Around 72,000 people, in unison, raising their arms to the sky and clapping to the rhythm of a song that overpowers any other stadium anthem to have come before or since. The shot from the stage to see everyone together and in the moment with every clap is nothing short of beautiful. It's powerful. It's a sight that will never be duplicated. Almost brings you to tears to see genuine, music history. There will never be another Freddie Mercury. Nobody captured an audience like him. This is Queen.
I've been in 100,000 sporting events, in fact only a few weeks previous at Wembley when the rugby league final was on, no way was there only 72000 people at Wembley for Live Aid, i'd say over 120,000. Queen had sold 150,000 at Wembley in 1976 so I think it'd be closer to that than 72000
That summer I was 16. I was glued to the TV all day. When this happened I was blown away! Too young to know Queen in the 70s, but huge fan since! I cried bitterly when Freddie died.
I was there … cannot forget I fell in love with everything he gave in that moment. The very bed you can possible imagine. I was blessed and I would give up a lot to have that moment back
Freddie Mercy getting thousands upon thousands upon thousands of fans to move their hands in unison is one of the greatest moments in rock concert history.
I'd be honored if some Queen fans would take a quick listen to my acoustic piano & vocal YT performance of RADIO GA-GA in tribute to Freddie's vocals and Roger's songwriting. Live with no autotune or digital editing. Peace & stay safe.
@@luciendhooge7361 In that moment, he was not defined by HIV positive, he lived the performance he created for the moment in full Freddie Mercury with nothing holding him back, he was one with his audience and they were one with him. So freaking beautiful to see.
The bad thing about viewing this is it suddenly makes you realise the talentless performances we’ve all grown accustomed to in this modern age. RIP you legend!
Does anyone else get chills when the camera shows everyone clapping? Just the raw power freddie had to make an entire stadium do anything at the palm of his hand and not just the stadium, the world.
I still get chills when I see this. The ENTIRE crowd in the palm of Freddie Mercurys hand. And let us not forget the masterful guitar of Brian May, dynamic and synchronistic drumming of Roger Taylor and soulful thundering bass of John Deacon. They along with the charismatic, energetic and give them all or nothing style of Freddie Mercury made this performance at Live Aid quite possibly the BEST of the entire day. I got chills watching this on the big video screens at JFK Stadium on July 13, 1985 and I still get chills to this day seeing these clips.
This world has seen many talented and successful musicians and then we have Freddie who is a prime example of one who was also born destined for greatness
@@andreatibbatts2815 more like 1.9 billlion as it was broadcasted globally and it wasn’t until Freddie lit up the stage they started to raise money. It had been live for 7 hours when Queen took the stage and at that point they had raised only 1.2 million but after well I think u know the rest 😊
No wireless mic either. Instead a top of the line mic worthy of his voice, and everyone else in the stage knows not to stop in front of him so that they don't get a cable tangle.
I was lucky enough to be there that day. Freddie & Queen totally nailed it. Here we are 37 years later, and the same performance still shows they nailed it. One of rocks greatest ever live performances ever. It would be impossible to improve upon it. A privilege to be there.
I was at Knebworth in August '86 when Queen played their last live show with Freddie. I said to my friend as we left that it would be a long time before we saw a band as good as that again. 36 years later and I'm still waiting! Would I swap my experience with yours? Maybe? But at least I got to see them play for 2 hours and not just 20 minutes. ;-)
Freddie had it all, the voice, the empathy for others, the stage presence, I wasn't even thought of, but thankfully I can watch him here and soak up the atmosphere. RIP Freddie, if a standing ovation in my living room still counts, it's yours Sir xx
Lyrics I'd sit alone and watch your light My only friend through teenage nights Everything I had to know I heard it on my radio You gave them all those all time stars Through wars of worlds, invaded by Mars You made'em laugh, You made'em cry You made us feel like we could fly So don't become some background noise A backdrop for the girls and boys Who just don't know or just don't care And just complain when you're not there You had your time, you had the power You've yet to have your finest hour Radio, everybody All we hear is radio ga ga Radio goo-goo, radio ga-ga All we hear is radio ga-ga Radio blah blah Radio, what's new? Radio, someone still loves you We watch the shows, we watch the stars On videos for hours and hours We hardlly need to use our ears How music changes through the years Let's hope you never leave, old friend Like all good things, on you, we depend So stick around 'cause we might miss you When we grow tired of all this visual You had your time, you had the power You've yet to have your finest hour Radio All we hear is radio ga-ga Radio goo-goo, radio ga-ga All we hear is radio ga-ga Radio goo-goo, radio ga-ga All we hear is radio ga-ga Radio blah blah Radio, what's new? Radio, someone still loves you Loves you
He performed like a person who knew he was brought into this world for a life of legendary performances and someone who knew that his time was nearly up. Such spirit and on-stage presence, a true performer.
I remember watching this in Texas live. It's amazing that everyone is still talking about Queen at Live Aid and don't mention any other bands. Freddie owned the world that day. RIP Freddie Mercury.
The moment he grabbed his microphone and began to strut and command attention, such a incrediblely confident man he was. His presence deserved all attention. What a gifted, flamboyant and charismatic human being he was. A true legend ❤
Over thirty five years later and still rated as the greatest live performance ever. There can't have been anyone in that stadium that Freddie didn't have entranced.
At a time when I am rapidly losing faith in humanity, this singular video of the legend Freddie Mercury and Queen with 70,000 people in the palm of their hand makes me so happy and gives me hope. Absolute magic!
Absolute perfection. His voice is amazing. He owns the stage and Wembley. The shot from behind him at 3:03 is just incredible with the crowd in front of him. And yes, you can watch it time and time again and it blows you away every time.
