An American Reception
Speaking of Americanism, when Bohemian Rhapsody (the song) was released, Americans weren’t as fond of the hit single as those in the UK. In the United States, the single was a success, but not as much as it was in the UK. The song reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America with one million copies sold.
Source: mashable.com
Anthony DeCurtis from Rolling Stone explained why he thinks the song wasn’t as well received in the US charts. He said it’s “the quintessential example of the kind of thing that doesn’t exactly go over well in America.”