This song never fails to make me cry…Freddie couldn’t move he was in so much pain filming this it’s heartbreaking but he did it to say goodbye to us his fans 😢♥️

Even if he cant hardly stand ,he was so brave to this last final video.A shell of a man singing his heart out for his fans , the Video was Freddie's Last Chance to say Goodbye to his fans, but we will never say goodbye to you Freddie. You will forever live and rocking in our hearts a lover of life , singer of songs , I still love you💛🥀👑

I love that you mention that final look. It absolutely is like breaking the fourth wall. I always felt it was an acknowledgement by Freddie of what was to come. He knew this was it and he loved his fans. That final look feels like his farewell. He is smiling, he is making eye contact and sending a clear message to his fans. Fun fact, he painted the cats on his waistcoat! And seeing as you mentioned The Show Must Go On, again, he was so ill and laid the track in just one take. Amazing man, sadly missed.

When Freddie says "I still love you" it breaks me every time

This was released two months before Freddie died & we didn't know he was really ill. When my late husband & I saw this video we cried because our beloved Freddie was obviously very sick (we thought with cancer) & it was a shock. There was one more song Mother Love which Brian had to finish because Freddie had passed. It's fantastic that we can still see Queen in their pomp on video & that younger people are still blown away by them.

Poor Freddie had a large open wound on the bottom of one of his feet at this time. It caused him terrible pain and limited his movements. I am both happy and sad when I see this. I feel joy that Freddie kept making music, and had the boys of Queen to support and love him.

He knew that any day could be the last time. At this point he was also laying down vocals using a drum machine so the band could use them after he had gone (he sang 3 versions of each line on basis they could sort it out “after” ). He knew time was running out and just said “give me as much as you can and I will sing it!!! Still makes me tear up just writing about it .

This video still makes me hurt and tear up every time. The only other song that makes me cry so hard is No one but you(only the good die young)Freddie and Queen will always hold a special place in my heart. Never to be forgotten. Thanks for such a thoughtful and respectful reaction.

I’m glad you thought that about the ending of the video. It’s really crass that the video links cover his face as he gives his final message!

“I still love you” is also a reference to the song “Love of My Life”, which was always a crowd favorite too. Brian called that moment Freddie’s goodbye to the fans, so I think you’re exactly right. And yes, this was filmed in black and white to help hide his condition; “I’m Going Slightly Mad” was also in black and white for the same reason, though it did fit the tone of that song and the vibe of the video better than color might have. Roger actually wrote this song to reflect back on his life, but as Brian said in the “Days of Our Lives” documentary, “it obviously took on a new meaning” when Freddie sang it.

A tribute song “No one but you, only the good die young” was Queen’s last video released.

This last video is Freddie's goodbye to his fans: "I still love you." It seems Brian's guitar is crying. This video is so sad and hearttouching..... Greetings from Germany.

You should react now to Mother love. Recorded up to May 1991. Freddie couldn't finish the last verse. So Brian, after Freddie died a few years later sung the last verse. A beautiful song. The very last song in Freddie's life. I think this is why Freddie lasted so long, because of his love and passion for music. He just wasn't done yet. It was said to the band that Freddie was not expected to make it past Christmas 1990. But he almost made a whole other year in his condition. This just shows Freddie's resilience. After this, when Freddie knew his days were numbered, he decided to stop his medication, knowing he would die within a few weeks. Freddie chose his time to die. We definitely lost a legend. But he still lives on today through the music, 30 years on.

Knowing Freddie was so ill and gone 6 months after this video always makes me cry. 45 was way too soon to go. A total legend as is Brian, Roger, and John. 9:35

Cry my eyes up when I see Freddie singing this song! Love him always for the gentle person that he was and so talented x

His voice was so pure and strong,even so near to the time he had to leave us. We still love you,Freddie❤️😪

Beautiful! This just showed, not only what a superb performer he was, but a loving person he was as well. I love how Freddie just wore his heart on his sleeves and (in this case) his waistcoat. The last whisper of "I still love you" to his family, friends, and fans is still an emotional bullseye! Though Freddie never had children of his own, he loved cats and was a truly devoted cat daddy. The pictures on his vest are several portraits of his beloved fur babies. Brian, John, and Roger are doing all they can to keep a stiff upper lip. I can't imagine how much it must have ate at them inside to watch their friend and brother waste away. Even now their spiritual bond with Freddie is so strong not even death could break it. God bless Queen! You still have so much more Queen to check out. This was Freddie's last music video with him on screen, the very last song they recorded was "Mother Love" but he couldn't finish the last verse, which was ultimately sung by Brian May. Roger, Brian and John made a tribute song to Freddie released in 1997 called "No one but you (only the good die young)" that is just devastatingly beautiful!