This is what Brian May has said about the audience participation in clapping to “Radio Ga Ga” at Live Aid "I remember thinking 'oh great, they've picked it up' and then I thought 'this is not a Queen audience'. This is a general audience who've bought tickets before they even knew we were on the bill. And they all did it. How did they know? Nobody told them to do it."
THE MOST ICONIC !!!!LOVE PERFORMANCE SINCE JOE COCKER SUNG A LITTLE Help From My FRIENDS AT WOODSTOCK in 69 !!!!😮✌✌✌✌✌👍👍👍👍THE KING OF QUWEEN !!!ALL HAIL THE KING !!!!FREDDIE MERCURY 😮☺😊g
How did they know? MTV. The music video for Radio Ga Ga had been in heavy rotation for well over a year. And when Freddie is leading the charge, it's hard not to go along with it.
Freddie is timeless, there’s no comparison. Nobody can ever perform the way he did, he’s magical. It’s hard to believe that he’s gone and this was filmed almost 40 years ago and he’s no longer with us.
Years later and still never heard a song that changes tone so many times and so masterfully. First sad, then crazy, then epic and then sad again. Truly one of the greatest songs ever.
This is for me I'd sit alone and watch your light My only friend through teenage nights And everything I had to know I heard it on my radio You gave them all those old time stars Through wars of worlds invaded by Mars You made 'em laugh, you made 'em cry You made us feel like we could fly So don't become some background noise A backdrop for the girls and boys Who just don't know, or just don't care And just complain when you're not there You had your time, you had the power You've yet to have your finest hour Radio (radio) All we hear is radio ga ga Radio goo goo Radio ga ga All we hear is radio ga ga Radio blah blah Radio, what's new? Radio, someone still loves you We watch the shows, we watch the stars On videos for hours and hours We hardly need to use our ears How music changes through the years Let's hope you never leave, old friend Like all good things, on you we depend So stick around, 'cause we might miss you When we grow tired of all this visual You had your time, you had the power You've yet to have your finest hour Radio (radio) All we hear is radio ga ga Radio goo goo Radio ga ga All we hear is radio ga ga Radio goo goo Radio ga ga All we hear is radio ga ga Radio blah blah Radio, what's new? Someone still loves you You had your time, you had the power You've yet to have your finest hour Radio (radio)
I never understood why screeming girls would cry at popular bands...Flying hell, I'm a dude who turned 50, and tear up when I see the performance of perfection by one of the greatest..Long live Queen!
@@cangyman20 michael jackson is just a great but not as level as freddie mercury, michael jackson stage presence is not hype like how freddie mercury do.
One of the few good things about being not young (ok, gotta say it, I’m old) is exactly what you said. Been to numerous live concerts both before and after cell phones. No comparison. Just you and 40,000+ people there just for the music and zero other distractions. You are wise beyond your years my friend. Cheers Toronto 🇨🇦
Idk about everyone else, but I would pull out my phone for the same purpose there’s recordings of this concert. Documentation and for remembering, especially since I have a bad memory.
I was 13 years old watching this live on TV and I remember thinking that this moment is special, remember this. I do remember and have shared these moments with our daughters. Definitely stands the test of time.
This would be impressive if this was a Queen concert filled with Queen fans. This is a benefit show that Freddie won over the entire stadium with his charisma and performance…absolutely incredible
This is the best live performance of all time. It will never happen again. People don’t even have free hands to clap anymore, they would be recording on their phone and only half watching it.
Freddie is-was an amazing singer, he had everyone literally joining in when he sang. Freddie is forever missed by so many. But let's never let the music they made fizzle out
@@d.b5471 Yes it was, yevad, but it didn't get the opportunity to be heard by millions (billions?) around the world. And Queen absolutely DESTROYED every other band who performed. To a person who was there, I have not heard anyone say that Queen wasn't the best that day.
I agree, my friend. I saw a video of Psy doing a show live in Seoul, Korea and the energy reminded me of this. It’s that he owned his hometown just like Freddy did here.
@kill mnoj The only joke is what Queen is today with their pathetic replacement for Freddie and their pathetic attempt to stay in the limelight. Now U2 is still more popular than ever and now far more legendary and popular a band than Queen ever was
the tribute to freddie mercury is best for me - Queen, Metallica, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Gun n Roses, Black Sabbath, Elton John, David Bowie, George Michael, Paul Young, Seal and other on the same stage
This is one of the most important parts of music history. Every band, singer wether they admit it or not try to get the crowd as pumped as Freddy did on this one day in music history, the whole stadium was singing along and hanging on every word..
Seriously tho best concert ever even tho I wasn’t born yet RUclips is the closest thing we have to a time machine!. For now at least. I’m gonna build one one day and this would be my second stop. My first stop would be the day Freddie Mercury got aids and tell him not to have s*x with the infected person so he doesn’t get infected and sick.
@@suzannewasserman8370 I remember when it happened. I was a young one, and watched it live on TV. Many awesome artist were there...but Freddy nailed it
I was 23 that summer and listened to most of the show, which Queen stole. There'll never be another frontman like Freddie! To say he's missed is a huge understatement. What a loss to the world. Rest in peace, Freddie! We still love you.
I'm going to have to disagree with this. Although he's quite possibly the best singer to sing live, ever... Robbie Williams would have to take the charismatic showman title.
@@Chan-zv5kb Freddie was the best frontman, Bowie was the best solo artist. And together they were pure magic. Also, my heart was broken when each of them died, over 25 yrs apart. I may be agnostic, but I like to think that they're rocking out together now, fronting the best band in the afterlife. Jimi's on lead guitar; Chris Cornell's got rhythm and backing vocals; Cliff Burton's on bass, handing off to Lemmy when he wants a go; John Bonham and Neal Peart are having week long drum-offs, and Kurt Cobain's just layering some extra guitar noise over everything. This is an afterlife I could really get into.
