Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Was Once Titled 'Mongolian Rhapsody'

An early draft of Queen's iconic song "Bohemian Rhapsody" reveals Freddie Mercury originally wanted to call it "Mongolian Rhapsody."
A collection of Mercury's belongings, including 15 pages of early drafts of "Bohemian Rhapsody," are being auctioned by Sotheby's in September on behalf of Mercury's friend Mary Austin.
Mercury often played around with lyrics, changing words with similar sounds, when writing songs.
The final title "Bohemian Rhapsody" added an air of mystery, though it's unclear how important the title was to the song's success.
The draft shows Mercury first considered an entirely different title for what became one of Queen's most famous songs.