I have been SO looking forward to this one!! You have a very... wholesome demeanor, and I've been looking forward to seeing your reaction to this in the expectation that it will be hilarious and I'm only ten minutes in, and you haven't diappointed. Personally, I think the real reason Dr. May wrote this song is because he thought it would be really funny to hear Freddy sing it. And if you're gonna go lowbrow, you should really commit to it. Listen to all of Freddies little macho, James Brown-style guttural grunts and stuff. Freddie is totally owning it. And as Frank Zappa wrote, "Sometimes you just have to put on the lampshade and play stooge rock." An interesting band parallel here is AC/DC. Obviously it's not meant to be taken too seriously or thought about too deeply, but they took it seriously enough to give it a great performance and phenomenal studio production. The guitar sound made an entire generation of guitarists buy Vox AC-30 amp (as if The Beatles hadn't given Vox enough business by then). Side trip for you: "Big Bottom" by Spinal Tap. (If you're not familiar, "This is Spinal Tap" is a film by Rob Reiner that follows a fictitious band through a disastrous tour.) Also "Brick House" by the Commodores (A rock-adjacent R&B/funk band).

As an Astrophysicist, Brian May should know what makes the world go round.

Fun Music!!!!! There's not enough fun music!! It doesn't have to be serious all the time. Celebrate the fun, that's why we do it after all!!

Had forgotten this song until about a decade ago. Was visiting my sister. My niece who was about 11 had a group of friends over. Lots of giggling rising to wild peals of laughter. My sister asked me if I would ask them to hold it down. As I knocked on the door I recognized this Queen classic. Then I opened the door to half a dozen skinny preteen girls who had all stuffed pillows in their pants. - doing their best to help the rocking' world go round!

Awe!! She's blushing! 🤭 Sooo cute!

Great A Capella intro. For me, the 'cheekiest' of Queen's songs!! Such fun to see Amy unashamedly giggling throughout.

Amy, we 70s Queen fans are the old folk now🤣 Cheers ✌

Amy blushed all through this. So adorable.

Yeah finally! The song that makes the world go round

Both songs were on the Jazz album when i bought it in 1978. There was an insert poster in the album sleeve of 100 nude fat bottomed girls riding bicycles. I was barely a teenager and I never stopped playing the record. 🙂

I can confirm that I do indeed make the rockin’ world go round and you’re welcome. 👍

I know it’s not their usual style, but it has always been one of my favorite Queen songs. The wonderful deep bass, the driving rhythm, the wonderful gospel harmonies….closer to the blues rock genre than normal for Queen….which is my jam. LOVE this song!!! And learning that Brian May wrote it…..That’s the cherry on top! Sit Brian has hidden depths 😁

What this song has is what the best Rock music has in spades…ATTITUDE!

The 1907 hymn 'Will the Circle Be Unbroken' might be what you're thinking of. Many later songs have similar sound...like Daddy Sang Bass, I'll Fly Away, Amazing Grace, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, This Little Light of mine....

This was so enjoyable. A purely fun song that doesn't demean or poke fun at fat bottom girls but gives them respect. As someone commented, not every song needs to be serious. And Queen pulls this off brilliantly. It is an absolute joy to watch you react and then hear your insights. These are not just KZfaq videos but classes in music. Thank you.

This makes me smile to see you giggling and enjoying this so much.

Its always a great pleasure to watch you enjoying and appreciating the music of my favourite band, your zest and enthusiasm for Queen matches my own, I thank you.

As tight as Queen is, they still didn’t take themselves too seriously. The silliest Queen song was a massive production. What a band!

I have watched many, many of your reaction videos, but I've never laughed so hard as I have at this video. 😂🤣👍

The word you're looking for is _cheeky_ ;-)

I just love the breadth of Queens music 😂. From the beautiful and intricate to the cheeky, silly and simple

This was a fun one to a song many of us know well. I really enjoyed your reaction. I'm glad you enjoyed the humor of this song. Good observations Amy on all the instruments. I like how you have really been focusing on Brian's guitar, and are noticing his various techniques and signature sounds. He has a big tool chest of different textures he brings to a song, and he does have some signature ones that clearly identify it as being uniquely him. On the drums, when playing the kick (bass) drum on every quarter note downbeat it is called "four on the floor".

