This song Freddie wrote for his best friend Mary Austin. He considered her his common law wife. They dated for several years until he admitted he was bisexual. But they stayed so close that he left her 1/2 of his fortune and his home Garden Lodge. She is the only person who knows where his ashes were placed. She promised to keep it a secret and has to present day. He was godfather to her eldest son. Btw: He left his lover Jim Hutton half a million and the rest of his fortune to his parents and sister. Before he passed away he recorded as many songs as he could with Queen and co-wrote and performed the acclaimed opera album duet Barcelona with opera soprano diva Monserrat Caballe. He died age 45 in November of 1991. RIP Genius ❤
His voice is so amazing no one could sound like him. and the rest of the band are the greatest and their genius is what makes queen the greatest band ever.
Gorgeous! I often think that Queen was and still is a band of wizards! Their music has an eternally medicinal and magical effect on the audience and the soul! Queen was way ahead of their time! Audience participation started in the '70s when Brian wrote "We will rock you" with that exact purpose in mind. Brian sings "Love of my life" solo in honor of Freddie and enthusiastically encourages the crowd to sing along "do you want to sing? Let's sing this for Freddie, ok". He'd say "don't be shy" and also encourage everyone to get out their iPhone lights reminiscent of back in the day when people held lighters. Near the end, a video of Freddie from this concert appears on a screen and sings the last part. Often, Brian would be seen wiping away a tear afterward in honor of his friend and brother in arms and probably so touched that people still go totally nuts for Queen.
If you want to enjoy more of Freddie's vocal range, then you MUST do the song "The Show Must Go On" from their last album "Innuendo"... Freddie was terminally ill and Brian (the guitar player) wrote the song for him... But because some parts had very high notes, Brian afraid that Freddie couldn't make it... Freddie took it as an offence and his answer was "I'll fucking do it!"... One shot of Vodka down and Freddie lacerated those high notes...💪💪 Rumor has it that it was only in one take... You must also check Freddie's solo opera album "Barcelona"...He did a beautiful collaboration with the famous Spanish soprano singer, Montserrat Caballé... Believe me, it'll blow your mind!
I was there at Wembley that night. The best gig I have ever been to. Freddie was special in so many ways. The song was written for Mary Austin, Freddie's one time girlfriend.
Actually Queen was always seen as an equal 4 piece rock band, the Freddie hype was born after Freddie died. Those people went to those shows to see Queen rocking. It doesn't matter if you give now a false appreciation to the rest of them. You really need to appreciate rock music really to understand why those other 3 were so important
True. Yet, an argument could be made ---The band "Queen" would never have even formed had it not been for Freddie. I am sure both Roger and Brian would have gone on to succeed in other bands -- but Queen was Freddie's brain child. It was also due to BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY that the band Queen really took off. It is also possible that (if not for Freddie) Brian May could have been an Astronomer and Roger Taylor a doctor---give the credit where the credit is due---HEY is there a song in that?? hee, hee...
Oh yes...so touching as the crowd sings back to them almost the whole song...freddie/ queen so overwhelming on that moment as they are not an english speaking country...please do react to it too..
After the Maine Road gig in 1986, Queen awarded a plaque to the fans to recognize the concert. It read: "In honour of one of the best concerts we have held, the reception we received and audience participation was unsurpassed." I was there and can testify that it was awesome....it was properly recorded but sadly never released. Stafford Bingley Hall 1977 was another insane audience participation which spawned the idea for "We will Rock you". I was also there, too! Great, great memories.
Love that song. His voice was amazing. He wrote that for the love of his life - Mary Austin. They were engaged and lived together for 6 years. They remained best friends until the day he died. He left her most of his fortune along with his mansion. He told her if things were different they would have been married and the house would be hers anyway. He bought her a house when they separated and also made her his administrator of his books to keep her close. A friend in a documentary said everyone knew not to ever try coming between them. His partner also knew that he had to accept their close bond and never question it. BTW- Freddie never had a voice lesson.
Ps: please react to their Live Aid Performance. This was for charity, so no Queen crowd. Although Freddie had flu symptoms, he sang bloody good. 20 minutes of musical history. Just epic!❤
Freddie didn't have the flu during Live Aid, he had throat nodules (which was a constant problem with extensive singing engagements) and was advised by his doctor not to sing because it could cause permanent damage and complete loss of voice but he chose to sing anyway. At any rate, it was an absolute STELLAR performance!