I think why this is considered the 'best' live performance is the enormity of the occasion in line with the amazing performance that captured the mood of the entire crowd and how they responded. Firstly Queen were considered on the slide. Its easy to say with hind sight where it ranks, but I'd guarantee most other bands or singers mentioned would be at the height of their powers, Queen were considered a bit past it. Secondly they knocked it out of the park on a day almost every major act in music ever played at Live Aid or in the US event. We only remember this one though. Everyone in that stadium that day, and probably whoever watches this video, are for at least three minutes, a Queen fan if they weren't before. To use a phrase thats 'a kind of magic'. A unique performance from a unique band on a unique day.
Watching from the US, I made sure I caught Queens performance when it came on, the audience clapping along gave me chills and I realized I was watching something special.
@@kristofbossuyt4609 Hi , I also like Thin Lizzy also Chickory Tip. This track was Momentous and Freddie was sadly taken from us so prematurely and he inspired so many other artists too. Kind regards Glynn n greetings from Stourbridge West Midlands UK 🤝
This song was the best one performed at live aid, the energy in the crowd as the first dozen or so rows clapped to the beat in synchrony, Queen sure did know how to rock a crowd.
I remember the live telecast and thinking it was the best. Better than the USA cross (Australia got both). Molly Meldrum cemented their place with his immediate on screen TV review of it, and I still can't find that.
Imagine putting every ounce of your life force into a final performance, knowing you have a death sentence back then in the 80’s. It is beyond lengendary! Both Freddy and Elvis’ last performances are truly beyond measure 🙏❤️
The energy is off the scale. The unity between the band and the audience is extraordinary. Mercury has to be one ot the most charismatic individuals to ever walk the earth.
I was 22 months old and can remember this like it was yesterday .. I Think that's why my memory is so in tact, a reference point of Madonna , The Cars and Freddie July 1985 Born 1983 September
i get goosebumps when the crowd starts singing with him, it feels empowering in some way. i don’t know why, but it’s amazing. and it feels like i’m actually there, too.
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My dad is the cameraman following Freddie around. He was a big Queen fan anf still has the set list signed by the band. Great memories.
woah
So cool
Nie rozumiem
Ooooooohhhhhh OoO
Że jego tata byl kamerzysta tam
Around 72,000 people, in unison, raising their arms to the sky and clapping to the rhythm of a song that overpowers any other stadium anthem to have come before or since. The shot from the stage to see everyone together and in the moment with every clap is nothing short of beautiful. It's powerful. It's a sight that will never be duplicated. Almost brings you to tears to see genuine, music history. There will never be another Freddie Mercury. Nobody captured an audience like him. This is Queen.
People have been comparing Queen to Beyonce... absolutely laughable
@@DavidNicholsonUK In 40 yrs people will still be looking up Queen, not Beyonce.
never mind the tens to hundreds of millions all over the world...2 billion people watched this live!
@@DavidNicholsonUK no where near close
@@lucyinthesky4682 well...38 years later we still are looking up to Queen...this will never ben forgotten
Imagine if this wasn’t filmed , no one would believe it ...how incredible it was
Yes dear we thnk to people who made such a great filmm
I've been in 100,000 sporting events, in fact only a few weeks previous at Wembley when the rugby league final was on, no way was there only 72000 people at Wembley for Live Aid, i'd say over 120,000. Queen had sold 150,000 at Wembley in 1976 so I think it'd be closer to that than 72000
Thank God it was filmed :)
@@ManpreetKaur-md4nt yay.. Indian queen fan.
That summer I was 16. I was glued to the TV all day. When this happened I was blown away! Too young to know Queen in the 70s, but huge fan since! I cried bitterly when Freddie died.
If this wasn’t recorded, no one would believe 1 man had almost 100k people eating out of the palm of his hand
Certainly the greatest 4 minutes….I mean what can compare??
Believe it or not, he lived in Penny Lane in Liverpool for a while but better known for being associated with The Beatles.
I was there … cannot forget
I fell in love with everything he gave in that moment. The very bed you can possible imagine. I was blessed and I would give up a lot to have that moment back
Pustka po nim pozostanie... pustką.
Not just one man- The Band!
Freddie Mercy getting thousands upon thousands upon thousands of fans to move their hands in unison is one of the greatest moments in rock concert history.
He's HIV positive, knows he will probably die sooner than later and yet performs and holds the crowd in the palm of his hand. Simply incredible!
I'd be honored if some Queen fans would take a quick listen to my acoustic piano & vocal YT performance of RADIO GA-GA in tribute to Freddie's vocals and Roger's songwriting. Live with no autotune or digital editing. Peace & stay safe.
There are not THAT many people lol and even if, you really think queen is the only one that can maintain an audience?🤣🤣🤣
@@luciendhooge7361 In that moment, he was not defined by HIV positive, he lived the performance he created for the moment in full Freddie Mercury with nothing holding him back, he was one with his audience and they were one with him. So freaking beautiful to see.
@@realemonfulalways one 🤡 in the crowd , thank you for filling that void for us !!! Respond if your the 🤡 we all know you are ✌️ ✌️
The only man who was King and Queen at the same time. What an entertainer he was!
Little Richard?
@@reyezekielbinghoy932 Freddie was inspired by him....his piano playing skills... especially..
The best there was, is and always will be.
Freddy Mercury will never die as one only dies when not remembered any more.
@@NemesisRTCW yes
They were*
I'm so touched that all people clapped their hands singing together with the legend. I wanna take the time machine back to the 80's to join them!
You can!
Rock on?
You: "Guys, you gotta come back with me!"
Us: "Where?"
You: "Back, to the 80's!"
The 80’s is the best era ever!!
What about VR, try recreate this event
The bad thing about viewing this is it suddenly makes you realise the talentless performances we’ve all grown accustomed to in this modern age. RIP you legend!
Great comment
@@richardlau2447 Thanks
Right on. Music today is pathetic.
