Brian May shares two new HUGE achievements for Queen that would make Freddie Mercury proud

During Freddie Mercury’s lifetime, Queen produced some of rock’s best known and loved songs. And a number of them were penned by guitarist Brian May, including We Will Rock You and Fat Bottomed Girls.

Now May has revealed that he’s been given a couple of Special Citation of Achievements by BMI related to the hit tunes.

The first recognises the great national popularity of We Will Rock You “as measured by over 6 million broadcast performances.”

While the second was for Fat Bottomed Girls’s also impressive 3 million.

May shared snaps of himself with the framed certificates on his Instagram.

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Brian May shares two new HUGE achievements for Queen that would make Freddie Mercury proud (Image: GETTY)

The 72-year-old wrote: “And another moment of gratitude – 6 million air plays ? Good grief !

“Of a song that never made it to being an A side in the UK ! WE WILL ROCK YOU ! Still !!!

“Big thanks to all of you who made this happen – you know who you are !!! BRI.

“X Photo : Sally Avery-Frost. Oh – and then there is Fat Bottoms …”

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Freddie Mercury performing with Brian May at Live Aid 1985 (Image: GETTY)

Queen has seen something of a resurgence over the last year, following the huge success of Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.

The film made over $900 million worldwide and topped the Oscars this year with four Academy Award wins.

Meanwhile, Freddie’s PA has given his verdict on the movie.

Speaking with Sky News, Peter Freestone said he had tears streaming down his face.

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Freddie’s friend admitted: “It sounds incredibly stage but it was my life up there as well.

“Watching some of those scenes being filmed was really strange.

“He knew before he died there would be books about him and I suppose must have had an idea there would be a film.

“I understand people’s objections to moving bits and whatever.”

He added: “But when I look at the film, I don’t look at the story, because I know the story, I was in it.

“Maybe it doesn’t finish how it finished in real life, but there is truth in every scene.

“The acting is amazing. Rami [Malek] believed in Freddie and he was able to bring that through.

“There was that scene where they’re in Jim Beach’s office, where Freddie wants to join the band again – which didn’t really happen, they never split up for Freddie to come back.”

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