Bohemian Rhapsody was written by Freddie Mercury and released by Queen in 1975 on the album A Night at the Opera, where the Mama passage opens the song's confessional narrative. Decades later, short clips of that opening became a staple of reaction videos and meme edits because listeners know the melody from the original record. The clip works as shorthand for guilt, shock or melodrama, letting creators borrow the weight of a classic rock ballad for a joke that lasts only a few seconds.