Neil Gaiman’s highly-anticipated adaptation of cult novel Good Omens is finally here, and the epic battle between good and evil isn’t the only thing that will capture your attention. The soundtrack of the show is equally captivating since it features some of Queen’s greatest hits.
Those familiar with the book the mini-series was based on were not surprised by the countless Queen references. One of Agnes Nutter’s prophecies mentioned in the novel clearly states that “all tapes left in a car for more than about a fortnight metamorphose into Best of Queen albums” and that’s exactly what happens in Good Omens.
Every time we see Crowley driving his old Bentley, we can hear one of Queen’s songs blasting in the background. Even the songs that weren’t originally recorded by this legendary band are reminiscent of their signature sound.
Queen references were one of the most notable running jokes in the original novel, and director Douglas Mackinnon really went an extra mile to get the rights for band’s greatest hits – especially “Bohemian Rhapsody”.
“I think Queen was going, ‘Well, maybe the film is not going to be so good, so you can have the rights.’ Happily for everyone, the film turns out to be a great film and one of the biggest splashes of the year. But we still had the rights,” explained Mackinnon while chatting with The Wrap.
Check out the best Queen songs featured in Good Omens:
