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~ Release by Freddie Mercury (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: Mr Bad Guy
#TitleRatingLength
1Let’s Turn It On
assistant engineer:
Stephan Wissnet
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 2000)
recording of:
Let's Turn It On
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
33:43
2Made in Heaven
drums (drum set) programming and synthesizer programming:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Stephan Wissnet
assistant engineer:
Stephan Wissnet
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Freddie Mercury
additional guitar, additional piano and additional synthesizer:
Fred Mandel
bass guitar:
Stephan Wissnet
drums (drum set):
Curt Cress
guitar:
Paul Vincent
piano and synthesizer:
Freddie Mercury
vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985) and Mighty Tape Ltd. (in 2000)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
recording of:
Made in Heaven
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
3.54:06
3I Was Born to Love You
drums (drum set) programming and synthesizer programming:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Stephan Wissnet
assistant engineer:
Stephan Wissnet
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Freddie Mercury
additional guitar, additional piano and additional synthesizer:
Fred Mandel
bass guitar:
Stephan Wissnet
drums (drum set):
Curt Cress
guitar:
Paul Vincent
piano and synthesizer:
Freddie Mercury
vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985), Mighty Tape Ltd. (in 2000) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
recording of:
I Was Born to Love You
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury), Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3.353:39
4Foolin’ Around
assistant engineer:
Stephan Wissnet
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985)
recording of:
Foolin’ Around
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
33:30
5Your Kind of Lover
assistant engineer:
Stephan Wissnet
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985)
recording of:
Your Kind of Lover
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
43:33
6Mr. Bad Guy
drums (drum set) programming and synthesizer programming:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Stephan Wissnet
assistant engineer:
Stephan Wissnet
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Freddie Mercury
additional guitar, additional piano and additional synthesizer:
Fred Mandel
bass guitar:
Stephan Wissnet
drums (drum set):
Curt Cress
guitar:
Paul Vincent
piano and synthesizer:
Freddie Mercury
vocals:
Freddie Mercury
arranger:
Rainer Pietsch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985) and Mighty Tape Ltd. (in 2000)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
recording of:
Mr. Bad Guy
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
44:10
7Man Made Paradise
assistant engineer:
Stephan Wissnet
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Freddie Mercury
bass guitar:
Jo Burt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985)
recording of:
Man Made Paradise
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
44:09
8There Must Be More to Life Than This
drums (drum set) programming and synthesizer programming:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Stephan Wissnet
assistant engineer:
Stephan Wissnet
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Freddie Mercury
additional guitar, additional piano and additional synthesizer:
Fred Mandel
bass guitar:
Stephan Wissnet
drums (drum set):
Curt Cress
guitar:
Paul Vincent
piano and synthesizer:
Freddie Mercury
vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985) and Mighty Tape Ltd. (in 2000)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
recording of:
There Must Be More to Life Than This
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
43:01
9Living on My Own
assistant engineer:
Stephan Wissnet
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985)
recording of:
Living on My Own
lyricist, writer and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
43:24
10My Love Is Dangerous
assistant engineer:
Stephan Wissnet
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 2016)
recording of:
My Love Is Dangerous
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
33:43
11Love Me Like There’s No Tomorrow
drums (drum set) programming and synthesizer programming:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Stephan Wissnet
assistant engineer:
Stephan Wissnet
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Freddie Mercury
additional guitar, additional piano and additional synthesizer:
Fred Mandel
bass guitar:
Stephan Wissnet
drums (drum set):
Curt Cress
guitar:
Paul Vincent
piano and synthesizer:
Freddie Mercury
vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985), Mighty Tape Ltd. (in 2000) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
recording of:
Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
43:47
▼ CD 2: Barcelona
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Barcelona
assistant engineer:
John Brough, Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer) and Andy Mason (UK producer/engineer)
engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:
Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
cello:
Deborah Ann Johnston
horn:
Barry Castle
keyboard:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
percussion:
Frank Ricotti (percussionist)
violin:
Homi Kanga and Laurie Lewis (bluegrass artist and violinist)
background vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) and Freddie Mercury
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
soprano vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
arranger:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury) (in 1988, in 1992)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2018 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 10)
recording of:
Barcelona
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury)
part of:
Official Songs of the Olympic Games (number: 1992)
Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé4.55:39
2La Japonaise
producer:
Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
keyboard:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
arranger:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
recording of:
La Japonaise
lyricist:
Freddie Mercury
composer:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France and Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury)
Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé3.254:49
3The Fallen Priest
producer:
Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
keyboard:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
arranger:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
recording of:
The Fallen Priest
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury)
Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé3.355:46
4Ensueño
