In 2005, this song was voted as "The Greatest Driving Song Ever" by viewers of the BBC television program Top Gear.
The song provides an example of Queen's trademark style of multi-track harmony vocals for the chorus lines.
The single reached number 9 in the UK charts but only number 86 in the US.
The song was voted as the third best Queen song by readers of Rolling Stone.
The single has reached Platinum status in the United Kingdom.