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The biggest selling UK single of all time, Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" is widely regarded as one of the most groundbreaking records in rock history. <br/> <br/>Taken from Queen's 1975 masterpiece LP, A Night At The Opera, "Bohemian Rhapsody" was the album's centrepiece. It defied all convention, combining elements of opera, vaudeville, and rock into a single six minute epic, which Queen released as a single in full, without any edit. <br/> <br/>Written by singer Freddie Mercury, "Bohemian Rhapsody" topped the UK Singles Chart for nine weeks on its original release, then again for another five weeks following Mercury's tragic death in 1991, and again reaching Number 2 in the charts after it appeared in the 1992 film, Wayne's World.

Queen's masterpiece, A Night At The Opera, was released on 28th November, 1975. It was the album that cemented the band's place in the pantheon of supreme rock bands and songwriters, all in one fell swoop. <br/> As one of the most groundbreaking records in rock history, A Night At The Opera blended multiple musical styles, and showcased Queen's musicianship, ambition and innovation, with "Bohemian Rhapsody" as its centrepiece. <br/> The song defied all convention, combining elements of opera, vaudeville, and rock into a single six minute epic, which Queen released as a single in full, without any edit. <br/> <br/>In addition to "Bohemian Rhapsody", A Night At The Opera also delivered fan-favourite "Love Of My Life" and the single "You're My Best Friend", both of which further showcased Queen's versatility and songwriting range.<br/> <br/>The LP gave Queen their first UK Number One album, topping the British charts for four weeks, and became the band's first platinum album in the US.<br/> <br/>To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Queen are pleased to announce the release of A Night At The Opera in a special 180g clear vinyl edition.

The biggest selling UK single of all time, Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" is widely regarded as one of the most groundbreaking records in rock history. <br/> <br/>Taken from Queen's 1975 masterpiece LP, A Night At The Opera, "Bohemian Rhapsody" was the album's centrepiece. It defied all convention, combining elements of opera, vaudeville, and rock into a single six minute epic, which Queen released as a single in full, without any edit. <br/> <br/>Written by singer Freddie Mercury, "Bohemian Rhapsody" topped the UK Singles Chart for nine weeks on its original release, then again for another five weeks following Mercury's tragic death in 1991, and again reaching Number 2 in the charts after it appeared in the 1992 film, Wayne's World.

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