He had kaposi's sarcoma sore on his foot that's why he didn't move around. It ended up taking most of his foot. And if you watch the making of this video he limps. He did his best and it's beautiful. Brian May said he would spend hours in makeup, take a shot of vodka and prop himself up on the mixing board to sing, he told Brian to keep writing him things and he would sing. And he did until he couldn't any longer. This was his last video but Mother Love was his last song and it came out after he past. He's a Legend and he will live on forever in our hearts and his music.

This was the last video he did. His body was failing him, but his voice was still magnificent. They did this in black and white so the heavy makeup he had to wear wouldn't be quite so obvious.Peter Freestone (Freddie’s longtime assistant also known as Phoebe) said it wasn't actually correct that part of Freddie's foot was gone but that it had been damaged as a result of the HIV. Freddie endured a great deal of pain but he never gave up. He occupied his mind with making as much music as possible. I do think he felt somewhat guilty for leaving so soon and worried about his band mates and his fans so he tried to keep making music until he couldn't anymore. In the video “These are the Days of Our Lives” even his clothing caused him pain but he smiled at the camera nonetheless because he wanted us to remember him smiling. He was courage and dignity personified.

Brian May's guitar on the song Bijou expresses so much about the impending loss of Freddie. Really worth a listen.

Yeah, Freddie definitely knew. It's why he wanted this to be his final music video, because he wanted the fans to have a nice last goodbye.

This song was written by Roger; it was about childhood days. The words were still appropriate for Freddie’s life. This wasn’t his last recording, Mother Love was his last, in fact Brian finished the last verse as Freddie couldn’t make it back in the studio.

As always your comments and reaction are top-notch. You've done some of the best reactions I've seen. It's so sad to see Freddie so frail. Yet his voice was so incredible. He just loved to sing. Gotta love and respect that man.🌞🌞🌞😊😊😊💙💙💜💜

This song makes me cry almost everytime - yes, Freddie was singing to us, his fans - and I remember, with disbelief, the news of his passing. He was a showman, entertainer and musician to the end. Will there ever be another Freddie? I don't think so.

When Freddie says."I still love you". He is in fact saying goodbye.

Thank you for your comments, Brad. Yes, this is a very emotional song, and the words "you can't turn back the clock" always make me weep for what might have been. Brian's guitar weeps too. No-one but the band members know how hard this must have been for them to go through this with Freddie, who was exceptionally brave and determined through his illness for as long as he could. He sang till he could sing no more, but what a wonderful legacy of music he left for us to enjoy. Please also listen to "Mother Love" and "A Winter's Tale".

This was written by Roger reflecting on life & his family but it takes on another meaning when Freddie sings it Roger sings it often in concerts beautifully too x

There was and always will be only one Freddie! 💖💖. Great to hear his voice, and at the same time so sad to see him so frail! 😭❤️

We still love him.

I saw Queen and beloved Freddie in 1978 AMAZING

That last line is even more potent when you know that in live performances, whenever he sang Love Of My Life, one of the lines in the song is "I still love you"; and Freddie would repeat that line in a talking voice to the audience out of sync with the song. He really was saying goodbye to his fans there.

Brian’s guitar sounds like it’s crying 😢😢😢, how they all got through the making of this I don’t know, so raw and the pain on their faces, my heart goes out to the bravery of all of them❤❤❤ and thank you for making this last beautiful video for us, the Queen family of fans to cherish

I listen to this song first time around 2004 probably, from their greatest hits Vol. 3 cassete. I was 15 and I thought I know what the lyrics all about. Fast forward to today, I finally can really understand and relate to what Freddy was telling us, Queen fans, and all the listeners in general. The message of love, to appreciate the time we have, to always remember the past. Not to be stuck in one, but to look back and see how far we have come through. And to always love our friends, spouse, the people who stood by us... And that guitar solo, my God... I got shiver all over... I would place this at top 5 Queen song of all time. (Your reaction are exactly how I thought a Queen fan would react) Freddy look so ill and yet still gave us all he can offer.. RIP :(

That was his last video. He was so thin they actually had padding under his clothes as told in a documentary. His left foot was mostly gone, Brian said. The underneath had a massive wound. He said Freddie spent hours with makeup trying to cover up marks on his face. They did it in black and white to help cover it up. His “I still love you” was his goodbye to all his fans. He truly did love his fans. That’s why is connection to the crowd was so easy for him. Yes, he knew he was close to the end. I agree with you about The Show Must Go On. The vocals on that one were outstanding. Brian said when he was leaning on the mixing desk with his mic and belted it out it was like a laser thru glass. He was shocked that Freddie was hitting notes he never heard him hit before. He recorded that not very long before he died. What a brave amazing man he was. There will never be anyone to come close to the one and only Freddie Mercury. Please react to Don’t Try So Hard. Also from the Innuendo album. All the songs on that last album Freddie did with Queen were outstanding with incredible vocals.