@@elkrain9546 there's always a doubt about this...Some say Mary Austin, others say David minns and still others say No One...whatever...it's a great song full of emotions and it's the most important...👍👍👍
One of my all time queen live performances! Freddie is such a showman and brian is one of the greatest guitar players! The guitar he is playing is 12 strings btw, which is hard to play, pls react to fat bottomed girls in Milton keynes or you can go back to some classics like bohemian Rhapsody live in Montreal!
It's funny B saying it was like he was singing for the audience,cause the part when he stops and says: "I still love you" to the crowd,was actually repeated in the end of "These are the days of our lives" vídeo (their last one) ,which seems like he's telling the fans that ,the way he looks at the camera and say it,sounds like a farewell,so sad...but nice that you noticed it! Cheers!
I saw Queen a few years ago in Sydney. Brian still performs the song on solo guitar with a life size laser image and sound of Freddie singing, the crown sang along with him! Exactly the same, it was surreal! Spinechilling!
Thanks so much for reacting to this. Freddie doing this song in front of this crowd is so iconic. There are so many great numbers from this concert. “Now I’m Here” is a fabulous song that deserves a look. It’s from Wembley 86 too.
Freddie is the GOAT. No question. This song is heartbreakingly beautiful and makes me tear up every time I hear it. Just in case no one has mentioned it, Brain May is, in fact, Dr. Brian May with his doctorate in astrophysics. He’s extraordinary in his own right. ❤️
Queen uses a clip of Freddie singing this song in their shows now. Brings tears to the eyes of everyone in the crowd. Freddie, a one of a kind amazing man.
Yes yes yes darlings!!! I really appreciate and love your Queen journey. We are going to ride along with you. They were so good and diverse. Amazing! Please react to Fat bottemed girls live at the Bowl.
Love Of My Life was the #3 most heartbreaking love songs, on my personal list forever! It's always fighting with another Queen masterpiece, Who Wants To Live Forever. 😂🥰😍😁 I used to daydream about meeting Freddie and telling him that he was the love of my life! 😂 You guys know why I don't anymore. 😂
He never had formal singing lessons. As a result, in later years, he would develop nodules on his vocal chords. They sometimes had to cancel a concert. He actually did LiveAid against the advice of his doctors because he had some throat issues. You should react to “The Secrets behind Freddie Mercury’s voice”. Here’s the link: th-cam.com/video/p3MjsrMNCbU/w-d-xo.html. In this video, they discuss the album that Freddie did with opera soprano Montserrat Caballe’. He did it in 1987, & she knew that he was HIV positive. The song “Barcelona” is not only about their first meeting, it was for the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. But Freddie died in 1991. They remained good friends until his death. Please react to it! Freddie even shaved off his iconic mustache because he wanted to look nice for her. Here is that link: th-cam.com/video/pPG5DP2RQZk/w-d-xo.html Thank you!
He developed nodules from over touring, his technique wasn't too bad. He was already diagnosed with nodules in 1975. Most singers will get nodules even Pavarotti had nodules with years of training and perfect technique. He had a throat infection at Live Aid, he was also sick during this Wembley show.
I love sooooo many Queen songs, but this may be my favorite. Hauntingly beautiful, performed so simply, but it's a very musically complex song. Freddie used to say about instruments he played, "I play the crowd, darling."
Hey guys please do Live Aid it was a year before this show same place its about 20 minutes long but its well worth it .All the best acts of that time and Qween blew them all away ...some people say it was the best 20 minutes live of all time
This brings tears to my eyes. I saw Queen in concert in the late '70s early '80s. The best thing about watching a live Queen concert over the record is you get these raw songs where anything can happen. Freddie was such a Queen on the stage. People looked at him and thought "I don't know" but when they heard him it was magic. There will never be another Freddie. I am so glad TH-cam will always have this on it for generations to come.
Ah the immortal Freddie! Absolutely beautiful, one of my favourite performances of this number. Wonderful, so glad to see how much you appreciated the best voice in the business! He was simply unique!
Love Of My Life was the song he wrote for Mary Austin. Freddie said no one would ever replace Mary. “It’s impossible.” Was his exact words. “Mary is my only friend.” They closed Live Aid with the song.