I always felt that this song as more bluesy basis than a gospel one. Brian definitely had a naughty streak, since he is also the composer of the song "Tie Your Mother Down". Brian wrote the guitar riff for the song, 'Tie Your Mother Down" in the first place when, he was staying at his place in Tenerife, preparing for his Ph.D. dissertation. Late one night, he was lying in bed reviewing the details of one of his assignments when a particular guitar riff suddenly popped into his head. He immediately got up and started playing it. Before he knew it, he had been playing that same riff for hours. He had the entire piece down as far as playing the guitar went, but he couldn’t come up with any words except for just a few-- tie your mother down. He thought it was absurd, but those words popped into his head. It wasn’t that he had tried to force anything, it just happened. When he got back with the band, he started telling Freddie about this guitar riff he had thought of. He also told him that he couldn’t come up with any words except for “tie your mother down'. Brian said that he told Freddie that there was no way we could possibly use those words in a song because it was just wrong to do so. But he claims that Freddie responded with, “Yes we can,” and then proceeded to do exactly that. What emerged was this rocking tune about wanting some privacy with your girl,, even if it means taking some aggressive measures… Freddie once said when referring to "Tie Your Mother Down", "Well this one in fact is a track written by Brian actually, I dunno why. Maybe he was in one of his vicious moods. I think he’s trying to outdo me after “Death On Two Legs” actually." "Tie Your Mother Down" begins with the lyrics: Get your party gown, get your pigtail down Get your heart beatin', baby Got my timin' right, I got my act all tight It's gotta be tonight, my little school babe Your momma says you don't, and your daddy says you won't And I'm burnin' up inside Ain't no way I'm gonna lose out this time, oh n Elsewhere in the song, you will hear: Tie your mother down, tie your mother down Take your little brother swimmin' with a brick (that's all right) Tie your mother down, tie your mother down Or you ain't no friend of mine FYI - It's a great rock 'n roll song! If you do "Bicycle Race" you must watch the video. Queen hired 65 female models to ride in the bicycle race at Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium in southwest London completely nude. The group rented the stadium and several dozen bicycles for one day to film the scene; however, when the renting company became aware of the way their bikes were used, they requested that the group purchase all the bicycle seats.

Nice to see you appreciate the silliness of the song. It always makes me grin.

Nothing better than a song that expresses the PLAYFULNESS that music IS, and Queen is a level up on PLAY :)

The beat is “ Delta Dawn” whats that flower you got on could it be that faded rose from days gone by… and did i hear you say you were a meetin me here today to take me to that mansion in the sky Tanya Tucker is who i remember singing it first

Amy's reactions are priceless 😂

One of my top Queen favorites. Living in the South, this reminds me of Southern Rock and positively “cheeky.”

What a song-story and leave it to Queen to make such a hilarious song. You couldn’t do that anymore 😂, but Freddie made it sound like a rockstar’s story and so fun to sing and dance to. Love your magic ears pointing out cool sounds and tricks as always thanks you.

So fun that you chose to do this one and in such a good humoured way. Listening to it, I can't help thinking that this is an(maybe deliberate) homage to Rod Stewart and the Faces. They were the bad boys of rock in the early 70s, with many songs in this "naughty" vein. ( Followed of course by AC/DC) It is very much the Faces sound and attitude. Freddie even sings like Rod Stewart at times. Great playing from Brian May. As you have pointed out Queen are able to play in many styles. 🙂

The most delicious drum fills on this one

I think the song you’re thinking of is Delta Dawn, sung in the 70s by Helen Reddy. So, so glad you had fun with this 🚴‍♀️😊

This song always made me smile. Often that's all you need 🙂

Listening to Queen's songs brings us so much fun. Freddie was able to adapt anybody's songs, and put his own fingerprints onto them.

Drop D tuning gives the guitar a fatter bottom.

To me, it sounds like American deep Sothern type of music with a bit of gospel thrown in the mix. If you look at today's beauties you'll notice that they've all got fat bottoms, queen certainly were ahead of their time, and definitely a supergroup. I'm very glad you could get the song on this one.

What does a truly honest man say when his wife asks him, "Does my 'bottom' look fat in these pants?"......?

Yeah, this could be considered a classier version of "Whole Lotta Rosie" by AC/DC, lol.

Jazz is an under rated album. Over the years it has really grown to be one of my favourites. This is the first time that I thought this is like HO Down music. I can see people line dancing to it. The raunchiest line dance but that is what comes to mind.

A truly fun song. I was fortunate to see Queen (Brian, Roger, Adam Lambert) last year in Dallas. During Fat Bottom Girls, all the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders came on stage. So FUN!!!!! And so cool of a band to be 'tuned' in to the local scene, and make it happen.

This is by far the most amazing and hilarious reaction I saw from you.

You are hilarious and so intuitive, probably in relation to your knowledge of music

Sang in Bars all over America 😊

I only wish that you could have analyzed "Get Down Make Love" from the previous album.

Your reactions were delightful, joyous and hilarious in equal measure! Also as insightful as ever. I genuinely hadn't picked up on the "gospel" sound in all these years, but as soon as you explained it, it's obvious!

