11 Worst Grammy Snubs of All Time
By April Jones
“Bohemian Rhapsody,” Queen
It took nearly three decades for the iconic rock anthem “Bohemian Rhapsody” to get the Grammy recognition it deserved. In 2004, the 1975 Queen hit was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Before that, it had been nominated for two awards, Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus and Best Arrangement for Voices, but lost. The Best Pop Vocal Performance award went to Chicago’s “If You Leave Me Now” and Best Arrangement for Voices went to the Starland Vocal Band’s “Afternoon Delight.”
Of course, progressive rock has never really been popular at the Grammy Awards and “Bohemian Rhapsody” hardly belongs in a pop category in the first place. Songs that clock in at nearly 6 minutes long don’t do well either. In spite of the fact that “Bohemian Rhapsody” didn’t win either of those two awards, it’s definitely had more longevity than its Grammy competitors. Had it not been for
Had it not been for Anchorman, most people under the age of 50 may not have ever heard of “Afternoon Delight.” And other than a few TV appearances and a commercial featuring a sock puppet, “If You Leave Me Now” hasn’t really held onto its popularity. “Bohemian Rhapsody,” on the other hand, has been covered by groups ranging from The Muppets to Panic! At the Disco. And even though “Bohemian Rhapsody” didn’t win a Grammy, it’s often included on lists of all-time greatest songs.