Queen - You Take My Breath Away (LIVE HYDE PARK 1976) - 1st time listen (Viewer Request). 

A beautiful performance by a beautiful man with a beautiful voice. Perfection

Just Freddie and his piano! Probably the most beautiful live performance I've ever seen. I've always felt that in this performance and others, Freddie just lays bare his soul to the world, and you can't help but be moved to tears.

Most beautiful performance by Freddie I have ever seen...............actually most beautiful (anything) my ears have encountered!

I love how he tries to quiet the crowd in the beginning. You could hear a pin drop by the end of the song.

This is one of my top ten Queen performances. Freddie's voice is almost otherworldly in its beauty. And yes, it calms me down as well, I don't know why. It's so warm and rich! ❤️❤️❤️

Just Freddie and his piano. Doesn't get any better than that. His voice sends shivers down my spine. Beautiful song. Another great reaction.

Freddie always sings with a heart. Excellent voice. beautiful Soul. Thanks Hap for another great reaction. God Bless

Yeah this song I had sing to you Freddie.......this you have made for me....love love you Freddie ♾ and you surtenley take my breath away ♥️💋♾ Thank for sharing HAP

Perfect! Amazing performance of Freddie. He sings with a heart💓 Thank you Hap for great reaction. 💓

Freddie gets to your heart..............

BEST SONG EVER FULL OF EMOTION❤

Freddie played this alone because he had just written it and the other hadn't learned it yet so they were taking a break. About Freddie's voice, I think the best quality he has is the fact that you can tell he really feels what he is singing and expresses his feelings so amazingly that it makes you feel what he is feeling. So sad that he and we missed out on so much of him by his early death. We love you Freddie.

The Fantastic Four. Love it. Yes, sheer poetry!

You are absolutely right. I saw them in 1978 at Madison Square Garden and at the moment it was just a very popular band but we didn't know what the future had for them. I didn't realize I was witnessing history

The studio version si also mesmerazing with all the harmonies... I want you to react to “my melancholy blues” (live in Houston ) a beautiful blues ballad (another genre!!!!)

Love love how he says ear and lonely GOOSEBUMPS fantastic song

My favorite song by him Yes Freddie, you Take my breath away

I always try not to cry when I see this performance...it never works!!!😭 Love you Freddie!!!💛💛💛

For someone who is new to Queen, you really “get them.” Your insight is amazing and you are right. Individually, each member is a master at what they do, but together, well that’s a different story. They are unmatched and unstoppable 😊

Thank you. A lovely reaction to this very moving and beautiful song

Yes. Fred's life is calming and just makes you feel so good.

I think one of the Fantastic Four's super powers was that they were confident enough in their own abilities and their artistic vision to forge ahead without listening to the people in the music business that try and shape artists to fit what is happening in popular music at the time. They were influenced by past musicians but created their own sound. I'm always surprised by the deep cuts on each album. They basically did whatever they wanted. That made them timeless. The only music the kids and I could agree on for long road trips was Queen's Greatest Hits. They knew all the words and we all sang along. Not a problem if you turned the volume up loud enough.

It’s virtuosity. That kind of magic is calming. Never nervous for a bad performance. Never✨ Bless

Freddie sings with his heart and soul!

Great reaction. Another song I recommend is Get down, make love, studio or live in Montreal 1981. I can't decide which I like more. What would be great if you can react to some songs which Brian or Roger sing. From Brian I would recommend '39 or All dead, all dead. From Roger his most famous one I'm in love with my car or Drowse. If you want to hear all 3 of them in 1 song, they made only one, which is pitty, because all have nice voices, there is song Let me live.

Great! He did and does take my breath away

Freddie exposes his soul and his inner feelings in so many songs...but I think this was one of the best. His voice was ethereal in this song. I agree with your feelings of having a calming effect on you. This song, lyrics and piano are just so Heavenly and peaceful, just like the lyrics....they take MY breath away also. I Love your reactions to Queen and Freddie, especially this one. The look on your face as you listened and absorbed it was pure tranquility and intense feeling. Isn’t it absolutely Amazing how Queen can take you to so many different and I do mean different, places, emotions and feelings? I think that is one of the reasons that so many people love Queen and Freddie and also that so many new fans are discovering them and realizing the unique and unrivaled talent of Queen. It is one of my greatest joys to watch people like you and others discover their greatness and to fall in love with them even 40+ years later. I know I always say this, but, “Keep enjoying the rollercoaster ride that is Freddie and Queen and you’ll discover what you already have....that you NEVER want to get off! Great reaction! I anxiously await the next. Another song you should check out is It’s Late! It’s not a well known song and is definitely a hidden gem. Enjoy♥️

You hit it right on the nail because they are fantastic and the only band that is more popular 40 or 50 years after they got together then they were back in the 1970s and 1980s when they were already popular!!

