Queen played "Somebody to Love" live from 1977-85, and a live performance of the song is recorded on the album Queen Rock Montreal.
In addition to these live performances, there were collaboration tributes to "Somebody to Love" after Mercury's death in 1991. The song was played live on 20 April 1992, during The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, with George Michael on lead vocals.
Since its release in 1976, the song has appeared in a number of television shows, such as American Idol, The X Factor, and Glee, as well as movies, including Happy Feet and Ella Enchanted.
The song is written in the key of A major.
Anne Hathaway sang this song in her role as Ella in the movie Ella Enchanted.