Loved your reaction; not sure if I've ever seen you laugh this much-lol. It's a tribute to Queen's talents to be able to make a tongue-in-cheek song but also to add a serious Rock song to the lyrics. Firmly in Queen's wheelhouse and another reason why they are adored by so many fans, young and old alike.

This is so refreshing and wonderful. I love your willingness to listen with open ears.

I love the straightforward stomping beat of this song. I don‘t know any other song witch has a similarly consequent beat. I don‘t even imagine it as 1-2-3-4 but as 1-1-1-1.

0:27 - "Just put it all out there..." Yep, more accurate than you knew at that point! 🤣

I think the song you were talking about is Delta Dawn --Helen Reddy

Vlad, please explain to Amy about that point in adolescence-young adulthood where all young people's hormones kick in. It seems growing up in Amish country she missed out on it. But seriously, the big imputus for Rock's insertion into dominence in the 60's 70's was the Hippie Movement "Peace, Love and Rock and Roll", and when we were talking "Love" back then we meant Sex. Sure, Rock also carried the message of the heavier sides of life and important ideals, but under it all Rock, being a popular music form, is based on Love, Sex, and all those emotions that are basic to adolescent-young adult life. Songs like this are much more prominent in Rock than what you've listened to so far. That melody that you were so entranced in is the base to all old traditional folk music. Check out most Irish, Scottish, English folk music.

This is actually a core part of the rock attitude, in your face, no apologies

Using alternative tunings like open or as this half open, always gives more static and modal harmonies often over a drone. With Queens usual fond of transpositions there's a reason BM mostly stay in standard tuning. Again fun to watch!

Thank you, Amy. I've been waiting for this and seeing your reaction made my day.

Please, please, please explore early AC/DC, Bon Scott era 🙏

Thanks for this.. it's so much fun! (the word "raunchy" comes to mind.. lol) You should also see them perform it live.. Freddie is awesome.. I read a quote somewhere, and I'm paraphrasing, but it went something like this: "in the 1970's, astrophysicist Brian May, assisted by F. Mercury, posited that the earth's rotation is in fact due to "Fat Bottomed Girls".. after nearly fifty years without being disproven - or even disputed - it must now be accepted as scientific fact" -- lol (p.s. the melody in the "verse" is very like "Delta Dawn" by Helen Reddy.. and also Tanya Tucker remake when you think about it...never did think it until you brought it up .. but a whole different style.. lol)

Love the way that John slides in with the bass half way through :-)

This is by far my favorite reaction you've done!

It’s sophistication is in its simplicity.

I love your intellectual point of view.Of course, I love anything that Queen does and Freddie Mercury.Thank you so much nice video

One of the best reactions. Watching Amy laugh in embarrassment is hilarious and endearing. It's similar to Mozart making the eunoch singer in his opera a baritone (funny back then)

The way you are singing it the melody looks a lot like the Schotish Loch Loch Lomond.

This song is another example of how amazing Roger's drums sounded on all the Queen records from the 70s. Those toms on the fill sound clear and shine through.

A great song in combination with this one is Big Bottom by Spinal Tap lol... I expect it was heavily inspired by this one, although I've never heard it said... That I remember anyway... Spinal Tap might be a fun project to do sometime ^_^;;

I knew your facial expressions would be priceless for this reaction. And you did not disappoint. Thank you! You are such a sweetheart. 😊

Love your queen analysis love you

Also, dropped D guitar brings a perfect 5th dyad to the two deepest strings. It is versatile to use and deep notes with distortion brings a bit of a thrill. It is why the song says on the D sound. Deep distorted notes like this are a bit of a primal thrill, like hearing a roaring V8 or watching a fighter plane.

I just discovered your channel. Your recording space makes me want to practice guitar. 😊

Wonderful, I enjoyed your observations so much, you're a delight. New sub here.

It's worth remembering that all of them put into these songs. When asked about the song writing process, Roger Taylor said, "Well, someone comes up with a basic song and then everyone else tries to change it." Which really why they started just putting "Queen" on every song as the writer.

Enjoyed that Guys, that was fun.

I loved that a song brought out your humor. Nice to see your 'naughty' side of music!! xo

Fat Bottom Girls, on bicycles is a reference to Fellini"s penchant for displaying them, as seen in some of his films.

I do believe your blushing Amy

It amazes me, all these music lovers and their first listens to hit songs that have been around for decades!

You’re right. Queen is a very educated band. Brian has his PhD in Astro physics, John has an honors degree in Engineering, Roger has a degree in Biology and, of course, Freddie’s degree is in Graphic Design. Interestingly, one of their favorite pastimes while on tour was to play Scrabble. I wonder, will Vlad have Amy watch the official video for Bicycle Race??

