College Men's Twist On 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Has Audience Howling

Sep 26, 2020

When people think of legendary band Queen, there are so many hits that could come to mind. One of their most famous is "Bohemian Rhapsody." The University of California Men’s Octet gathered on stage at the Welcome Back to A Cappella Showcase and put on their own version of the hit song.

"Bohemian Rhapsody" is a timeless song that is relevant to so many generations, regardless of age. The UC Men’s Octet decided to put on their own a cappella performance inside Berkeley’s Hertz Hall, and although many years have passed, the performance is still as popular as ever. It has been watched more than three million times.

The University of California Men’s Octet was founded in 1948, and is the place where you can be sure to find many of the school’s most talented singers. They aren't limited by music genres, and will cover a whole range from pop, doo-wop, barbershop, to Berkeley spirit songs.

At the beginning of the performance, all eight men stood on stage with their heads bowed and hands across their chests. All of a sudden, they lifted their heads up and began singing "Bohemian Rhapsody." The crowd were full of enthusiasm when they recognized it.

The track is six minutes long, so not the easiest song to tackle, but they managed it in amazing fashion. One man stood in the middle and acted as the “Freddie” of the group. His incredible voice was so powerful, while the other men were his background support singers. When the operatic part kicked it, they all joined in together to take it to another level.

“Bohemian Rhapsody” is an iconic song that has won so many awards over the years. According to Forbes, it joined the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004. It has also been placed on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time."

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