No, he didn't. Freddie never actually told publicy and even privately about whom his songs were about. Just because it was said so in the movie doesn't make it true as 90% of it is fiction anyway. John Reid once clarified that the song was actually about David Minns, Freddie's boyfriend. Given the lyrics and timeline it fits.
Hi guys great reaction to the iconic queen!! If you want to hear Roger sing how about reacting to “I’m in love with my car” live in Montreal 1981. Also “ lap of the gods” live at the rainbow 1974. Rogers falsetto is amazing!!!
The simplest example of Queen's impact happened 1 July 2017. 65000+ Green Day fans gathered in London for a concert. Before the concert, an instrumental version of "Bohemian Rhapsody" came over the loudspeakers, and EVERYBODY SANG.
This song wasn't written for the fans but for a woman : Mary Austin... You should react to " the secrets behind freddie Mercury's legendary voice " 👍👍👍
As much as I like Mary and wish they'd had at least 1 child,it wasn't...he stated in a magazine interview in the 70s when asked about his songs' meanings,he said sth like: "People like to read too much into the songs...like Love of my Life,for instance,it was just na inspiration I had and the song just came and there you hav it,it's not about anyone in particular."
The Rio crowd of several hundred thousand do it MUCH better than the Wembley lot. And English wasn't even their language. A genuine goosebumps moment at Rio.
Freddie wrote the song. I think this is actually when John and Roger can take a little well deserved break--as Freddie does himself in the middle of the song---leaving Brian alone to his brilliant self. I believe when a person sings from their soul, it transcends all of us. Anyone good can hit the stupid note, but not everyone can be in the moment with those listening and speak to their souls. FM was a GIFT.
Another great reaction vid. Was going to post a link here for "The Secrets behind Freddie Mercury's voice" but looks like Hey Jude already did. It's worth the watch and explains a lot. Although the song was originally written for his ex Fiance' Mary Austin, I still feel when he sings it, he also sings it to the fans, just by the simple things he does when he says and points to them " I still love you" He did love his fans, as did all of the Queen members. It was a genuine love, no just a phony one because they were on stage, you could tell how real it was by their performances and would have given 110% whether it was for 72 thousand people or 500.
Freddie was unbelievable! In your spare time TH-cam his “Love of my Life” performance in Sydney in 1985. My personal favourite performance of the song. Such power!
At the start of the 80s at the NEC in Birmingham, lighters in the air, a young couple who were seeing Queen for the first time were sat in front of us, she couldn’t believe the atmosphere and just started crying, she said she had never expected to be so emotional, bet she’s been a fan ever since....
You guys should check out Bohemian Rhapsody from Budapest 86 on the last tour! It's superior to the Wembley concert as Freddie is in better vocal shape, AND it was shot on film and remastered! Thanks.
Great comments guys. “Collaborates with the audience” & “is it a love song to the crowd?” Yes to both, although the latter developed over time. “I still fucking love you.” ~Freddie Mercury, Knebworth 1986 during what would be his last show Love Brian with his 12 string. & Yes, definitely all 4 are extremely talented, but Freddie’s stage presence is almost like a 5th band member.
The love of his life was actually a woman and this song is about her , Mary Austin was his first love and they were to be married but as it turned out he was gay she couldn't go through with it so they split up . He actually still wanted to marry her because he loved her so much and did until the day he died .They remained close all his life and she inherited the house she found for him years before along with most of his fortune . She remained by his side until the end and was with him when he died , she is the only person who knows where his ashes are , that's a true love story .
I had never heard that song too until I watch their movie in December 2018. That night I fell in love with them and watch everything I could on youtube. That is also then I discovered reactors like you guys. My greatest regrets is that I will never see Queen with Freddie but at least they left so many good concert, for another beautiful song also from this concert Who wants to live forever written by Brian. Thanks guys.
Also, this: Scientific study confirms the Obvious - Freddie Mercury had an unparalleled singing voice A group of Austrian, Czech, and Swedish researchers sought out to examine the Queen singer's incredible vocals : consequenceofsound.net/2016/04/new-scientific-study-confirms-the-audience-freddie-mercury-had-an-unparalleled-singing-voice/
It wasn't for Mary. People keep repeating the same myth. Freddie said it was just a song and he didn't write it for anybody in particular. He said people read too much into it. That's still happening.