And pathetic crowds with phone held up rather than participating
Talentless? There are hundreds of wonderful new bands around the world; one just has to do the research. Rufus Del Sol, Empire of the Sun...c'mon.
This was probably the greatest live performance in music history
Chris Murphy easy. I get chills looking at this.
metallica playing in front of 1 million fans in moscow after the collapse of the soviet union is the greatest thing you could ever see!
I 100% agree with you.
Probably? It is.
Yh neva seen anything lyk it,felt it in ma spine
I was there with my girlfriend. She's my wife now.
This made me smile
I went with my wifes boyfriend 🙂🙂🙂
Made some great choices!
😱
Nice Men
Does anyone else get chills when the camera shows everyone clapping? Just the raw power freddie had to make an entire stadium do anything at the palm of his hand and not just the stadium, the world.
He was at Wembley the home of Football....
Yes
Freddie was amazing, but most bands get the crowds clapping, ozzy, iron madian and metallica, are also amazing at getting the crowd going.
This man died as i was born but i till come back to this magnificent perfomance
Holy crap I thought I was the only one having that feeling, absolutely an incredible sight to see
The great era for music. Live, non playback, real voices no auto tune.
I still get chills when I see this. The ENTIRE crowd in the palm of Freddie Mercurys hand.
And let us not forget the masterful guitar of Brian May, dynamic and synchronistic drumming of Roger Taylor and soulful thundering bass of John Deacon.
They along with the charismatic, energetic and give them all or nothing style of Freddie Mercury made this performance at Live Aid quite possibly the BEST of the entire day.
I got chills watching this on the big video screens at JFK Stadium on July 13, 1985 and I still get chills to this day seeing these clips.
I watched a documentary once that ranked this the greatest rock performance of all time
Now THATS unifying 🙌
YOU GET TO BE IN WEMBLY STADIUM !!!!✌✊👏One OF My Mates & How Wife Was !!!they SAID IT WAS INCREDIBLE !!!😊g
Bloody TEXT !!!!😡HAD & HIS WIFE g
This history won't be repeated but will be replayed forever.
Amen
Yes brother101% agree with u
That’s so goddamn right
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Little did I know back when I was 19 years of age and watching this on TV. That I was watching one of the greatest moments in musical history....
You so lucky
I'm jealous
Absolutely
My father saw them live once.. few things make me jealous.. but that..
Been to many gigs over the years but Wembley 1985 is in my heart forever
FREDDIE MERCURY had it all!!!!
A fantastic voice, great moves, amazing band, and an endearing personality.
His music will live on forever.❤
This world has seen many talented and successful musicians and then we have Freddie who is a prime example of one who was also born destined for greatness
Amen to that
By a million miles, the greatest ever showman performance. He owned Wembley that day...he really did. We will never see anything like it ever again.
He had 72,000 people in the palm of his hand,never happened before,never happened since,never will happen again.
@@andreatibbatts2815 more like 1.9 billlion as it was broadcasted globally and it wasn’t until Freddie lit up the stage they started to raise money. It had been live for 7 hours when Queen took the stage and at that point they had raised only 1.2 million but after well I think u know the rest 😊
@@trevnsarah It was a wonderful day.
Absolutely right!
ORIGINAL!
"Our music changes through the years"
You got that right. Yet here we are still on replay.
Cuantas. Personas. Rreunio. La Banda queen esus consiertos
"how music changes through the years"
That's right
and the genus lives on...
@@sajidkamal5054 to
Something we'll never see again. Not just a performer like Freddie, we'll never see audience partipation like this ever again. God bless the 80s
We will never see another Freddie he is an inspiration
yeah think of how many phones would be in the air and people watching it through the screen and not in front of them.
you should watch a live performance of any rock/metal band in argentina if you want to see a great audience
@@sadlonelyandpathetic8412 ACDC at River Plate a great example!!
Freddy changed the music industry & lifestyle for many, the man is legend❤❤❤
This guys is a singer. No autotune and no playback.
He's a Legend!
No matter how many years,
how many artists, unique as they all may be..
There will ever and always be only one Freddy Mercury!
No wireless mic either. Instead a top of the line mic worthy of his voice, and everyone else in the stage knows not to stop in front of him so that they don't get a cable tangle.
He was truly brilliant
@@thegreenreaper6660 He is THE Legend!!!
He's more than a singer. He's an artist, leader and pioneer.
I was lucky enough to be there that day. Freddie & Queen totally nailed it. Here we are 37 years later, and the same performance still shows they nailed it. One of rocks greatest ever live performances ever. It would be impossible to improve upon it. A privilege to be there.
I was at Knebworth in August '86 when Queen played their last live show with Freddie. I said to my friend as we left that it would be a long time before we saw a band as good as that again. 36 years later and I'm still waiting! Would I swap my experience with yours? Maybe? But at least I got to see them play for 2 hours and not just 20 minutes. ;-)
You witnessed history!
@@MichelBarbaro Yes. I was fortunate. It was a big day at the time, but the passage of time has made it even clearer how big a day it was.
I was there too - about 20 rows from the stage !
You got it wrong mate it was THE greatest performance of all time
even after almost 40 years they remain one of the most important bands in history
I was 9 years old back in 1992 was maybe the first time i saw a picture of the band, and never imagined what a Legend Queen would remain forever
I read somewhere that this was voted as THE greatest live performance in the history of music. Well deserved!
If you don't do the clapping hands thing, we should not be friends 😎 x
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Sadly the audience participation probably wouldn't happen today because everyone would have a phone in their hand.
you don't need to read it somewhere mate. Use your eyes.
I didn’t know it was possible to be nostalgic about an event that happened before you were born
Ikr
Can absolutely relate!