producer:
Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
keyboard:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
arranger:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
recording of:
Ensueño
lyricist:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
composer:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
publisher:
Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury)
Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé3.354:22
5The Golden Boy
assistant engineer:
John Brough, Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer) and Andy Mason (UK producer/engineer)
engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:
Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
keyboard:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
background vocals:
Madeline Bell, Debbie Bishop, Lance Ellington (Strictly Come Dancing), Miriam Stockley, Peter Straker (Jamaican born singer), Mark Williamson and Carol Woods
arranger:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Golden Boy
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury)
Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé3.56:04
6Guide Me Home
assistant engineer:
John Brough, Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer) and Andy Mason (UK producer/engineer)
engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:
Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
keyboard:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
arranger:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Guide Me Home
writer:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury)
Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé3.252:50
7How Can I Go On
assistant engineer:
John Brough, Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer) and Andy Mason (UK producer/engineer)
engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:
Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
guest bass guitar:
John Deacon
keyboard:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
arranger:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
How Can I Go On
writer:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury)
Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé3.753:51
8Overture Piccante
producer:
Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
keyboard:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
arranger:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury) (in 1992)
recording of:
Overture Piccante
writer:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury)
Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé3.356:40
▼ CD 3: Bonus
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1I Can Hear Music
engineer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
producer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
electric guitar and guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
percussion:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury) (in 2000, in 2016)
cover recording of:
I Can Hear Music
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO MUSIC INC (A) 301 (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Company, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), 日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Larry Lurex33:30
2Love Kills
programming:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack), Freddie Mercury and Giorgio Moroder
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 2000)
recording of:
Love Kills
lyricist:
Freddie Mercury and Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Giorgio Moroder Publishing (work publisher), Queen Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Freddie Mercury34:32
3The Great Pretender
engineer:
Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:
Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
bass:
Alan Jones (bass player)
drums (drum set):
Harold Fisher
keyboard and piano:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
background vocals:
Peter Straker (Jamaican born singer) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury) (in 1987, from 1999 until 2000)
recorded at:
Ripe Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
The Great Pretender
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
publisher:
Panther Music Corp, Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Southern Music (publisher), Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
Freddie Mercury3.63:29
4Living on My Own
recording engineer:
Colin Peter, Serge Ramaekers (Belgian producer) and Carl Ward
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack), Colin Peter, Serge Ramaekers (Belgian producer) and Carl Ward
remixer:
Colin Peter, Serge Ramaekers (Belgian producer) and Carl Ward
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mighty Tape Ltd. (in 2000)
recording of:
Living on My Own
lyricist, writer and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Freddie Mercury3.953:39
5In My Defence
producer:
Dave Clark (UK drummer for the Dave Clark Five) and Freddie Mercury
remixer:
Dave Clark (UK drummer for the Dave Clark Five)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dave Clark Productions Ltd. (in 2000)
recording of:
In My Defence
lyricist:
Dave Clark (UK drummer for the Dave Clark Five) and David Soames
composer:
Jeff Daniels (UK songwriter)
publisher:
Spurs Music Publishing Ltd.
Freddie Mercury43:55
6Time
producer:
Dave Clark (UK drummer for the Dave Clark Five) and Freddie Mercury
electric bass guitar:
Alan Jones (member of the Shadows, 60s Merseybeat group)
guitar:
Ray Russell (guitar, composer, producer)
keyboard, piano and synthesizer:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
membranophone:
Brett Morgan
background vocals:
John Christie and Peter Straker (Jamaican born singer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
remixer:
Dave Clark (UK drummer for the Dave Clark Five)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dave Clark Productions Ltd. (in 2000)
recording of:
Time
lyricist:
Dave Clark (UK drummer for the Dave Clark Five)
composer:
John Christie
publisher:
Spurs Music Publishing Ltd.
Freddie Mercury4:03
7Love Kills (Rock mix)
remixer:
Fugitive Brothers
remix of:
Love Kills (original 1984 single version) by Freddie Mercury
recording of:
Love Kills
lyricist:
Freddie Mercury and Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Giorgio Moroder Publishing (work publisher), Queen Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Freddie Mercury4:28

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printed in:United States
manufactured by and marketed by:Hollywood Records (Hollywood, a label of Disney Music Group)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury) (in 2000)
licensed to:Hollywood Records, Inc. (holding company, not a release label; Disney subsidiary)
ASIN:US: B000053GU7 [info]

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Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/407838 [info]
Wikidata:Q743697 [info]