Conversation so far:
How did some of the members of Queen feel about Bohemian Rhapsody?
Guitarist Brian May said the band thought that Mercury's blueprint for the song was intriguing and original, and worthy of work.
Who almost rejected Bohemian Rhapsody?
On Bohemian Rhapsody, Freddy Mercury said ...In its early stages I almost rejected it, but then it grew.“
What were some of the other members, besides Freddy Mercury, feelings about Bohemian Rhapsody?
Guitarist Brian May said the band thought that Mercury's blueprint for the song was intriguing and original, and worthy of work.
What else can you tell me about Queen members comments on Bohemian Rhapsody?
Brian May said, We wanted to be a group that could do the heaviness of hard rock, but also have harmonies swooping around all over the place.“
Are there any other interesting aspects about Bohemian Rhapsody?
On the Bohemian Rhapsody release John Deacon said, ...And when we released it in Britain we didn't necessarily think it'd be released in America...“
What else was said about Bohemian Rhapsody?
Freddy Mercury stated People were all going, You're joking, they'll never play it, you'll only hear the first few bars and then they'll fade it out. We had numerous rows.“
How was Bohemian Rhapsody received in America?
In the United States, the single was also a success, although to a lesser extent than in the UK.

Question: How was the record actually received?
Self-contained rewrite: How was the Bohemian Rhapsody record actually received?