You are spot on everything you said. They were indeed the fantastic 4. LOL, They are also all amazing alone as well. I could sit and listen to Freddie and a piano all day long. The album version of this song is beautiful as well and it has all those super human harmonies that Queen is so famous for. It's worth a listen. They indeed influenced many artists and still do today. That is why they are so legendary and their music is timeless. By sheer force of will and enormous talent they forged their names into legendary stratosphere. Freddie once was quoted as saying, "I won't be a rock star, i'll be a legend." He definitely fits that bill. I like what you said about his voice being relaxing or calming. His voice is calming and also somewhat hypnotic. I think i could listen to Freddie speak or sing the phone book and he would have my full attention. Anyway, thank you, thank you for another great Queen reaction. I actually ran across a Queen song i hadn't heard before called How can I go on. It was a really good song so maybe you can add it to your list to react to??

You can reduce me to tears with s single sigh, Freddie, dear. 😢❤

Thank you for your great reaction. If you could get a listen to ''Let me live - original video'' (from the album Made In Heaven) . Is a rock gospel song, the only song in which Freddie, Brian and Roger share lead vocals.

One of Queen's beautiful song and Freddie's interpretation. You're right Hap it's a poem song by an angel.

Wonderful, emotional, love the way he performed

He takes my breath away that’s for sure ,no one like Freddy Mercury ,such a talent ,sings from the soul !

Yes!

Freddie’s voice gets into your heart and your soul, you just crave more. I love this, I don’t know how many times I’ve heard/watched it. I take it you haven’t done the studio version, well worth a listen 😉. Aww, you have a cat, I like you even more. Cat lovers are lovely, warm, caring people 😽 ❤️Freddie❤️

btw, we want to see your cat now... thanks! SO grateful to see how much you appreciate Queen! Thanks! BEST #queenreaction is right here.

What a voice.. What a song.. It made tears in my eyes.. 🤧 such a lovely song. Thank you for sharing this! Beautiful reaction!

Geat reaction! the song and performance are really special. Some facts about this song and performance: - The show was a free concert to thank their fans. About 150.000 came, not only fans, that's the explanation for the chatter and screaming in the beginning. The show ended in some turmoil, and was closed without encores. -that shows how brave it was, to sing a song like this to a crowd like that. -Freddie sang very rarely live in falsetto, this was one rare exception. His voice was in very good shape at that time. -The piano tune is written in the Japanese pentatonic scale, what shows, how mature the composition itself is. -The song is supposedly written for his first steady boyfriend David Minns. Freddie left his long time fiancee Mary for him. The relationship with David had extreme ups and downs.

A really beautiful song.

Love your cat agreeing with you..... absolutely adore this version the words are so beautiful, you can feel the emotion. Thanks Hap🙏❤️

Your cat agrees, too! The fantastic four, hehe! Incidentally, our cat was named 'Freddie' after Freddie Mercury

1:20 Random fact but Freddie *_LOVED_* Cats very VERY Much :D. 3:55 yes I feel with you 😂. Never heard this song before this was my first time and I listened together with you. It is an Amazing song I didn't expect it to be like this. I thought this would be a pop song by the title but it was something COMPLETELY Different. Amazing. I also wonder who he wrote it for but it doesn't necessarily has to be for someone. I didn't have a relationship ever and I'm not at the point where I say that I need to have one, but I still could write a Song like that you know? but who knows. Great Reaction.

Your reactions to all of the Queen songs you have been listening to convinces me that one day in the future you'll excitedly say to a child of yours "you must hear the music of the band Queen who were recording in the 1970s & 1980s & their music is still relevant more than 30 years later, son".... you have a very critical ear & you hear things even in the background of these songs & point them out verbally in pauses, which is wonderful. It's been said by so many people that once they delved into Queen music, they unwittingly cannot help but compare it to other music & other music just isn't as good as they used to think it was. Queen is literally an addiction & you are showing signs of it. I watch your face listening to Freddie sing...whether a ballad or fast rock song, you show your incredulous adulation for Freddie's voice, his passion for his music, & how he always gives the best he can at live concerts. Your discerning ear for music allows you to recognize perfection so we trust yr critiques. I cannot think of a voice in any genre that is more controlled with such perfect delivery. I think part of why he impresses us to such an extent is not only his vocal range but HIS PASSION WITH WHICH HE DELIVERS EACH VOCAL. He mesmerizes us. I nicknamed Freddie several months ago as A MASTERPIECE IN HUMAN FORM. Watching his face singing as he plays his piano, for example singing White Queen, In The Lap of The Gods, Bo Rhap live, is like sitting on a bench in an art museum staring at a painting that you are overwhelmed by, taking in its effect on you, its beauty, its uniqueness. To me, that is what we do when Freddie sings with such vocal passion. Mike Myers said about Freddie "He was a God who walked the Earth as a Man." Thank you for taking the time to really, really hear his passion. You are helping as well as encouraging new generations to be educated about what GREAT music Queen made

