Freddie would have been 65 this year, and even though physically he is not here, his presence seems more potent than ever. Freddie made the last person at the back of the furthest stand in a stadium feel that he was connected. He gave people proof that a man could achieve his dreams—made them feel that through him they were overcoming their own shyness, and becoming the powerful figure of their ambitions. And he lived life to the full. He devoured life. He celebrated every minute. And, like a great comet, he left a luminous trail which will sparkle for many a generation to come.
Recorded 33 years ago, the song was the first Queen single released on cassette tape and in 2005 was voted "The Greatest Driving Song Ever" by viewers of the BBC television program "Top Gear," Wikipedia stated. The song has been featured in numerous commercials and movies and covered by a number of bands.
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