Exactly
YESSSSSSSss
It has nothing to do with your acual years... Its soul
Freddie had it all, the voice, the empathy for others, the stage presence, I wasn't even thought of, but thankfully I can watch him here and soak up the atmosphere. RIP Freddie, if a standing ovation in my living room still counts, it's yours Sir xx
"empathy for others?" Lol - a completely meaningless statement. You have no idea if Freddie felt empathy. Creepy af
@@GiantsWS whatever you like
Not playback... A true singer
The world's greatest set, at the world's greatest gig. Just over 36 years later, still the greatest 20 minutes of live rock EVER!
Agreed
Agreeed x 1000
You’re right about that!!!!
Hell Yeah
Agree
Nearly 4 decades on, he still gives you the goosebumps with the performance 😅
Dang same!! I was born in 85 and this gives me so many goosebumps!! I feel the energy and love in the crowd!
Oggi sono triste al pensiero che non ci sia più 😢😢
Same here can't stop listen to there live aid set .
@@stephkay2149❤❤❤1
Eu nasci em 84 mas sei que o que é bom e verdadeiro nunca morrerá
Lyrics
I'd sit alone and watch your light
My only friend through teenage nights
Everything I had to know
I heard it on my radio
You gave them all those all time stars
Through wars of worlds, invaded by Mars
You made'em laugh, You made'em cry
You made us feel like we could fly
So don't become some background noise
A backdrop for the girls and boys
Who just don't know or just don't care
And just complain when you're not there
You had your time, you had the power
You've yet to have your finest hour
Radio, everybody
All we hear is radio ga ga
Radio goo-goo, radio ga-ga
All we hear is radio ga-ga
Radio blah blah
Radio, what's new?
Radio, someone still loves you
We watch the shows, we watch the stars
On videos for hours and hours
We hardlly need to use our ears
How music changes through the years
Let's hope you never leave, old friend
Like all good things, on you, we depend
So stick around 'cause we might miss you
When we grow tired of all this visual
You had your time, you had the power
You've yet to have your finest hour
Radio
All we hear is radio ga-ga
Radio goo-goo, radio ga-ga
All we hear is radio ga-ga
Radio goo-goo, radio ga-ga
All we hear is radio ga-ga
Radio blah blah
Radio, what's new?
Radio, someone still loves you
Loves you
No phone. No internet. No selfshoot. No influesers..it was Real natural life. Real feels.
In 1985 I was 27 years old, and I watched the songs on TV live. Here I'm in 2024 and still watching.
In 1985, my parents was 17 years old. Here I’m 25 and share this to my parents lol.
Respect
Wow! :)
Wow super
@@swiftlemur7853 my grandma was 80 now she is 120
He performed like a person who knew he was brought into this world for a life of legendary performances and someone who knew that his time was nearly up. Such spirit and on-stage presence, a true performer.
afaik he didn't know he had aids at this point in time
@@t_linus_andersson correct this was 1985 and he didn't find out until 1987.
Under quarantine from the Coronavirus listening to Queen
same here
Here, with Freddy and his music we'll beat Coronavirus, no doubt about it...
Chin up. You can do it!
Likewise :)
Me as well 12 more days to go
If I could travel back in time 3 times, I’d go to this twice
Queens Live Aid performance is the single greatest live performance in the history of music. Period.
This..
no
And Nirvana unplugged acoustic
@@Proteus6684 a powerful performance as well but Freddy put 150,000 people in the palm of his hand demonstrating charisma that the very
Very charismatic Kurt Cobain could only dream about. But Lake of Fire may be my favorite commercially available live performance... unbelievable.
This is natural charisma, personality. This is someone putting it all out there, with no reservations.
Ke grande eras serás para siempre desde el cielo nuca te olvidaremos estarás siempre con nosotros
Well he knew he was dying at that point. Might as well go for the gusto then if any time
@@joshlewis575 Ha, Freddy was like that every show. 🎸
So agree. And the eroticism of the songs words and music come through too.
Exactly
If you're still listening to this masterpiece, you've a good taste in music. This song is one of those songs that just stays in your memory, forever.
As the lyrics go "our music changes through the years" still true to this day
I totally agree. Love Queen music.
love it
Muy cierto 👍
love the musik,and big Liverpool fan
When Freddie had the world in the palm of his hands.
Since he was born
I remember watching this in Texas live. It's amazing that everyone is still talking about Queen at Live Aid and don't mention any other bands. Freddie owned the world that day. RIP Freddie Mercury.
The only thing that sucked about it was showing Phil Collins' plane flying around. 🙄
@@sueemrick9075 I remember Phil Collins went to the 2 Live Aid locations to perform. That is dedication.
Yeah like every single major band in the world was there and NO ONE even mentions them
The moment he grabbed his microphone and began to strut and command attention, such a incrediblely confident man he was. His presence deserved all attention. What a gifted, flamboyant and charismatic human being he was. A true legend ❤
Fun Fact: He was the shy one of the group.
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Love this part! Owns it
And yet softly spoken away from the stage.
Hearing the whole crowd sing along still gives me goosebumps. This is unquestionably one of the greatest live performances of all time and history.
What a genius. What brilliant charisma, what brilliant vocals. I feel so blessed to have watched this just now.
This video gives me chills! Some performers are irreplaceable. The energy that Freddie Mercury brought can't be duplicated.
there will never be another Freddy ,, the greatest show man ever ...
The level of respect this man shows to his audience cannot be found in today's society. This legend will never be forgotten.
Crowd Control On A Whole Other Level😭😭🤦🏾
Thats Freddie mercury one of a kind
Freddie Mercury absolutely 😊 amazing never can be anyone x
Yes this man was a legendary singer he made so many songs and he also has a great story ❤
@@davidscott7728 bruh
I can't think of a single live event that comes close. After all these years, I still get chills watching.
Absolutely Amazing Freddie rules
Beatles roof top performance is more iconic by far
Every time XX
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@@Bluedude499 Not a chance.
