I wonder why it has had so many remixes, and even here and there I listen it on the radio. I guess it just has been a semi hit track, althought the orginal song is less enjoyable than the variety of remixes there are out there.
I give Freddie a thumb up for trying some reggae in 1985.
The same reason Brian's 1992 tour was a success and TMLWKY became a huge hit - because Freddie was dead and everything connected to Queen sold lots and lots.
It was successful because of freddie's death, and is a Fun dance tune. It also had a real fun video. Both the original and the hit version were good IMO.