Queen star Sir Brian Could made an emotional announcement alongside his bandmate Roger Taylor after their observe Bohemian Rhapsody was voted Biggest Hits Radio listeners’ favorite track of the 70s, 80s and 90s. It marks the seventh time in a row the observe topped the checklist of 500 songs chosen by voters, after 21,000 listeners had their say.

Now Brian has shared an emotional admission with followers, talking out to say: “Thanks for voting Bohemian Rhapsody primary in your 500 prime songs. It’s not the primary time it’s occurred, however we are going to by no means take this with no consideration, thanks.

“It’s nice to be there within the centre of the heart beat of music, so thanks for tuning in and thanks for staying with us.”

His bandmate, drummer Roger Taylor, chimed in: “We’re frequently amazed and delighted by the truth that individuals nonetheless appear to like our now very outdated track and we’re simply delighted that it’s given lots of pleasure to lots of people over 50 years.”

He added of the 1975 hit: “We really feel honoured and simply frequently thrilled, so thanks a lot to anyone that voted it primary.”

In complete, Queen had 13 songs make the highest 500 checklist, whereas David Bowie and George Michael had 12. Sir Elton John had 10 tracks entered into the checklist.

Black Sabbath observe Paranoid made the checklist for the primary time this yr after the tragic dying of Ozzy Osbourne earlier this yr, listed at 182 out of 500.

Kate Bush was the best positioned feminine solo artist together with her observe Wuthering Heights coming in at quantity three.