Best live moment in music history
Over thirty five years later and still rated as the greatest live performance ever. There can't have been anyone in that stadium that Freddie didn't have entranced.
Bruh, you never been to a Travis Scott concert! He the GOAT!
*Sickomode*
He certainly wanted to enter everyone.
Queen sucks. None of you people from the 80's realize it because the rest of the music from the 80's sucked even more. This song proves it 🤮
@@tvk2821 long live mumble rap
@@bigblue390 I don't know what that means. I said queen sucks and you assumed I listen to rap lol. There's more than 2 kinds ya know
1:35 give that cameraman a lifetime achievement award. He created history with that shot.
I agree. It's so great! Freddy has the crowd in the palm of his hands.
Yeah, its an epic angle, almost like the view freddy is seeing. First row to the farthest, highest tier.
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Did you notice, top comment claims to be son of the camera man, I mean you could tell him
@@lolscrubs8977 yeahh so cool right!!
Brian *:* lead guitar
Roger *:* drums
John *:* the bass
Freddie *:* the audience
So what you're saying is that he played the audience ?
@@kernohan812 exactly, he was holding the audience in his hands
Lost Kernel r/whoooosh
@@marcusplier1187 not necessary to say woosh, he understand the joke, he just clarified it though
I seen this joke about 10,000 times since the movie came out --- but it's still funny
This was the greatest live performance in music history. Freddie Mercury forever.
The day the world stopped and listened. RIP Freddie, you truly were the king of queen
The audience clapping in unison always give me chills.
Yeah I know just watching them clapping at Wembly stadium was mind blowing indeed! Awesome son Freddie, love and miss you soooo much :)
You never forget it...everyone around you..all singiung in unison..its something else
Only music can bring so many people together
Same
me too,.every time.
Classic Rock is the BEST out of all genres of music!!!
Imagine being so lucky to be a part of that crowd
Yeah!
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I graduated in 1990, At this time, I as barely aware of Queen, Now, I appreciate them so much.
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Hell ya
Watched it on tv. Think we all did
At a time when I am rapidly losing faith in humanity, this singular video of the legend Freddie Mercury and Queen with 70,000 people in the palm of their hand makes me so happy and gives me hope. Absolute magic!
You still have any hope left at all? Wow...
Absolute perfection. His voice is amazing. He owns the stage and Wembley. The shot from behind him at 3:03 is just incredible with the crowd in front of him. And yes, you can watch it time and time again and it blows you away every time.
I had the pleasure and privilege to attend one off the best concert i have seen. Will never forget 13th July 85. Queen stole the concert 💯
This is what Brian May has said about the audience participation in clapping to “Radio Ga Ga” at Live Aid
"I remember thinking 'oh great, they've picked it up' and then I thought 'this is not a Queen audience'. This is a general audience who've bought tickets before they even knew we were on the bill. And they all did it. How did they know? Nobody told them to do it."
THE MOST ICONIC !!!!LOVE PERFORMANCE SINCE JOE COCKER SUNG A LITTLE Help From My FRIENDS AT WOODSTOCK in 69 !!!!😮✌✌✌✌✌👍👍👍👍THE KING OF QUWEEN !!!ALL HAIL THE KING !!!!FREDDIE MERCURY 😮☺😊g
How did they know? MTV. The music video for Radio Ga Ga had been in heavy rotation for well over a year. And when Freddie is leading the charge, it's hard not to go along with it.
Freddie has got to be the greatest front man of all time. I get chills with his performance
Although you have to admit that MIck Jagger in his early 80's is still kicking rear ends.
@@lancenorton1117 yeah, him and Robert Plant too. There are a lot of great front men. Freddie will always be my personal favorite.
Freddie is timeless, there’s no comparison. Nobody can ever perform the way he did, he’s magical. It’s hard to believe that he’s gone and this was filmed almost 40 years ago and he’s no longer with us.
he's in my top 5 (along with MickJaggar, DavidLRoth, PaulStanley, PhilLynott)
Amazing!! I still cry after all these years. A true legend forever!!! Love you Freddie.
Live Aid 1985, the 20 minutes when England was ruled by a different Queen.
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Years later and still never heard a song that changes tone so many times and so masterfully. First sad, then crazy, then epic and then sad again. Truly one of the greatest songs ever.
This is for me
I'd sit alone and watch your light
My only friend through teenage nights
And everything I had to know
I heard it on my radio
You gave them all those old time stars
Through wars of worlds invaded by Mars
You made 'em laugh, you made 'em cry
You made us feel like we could fly
So don't become some background noise
A backdrop for the girls and boys
Who just don't know, or just don't care
And just complain when you're not there
You had your time, you had the power
You've yet to have your finest hour
Radio (radio)
All we hear is radio ga ga
Radio goo goo
Radio ga ga
All we hear is radio ga ga
Radio blah blah
Radio, what's new?
Radio, someone still loves you
We watch the shows, we watch the stars
On videos for hours and hours
We hardly need to use our ears
How music changes through the years
Let's hope you never leave, old friend
Like all good things, on you we depend
So stick around, 'cause we might miss you
When we grow tired of all this visual
You had your time, you had the power
You've yet to have your finest hour
Radio (radio)
All we hear is radio ga ga
Radio goo goo
Radio ga ga
All we hear is radio ga ga
Radio goo goo
Radio ga ga
All we hear is radio ga ga
Radio blah blah
Radio, what's new?
Someone still loves you
You had your time, you had the power
You've yet to have your finest hour
Radio (radio)
I never understood why screeming girls would cry at popular bands...Flying hell, I'm a dude who turned 50, and tear up when I see the performance of perfection by one of the greatest..Long live Queen!
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If you we’re fiftey you wood now how too speel ‘screming’, im 7 and probably have better puntuaction then u
@@swiftlemur7853 😂😂 wtf
This is one of the most legendary and unforgotable moments in music history. That was amazing , respect for Freddie Mercury and Queen !
