I’ve only done one other episode of The Story Behind about a song, and that was The Story Behind Imagine by John Lennon. And if you’ve been in the Story Behind Discussion Group on Facebook, you probably would think I would be doing The Story Behind Arica by Toto. Well, not yet.

Usually, I get ideas for topics from stumbling into a piece of trivia I find fascinating during the week. However, this week, my son has been not only working on walking, but working on his first words, and his favorite one lately kept getting a particular song in my head.

Want a hint?

“Mama”

I’m your host, Emily Prokop, and this is The Story Behind Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen.

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Media:

• Music for Makers

Sources:

• Queen’s Official Site
• Inside the Rhapsody - Queen
• Smashed Hits: What is a Bohemian Rhapsody? - BBC
• Brian May on 40 years of Bohemian Rhapsody: 'I still listen to it in the car' - BBC
• 10 Operatic Facts About “Bohemian Rhapsody” - Mental Floss
• Bohemian Rhapsody - This Day in Music
• Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” - Performing Songwriter
• Readers' Poll: The Best Vocal Performances in Rock History - Rolling Stone
• Party On: Queen's Brian May Remembers 'Bohemian Rhapsody' on 40th Anniversary - Rolling Stone
• Rock Critics Really Blew Their Reviews of Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' - TIME
• The Oral History of the 'Wayne's World' 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Scene - Rolling Stone
• Queen Biopic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' 'Is Finally Happening,' Band Confirms - Rolling Stone
• Freddie approved Wayne's World Rhapsody scene - Louder Sound
• How Do I Make Siri Sing Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody?' What Is The Sentence To Say To My iPhone? - WXERFM
• Bohemian Rhapsody - Song Facts
• 8 things you didn’t know about ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ - PBS
• Ten of the best 'Bohemian Rhapsody' covers for its 40th anniversary - SFGate
• The Story Behind Imagine by John Lennon - The Story Behind Podcast
• The Story Behind Clowns - The Story Behind Podcast