How do you rate Queen's place in music history?

The first time Queen set the world on fire was with the release of "Bohemian Rhapsody". Queen broke the mold in their songwriting and created a very specific song structure. There was no repetitive chorus, but a fragmented mix of opera, heavy metal rock, and clean vocals, giving the song a unique psychedelic, stream-of-consciousness style. The song was a huge success at the time, sweeping the world's major music charts, especially in the UK pop charts for eight consecutive weeks, setting the highest record in the history of UK single sales. And the song also made Queen a globally recognized band and was the beginning of their journey to the top.