Viral Video Pushes “Bohemian Rhapsody” To #12 On Streaming Chart 40 Years After Release

One of the interesting byproducts of music charts that measure the moment is how current events and social media can trigger the rediscovery of a song years or even decades after. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/03/viral-video-pushes-bohemian-rhapsody-to-12-on-streaming-chart-

One of the interesting byproducts of music charts that measure the moment is how current events and social media can trigger the rediscovery of a song years or even decades after its initial release.

This week , Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" debuted at No. 12 on Billboard's Streaming Songs chart after a 261% increase in weekly streams. The jump was caused by a YouTube video from Australian comedy trio SketchShe – a sped-up version of the track recorded in their car titled "Bohemian Carsody".

The song was first released in 1975.