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BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
by QUEEN

Formed in 1970, British rock band Queen were originally comprised of vocalist Freddie Mercury (born Frederick Bulsara), bassist John Deacon, guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor. First released on October 31, 1975, Bohemian Rhapsody was the quartet’s fourth single and first Number 1 escalating from its entry at Number 47 to Number 1 in the space of four weeks, and spent nine weeks at the top giving them the UK Official Singles Chart Christmas Number 1 in the process.

At almost six minutes, it was the longest Christmas Number 1 and was decidedly un-festive with its lyric concerning killing a man as well as a lack of a chorus. Bohemian Rhapsody also has the unique accolade of being Christmas Number 1 twice, when it was reissued as a double A-side with These Are The Days Of Our Lives in 1991 following the death of Freddie Mercury. The biggest-selling single of the decade, it currently stands tall with 2.62 million sales overall. 

Artwork for Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody

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Chart facts

  • Peak position1
  • LabelEMI
  • Catalogue number2375
  • First Chart Date

Weeks on chart

  1. 9No. 1
  2. 12Top. 10
  3. 14Top. 20
  4. 16Top. 40
  5. 33Top. 75
  6. 50Top. 100

Chart run

= Peak position = This week

17 weeks - 08/11/1975 to 28/02/1976

1 week - 28/11/2009

7 weeks - 08/11/2018 to 20/12/2018

17 weeks - 10/01/2019 to 02/05/2019

2 weeks - 16/05/2019 to 23/05/2019

1 week - 06/06/2019

2 weeks - 03/10/2019 to 10/10/2019

3 weeks - 30/06/2022 to 14/07/2022

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Chart facts

  • Peak position43
  • LabelISLAND
  • Catalogue numberGBUM71029604
  • First Chart Date

Weeks on chart

  1. 0No. 1
  2. 0Top. 10
  3. 0Top. 20
  4. 0Top. 40
  5. 17Top. 75
  6. 35Top. 100

Chart run

= Peak position = This week

7 weeks - 04/11/2018 to 16/12/2018

17 weeks - 06/01/2019 to 28/04/2019

1 week - 12/05/2019

1 week - 02/06/2019

3 weeks - 06/10/2019 to 20/10/2019

1 week - 12/06/2022

4 weeks - 26/06/2022 to 17/07/2022

1 week - 31/07/2022

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Official Charts logo Official Singles Sales Chart

Chart facts

  • Peak position21
  • LabelISLAND
  • Catalogue numberGBUM71029604
  • First Chart Date

Weeks on chart

  1. 0No. 1
  2. 0Top. 10
  3. 0Top. 20
  4. 10Top. 40
  5. 35Top. 75
  6. 51Top. 100

Chart run

= Peak position = This week

1 week - 22/11/2014

36 weeks - 01/11/2018 to 04/07/2019

1 week - 08/08/2019

9 weeks - 03/10/2019 to 28/11/2019

3 weeks - 02/01/2020 to 16/01/2020

1 week - 03/03/2022

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Official Charts logo Official Singles Downloads Chart

Chart facts

  • Peak position21
  • LabelEMI
  • Catalogue numberGBCEE9300005
  • First Chart Date

Weeks on chart

  1. 0No. 1
  2. 0Top. 10
  3. 0Top. 20
  4. 9Top. 40
  5. 37Top. 75
  6. 63Top. 100

Chart run

= Peak position = This week

5 weeks - 15/04/2006 to 13/05/2006

4 weeks - 29/07/2006 to 19/08/2006

2 weeks - 16/09/2006 to 23/09/2006

1 week - 28/11/2009

1 week - 22/11/2014

36 weeks - 01/11/2018 to 04/07/2019

1 week - 08/08/2019

7 weeks - 03/10/2019 to 14/11/2019

3 weeks - 02/01/2020 to 16/01/2020

1 week - 07/01/2021

1 week - 03/03/2022

1 week - 30/06/2022

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Chart facts

  • Peak position4
  • LabelISLAND
  • Catalogue numberGBUM71029604
  • First Chart Date