Magical song and performance ,his connection with the crowd was amazing wherever they played ,I'm not sure if it was Budapest when they played there Freddie learned there national anthem and sang it on the first night ,give a listen to under pressure live at Wembley ,you will recognise the baseline written by bassist John deacon ,rapper vanilla ice used the baseline in ice Ice baby but didn't credit the band ,he got sued and lost ,but amazing performance ,thanks ,stay safe from Liverpool UK x
Thanks for that guys! I am sending a link to this song from last month in South Korea. The guys have Freddie interact with today's audiences. The love and emotions run high at the concerts. No need to react to this, just watch it for your own pleasure. 70,000 South Korean's singing back to Freddie. I was at a concert last summer when Brian was overcome with emotion. Enjoy and thanks again! Loving your channel th-cam.com/video/uZPBPKi6PKk/w-d-xo.html
From what I remember this song was originally for Mary Austin his girlfriend in the early days and who stuck by Freddie. I know that they did a couple of nights here as they did at The Bowl Milton Keynes,and they'd change it around slightly from one show too another
Freddie said it WASN'T for Mary. In fact he said it wasn't for anybody. Just a song. And that people read too much into it. It's just a myth that it was for Mary that people keep on perpetuating.
Queen, Freddie and the fans is a love affair that's never died.
You made me cry ! but I'm happy my friend !!
@@sumanlondon Happy tears are the best kind {{hug}}
Yes that's ture
Freddie just makes me happy, period
Karen j Freddie was only on loan to us, some people are.
Yes. He was a beautiful magical soul
His voice was a gift from God
How many times have we seen that iconic view of Freddie stood before his adoring audience.
And I never tire of it
Me neither. Always brings a lump to my throats when I see that rear view of Freddie with his arms raised microphone in hand.
Oh you are so true... but when I think it is the last time live my heart breaks...
This song Freddie wrote for his best friend Mary Austin. He considered her his common law wife. They dated for several years until he admitted he was bisexual. But they stayed so close that he left her 1/2 of his fortune and his home Garden Lodge. She is the only person who knows where his ashes were placed. She promised to keep it a secret and has to present day. He was godfather to her eldest son. Btw: He left his lover Jim Hutton half a million and the rest of his fortune to his parents and sister. Before he passed away he recorded as many songs as he could with Queen and co-wrote and performed the acclaimed opera album duet Barcelona with opera soprano diva Monserrat Caballe. He died age 45 in November of 1991. RIP Genius ❤
You could do a little research🤩
His voice is so amazing no one could sound like him. and the rest of the band are the greatest and their genius is what makes queen the greatest band ever.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Gorgeous! I often think that Queen was and still is a band of wizards! Their music has an eternally medicinal and magical effect on the audience and the soul! Queen was way ahead of their time! Audience participation started in the '70s when Brian wrote "We will rock you" with that exact purpose in mind. Brian sings "Love of my life" solo in honor of Freddie and enthusiastically encourages the crowd to sing along "do you want to sing? Let's sing this for Freddie, ok". He'd say "don't be shy" and also encourage everyone to get out their iPhone lights reminiscent of back in the day when people held lighters. Near the end, a video of Freddie from this concert appears on a screen and sings the last part. Often, Brian would be seen wiping away a tear afterward in honor of his friend and brother in arms and probably so touched that people still go totally nuts for Queen.
If you want to enjoy more of Freddie's vocal range, then you MUST do the song "The Show Must Go On" from their last album "Innuendo"... Freddie was terminally ill and Brian (the guitar player) wrote the song for him... But because some parts had very high notes, Brian afraid that Freddie couldn't make it... Freddie took it as an offence and his answer was "I'll fucking do it!"... One shot of Vodka down and Freddie lacerated those high notes...💪💪 Rumor has it that it was only in one take...
You must also check Freddie's solo opera album "Barcelona"...He did a beautiful collaboration with the famous Spanish soprano singer, Montserrat Caballé... Believe me, it'll blow your mind!
Agree..well said darling..
Great guys. One of a kind - Freddie didn’t ever have vocal training, he wanted to keep his voice raw. 😊 ❤️Freddie❤️
I was there singing along as a teenager, happy days
Lucky
I was there at Wembley that night. The best gig I have ever been to. Freddie was special in so many ways. The song was written for Mary Austin, Freddie's one time girlfriend.
