Marking the 50th anniversary of Queen’s chart-topping hit Bohemian Rhapsody, Brian May reflected on how the song marked a pivotal moment in the band’s career

Queen legend Brian May has opened up about the surprising influence of one of the band's most celebrated anthems, Bohemian Rhapsody. This year celebrates the song's 50th milestone, after it dominated the charts for a remarkable nine weeks in 1975.

Launched during a period of financial hardship and soaring inflation, the group simply hoped it would be a "nice track" for their record A Night At The Opera. Yet it sparked a dramatic transformation for the band and remains recognised as one of their most monumental successes to this day.

The anthem stands apart from their other work thanks to its operatic passages, rock ballad element

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