# In 1975, Queen made a song they were scared to release. It has been streamed 3,300,000,000 times

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-1975-queen-made-a-song-they-were-scared-to-release-it-has-been-streamed-3300000000-times/
- Published: 2026-11-05T15:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T15:27:50+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/1975-queen-song-they-were-scared-to-release/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Queen took a risk on a six-minute song.
- John Deacon feared its release could be a major mistake.
- ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ has reportedly reached 3.3 billion streams.

## Summary

Queen were uncertain about releasing ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, a six-minute song that blended opera, rock guitars and shifting musical styles. Its success showed how an unconventional track could become one of the band’s defining works and a lasting part of popular culture.

The article says bassist John Deacon privately feared releasing it would be the greatest error of the band’s career, while radio stations questioned how to handle such a long single. Queen released it in 1975; the headline says it has since been streamed 3.3 billion times.

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