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Was Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ originally ‘Mongolian Rhapsody’?

It’s one of rock’s best-known and strangest songs: a six-minute radio hit that starts out as a piano ballad, becomes a high-pitched opera, then tumbles into a headbanger’s anthem. Queen’s “Bohemian ...
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‘Mongolian Rhapsody’? Handwritten lyrics suggest Freddie Mercury considered alternative title

(CNN) — Never-before-seen draft lyrics of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” suggest that Freddie Mercury considered giving his mock-opera anthem a somewhat different title: “Mongolian Rhapsody.” The ...
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Queen's Manager Recalls Elton John Telling Band That 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Would 'Never Be a Hit'

The the one-of-a-kind track went on to become a smash hit Express/Getty; Fin Costello/Redferns Queen released "Bohemian Rhapsody" on Oct. 31, 1975 The song, just under six minutes, introduced ...

Inside the studio where Queen recorded "Bohemian Rhapsody"

Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody," one of the most influential rock songs ever recorded, was released 50 years ago. It broke records and soared to the top of the British charts. It was No. 1 twice in the U.