Beatiful Voice My 👼 Freddie Miss You 💔

Ha! Fantastic Four, I like it! I use to call them the dream team. Sense of Calm...can’t put your finger on it, authenticity...yep i think it may be happening, you are entering Queen’s spiritual vortex. Four great talents coming together, creating energetic synergy...and then there is Freddie’s vocals pushing the envelope, like his soul reaching down and gripping your soul, saying... feel, just really feel.

You have to listen to the studio version as well, harmonies are phenomenal and Freddie did all of them himself

This is the most beautiful song by one of the most beautiful voices and most beautiful people. Dimash is good but he's not my style and doesn't have crap on Freddie Mercury. I love it when a person comes from obscurity and has no piano or vocal lessons and they teach themselves how to do everything and they are masters of their own crafts.. Adam Lambert's okay but I'm not a huge fan of him because he had voice lessons growing up and other people had to teach themselves and their more original and real.fDimash is another one and that's one guy I would like to see you run across the stage like Freddie Mercury singing forward to 6 octaves because it's not happening... Dimash has a gorgeous voice but if that man could learn how to correct your pronunciation and speak better English he would be a much more popular singer... he's great for Opera! This is one of the most beautiful love songs I've ever heard in my life❤

I’m glad you enjoyed this performance, it was great to see Freddie use his falsetto in this live version. Just a stunning song.

Hi Hap, long time lurker coming out of the shadows for just a bit. Thank you for that reaction to such a beautiful song but since Success is my duty as well, I feel I would be a bit remiss if I didn’t ask you to please compare it to the studio version to really understand the genius that is Freddie Mercury. Love your channel!

Wow, so engaging Wow - our wedding song in 2000, lyricist par excellence...beautiful man (& you) 😁

You need to react to the official version of this song too. The harmonies (all Freddie) are out of this world.

Thanks my Friends Fantastic reaction friends Freddie forever Magic Voice Legendary 🎤🎶🎼🎹

Melts your heart ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Freddie also had a bit of a solo career as well. He loved opera and put a bit of opera in BoRap. In 1988 made an album “Barcelona “ with Monsterrat Caballé absolutely beautiful. In interviews I’ve heard she showed him some techniques but Freddie was never a trained singer just did it all naturally You might want to check out those as well his voice is unbelievable. I would start with Barcelona first.

This beautiful song was written for his then boyfriend David Minns. David was Freddie's first real boyfriend after many ons with men, even while with Mary. He left Mary for him finally coming to terms with being gay. This was basically a "Thank you" for David as well as a declaration. It was hard back then being gay, and even though he admitted it in interviews he was viewed as bi, because this way the record company, especially the Amercian representation, could play it of as element of the shows. They feared that the record sales would drop otherwise or even worse the career of the band would end. Unfortunarely this led to a lot of misinformation and misconceptions and homophobia is still strong. This song is a masterpeice, Freddie's voice is so full of emotion understandably.Simply mesmerising.

I prefere this live version to the studio version, it captures that raw emotion so much more.

Bravo! Another giant display of their pure talent!

One of my most favorite. Please respond to Is This The World We Created? It is so very refined to today.

You're right, the Fantastic 4,thank you,

This is my favorite!! but DO DO DO listen to the studio version...you will be blown away!

Great reaction! He wrote this hauntingly beautiful song for his first serious boyfriend, David Minns. Ironically a few years later he wrote, Don't Try Suicide, for Minns after their break up

(Reactor referring to the title) "You Take My Breath Away" ?? (Reactor referring to Freddie) ".... you've literally taken MY breath away!" (All Queen fans) "Our sentiments, exactly!"

Fantastic reaction to a fantastic singer at the top of his game thoroughly enjoyable

The studio version has their amazing signature harmonies but for me, nothing beats Freddie and his piano. Just beautiful. If ever I’m feeling stressed or unhappy, I watch Freddie and Queen and they never fail to make me feel better

Great reaction this is one of my favorites. Ty

Also, can't wait to hear the studio version of this one. Amazing

Mesmerizing his vibrato here and only him and his piano, love it 💗 agree with you, Freddie and Queen have calm me down so many times I dont now how many….his my saver…..thanks Hap

I love this song!! It’s so just beautiful!! One thing about Freddie is that it’s hard to take your eyes off of him. He’s so mesmerizing and it only gets more intense later on. Great reaction!!! 🌻🌻

Your cat is like "hey hey hey I AM THE FANTASTIC" on all fours 😂😂 Don't know if you've heard his opera voice yet, if not check out "Freddie -Exercises in Free Love" it's just a recording exercising his high operatic notes. Very beautiful and relaxing.

