This song is so good. Freddie was really sick by this time but he wanted to keep on singing and he knocked this out of the park. Written by Brian, he was not sure Freddie was strong enough to sing it because it has a lot of high notes. Brian told Freddie that it was okay if he couldn't do it and so Freddie Tossed back a couple of vodka shots and said "I'll do it, Darling." He did it in one quick session. People say that it was one take, but according to Brian, all songs, even this one were done three times in order to have a variety to choose from if necessary.
Yeah, it's kinda cool that even though they knew Freddy didn't have much time left, the still agreed to do multiple takes for fear of having a sub-par sound and disappointing their fans...the show must go on, indeed!
Great reaction!! Hard to believe dear Freddie was dying when he recorded this IN ONE TAKE! He’s so missed 😢 thank god for these recordings. His spirit lives on
Brian recalls, “I said ‘Fred, I don’t know if this is going to be possible to sing.’ And he went , ‘I’ll f##king do it , darling’ - vodka down “and went in and killed it, completely lacerated that vocal.” In writing the lyrics Brian said, “I woke up one morning with this image of butterflies in my head, and I thought I would love to hear Freddie sing: ‘My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies.’ I thought.”
His passing was a real tragedy. He is missed all the time and every show they still play it's a tribute to Freddie. It's really sad that he was never able to perform this live. It's an incredibly difficult song to sing.
I would like you to find this song “live”, they never played this masterpiece in concert but someone pieced together over 350 clips to make this video and is way better than the original ! 💙 Freddie will live on forever in his music ! 💙
It's one of the best songs ever written!!! Freddie is a 'Once in a Lifetime' talent, and he will be forever missed. Brian, Roger & and John, together with Freddie, were pure gold and will go down in history as one of the best bands on the planet!
This was his last song in the studio before he passed… Punched his guitar player in the face allegedly did a poll a vodka and went to the studio and do it in one take.. Freddy is God 🙌🏼
ths was one of the best reactions i've seen to this one. love this song. My first concert was Elton John when I was 13, it was 93 fairly soon after Freddie died. Elton sang this in concert, dedicated to "his good friend, Freddie". Pretty sure everyone in the venue was tearing up.
We have a saying "a songbird sings its best song before it dies". This also applies to Freddie, he kept his radiant voice to the end. Mothers love was the very last thing he couldn't finish. Brian then sings the last verse.
Brian said it in an interview: “We didn’t discuss what the meaning of the song was, but it was of course evident in the background that it was an attempt to give a voice to the feelings that Freddie’s valiant fight against AIDS created in all of us, and even in Freddie. He was too low in energy to create it himself. But I had one unforgettable special afternoon working together with him on solidifying the lyrics of the first verse of this embryonic song about a clown whose make-up hid his pain, before he slid out to attend another treatment. That gave me enough lyrical material to later expand into the eventual two verses.”
Ok, that picture of you as a little boy on the side is the cutest most precious picture of a little boy I have ever seen! Yes, I love Freddie too, he gave all he had until the end. The very end. I'm sure he's raising hell up there!!!
Dear Freddie. My name is Mark Daniels. My brother Paul contracted HIV in 1987 when he ran away from home. He went to London chasing a dream of a professional dancer. Sadly it never happened. He returned home with us in 1990 and told his family he was infected and his heart broken along with our family and it finally took him in January 2020. My brother was beautiful and had a hearty of gold and for everything bad he did he regretted. When he died I reflect to this song because the pain was there but the love was genuine l. I love u Paul and you Freddie. Friends or Stangers is irrelevant. Your hearts oozed love and sincerity I love you x Mark Daniels x
Qué reacción tan bonita y cómo te has dado cuenta que ahí Freddie ya se estaba muriendo y aún así siguió hasta el final, era es y será siempre único, saludos desde España y muchísimas gracias por esta reacción, me suscribo al canal y te deseo que te vaya genial 🥰🥰🥰
Your listening to a dyeing man . The most beautiful of Souls that God ever created 😭😢❤he passed 9 months after recording this , but was in horrific pain while recording this.. Thank you so much for your awesome reaction for our Freddie❤
Yes, this song recorded while l Freddie was battling his symptoms from HIV/AIDS, “The Show Must Go On” is a compellingly powerful final coda to Freddie’s legacy. The song closes Queen’s final studio album released during Freddie’s lifetime. While “The Show Must Go On” was mainly written by lead guitarist Brian May, the song’s theme is driven by the probability it would be Freddie Mercury’s “finale”. His severe symptoms made recording Innuendo difficult. The “Innuendo” recording sessions were completed by November 1990; the album was released in February 1991. After those sessions, Freddie continued to record studio vocals as much as his health would allow. He loved his work; or rather, he passionately loved making music, and had always tried to keep his personal life private. During these last recording sessions sometimes Mercury was so ill he could barely walk, making the recording process erratic, emotionally wrought, and logistically difficult for the band, especially for guitarist Brian May, a studio perfectionist. Brian told a feeble Freddie not to over-exert himself during a session for the final track’s vocals, intimating he wasn’t up to the challenge. According to Queen lore, a frustrated Freddie responded by slamming a shot, or two, of vodka, saying, “I’ll fucking do it, darling”. May recalled Mercury’s performance: He went in and killed it, completely lacerated that vocal" And the show has very much gone on …
This one brings tears. And the video clips of their career. Life does go on - but with ALL these great memories of Freddie's brilliant career. And still there is the marvelous phenomenon of another generation discovering this, and the awesomeness of our older generation living to get to see this and re-enjoy the feeling that comes with discovering and enjoying the dynamic Queen's music.