Ladies and Gentlemen, you are looking at the MASTER of entertainment!
Holding the crowd in his palm. There was none and never will there be any like Freddie.
Michael Jackson 😊
@@cangyman20 michael jackson is just a great but not as level as freddie mercury, michael jackson stage presence is not hype like how freddie mercury do.
@@ksm470 Michael Jackson surpasses Freddie Mercury, it's not even close!
@@cangyman20 sorry but i dont listen to kids music 🤷🏻.
@@ksm470 Michael Jackson is the King the best to ever do it 🙌
I wish I could witness a concert like this without cell phones. No distraction, no posting, just pure music.
phone bad book good
You are right the damn phones take pleasure of the moment away.
One of the few good things about being not young (ok, gotta say it, I’m old) is exactly what you said. Been to numerous live concerts both before and after cell phones. No comparison. Just you and 40,000+ people there just for the music and zero other distractions. You are wise beyond your years my friend. Cheers Toronto 🇨🇦
Agree with you
Idk about everyone else, but I would pull out my phone for the same purpose there’s recordings of this concert. Documentation and for remembering, especially since I have a bad memory.
And THAT ladies and gentlemen, is called having the audience in the palm of your hand!
I was 13 years old watching this live on TV and I remember thinking that this moment is special, remember this. I do remember and have shared these moments with our daughters. Definitely stands the test of time.
No auto tune. No lip synching! True artist’s
Yeah a true artist who sadly died😢
But everybody knows his name
At least let a big legacy
@@frederickthegreat4801 thats not boomer shit
True
Frederick the Great the boomer is you, imagine using a dead meme lmao
There was no autotune in the 80s
This would be impressive if this was a Queen concert filled with Queen fans. This is a benefit show that Freddie won over the entire stadium with his charisma and performance…absolutely incredible
How right you are! Most people, including me, never thought about it that way.
maybe they werent queen fans when they went but they were queen fans when they left
Oh they were Queen fans…
good point. wouldnt be a queen fan if you werent engaged like they were@@Vjl5280
This is the best live performance of all time. It will never happen again. People don’t even have free hands to clap anymore, they would be recording on their phone and only half watching it.
sad truth😢😢😢
I wish people would still clap wildly and smash their phones in the process.
Best ever. All of them
E só pode ser possível na anos 80!!!!
Наверное, человек жизнью платит за славу, талант,это же часто происходит.
Freddie is-was an amazing singer, he had everyone literally joining in when he sang. Freddie is forever missed by so many. But let's never let the music they made fizzle out
This concert might be the most iconic concert in history of music.
woodstock in 1969 was big too
@@d.b5471 Yes it was, yevad, but it didn't get the opportunity to be heard by millions (billions?) around the world. And Queen absolutely DESTROYED every other band who performed. To a person who was there, I have not heard anyone say that Queen wasn't the best that day.
Not the most iconic but definitely up there
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It is my friend.
EPIC! Absolutely epic!! Some bands were terrible performing live. Queen was incredible in concert!!!!
How can a live performance be better than an already flawless recording.
İkr? 2021 and still I am here....Queen will forever be flawless ❤🤴
I don't know, he really is Legend...
@@gametime9999 Word.
Visual presentation
Because Freddie Mercury
Checking in for my monthly dose of QUEEN.
Good...from Indonesia...😅😅❤🎉
A truly transcendental performance, nothing approaches this kind of other worldly energy.
I agree, my friend. I saw a video of Psy doing a show live in Seoul, Korea and the energy reminded me of this. It’s that he owned his hometown just like Freddy did here.
U2 were much better and they did not even play their hit songs during Live Aid. Queen were playing their best hits
Blessed you are
@kill mnoj The only joke is what Queen is today with their pathetic replacement for Freddie and their pathetic attempt to stay in the limelight. Now U2 is still more popular than ever and now far more legendary and popular a band than Queen ever was
@@timjohnson8820 if you're going to pretend to be edgy and cool pick a better band that U2 😂
1985: Greatest concert EVER.
2020: Still Greatest concert EVER.
3020: STILL GREATEST CONCERT EVER !!!
I hope somebody can get r/wooshed
Hopefully I 2030 there will be the concert in vr so that we can fulfill our wishes of being there
Yo 💕💕💕
looooool \o/
the tribute to freddie mercury is best for me - Queen, Metallica, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Gun n Roses, Black Sabbath, Elton John, David Bowie, George Michael, Paul Young, Seal and other on the same stage
This is one of the most important parts of music history. Every band, singer wether they admit it or not try to get the crowd as pumped as Freddy did on this one day in music history, the whole stadium was singing along and hanging on every word..
And 35yrs later thousands more, we are still doing it!!!!!!
2024 and it's still one of the greatest moments in music history.
Freddie Mercury: The man who can control the people even after his death.
Rest in peace.
Esse cara era foda
....... EEEEEEEEEEEEEOO!!!!
They simply don’t make them like Freddie anymore. A true ⭐️
Indeed
Also Michael Jackson
Even the security can’t keep their eyes off of him.... true legend
He looked SO good! I at home this over and over.
Where are the security guys at? What timeframes
What timestamps
Seriously tho best concert ever even tho I wasn’t born yet RUclips is the closest thing we have to a time machine!. For now at least. I’m gonna build one one day and this would be my second stop. My first stop would be the day Freddie Mercury got aids and tell him not to have s*x with the infected person so he doesn’t get infected and sick.
Chris From Wii Sports 1:40... guys in yellow
If you don’t get goosebumps watching Freddie, you are not human …He was one of a kind. RIP
So I'm not human ? 😕 (I still think of him as a legend)
I not a human!
