Beyonce Botches Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

Posted on Jun 21st 2011 5:15PM by Contessa Gayles

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Superstar singer Beyonce blatantly forgot the lyrics to Queen's famed 1975 hit 'Bohemian Rhapsody' while performing the song at a live show in France last weekend.

Bey performed the show in Nice ahead of her headlining gig at Glastonbury, England, this coming weekend and attempting to sing Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody.' Unfortunately, B very noticeably stumbled over a patch of the lyrics of the beloved tune.

We doubt that Beyonce will be blasted for her flub the way Christina Aguilera was for her treatment of the National Anthem at this year's Super Bowl, but 'Bohemian Rhapsody' is a classic.

Watch footage from the Beyoncification of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' below and be sure to listen to Beyonce sing her own songs (brand new tracks from her upcoming album '4') over at our full CD listening party.

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rogerduly

I'm glad she flubbed it. It was so beneath her I'm sure she didn't care to memorize it.

June 25 2011 at 12:46 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

appassionata456

The really crappy part, in my opinion, was her attempt at Prince's "The Beautiful Ones".
If you're going to cover a Prince ballad, choose something he didn't record in his iconic vibrato--otherwise you will be compared to the original and you will LOSE.
Better yet, do us all a favor and stay away from Prince's songs--period.

June 23 2011 at 12:11 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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appassionata456

said "vibrato"; meant "falsetto"

June 23 2011 at 10:57 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

suicidalady

Get to know the song before you attempt to sing it. What a disgrace to a beautiful song. Sorry...could been good.

June 22 2011 at 5:11 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

YummY78

just an FYI...what she said is actually lyrics from a Prince song...I want to say it's in the movie at the end of Purple Rain but I may be wrong but it's definitely PRINCE he's singing to Appolonia (when she's seen w/ the time...LOL)

June 22 2011 at 4:35 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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appassionata456

About two minutes in, she sings "The Beautiful Ones", from the Purple Rain soundtrack.

June 23 2011 at 12:12 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

HarRell

The title of this post is VERY misleading. Anything to draw attention to you article, huh? When does missing a few words translate in to "botches BIG TIME?" This is typical sensationalized journalism. STOP THE MADNESS!!!!

June 22 2011 at 3:48 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply

slacker

wow that was just....bad...both beyonce and the chick singing..glad i didn't pay for that

June 22 2011 at 3:47 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply

nxctrl

Is it me or did she get a couple shades lighter ? Back in the day her skin tone wasa lil bit darker than it is now.

June 22 2011 at 3:40 PM Report abuse Permalink -1 rate up rate down Reply

Susie

Um, if the person wants to film Beyonce, she should NOT sing or dance while filming. Ugh. :p

June 22 2011 at 3:27 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply

pjsphi

worst crap ive ever heard.

June 22 2011 at 3:26 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply

weiland11779

note to people who tape , sing and post online

DONT SING
LOL

June 22 2011 at 3:22 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply

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