Brian May wrote this during Freddie’s illness and boy did the show go on, his last recording is Mother Love, Freddie sang every verse when he was feeling well enough to go to the recording studio. Brian sings the final verse, poor Freddie couldn’t make it back in and he said once I can’t sing anymore he’ll die and that’s pretty much what happened
Great reaction!! Other Queen Suggestions: - Innuendo (a very deep song) - Who wants to live forever/official video (a sad and beautiful song) - Somebody to love /official video (amazing voices) - I want it all (very strong) - Under pressure - We are the champions - Save me - A kind of magic - You´re my best friend - Its a hard life ¡Saludos, desde Argentina!
Much Respect for your Reactions, Gotta Sub ❤love to see you do Freddie and Michael J "There Must be More to Life than This " , and Thanks for being Real
Thanks, Sceez - others will tell you about the story of how Brian wrote this.. and was worried Freddie was too sick to sing it.. but Freddie just downed a shot of vodka and said "I'll do it darling"... (the video is a great compilation of the past...)
Hey Ok Sceeze, As you love Freddie please can you react to the following videos as his performances are utterly amazing and incredible!!! 1) Freddie Mercury & Monserrat Gabelle ‘Barcelona’ live 1988 2) Freddie Mercury & Monserrat Gabelle ‘ The Golden Boy’ live 1988 3) Freddie Mercury & Monserrat Gabelle ‘How Can I Go On’ live 1988 4) Freddie Mercury ‘ I Was Born To Love You’ These are AMAZING and I think they will blow you away especially the live performances!! They are absolutely breathtaking and beautiful!! Just want to see your reaction. Love your reaction videos. They are legendary. Many Thanks Terry 😊
Thank you I love to listen to you is commentator you’re great I’m just getting a little depressed from the song I’ve heard it before but I’m just feeling a little sad but I’ll be back tomorrow for something else. Thank you.
This world is a much sadder place without Freddie’s voice in it. I’m glad you younger people get to appreciate his music. My favorite of all time ❤
Thats true, I think like you too
This song is so good. Freddie was really sick by this time but he wanted to keep on singing and he knocked this out of the park. Written by Brian, he was not sure Freddie was strong enough to sing it because it has a lot of high notes. Brian told Freddie that it was okay if he couldn't do it and so Freddie Tossed back a couple of vodka shots and said "I'll do it, Darling." He did it in one quick session. People say that it was one take, but according to Brian, all songs, even this one were done three times in order to have a variety to choose from if necessary.
Yeah, it's kinda cool that even though they knew Freddy didn't have much time left, the still agreed to do multiple takes for fear of having a sub-par sound and disappointing their fans...the show must go on, indeed!
Freddie really was perfectionists until the end, didn't want to leave something that didn't feel finished.
If angels exist, they sing like Freddie Mercury.
This song always brings a tear to my eye.
God bless you FREDDIE.
R.I.P FREDDIE WE MISS YOU!
Great reaction!! Hard to believe dear Freddie was dying when he recorded this IN ONE TAKE! He’s so missed 😢 thank god for these recordings. His spirit lives on
Loved Queen since i was a kid, Freddie Mercury is a legend, we'll never see the likes of him again, unfortunately.
Brian recalls, “I said ‘Fred, I don’t know if this is going to be possible to sing.’ And he went , ‘I’ll f##king do it , darling’ - vodka down “and went in and killed it, completely lacerated that vocal.” In writing the lyrics Brian said, “I woke up one morning with this image of butterflies in my head, and I thought I would love to hear Freddie sing: ‘My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies.’ I thought.”
My favorite line.
I love the line "my make-up may be faking" too.
His passing was a real tragedy. He is missed all the time and every show they still play it's a tribute to Freddie. It's really sad that he was never able to perform this live. It's an incredibly difficult song to sing.
Freddie doing this song live would have been so amazing.
That whole album was a masterpiece. The title track, Innuendo, is amazing.
