List of Bohemian Rhapsody cover versions

San Francisco Bay Area duo the Braids recorded an R&B version of "Bohemian Rhapsody" for the soundtrack to the Jon Lovitz movie High School High. It was released as their debut single in October 1996 and became a hit in Europe and New Zealand. The accompanying music video was directed by Marcus Nispel. Release The song was produced by Third Eye Blind's lead singer Stephan Jenkins with Eric Valentine and was released as a single in October 1996. It peaked at number 21 in United Kingdom and number 42 on the US Billboard Hot 100, staying on the latter chart for 17 weeks. In New Zealand, the song reached number two for four nonconsecutive weeks and achieved platinum status for sales of over 10,000. In Europe, the song was a top-20 hit in several regions, including Scandinavia, Italy and the Netherlands. Critical reception Larry Flick from Billboard magazine described the Braid's version as a "surprisingly potent jeep-funk rendition of the Queen classic", and stated further that "if you let go of everything connected to the original recording and give yourself to this interpretation, you will discover an often poignant street commentary as told from the viewpoint of a young woman." He also added that "the problem is that many may have a difficult time digesting the new concepts tied to this well-worn rocker." Alan Jones from Music Week named it "the most obvious contender" from the High School High soundtrack. He noted that "attacking it from a wholly different angle to Rolf Harris, they give it the kind of makeover that wouldn't disgrace Fugees. Likely to attract a lot of attention." Bönz Malone for Vibe called it a "soaring" remake. Music video The music video for "Bohemian Rhapsody" was directed by German director Marcus Nispel. Track listing Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Release history ==The Muppets version==

}} The song was covered by the Muppets characters in 2009. A music video was posted on YouTube on 23 November 2009, before the release of the track, and features Muppets characters singing partially modified lyrics of the original song. It garnered over seven million hits within its first week of release. Unlike other cover versions, the Muppets' single features the final master of Queen's original 1975 recording. It was later followed with a commentary video, featuring Kermit the Frog and Gonzo, posted on 27 April 2010. The video and song is an official production of The Muppets Studio. After the viral success of the video, Walt Disney Records released the cover as a single on 13 December 2009, where it peaked at #32 on the UK Singles Chart. Video The Muppets' version of "Bohemian Rhapsody" was directed by Kirk Thatcher, who has been involved with several other Muppets videos. According to studio manager Lylle Breier, the idea of the Muppets singing "Bohemian Rhapsody" had long been an idea that they wanted to do, but only was able to bring the project together within a short time before the video's release. The video is a montage by about 70 different Muppets characters singing their part of the lyrics against a black screen, in the same style used by Queen for portions of their promotion video of the song as well as mimicking the four-person layout used for the cover of Queen's second album. After completing the song, which ends up with mosaic of all the characters singing, it is revealed that this was one side of a computer video conference with Kermit the Frog, who laments his decision for that type of meeting to Scooter. The video presents an abridged version of Queen's song with some lyric alterations to retain the appropriateness of the characters for a family audience. For example, within the first stanza of the ballad portion of the song, the lyrics where the singer laments to his mother that he "just killed a man" are replaced by Animal calling out repeatedly for "mama". Other aspects of the lyrics are changed for humorous purposes surrounding the Muppets characters. Pepe the King Prawn starts the opera portion of the song stating that he sees "a little silhouetto of a clam". The back-and-forth lyrics, "Bismillah! No! We will not let you go...let him go!", are replaced with Fozzie Bear begging "Let me joke" to Statler and Waldorf, who state "[We] do not like your jokes". The line "Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me" is replaced with the remaining Muppets who have not been in the video singing "Does anyone know if there is a part for me?" The first two lines of the hard rock section, here performed by Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, have been replaced with "So they tell us this video's going to fly, all I know is we're not getting paid tonight!" The song ends with Miss Piggy, lounging on Rowlf the Dog's piano, singing "Nothing really matters but moi!" The video was nominated and won the "Viral Video" category in the 14th Annual Webby Awards. For New Year's Eve at Disneyland, the video was projected onto the Fantasmic! mist screens in-between performances, and in place of an extra midnight performance. The performance also utilized the show's various laser effects and lighting towers working in tandem with the video. The song would later be performed as the act two opener for the Muppets' 2017 & 2018 live shows "The Muppets take the Bowl" and "The Muppets take the O2" featuring an additional choir and guest star Bobby Moynihan. Queen personnel • Freddie Mercury — piano, occasional backing vocals • Brian May — electric guitar • Roger Taylor — drums, percussion • John Deacon — bass guitar Muppet performers • Steve Whitmire — Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Beaker, Statler, The Newsman, Chicken, Bunny, Penguin, Snowth, Turkey, Flowers, Cactus, Monkey • Dave Goelz — The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf, Zoot, Beauregard, Frackle, Penguins, Rat, Cactus, Monkey • Eric Jacobson — Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Sam the Eagle, Snowth, Chicken, Frackle, Penguin, Prairie Dog • Bill Barretta — Pepé the King Prawn, Rowlf the Dog, Dr. Teeth, Swedish Chef, Old Tom, Bobo the Bear, Johnny Fiama, Mahna Mahna, Big Mean Carl, Rat, Flowers, Cactus, Monkey, Prairie Dog • David Rudman — Scooter, Janice, Yolanda the Rat, Rat, Penguins, Monkey, Prairie Dog • Matt Vogel — Camilla the Chicken, Floyd Pepper, Angel Marie, Crazy Harry, Sal Minella, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Lew Zealand, Rat, Flowers, Cactus, Monkey, Prairie Dog ==Panic! at the Disco version==

American pop rock band Panic! at the Disco covered the song as part of their set list for several concert tours, including The Gospel Tour, Summer Tour 2016, the Death of a Bachelor Tour, and the Pray for the Wicked Tour. The song was officially recorded for Suicide Squad: The Album (2016), the soundtrack album for the 2016 film, and premiered on 4 August 2016 on the Beats 1 radio station. Although the song was not released as a single, it made six charts after it came out. The song hit number 64 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the Australian Singles Chart. It also hit number 159 on the SNEP charts in France, number 80 on the UK singles chart, number 47 on the Hot Canadian Digital Songs, and the US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs. On the year-end charts, the song fell down to number 45 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. The cover was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on 12 June 2018. == "Weird Al" Yankovic version ==

In 1993, comedy musician "Weird Al" Yankovic released a cover of "Bohemian Rhapsody" titled "Bohemian Polka" on his album Alapalooza. Unlike traditional covers that attempt to recreate the song's rock opera style, Yankovic reinterpreted the entire piece as an upbeat, accordion-driven polka. The song preserves Freddie Mercury's original lyrics and structure, but it is arranged with typical polka instrumentation, including accordion, tuba, and clarinet, driven by a fast oompah beat. This transforms the serious and dramatic tone of the original into a lighthearted, comedic performance, in keeping with Yankovic's style. "Bohemian Polka" stands out in Yankovic's catalog because it is a full-length cover of a single song, whereas most of his polka tracks are medleys of various pop hits. Though it was not released as a single, the song became a fan favorite and is frequently cited in discussions of unconventional or humorous interpretations of classic rock songs. The track showcases Yankovic's ability to reimagine complex compositions within a contrasting genre, highlighting both his musicianship and comedic approach. Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications ==References==