Your enthusiam is infectous? I almost snorted beer on my keyboard? Naughty girl? lol. Good Luck and God Bless.

I'm intrigued by the theory (which I first heard many years ago) that FBG is Brian's homage to his guitar (or perhaps guitars in general.) First of all, a guitar has the general shape of a fat-bottomed girl. Then there is the line "down beside that red firelight." Part of Brian's Red Special guitar is made of a very old piece of wood from a fireplace mantel. Next, consider the line "Fat-bottomed girls, you make the rockin' world go 'round." What instrument, more than any other, is most strongly associated with rock music? The electric guitar, of course. This next one might be a stretch, but what about "I've been singin' with my band, across the wire, across the land." Aren't guitar strings a kind of wire? Finally, there is the fact that the song is in Drop D tuning, which produces a sound sometimes described as having a "fat bottom."

Drop D tuning is when you tune your guitar in the regular way but you tune down the low E string to D; ergo "drop D". So the rest of the instrument remains in regular tuning, but the guitarist can play one note lower.

I Simply adore your commentary on songs like this

I wish everyone could hear Brian play this song live. Recordings really don’t do it justice.

Positively cheeky! One of the funniest Queens songs. Great reaction Amy.

The gospel song that you sang was "When the Roll is Called Up Yonder". Those lyrics also fit well into this melody.

It always reminds me of highland reels and bagpipes

The lyrics are pure genius.

Queen obtained The Gospel Choir sound is multiple overdubs in the recording studio. It's one of Queen's signature sounds. Bohemian Rhapsody took hours and 180 overdubs.

Hello Amy, there is a song old song that I remember hearing in the early 1970s when I was little, it was called Delta Dawn by Helen Reddy, I remember it because it was played a lot on the radio, I am thinking this song nearly sounds like Delta Dawn. That triggered my memory listening to you sing along with Queen's song. I could be mistaken by it nearly sounds like it to me. At least just the chorus portion of the song.

When you like gospel you might like the song of Queen - Let me live. Not only Freddie has a singing part but also Roger and Brian. And they had a big Gospel Choir that makes a really good job. Greetings from northern germany ♥️

Delta Dawn is the melody. Maybe a little Amazing Grace thrown in.

@23:30 the hidden melody is Amazing Grace.

Love this song 😂 I was in my college marching band and this was on our playlist. A great fun song. Best memory of it was when the announcer at the game said “and now the XX Marching Band will perform Fat Bottom Girls with the XX cheer leaders” and the cheer squad got an attitude and refused to dance! Funny, I never took offense to this song! It’s fun and cheeky

that frankly /huge/ drum fill always sounded to me like not only did he use the entire set, but continued happily on to a whole second set of drums to the side!

Not sure if my first comment is showing, because I put a link in it. Unclouded Day is the religious song that has this melody. As others have stated, Delta Dawn is also very similar, but not a religious song.

Listening to your reaction I'd *LOVE* to see your reaction to the film THIS IS SPINAL TAP - a fake fly on the wall documentary of a British metal band touring the States. 😁

That is a lovely smile. I really dig watching you enjoy this music. Makes me curious what. other things you need help experiencing for the first. time...

It sounds like 'She'll be coming round the Mountain! that ol country song

Here’s my Queen top 50 so far. I’m excited to see what else they’ve recorded so this list will change but here it is for now Liar 73 Doing all right 73 Father to son 74 Seven seas of Rhye 74 Killer Queen 74 Now I’m here 74 You’re my best friend 75 Love of my life 75 Bohemian Rhapsody 75 Tie your mother down 76 The Millionaire waltz 76 You and I 76 Somebody to love 76 Good old fashioned lover boy 76 We will rock you 77 We are the champions 77 Spread your wings 77 My melancholy blues 77 Fat Bottom Girls 78 Bicycle Race 78 If you can’t beat them 78 Dead on time 78 Don’t stop me now 78 More of that Jazz 78

I have some recommendations: Fleedwood Mac - Dreams The beach boys - God only knows Neil Young - old man Prince - Purple rain Oasis - Don’t look back in anger A$ap rocky - everyday Strokes - someday the white stripes - seven nation army The libertines - can’t stand me now Pearl Jam - Black Red hot chilli peppers - otherside Linkin Park - in the end queens of the stone age - no one knows the verve bitter sweet symphony

This is by far the best reaction i've ever seen to this song, and i've seen them all.

Us older folks as you called us grew up in the 60s and 70s believe me nothing shock’s us about the music and lyrics PS loved your break down of Neil’s drum solo I’ve been playing drums for 60 years and no one else can play like him