Innuendo is a masterpiece.
When Freddie sings he gets into your soul
R.I.P FREDDIE WE MISS YOU!!
I Love your channel and videos so much ❤️ please keep it going thanks so much ❤
I would like you to find this song “live”, they never played this masterpiece in concert but someone pieced together over
350 clips to make this video and is way better than the original ! 💙 Freddie will live on forever in his music ! 💙
It's one of the best songs ever written!!!
Freddie is a 'Once in a Lifetime' talent, and he will be forever missed.
Brian, Roger & and John, together with Freddie, were pure gold and will go down in history as one of the best bands on the planet!
I admire your love for Freddie he's a beast!❤
The only
Inimitable!
Unforgettable!
The GENIUS!
Freddie Mercury❤
I'll never get over having to live in a world without Freddie in it. 💔
Thank you for this reaction. I adore Freddie and after his passing there's few good musican i enjoy listen to,but noone like him. 😊
You gave a heartfelt great review. Well done! So sorry for your loss of your friend Patrick. R.I.P.
This was his last song in the studio before he passed… Punched his guitar player in the face allegedly did a poll a vodka and went to the studio and do it in one take.. Freddy is God 🙌🏼
i remember when Queen started out i have always loved their music👍👍
Freddie was sick by this time..he gave his all for sure. GOAT 🐐 ❤
ths was one of the best reactions i've seen to this one. love this song. My first concert was Elton John when I was 13, it was 93 fairly soon after Freddie died. Elton sang this in concert, dedicated to "his good friend, Freddie". Pretty sure everyone in the venue was tearing up.
Love your heartfelt genuine reaction!❤
This song still gives me goosebumps, even after all these years. Queen will never grow old. ❤
Freddie ❤ is such a loss for the (music)world. He is so missed....
We have a saying "a songbird sings its best song before it dies". This also applies to Freddie, he kept his radiant voice to the end. Mothers love was the very last thing he couldn't finish. Brian then sings the last verse.
I LOVE your spirit energy and passion!! You are not afraid to react and it's ALWAYS sooo wonderful to watch!! Carry on!!!
Your comment was right on .!That’s exactly what he said. Truer words were never spoken, as the Lyrics in this song This is exactly how he felt.❤
So SORRY to hear about your friend, Patrick… My prayers are with his family!🙏🏻
Somebody to Love, live in Montreal if you have not reviewed it. It’s fantastic.😊
I miss Freddie 😢
Thank you!!! Love your reaction..this song can seem spiritual touches the emotions❣️🎶👑
Brian said it in an interview: “We didn’t discuss what the meaning of the song was, but it was of course evident in the background that it was an attempt to give a voice to the feelings that Freddie’s valiant fight against AIDS created in all of us, and even in Freddie. He was too low in energy to create it himself. But I had one unforgettable special afternoon working together with him on solidifying the lyrics of the first verse of this embryonic song about a clown whose make-up hid his pain, before he slid out to attend another treatment. That gave me enough lyrical material to later expand into the eventual two verses.”
Ok, that picture of you as a little boy on the side is the cutest most precious picture of a little boy I have ever seen!
Yes, I love Freddie too, he gave all he had until the end. The very end. I'm sure he's raising hell up there!!!
Dear Freddie.
My name is Mark Daniels. My brother Paul contracted HIV in 1987 when he ran away from home. He went to London chasing a dream of a professional dancer. Sadly it never happened.
He returned home with us in 1990 and told his family he was infected and his heart broken along with our family and it finally took him in January 2020.
My brother was beautiful and had a hearty of gold and for everything bad he did he regretted.
When he died I reflect to this song because the pain was there but the love was genuine l. I love u Paul and you Freddie.
Friends or Stangers is irrelevant. Your hearts oozed love and sincerity
I love you x
Mark Daniels x
Sorry for your loss. 😭
@@sindisanchez4862 respect to u xxxx
Qué reacción tan bonita y cómo te has dado cuenta que ahí Freddie ya se estaba muriendo y aún así siguió hasta el final, era es y será siempre único, saludos desde España y muchísimas gracias por esta reacción, me suscribo al canal y te deseo que te vaya genial 🥰🥰🥰
Your listening to a dyeing man . The most beautiful of Souls that God ever created 😭😢❤he passed 9 months after recording this , but was in horrific pain while recording this..
Thank you so much for your awesome reaction for our Freddie❤
He did this in 1 take a couple of weeks before he died
Yes, this song recorded while l Freddie was battling his symptoms from HIV/AIDS, “The Show Must Go On” is a compellingly powerful final coda to Freddie’s legacy. The song closes Queen’s final studio album released during Freddie’s lifetime.
While “The Show Must Go On” was mainly written by lead guitarist Brian May, the song’s theme is driven by the probability it would be Freddie Mercury’s “finale”. His severe symptoms made recording Innuendo difficult.