I know exactly what you mean!!! I was looking at the crowd and thinking what it must have been like to actually be there!!!!!!! : )
@@suzannewasserman8370 I remember when it happened. I was a young one, and watched it live on TV. Many awesome artist were there...but Freddy nailed it
I wasn’t born til 98? And I got goosebumps watching this . So I’m good!😀 I knew this song before I,could talk lol
I was 23 that summer and listened to most of the show, which Queen stole. There'll never be another frontman like Freddie! To say he's missed is a huge understatement. What a loss to the world. Rest in peace, Freddie! We still love you.
Freddie doesn't need autotune. Autotune needs Freddie
This world could have been better if Freddie was still with us. Rock in peace, you legend ❤️
he actually sounds worse with autotune, someone did a video about it
@@Antonio-pk2xk its marcajax
He actually got a cold at this performance. That what makes it more brilliant.
@@tom.k1547 i think that was AIDS
She sounds greats like I love it
The best and the most charismatic showman of all times. Period.
This is life. No phones, no mask.
I'm going to have to disagree with this. Although he's quite possibly the best singer to sing live, ever... Robbie Williams would have to take the charismatic showman title.
@@Josh92SA A good runner up, but not the most charismatic individual. Bowie is my favourite tho cus he is just all about that music 😍
That will be Michael Jackson
@@Chan-zv5kb Freddie was the best frontman, Bowie was the best solo artist. And together they were pure magic.
Also, my heart was broken when each of them died, over 25 yrs apart. I may be agnostic, but I like to think that they're rocking out together now, fronting the best band in the afterlife. Jimi's on lead guitar; Chris Cornell's got rhythm and backing vocals; Cliff Burton's on bass, handing off to Lemmy when he wants a go; John Bonham and Neal Peart are having week long drum-offs, and Kurt Cobain's just layering some extra guitar noise over everything. This is an afterlife I could really get into.
I think why this is considered the 'best' live performance is the enormity of the occasion in line with the amazing performance that captured the mood of the entire crowd and how they responded. Firstly Queen were considered on the slide. Its easy to say with hind sight where it ranks, but I'd guarantee most other bands or singers mentioned would be at the height of their powers, Queen were considered a bit past it. Secondly they knocked it out of the park on a day almost every major act in music ever played at Live Aid or in the US event. We only remember this one though. Everyone in that stadium that day, and probably whoever watches this video, are for at least three minutes, a Queen fan if they weren't before. To use a phrase thats 'a kind of magic'. A unique performance from a unique band on a unique day.
Watching from the US, I made sure I caught Queens performance when it came on, the audience clapping along gave me chills and I realized I was watching something special.
Freddie owned this place that day!!!!! Incredible
I was born in 85 37 years later you could never hear such an entertainer like Freddie what a band man,RIP love from Dublin 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
- Give me please two tickets to Dublin. - Куда блин? (Sorry, just a funny Russian joke :))
Good taste my friend, I only was 1 time in England (Freddie Tribute London/1992) I also love Thin Lizzy, best regards from Belgium.
@@kristofbossuyt4609 Hi , I also like Thin Lizzy also Chickory Tip. This track was Momentous and Freddie was sadly taken from us so prematurely and he inspired so many other artists too. Kind regards Glynn n greetings from Stourbridge West Midlands UK 🤝
This is fricking legendary and will be forever. A true rock star.
True music whiteout politic bill shut just listen and relax
❤❤❤❤❤❤⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Rock on
How old is everyone on here? 31 here
I find younger generation music so much more than what it is
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Awesome times!
This song was the best one performed at live aid, the energy in the crowd as the first dozen or so rows clapped to the beat in synchrony, Queen sure did know how to rock a crowd.
Someone says Live Aid- you go "Queen" .
This performance is still one of their best. Freddy is one of the best front men of all time. Their passion for the music is unsurpassed
I remember the live telecast and thinking it was the best. Better than the USA cross (Australia got both).
Molly Meldrum cemented their place with his immediate on screen TV review of it, and I still can't find that.
Sasanian Mapper watch U2’s set, it’s incredible
Sasanian Mapper First dozen or so? You mean the whole world?
Imagine putting every ounce of your life force into a final performance, knowing you have a death sentence back then in the 80’s.
It is beyond lengendary!
Both Freddy and Elvis’ last performances are truly beyond measure 🙏❤️
Literally the greatest rock performance EVER!!!!
Yes!
what is even close? :O
Probably, and I don't even like the song.
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The energy is off the scale. The unity between the band and the audience is extraordinary. Mercury has to be one ot the most charismatic individuals to ever walk the earth.
No, that was Jesus and then Hitler. We don't really know about Genghis Khan or Attila the Hun. But then, as you say, there was Freddie.
👏🏻🥹🥹❤️
“I won’t be a rock star, I’ll be a legend” - Freddie Mercury.
Freddie*
@@dereckmarinvarela8929 shut up you
Freddie ....
@@kez-7127 i know
And he truly was! Rest in peace Freddie 🙏💞🙏💞
One of the greatest 4 minutes in music history…..Freddy was monumental and indelible…absolutely ❤
For 22 minutes Freddie Mercury ruled the world in 1985! This is rock and roll history! I get goosebumps every time I see it!
I was 22 months old and can remember this like it was yesterday ..
I Think that's why my memory is so in tact, a reference point of Madonna , The Cars and Freddie
July 1985
Born 1983 September
Me too
i get goosebumps when the crowd starts singing with him, it feels empowering in some way. i don’t know why, but it’s amazing. and it feels like i’m actually there, too.
No way 😨 I felt the same
My favorite song 💖‼️❤️‼️💖 RIP my beautiful Freddie Luv You forevermore 💗💕💖💞❤️🥰👼🏻👼🏻👼🏻👼🏻👼🏻💖💖❤️🥰‼️‼️‼️
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Incredible... He Commands His Audience... Greatest Voice Of All Time ...❤
To have that many people in the palm of your hands.