<P> When it was released as a single , `` Bohemian Rhapsody '' became a commercial success , staying at the top of the UK Singles Chart for nine weeks and selling more than a million copies by the end of January 1976 . It reached number one again in 1991 for another five weeks when the same version was re-released following Mercury 's death , eventually becoming the UK 's third - best - selling single of all time . It is also the only song to be the UK Christmas number one twice by the same artist . It topped the charts in several other markets as well , including Canada , Australia , New Zealand , Ireland , and The Netherlands , later becoming one of the best - selling singles of all time selling over 6 million copies worldwide . In the United States , the song originally peaked at number nine in 1976 . It returned to the chart at number two in 1992 , and also appeared in the film Wayne 's World , which contributed to the revival of its American popularity . </P>
<P> When it was released as a single , `` Bohemian Rhapsody '' became a commercial success , staying at the top of the UK Singles Chart for nine weeks and selling more than a million copies by the end of January 1976 . It reached number one again in 1991 for another five weeks when the same version was re-released following Mercury 's death , eventually becoming the UK 's third - best - selling single of all time . It is also the only song to be the UK Christmas number one twice by the same artist . It topped the charts in several other markets as well , including Canada , Australia , New Zealand , Ireland , and The Netherlands , later becoming one of the best - selling singles of all time selling over 6 million copies worldwide . In the United States , the song originally peaked at number nine in 1976 . It returned to the chart at number two in 1992 , and also appeared in the film Wayne 's World , which contributed to the revival of its American popularity . </P>
how many copies of bohemian rhapsody were sold
how many copies of bohemian rhapsody were sold
over 6 million
over 6 million