In 1975, Queen’s label wanted a shorter single than a 6-minute song; one DJ played ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ 14 times in two days, and it spent 9 weeks at No. 1 in the UK
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18.10.2026 14:43
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How Kenny Everett played Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody 14 times in two days before its release, and why the 5:55 song went on to spend 9 weeks at No. 1.
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