WoW
you are so lucky!
Actually Queen was always seen as an equal 4 piece rock band, the Freddie hype was born after Freddie died.
Those people went to those shows to see Queen rocking.
It doesn't matter if you give now a false appreciation to the rest of them. You really need to appreciate rock music really to understand why those other 3 were so important
True. Yet, an argument could be made ---The band "Queen" would never have even formed had it not been for Freddie. I am sure both Roger and Brian would have gone on to succeed in other bands -- but Queen was Freddie's brain child. It was also due to BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY that the band Queen really took off. It is also possible that (if not for Freddie) Brian May could have been an Astronomer and Roger Taylor a doctor---give the credit where the credit is due---HEY is there a song in that?? hee, hee...
They all became what they became because they had each other. Freddie needed them as much as they needed him.
Yes, and in Brazil, 250,000 were singing so loud to this song. They performed to 760,000 people over three days.
Oh yes...so touching as the crowd sings back to them almost the whole song...freddie/ queen so overwhelming on that moment as they are not an english speaking country...please do react to it too..
Try You Take My Breath Away, beautiful live and in the studio too, different. Amazing love song written by Freddie💙
Seriously, you could do this whole concert. The energy at this concert was unmatched
After the Maine Road gig in 1986, Queen awarded a plaque to the fans to recognize the concert. It read: "In honour of one of the best concerts we have held, the reception we received and audience participation was unsurpassed." I was there and can testify that it was awesome....it was properly recorded but sadly never released.
Stafford Bingley Hall 1977 was another insane audience participation which spawned the idea for "We will Rock you". I was also there, too!
Great, great memories.
I saw him sing the 1st line and leave the audience to sing the rest while conducting them...incredible
No words. EaW ENOTUON
Raw
Thanks Boys, I love YOU too, both! I told you this version is stunning! So glad you love it! Fenomenal "Band" he he...
Love that song. His voice was amazing. He wrote that for the love of his life - Mary Austin. They were engaged and lived together for 6 years. They remained best friends until the day he died. He left her most of his fortune along with his mansion. He told her if things were different they would have been married and the house would be hers anyway. He bought her a house when they separated and also made her his administrator of his books to keep her close. A friend in a documentary said everyone knew not to ever try coming between them. His partner also knew that he had to accept their close bond and never question it.
BTW- Freddie never had a voice lesson.
Ps: please react to their Live Aid Performance. This was for charity, so no Queen crowd. Although Freddie had flu symptoms, he sang bloody good. 20 minutes of musical history. Just epic!❤
Freddie didn't have the flu during Live Aid, he had throat nodules (which was a constant problem with extensive singing engagements) and was advised by his doctor not to sing because it could cause permanent damage and complete loss of voice but he chose to sing anyway. At any rate, it was an absolute STELLAR performance!
@@elkrain9546 thanks for the info dear😁
@@elkrain9546 there's always a doubt about this...Some say Mary Austin, others say David minns and still others say No One...whatever...it's a great song full of emotions and it's the most important...👍👍👍
@@epsilon1234 I agree, it is an absolutely beautiful song no matter who it was or wasn't written for.
One of my all time queen live performances! Freddie is such a showman and brian is one of the greatest guitar players! The guitar he is playing is 12 strings btw, which is hard to play, pls react to fat bottomed girls in Milton keynes or you can go back to some classics like bohemian Rhapsody live in Montreal!
It's funny B saying it was like he was singing for the audience,cause the part when he stops and says: "I still love you" to the crowd,was actually repeated in the end of "These are the days of our lives" vídeo (their last one) ,which seems like he's telling the fans that ,the way he looks at the camera and say it,sounds like a farewell,so sad...but nice that you noticed it! Cheers!
M.R Surrey mother love is the last song, didn’t live long enough to finish it😢
I saw Queen a few years ago in Sydney. Brian still performs the song on solo guitar with a life size laser image and sound of Freddie singing, the crown sang along with him! Exactly the same, it was surreal! Spinechilling!
Thanks so much for reacting to this. Freddie doing this song in front of this crowd is so iconic. There are so many great numbers from this concert. “Now I’m Here” is a fabulous song that deserves a look. It’s from Wembley 86 too.