Very emotive reaction. I think anyone who sees this the first time and has empathy will react as you did. It gets me each time him singing and performs this, it is very heavy and sad yet also beautiful. His final I love you is a homage to Love of my life when they sang it live to the crowd, he declared every time to his audience how much he loved them at the point in the concert. Makes that final movement and gesture all the more emotional and poignant.

Exactly he said "I love You" to the fans. He knew, Brad. It was his last goodbye, I balded my eyes out back in '91 when I first heard it and still do.

According to the producer, they filmed the song and at the end, Freddie asked for another take, and gave the message. It was most definitely a farewell to his fans. BTW, the song was written by Roger Taylor about his life and children.

I love Freddie, I love Queen. I think the Innuendo album is one of the best, my favorite song is Don ´t Try to Hard and favorite video Í ´m Going Slightly Mad👑

You are right. They recorded this video on one of his "better" days to the end, where was actually able to stand for some time. There is a making of video of this where you can see how hard it was for him even to walk. But he still did it, recorded music as long as he could. RIP beautiful soul. We will miss you and listen to your music forever.

This broke my heart seeing Freddie so ill. Greatest showman ever. Rest in peace Freddie always in our ♥️.

Just heartbreaking😢Freddy will be in our hearts forever❤

Even thought this song always makes me cry, i even have problem to listen to the lyrics so emotional, and i know this was their last video, even thought he doesnt look helthy here i always think - Hey Freddie you still are one of the most beautiful human being in the world, and music that you left is treasure. I hope we someday meet somehow, somewhere over the rainbow, now you still are abble to make us emotional, joyfull, sad, better people, even that you arent here. You left us something that will never be forgotten.

I had never heard this song before. Why is it not well known? The lyrics are amazing.

The guitar solo is so incredible. Brian lets her "sing" the song with Freddie.

There is a video made about making this video. The behind the scenes video. You should watch. Freddie spent hours in make up trying to look ok in front of the camera. You can see him walk across the stage and see the pain he was enduring. A brave man that gave his all until he could no longer sing at all, so he died. Heart breaking.

I love that you got the ending so well! Beautiful reaction.

Beautiful song ,beautiful man. ,beautiful voice .I'm so glad he got to do what he loved with the ppl he loved until the end .But I still can't help but ball my eyes out

Freddie was very ill 6:59 at this point but insisted on making this video as a goodbye to his fans. He had very heavy make-up to hide the lesions on his face caused by kaposi sarcoma, this was also the reason it was shot in black and white. He will be forever the greatest showman and so very much missed. 😢

Always get a lump in my throat during this song!! Brave is the word that comes to mind regarding Freddie … who insisted on making music until he couldn’t. 😢 A Winter’s Tale is the last song he wrote. Mother Love is his last vocal performance but he couldn’t record the last verse due to his devastating condition. Brian finishes the last verse! Roger describes Freddie’s vocals as “chilling”.

Just awesome. Roger wrote it, but Freddie made it his own.

Roger Tayler wrote this song for his kids, and Freddie made it his Goodbye to all of us ! It is my Favorite song ever !

Amado Freddie 😢👑✨💫🌠

Love the guitar solo on this one

The line were he sings...These days are gone..But some things remain is so true.....He's legacy remains even though he is gone...

I still love you" to his family, friends, and fans

So Beautiful!!!

Brian said at this point Freddie had a open wound ulcer, that covered the majority of his foot. I've got a tiny ulcer on my foot at the moment, and it's got me in agony when I put weight on it, so it puts it into perspective watching him in this video.

This song makes me cry every time. Thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness. You’re a good man.

Happy to be a new subscriber, and how is it that I’m just now finding you? One of your PTX reactions popped up on my feed (Cheerleader) and I looked to see if you had done others. Boy, have you! I hadn’t seen this Queen video either, so thanks for that, and it looks like I should also be congratulating you on your wedding. So, congratulations and now I’m going to look through your catalog of reactions. Peace from Ohio …

Still a showman till the end, I’m going slightly mad was another where he looked so weak but….what a performer the likes of we’ll never see again 😢

I seem to remember, Brian was not here for the recording, and was edited in later. That had to be even harder, because Freddie was so much closer to death

I have seen many a reactor cry listening to this and seeing that final message from Freddie to his fans. If you haven't already, please review "Only The Good Die Young" by Queen. )I have seen this video/ song BREAK reviewers. but I really want your take on it.)

Your beautiful words made me cry

They did this video in black and white to try to as much as they could at that point to cover up how sick Freddie was. BTS shows he had to have a ton of make up and you could see why they ended up not doing a color version. This was the final music video that Freddie did and according to one of the workers he did it so that his final video would not be a cartoon. Also he wanted to say goodbye since he knew that he did not have long left.