The “Innuendo” recording sessions were completed by November 1990; the album was released in February 1991. After those sessions, Freddie continued to record studio vocals as much as his health would allow. He loved his work; or rather, he passionately loved making music, and had always tried to keep his personal life private.
During these last recording sessions sometimes Mercury was so ill he could barely walk, making the recording process erratic, emotionally wrought, and logistically difficult for the band, especially for guitarist Brian May, a studio perfectionist.
Brian told a feeble Freddie not to over-exert himself during a session for the final track’s vocals, intimating he wasn’t up to the challenge. According to Queen lore, a frustrated Freddie responded by slamming a shot, or two, of vodka, saying, “I’ll fucking do it, darling”. May recalled Mercury’s performance:
He went in and killed it, completely lacerated that vocal"
And the show has very much gone on …
Breakthru is a fabulous video. They are really on the top of the train while it is moving. And a great fun song.
i love youuuu Freddy!!!!
Heart goes out to you for the loss of such a friend
Understand the singer was dying from aids when recorded this in the studio .. the power behind this song is unmatched in my opinion
What you do and how you do it really connects and it's awesome. Thank you.
This one brings tears. And the video clips of their career. Life does go on - but with ALL these great memories of Freddie's brilliant career. And still there is the marvelous phenomenon of another generation discovering this, and the awesomeness of our older generation living to get to see this and re-enjoy the feeling that comes with discovering and enjoying the dynamic Queen's music.
Brian May wrote this during Freddie’s illness and boy did the show go on, his last recording is Mother Love, Freddie sang every verse when he was feeling well enough to go to the recording studio. Brian sings the final verse, poor Freddie couldn’t make it back in and he said once I can’t sing anymore he’ll die and that’s pretty much what happened
Makes me cry, such a shame a light that shines twice as bright usually burns out sooner to shine so bright. Loved your genuine reaction to this.
Great reaction!! Other Queen Suggestions:
- Innuendo (a very deep song)
- Who wants to live forever/official video (a sad and beautiful song)
- Somebody to love /official video (amazing voices)
- I want it all (very strong)
- Under pressure
- We are the champions
- Save me
- A kind of magic
- You´re my best friend
- Its a hard life
¡Saludos, desde Argentina!
Much Respect for your Reactions, Gotta Sub ❤love to see you do Freddie and Michael J
"There Must be More to Life than This " , and Thanks for being Real
This is Freddie's Anthem. No matter what he showed up and gave it 1000%. He sang right to the end. Great respect and love for Freddie Mercury ❤❤❤❤
Thanks, Sceez - others will tell you about the story of how Brian wrote this.. and was worried Freddie was too sick to sing it.. but Freddie just downed a shot of vodka and said "I'll do it darling"... (the video is a great compilation of the past...)
Freddie lived to perform. He was legendary and no one else could ever come close. Sleep in paradise love 💜
I will always be sad that I never got to see him live. What a legend 💜
Hey Ok Sceeze,
As you love Freddie please can you react to the following videos as his performances are utterly amazing and incredible!!!
1) Freddie Mercury & Monserrat Gabelle ‘Barcelona’ live 1988
2) Freddie Mercury & Monserrat Gabelle ‘ The Golden Boy’ live 1988
3) Freddie Mercury & Monserrat Gabelle ‘How Can I Go On’ live 1988
4) Freddie Mercury ‘ I Was Born To Love You’
These are AMAZING and I think they will blow you away especially the live performances!! They are absolutely breathtaking and beautiful!! Just want to see your reaction. Love your reaction videos. They are legendary.
Many Thanks
Terry 😊
Thanks, Sceeze. You really do this music justice. You're wonderful.
His last song. You only need one point, other ones are pointless :) Love you Sceez. You're rey of sunshine
I see them in Freddie’s last live performance with Queen at Knebworth park in august 86
"Spiritual." "Fire." Yeah, YOU get it. This song kills me - painful to listen to. But supremely perfect. All the BEST to you, friend. Love.
Thank you I love to listen to you is commentator you’re great I’m just getting a little depressed from the song I’ve heard it before but I’m just feeling a little sad but I’ll be back tomorrow for something else. Thank you.
Ain't nobody can touch the Merc!!!
THE GOAT OF ALL GOATS!!!
Sorry to hear about your friend. RIP
top 3 lines in this band
Freddie is the GOAT
Mercury, messenger of the gods
AHWOOOO seen him in montreal
The last full song recorded by freddie dredd
Other people o this song, but it doesn't have meaning like when Freddie did it! This is his heart❤
I’m sorry about your friend. It’s hard. 💔
♥♥♥
Thank you baby! Tell it to the back row in case they didn't know!