What a powerful voice,what a band! I love them,and also,this song...Oh My!
Freddie is the GOAT. No question. This song is heartbreakingly beautiful and makes me tear up every time I hear it. Just in case no one has mentioned it, Brain May is, in fact, Dr. Brian May with his doctorate in astrophysics. He’s extraordinary in his own right. ❤️
Queen uses a clip of Freddie singing this song in their shows now. Brings tears to the eyes of everyone in the crowd. Freddie, a one of a kind amazing man.
Nice reaction! He did not have any formal voice training. 🙏
Yes yes yes darlings!!! I really appreciate and love your Queen journey. We are going to ride along with you. They were so good and diverse. Amazing! Please react to Fat bottemed girls live at the Bowl.
Love Of My Life was the #3 most heartbreaking love songs, on my personal list forever! It's always fighting with another Queen masterpiece, Who Wants To Live Forever. 😂🥰😍😁 I used to daydream about meeting Freddie and telling him that he was the love of my life! 😂 You guys know why I don't anymore. 😂
So beautiful!
One of my all time favorite performances!! Thank you!!!!
He never had formal singing lessons. As a result, in later years, he would develop nodules on his vocal chords. They sometimes had to cancel a concert. He actually did LiveAid against the advice of his doctors because he had some throat issues. You should react to “The Secrets behind Freddie Mercury’s voice”. Here’s the link: th-cam.com/video/p3MjsrMNCbU/w-d-xo.html. In this video, they discuss the album that Freddie did with opera soprano Montserrat Caballe’. He did it in 1987, & she knew that he was HIV positive. The song “Barcelona” is not only about their first meeting, it was for the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. But Freddie died in 1991. They remained good friends until his death. Please react to it! Freddie even shaved off his iconic mustache because he wanted to look nice for her. Here is that link: th-cam.com/video/pPG5DP2RQZk/w-d-xo.html Thank you!
He developed nodules from over touring, his technique wasn't too bad. He was already diagnosed with nodules in 1975. Most singers will get nodules even Pavarotti had nodules with years of training and perfect technique. He had a throat infection at Live Aid, he was also sick during this Wembley show.
**Zenobia** I know all of that. But, I heard that the nodules didn’t occur until the late ‘70s, early ‘80s. What difference does it make?
Freddie had an amazing rapport with every audience ,some songs should be shown with video like the miracle beautiful song video is fab xx
I love sooooo many Queen songs, but this may be my favorite. Hauntingly beautiful, performed so simply, but it's a very musically complex song. Freddie used to say about instruments he played, "I play the crowd, darling."
Play the Game live at Montreal 1981
Love of my life in rio de janeiro audience participation is superior. Over 250,000 people singing back. Awesome x
When asked, what is your favourite instrument, Freddie’s response was “the audience darling”
Everytime I watch this it makes me smile and cry at the same time. RIP Freddie.❤❤❤
Please react to more Queen live! They are sooooo amazing!!
Hey guys please do Live Aid it was a year before this show same place its about 20 minutes long but its well worth it .All the best acts of that time and Qween blew them all away ...some people say it was the best 20 minutes live of all time
Loving your Queen journey!!!! More!👍🏼👍🏼 Live Aid!!!
Such an emotional song, such an amazing voice!
This brings tears to my eyes. I saw Queen in concert in the late '70s early '80s. The best thing about watching a live Queen concert over the record is you get these raw songs where anything can happen. Freddie was such a Queen on the stage. People looked at him and thought "I don't know" but when they heard him it was magic. There will never be another Freddie. I am so glad TH-cam will always have this on it for generations to come.
On the studio version, Freddie wanted a harp accompaniment... Brian learned to play harp to please Freddie 😉
Ah the immortal Freddie! Absolutely beautiful, one of my favourite performances of this number. Wonderful, so glad to see how much you appreciated the best voice in the business! He was simply unique!
OMG. I'm binge watching all of your Queen Reactions.I am hoping you could do more. 💜
Yo creo que como cantaba este tipo no creo que haya otro cantante con sus cualidades... es único freddie !!! Saludos de Argentina
Love Of My Life was the song he wrote for Mary Austin. Freddie said no one would ever replace Mary. “It’s impossible.” Was his exact words. “Mary is my only friend.” They closed Live Aid with the song.
