will Smith on what it's like to play the Genie in Aladdin

Tune into Northern Ireland's Home of Great Music, Downtown Radio on FM, AM, DAB Digital Radio, online, on our Rayo app and by asking your smart speaker to 'Play Downtown Radio'. Gary & Glen kick things off every weekday morning and Neal McClelland brings you home on Downtown Drive.