YOU are the first person who has reacted with full on emotional. You looked away when you saw just how close he was from dying. My heart and my eye's are crying over your reaction. Freddie was a blessing from heaven and he knew he was going home and wanted to leave us a message. Live life to it's full cause you can't go back. Appreciate everyday you have. Freddie you are so loved then and now. RIP 11/24/1991 💕

@Brad Steele I watched another KZfaqr breaking down one of Queen's videos and trying to explain Freddie's charisma. Something he said stood out to me. I think you were on the edge of seeing it, too. He said that, unlike most artists that try to project their emotions to the crowd, Freddie always felt like he was pulling the crowd in, drawing them close, and sharing his emotions intimately. So when he looked through the camera at every fan that will ever watch this video, he did not project his love, he pulled you into the video, into that room with him, and whispered his love into your ear, a special message for each person watching.

This kills me seeing Freddie so 🤧 Love him forever!

one of the greatest rock legends of all time. Freddie was one in a zillion.

they made it black and black and white to cover up his illness he had alot of marks on his face, he wore a beard to cover up for years before this song, RIP FREDDIE I LOVE YOU

Freddie does his choo-choo move which he always seemed to injoy doing.. check other videos: )

He was summething of this wold ❤😂

Queen are legendary rest in peace Freddie

Taylor wrote this song about his children but it takes on a whole new meaning when Freddie sings it when you know about his health

Roger Taylor wrote this song about his children and not as a Queen song but Freddie kept coming into the studio and begging for things to sing so this is one of the songs that was given to him. Because of the timing, this song really seems to apply to Freddie and in a way, perhaps it did because the band knew Freddie was near the end which also meant the band was, for all intents and purposes also done. Those realities would create a lot of reflection and I think the line about just going with the flow seems to apply perfectly from Roger's perspective. This is a beautiful song and Freddie was so wonderful and brave to keep singing to the end for all of us and for his bandmates. Thank you for an excellent reaction.

We will always love you Freddie❤️ Thank you for sharing this😢

Yes

Man! Queen are nr one Ever. Ever.

This was his last video. He couldnt even walk at this time without help.

In my defense. I love the collection of clips

His voice sounded different on that last album, sounds higher, Roger Taylor is quoted as saying you can hear his voice is getting thinner, yet he still hits the notes...

AIDS was horrible. It ate your body down to skin and bones. Freddie was amazing and a hero!! There was no cure for AIDS. Tens of thousands died. Magic was one of the first ones to have the treatment program. Freddie will always be a true hero of the worlds fans!

Freddie - at this point - had only 1 and a half foot left. That is why he could not move a bit more. One can see him barely walking watching the documentary on this piece.

you should review One by One, only the good die young. Its a goodbye to Freddie from the three band members. Heart breaking but so wonderful. Have to say i cried and Brians voice, wow, dont know how he did it. Brian also singing Too Much Love can Kill you. wow wow wow. Freddie sang mother love, it was his last song i think and he didnt live to finish it. Brian finished it though, so moving.

What you Said was Very Insightful...would Love to see you do "BARCELONA " with Freddie and Montserrat Caballe and or "HOW CAN I GO ON " thank you and God Bless You

I WILL WATCH THIS WITHOUT CRYING,I WILL WATCH IT WITHOUT CRYING,I WILL WATCH IT WITHOUT CRYING,no I won't.I haven't even after all of these years

Great reaction! 👑 Please react to 'Bijou' by Queen and listen to Brian May's 'Red Special' singing! 🎸 Cheers 🥂

just sad. you can tell he wasn't well. This video makes me grab a tissue, this was Freddie's last video. You should watch the video they did about making this video, you'll need a whole box of tissues though

Loved innuendo video, last made imo. 🇬🇧😊

Brad would you do a reaction to Freddie Mercury's solo done in 1984? Time Waits for No One. It is gorgeous - make sure your wife is there too. I like her voice.

Living life through your kids is poignant. I have 4 and they're all amazing. Freddie had no children and that is a loss to the world 😔

He was very ill at that time but still managed to smash it as always.

Check cats on his vest!

Have you thought about doing some of johna nilssons solo stuff. Like the collaboration with Lucas on coffee break.

freddie king of rock.

The guitar is crying

Saw a "Making Of" video, of this video. I saw Freddie walking around like a sick old man in pain....THAT was shocking. I understand he wanted to work, but I think he shoulda passed on this one

Brian May made that guitar cry.

Freddie got through making this by taking shots of vodka between takes as it numbed the pain as Brian mentioned in a interview

React to Chris Kläfford u will love it 😍

Of course he knew...........he was dying and he was saying so long