Queen: 1) music/songs = outstanding! 2) Talent and Technical ability = outstanding! 3) Entertainment/showmanship = outstanding! Queen = supergroup of supergroups. Freddie will live forever.
I loved being there, great times
Freddie wrote the song about Mary Austin who he referred too as the Love of his life.
No, he didn't. Freddie never actually told publicy and even privately about whom his songs were about. Just because it was said so in the movie doesn't make it true as 90% of it is fiction anyway. John Reid once clarified that the song was actually about David Minns, Freddie's boyfriend. Given the lyrics and timeline it fits.
@@carmenfelton3171 He left the rights to that song to Mary. Doesn"t mean it was about her, but she likely knows everything about it.
No. He didn't. He never said it was and nor has Mary. It's just become a myth people prefer to believe.
@@isthisjustfantasy7557 Google was Love of my life written for Mary Austin. That's all I ask , you do nor have to respond after that.
Hi guys great reaction to the iconic queen!! If you want to hear Roger sing how about reacting to “I’m in love with my car” live in Montreal 1981. Also “ lap of the gods” live at the rainbow 1974. Rogers falsetto is amazing!!!
Best song ever written.
Fight me.
Please do Now I’m Here live at Wembley 1986
The song was always performed by Brian and Freddie, quiet moment in wild concerts. Thank you for your video!
Solos from both Freddie and Brian May with Brian on the twelve strings guitar. Doesn't get much better than that!
The simplest example of Queen's impact happened 1 July 2017. 65000+ Green Day fans gathered in London for a concert. Before the concert, an instrumental version of "Bohemian Rhapsody" came over the loudspeakers, and EVERYBODY SANG.
He never had any singing lessons. He was in a choir at school but that's about it.
Now that is a legend.
Tears!
This song wasn't written for the fans but for a woman : Mary Austin...
You should react to " the secrets behind freddie Mercury's legendary voice "
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As much as I like Mary and wish they'd had at least 1 child,it wasn't...he stated in a magazine interview in the 70s when asked about his songs' meanings,he said sth like: "People like to read too much into the songs...like Love of my Life,for instance,it was just na inspiration I had and the song just came and there you hav it,it's not about anyone in particular."
@@m.rsurrey3946 true
No it wasn't written for Mary. People just choose to believe it was. Freddie never said that.
@@isthisjustfantasy7557 you're right...i misspoke : this song wasn't written for, but, dedicated to, Mary Austin...
All for members are perfect as well. Brin; Deeky and Roger on drums.
Fred had no lessons. He didn't want them. His voice is absolutely perfect.
The Rio crowd of several hundred thousand do it MUCH better than the Wembley lot. And English wasn't even their language. A genuine goosebumps moment at Rio.
Perfect guys. :) Please react to Queen - The Show Must Go On! ❤️
Please react to Crazy little thing called love
Freddie sings like Elvis it’s so cool
React to under pressure or it's a kind of magic or another one bites the dust Live at wembley 1986
And I can genuinely say I was there
Freddie wrote the song. I think this is actually when John and Roger can take a little well deserved break--as Freddie does himself in the middle of the song---leaving Brian alone to his brilliant self. I believe when a person sings from their soul, it transcends all of us. Anyone good can hit the stupid note, but not everyone can be in the moment with those listening and speak to their souls. FM was a GIFT.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😢R. I. P freddie, you stay the best
Another great reaction vid. Was going to post a link here for "The Secrets behind Freddie Mercury's voice" but looks like Hey Jude already did. It's worth the watch and explains a lot. Although the song was originally written for his ex Fiance' Mary Austin, I still feel when he sings it, he also sings it to the fans, just by the simple things he does when he says and points to them " I still love you" He did love his fans, as did all of the Queen members. It was a genuine love, no just a phony one because they were on stage, you could tell how real it was by their performances and would have given 110% whether it was for 72 thousand people or 500.
Freddie was unbelievable! In your spare time TH-cam his “Love of my Life” performance in Sydney in 1985. My personal favourite performance of the song. Such power!
At the start of the 80s at the NEC in Birmingham, lighters in the air, a young couple who were seeing Queen for the first time were sat in front of us, she couldn’t believe the atmosphere and just started crying, she said she had never expected to be so emotional, bet she’s been a fan ever since....