Weeks on chart

  1. 0No. 1
  2. 5Top. 10
  3. 10Top. 20
  4. 28Top. 40
  5. 55Top. 75
  6. 73Top. 100

Chart run

= Peak position = This week

1 week - 28/07/2012

10 weeks - 10/12/2015 to 11/02/2016

2 weeks - 25/02/2016 to 03/03/2016

1 week - 17/03/2016

1 week - 31/03/2016

1 week - 14/04/2016

2 weeks - 02/06/2016 to 09/06/2016

2 weeks - 23/06/2016 to 30/06/2016

1 week - 14/07/2016

3 weeks - 28/07/2016 to 11/08/2016

1 week - 08/09/2016

2 weeks - 13/10/2016 to 20/10/2016

1 week - 10/11/2016

1 week - 22/12/2016

1 week - 12/01/2017

2 weeks - 09/03/2017 to 16/03/2017

1 week - 06/04/2017

1 week - 20/07/2017

1 week - 03/08/2017

2 weeks - 24/08/2017 to 31/08/2017

1 week - 14/09/2017

3 weeks - 28/09/2017 to 12/10/2017

1 week - 02/11/2017

1 week - 12/07/2018

1 week - 08/11/2018

2 weeks - 25/04/2019 to 02/05/2019

7 weeks - 16/05/2019 to 27/06/2019

1 week - 11/07/2019

1 week - 01/08/2019

2 weeks - 15/08/2019 to 22/08/2019

1 week - 24/10/2019

8 weeks - 21/11/2019 to 09/01/2020

1 week - 23/01/2020

1 week - 06/02/2020

1 week - 20/02/2020

2 weeks - 05/03/2020 to 12/03/2020

1 week - 23/07/2020

1 week - 20/08/2020

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Official Charts logo Official Vinyl Singles Chart

Chart facts

  • Peak position1
  • LabelISLAND
  • Catalogue numberGBUM71029604
  • First Chart Date

Weeks on chart

  1. 1No. 1
  2. 7Top. 10
  3. 16Top. 20
  4. 36Top. 40
  5. 36Top. 75
  6. 36Top. 100

Chart run

= Peak position = This week

6 weeks - 10/12/2015 to 14/01/2016

2 weeks - 28/01/2016 to 04/02/2016

1 week - 17/03/2016

1 week - 31/03/2016

1 week - 09/06/2016

1 week - 23/06/2016

1 week - 14/07/2016

1 week - 04/08/2016

1 week - 20/10/2016

1 week - 12/01/2017

1 week - 16/03/2017

1 week - 06/04/2017

1 week - 14/09/2017

1 week - 02/11/2017

1 week - 12/07/2018

2 weeks - 25/04/2019 to 02/05/2019

6 weeks - 23/05/2019 to 27/06/2019

1 week - 15/08/2019

3 weeks - 21/11/2019 to 05/12/2019

2 weeks - 26/12/2019 to 02/01/2020

1 week - 20/02/2020

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End of Year Singles Chart

Chart facts

  • Peak position64
  • LabelISLAND
  • Catalogue numberGBUM71029604
  • First Chart Date

Weeks on chart

  1. 0No. 1
  2. 0Top. 10
  3. 0Top. 20
  4. 0Top. 40
  5. 1Top. 75
  6. 1Top. 100

Chart run

= Peak position = This week

1 week - 31/12/2019

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Official Charts logo Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart

Chart facts

  • Peak position1
  • LabelPARLOPHONE
  • Catalogue numberCDQUEEN20
  • First Chart Date

Weeks on chart

  1. 109No. 1
  2. 509Top. 10
  3. 734Top. 20
  4. 804Top. 40
  5. 804Top. 75
  6. 804Top. 100

Chart run

= Peak position = This week

1 week - 29/12/2007

1 week - 19/01/2008

1 week - 08/03/2008

1 week - 25/10/2008

800 weeks - 10/01/2009 to 02/05/2024

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