Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” is turning 50. The epic single, which Queen front-man Freddie Mercury liked to call a “mock opera,” was recorded in late August and September 1975 and was released on Oct.

Queen rocked the music world 50 years ago with their creation Bohemian Rhapsody. Number one in the UK for nine weeks between November 1975 and January 1976, it’s the epic that turned the group into ...

Although some rock cuts have come close, Queen’s 1975 magnum opus, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” stands alone among music of the 20th (and, let’s be honest, 21st) centuries. From its distinct, separate parts, ...