You guys should check out Bohemian Rhapsody from Budapest 86 on the last tour! It's superior to the Wembley concert as Freddie is in better vocal shape, AND it was shot on film and remastered! Thanks.
Love of my life! Thanks guys for reactions! Keep going please! More queen!
All 4 make up one quarter of a beautifully complete whole. They are perfect.
Great comments guys.
“Collaborates with the audience” & “is it a love song to the crowd?”
Yes to both, although the latter developed over time.
“I still fucking love you.”
~Freddie Mercury, Knebworth 1986 during what would be his last show
Love Brian with his 12 string. & Yes, definitely all 4 are extremely talented, but Freddie’s stage presence is almost like a 5th band member.
Thank you for doing this x
The love of his life was actually a woman and this song is about her , Mary Austin was his first love and they were to be married but as it turned out he was gay she couldn't go through with it so they split up . He actually still wanted to marry her because he loved her so much and did until the day he died .They remained close all his life and she inherited the house she found for him years before along with most of his fortune . She remained by his side until the end and was with him when he died , she is the only person who knows where his ashes are , that's a true love story .
I had never heard that song too until I watch their movie in December 2018. That night I fell in love with them and watch everything I could on youtube. That is also then I discovered reactors like you guys. My greatest regrets is that I will never see Queen with Freddie but at least they left so many good concert, for another beautiful song also from this concert Who wants to live forever written by Brian. Thanks guys.
“Who Wants to Live forever” Love at Wembley will bring a tear to your eye
I always end up breaking down at this song especially the I still love you part 😭
Also, this: Scientific study confirms the Obvious -
Freddie Mercury had an unparalleled singing voice
A group of Austrian, Czech, and Swedish researchers sought
out to examine the Queen singer's incredible vocals
: consequenceofsound.net/2016/04/new-scientific-study-confirms-the-audience-freddie-mercury-had-an-unparalleled-singing-voice/
A good live song to react is fat bottomed girls live at the bowl 1982 or who wants to live for ever from this same concert
Freddie was special....
The fan’s didn’t know Queen would be there when the show was sold out. There’s just that many fans of Queen.
I read somewhere that this was Freddie's most difficult song because it was written entirely where his voice broke.
And how good was Brian May on the acoustic guitar? A perfect accompaniment to Freddie! ❤️❤️
So emotional ,last concert for Freddy ,I still love you too !
Queen 👑! Freddie mercury is a legend bro 😎!!
For Mary....I cry every time!
It wasn't for Mary. People keep repeating the same myth. Freddie said it was just a song and he didn't write it for anybody in particular. He said people read too much into it. That's still happening.
Just Magic , needs no explain ... never , feel it or lost it on the way
You should do “Tie your Mother Down”, live at Wembley. Also Axl sang part of Bohemian Rhapsody at the Freddie Mercury Tribute concert with Elton John
The love of my life .....Queen 🥰🤗😜
Magical song and performance ,his connection with the crowd was amazing wherever they played ,I'm not sure if it was Budapest when they played there Freddie learned there national anthem and sang it on the first night ,give a listen to under pressure live at Wembley ,you will recognise the baseline written by bassist John deacon ,rapper vanilla ice used the baseline in ice Ice baby but didn't credit the band ,he got sued and lost ,but amazing performance ,thanks ,stay safe from Liverpool UK x
Amo fredy👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻☝🏼☝🏼☝🏼☝🏼☝🏼☝🏼☝🏼☝🏼☝🏼☝🏼⚘️
nice reaction guys!
Thanks for that guys! I am sending a link to this song from last month in South Korea. The guys have Freddie interact with today's audiences. The love and emotions run high at the concerts. No need to react to this, just watch it for your own pleasure. 70,000 South Korean's singing back to Freddie. I was at a concert last summer when Brian was overcome with emotion. Enjoy and thanks again! Loving your channel th-cam.com/video/uZPBPKi6PKk/w-d-xo.html
From what I remember this song was originally for Mary Austin his girlfriend in the early days and who stuck by Freddie. I know that they did a couple of nights here as they did at The Bowl Milton Keynes,and they'd change it around slightly from one show too another
Freddie said it WASN'T for Mary. In fact he said it wasn't for anybody. Just a song. And that people read too much into it. It's just a myth that it was for Mary that people keep on perpetuating.
Love love love!!! Freddie!!!