This song was written about Freddie's first long term male relationship with David Minns. They had a very contentious relationship after the first few months and were always breaking up and getting back together. They were together for about 3 years. He also wrote Love of my Life and Good Old Fashion Lover Boy for him.

You should listen to the studio version too. The harmonies on it are stunning. But watch out for the false ending or you will miss the eargasm at the end.

Awwe the Fantastic 4...yes thank you so much...i just had to come back to reminisce... truly enjoy your reactions just makes my day❣️👑🎶

love your cat - saw it in the last video i watched. btw: freddie was a cat-lover and had plenty of cats. he even wrote a song about one of his cats. sure your cat will like the song: "delilah".

1) I'm FanGirl Screaming internally (cuz this is my ALL-TIME favorite performance bit)!!!! 🙆‍♀️🙆‍♀️🙆‍♀️ 2) I think you've coined a NEW thing: "The Fantastic Four!" 3) MEOW 4)Authenticity💕

Thanks for this! So happy you liked it! Please now do the studio version of My Melancholy Blues❤️

Thank Hap he sound like he means every song

Freddie has that gift. When you feel down the best thing to do is listening to Queen ❤️

In the studio version, Freddy does all the harmonies himself

Hi, this song is absolutely beautiful it reminds me of laying on the couch relaxing and listening to this song so smooth, there is a studio version the harmony melts you away. Thank you for your reaction!❗💜

Nice reaction! Yes, this song really does take your breath away. Freddie did always remain authentic, and he always did put everything of himself into the music. Freddie is a good mixture between good technical singing and singing with real emotion. You will often find that most singers either lean one way or the other. You might not realize but The Beatles were originally called the fab 4 in the 60's, but a lot of people has dubbed Queen as the fab 4 from the 70's. Another amazing jazzy piano balled that you really have to see is My Melancholy Blues live in Houston 1977 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-d4lzQCrkbdQ.html. One of Freddie's friends said it was the song that most reminded him of Freddie personally.

Listen To Breakthru it’s literally my favourite song, think you will enjoy it a lot

Did your cat voice its approval of your words? If I ever had another boy cat I would name him Freddie. Can you believe that Freddie thought he was not a very good piano player? Calm& relaxation? Yes indeed. I think there is something healing in the timbre of Freddie's voice. Every night I go to sleep listening to the entire Barcelona album, 2nd edition.

This live performance you reacted to is much better than the studio version. The studio version lost it’s beautiful simple sound that came straight frim Freddie’s heart. Still good, but this live version touches your heart and soul much more, in my opinion.

Never gets old. Thanks, HAP!

❤❤❤

I love you freddie

He had "it" . It wasn't his voice alone. Or his manner. He was a force of nature. His soul had magic or presence. Only a handful of souls in any century compel notice or loyalty or love from everyone around them. That's not something you can do on purpose. It's like a glistening or a sparkling. You are a light in the darkness and it's something God gives you. Freddy was magic. Plain and simple

The studio version and lyrics are slightly different. They edited the lyrics before they recorded it. Both are beautiful!

Great song, great voice, great reaction ! SRV - little wing - El Mocambo 🙏

Go to 1981, Montreal. Somebody to Love. If you react to it for the first time like you have been, watch, listen, and be quiet for the first 30-40 seconds. Yes we know there’s beer on the piano. Enjoy!

This version is beautiful in its simplicity, but you really must hear the studio version with the layered harmonies all done by Freddie.

Oh, you will be doing Cool 😎 Cat 🐱!

Dimash is a very great singer too! His vocal range is unbelievable! He actually did a cover of Queen’s “The show must go on”! The cover sounds completely different from the original song but it is astonishing!

this song was so emotional i really so touch the lyric of the song.. 😞

Please do a reaction to the millionaire waltz! I love that song. Or do the prophet’s song, i thought you already did that reaction but i couldnt find it in your playlist. But nevertheless thats Brian May bohemian rhapsody!

Keeping in mind this is outdoors in the centre of london..it sounds like hes singing in the bathroom..

React to hammer to fall live in budapest

Have you heard born to love you! It is very awesome

Loveliest version of his song. So pure sweet and simple. Freddie snd Queen took their music in all directions. But this love ballad is my favorite. The official version has too many harmonies for me.