40 years ago, rock band Queen released what would become one of the most iconic songs of the 20th Century.
Since that day, countless heads have been banged and harmonies have been attempted to the mini-rock opera.
Here's a few interesting pieces from the song's storied history:
Queen's record label wanted it shorter
EMI manager John Reid thought that at 5 minutes and 55 seconds in length, the track was far too long, and requested it be cut down. However, before any edits could be made, Capital Radio DJ Kenny Everett played the song on air - and the number of requests for the song spoke for themselves.
A slow burner in the US
The UK took 'Bohemian Rhapsody' into its heart immediately, with the song shooting to number one soon after it was released. But it achieved only 9th position on the US charts, with Rolling Stone's Anthony DeCurtis laternbsp;calling it "the quintessential example of the kind of thing that doesn't exactly go over well in America."
However in 1992, it spent 17 weeks on the charts there, peaking at number two, and has sold 3.8 million digital copies as of February 2015.
Better late than never.
Wayne's World
Perhaps the most famous use of the song was in the move Wayne's World (1992), starring Mike Myers and Dana Carvey, which shot it back into the US charts that year.
The scene features the main characters singing along to a cassette as they cruise along the street.
Producers had suggested a Guns and Roses song for the scene, but Myers threatened to quit if 'Bohemian Rhapsody' wasn't included.
Shooting took 10 hours, with the headbanging taking a heavy toll on the actors's necks.
The Muppets
From the makers of the classic 'Manamana' came what might be the most distinctive cover of the Queen song.
Beginning with Gonzo on vocals, Animal (of course) on drums, it also features Fozzy Bear, Rizzo the rat, Beaker, the Swedish Chef and Miss Piggy - in short, the biggest supergroup in show business.
'Scaramouche, scaramouche, will you do the fandango?'
In case you've been wondering - for 40 years - it's not nonsense that Mercury is singing in the famous lyrics. Scaramouche is a roguish figure from Italian commedia dell'arte. Generally clad entirely in black and wearing a mask, he is a boastful and arrogant character.
He often appears in Punch and Judy shows, usually getting his head boxed off by an irate Punch.
The fandango is a rather elaborate Spanish dance for couples in triple time.
All cleared up?
A Christmas song?
You might not associate 'Bohemian Rhapsody' with Christmas - it is never mentioned in the song - but enough people do that it is the only song to grab the UK number one spot twice - in 1975 and 1991.
But then the Spice Girls achieved three consecutive number ones between 1996 and 1998, so what do we really know about anything?
