Freddie Mercury Discography

 
 
Albums
 
1985
 
Mr. Bad Guy
 
  • Let's Turn It On (Mercury)
  • Made In Heaven (Mercury)
  • I Was Born To Love You (Mercury)
  • Foolin Around (Mercury)
  • Your Kind Of Lover (Mercury)
  • Mr. Bad Guy (Mercury)
  • Man Made Paradise (Mercury)
  • There Must Be More To Life Than This (Mercury)
  • Living On My Own (Mercury)
  • My Love Is Dangerous (Mercury)
  • Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow (Mercury)
  • * Let's Turn It On (extended version) (Mercury)
  • * I Was Born To Love You (extended version) (Mercury)
  • * Living On My Own (extended version) (Mercury)
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    * = bonus tracks on the original UK, Japan, and French CD releases.
     
    April 1985 (UK) peak: #6
    All songs written and composed by Freddie Mercury
    Produced by Mack / Mercury
     
  • LP Germany - CBS 86312
  • LP Holland - CBS 86312 two issues, one with an orange label and one with a red label.
  • LP USA - CBS FC-40071 no inserts
  • LP USA - CBS FC-47001 has inserts
  • LP USA - CBS FC-40071-S1 promo only
  • LP Japan - CBS 28AP-3030
  • LP Australia - CBS SBP-8063
  • LP Argentina - CBS 20632
  • Cass. USA - CBS FCT-40071
  • CD UK / France - CBS CDCBS 86312
  • CD USA - CBS CK-40071
  • CD Japan - 32DP-227
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    1988
     
    Barcelona (with Montserrat Caballe)
     
  • Barcelona (Mercury / Mike Moran)
  • La Japonese (Mercury / Mike Moran)
  • The Fallen Priest (Mercury / Moran / Tim Rice)
  • Ensueno (Mercury / Moran / Montserrat Caballe)
  • The Goldon Boy (Mercury / Moran / Tim Rice)
  • Guide Me Home (Mercury / Mike Moran)
  • How Can I Go On (Mercury / Mike Moran) (John Deacon plas bass on this track)
  • Overture Piccante (Mercury / Mike Moran)
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    October 1988 (UK) peak: #25, 4 wks on chart re-released 1992
     
    Produced by Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran, and David Richards.
    All songs composed by Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran except lyrics on "Ensueno" by Montserrat Caballe
    lyrics on "The Fallen Priest" and "The Goldon Boy" by Tim Rice. Musical associate: Kevin Townend
    All keyboards: Mike Moran
     
  • LP UK - Polydor POLH 44 (original, "portrait" cover)
  • LP UK - Polydor 837277-1 (original, "portrait" cover)
  • LP Lithuania - Aufon CTEPEO 92-00257-8 ("flames" cover)
  • CD UK - Polydor POLH 44 (original "portrait" cover)
  • CD Germany - Polydor 837277-2 ("flames" cover)
  • CD France - Polydor 837277-2 ("flames" cover)
  • CD USA - Hollywood HR-61366-2 ("flames" cover)
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    1992
     
    The Freddie Mercury Album
     
  • The Great Pretender (Buck Ram)
  • * Foolin' Around (Mercury)
  • * Time (Dave Clark & John Christie)
  • * Your Kind Of Lover (Mercury)
  • Exercises In Free Love (Mercury & Mike Moran)
  • * In My Defence (Dave Clark, David Soames & Jeff Daniels)
  • * Mr. Bad Guy (Mercury)
  • * Let's Turn It On (Mercury)
  • * Living On My Own (Mercury)
  • Love Kills (Mercury & Giorgio Moroder)
  • Barcelona (Mercury & Mike Moran)
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    * = remixed
     
    November 1992 (UK)
     
  • LP UK - EMI 7243 8 5567216   EMI 100 Year anniversary
  • CD UK - Parlophone CDPCSDX 124 also came as a limited edition w/ slipcase and 5 photos
  • CD Italy - Parlophone 0777 7 8099925
  • CD Japan - EMI TOCP-7482
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    The Great Pretender
     
  • The Great Pretender (Buck Ram)
  • Foolin' Around (Freddie Mercury)
  • Time (Dave Clark & John Christie)
  • Your Kind Of Lover (Freddie Mercury)
  • Exercises In Free Love (Freddie Mercury & Mike Moran)
  • In My Defense (Dave Clark,David Soames & Jeff Daniels)
  • Mr. Bad Guy (Freddie Mercury)
  • Let's Turn It On (Freddie Mercury)
  • Living On My Own (Freddie Mercury)
  • My Love Is Dangerous (Freddie Mercury)
  • Love Kills (Freddie Mercury / Giorgio Moroder)
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    All tracks are re-mixed from their original versions.
     
    November 1992
    USA only compliation.
     
  • CD USA - Hollywood HR-61402-2
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    1993
     
    Freddie Mercury Remixes EP
     
  • Living On My Own (No More Brothers extended mix)
  • Time (Nile Rodgers 1992 remix)
  • Love Kills (Wolf Euro mix)
  • The Great Pretender (Malouf mix)
  • My Love Is Dangerous (Jeff Lord-Alge mix)
  • Living On My Own (Roger S mix)
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  • CD Holland - Parlophone 7243 82818427
  • CD Japan - EMI TOCP-8151
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    Singles
     
    1984
     
    Love Kills / Rotwang's Party (b-side is not by Freddie)
     
  • 7" UK - CBS A-4735 September 1984 peak pos: #10
  • 7" UK - CBS WA-4375 picture disc
  • 7" Australia - CBS BA-223233
  • 7" Holland - CBS A4735
  • 7" Spain - CBS A-4735 one side promo
  • 7" Japan - CBS 07SP 837
  • 7" USA - CBS 38-04606
  • 7" USA - CBS 38-04606 mono / stereo promo
  • 12" USA - CBS 44-05098
  • 12" USA - CBS AS-1928 promo AOR sampler in special sleeve
  • 12" UK - CBS TA-4375
  • 12" Australia - CBS BA-12101
  • 12" Japan - CBS 12SP 837
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    1985
     
    I Was Born To Love You / Stop All The Fighting
     
  • 7" UK - CBS A-6019 April 1985 peak pos: #11
  • 7" UK - CBS DA-6019 double pack gatefold sleeve adds Love Kills (extended) / Stop All The Fighting (extended)
  • 7" Holland - CBS DA-6019
  • 7" USA - CBS 38-04869
  • 7" USA - CBS 38-04869 double a-side w/l promo
  • 7" Australia - CBS BA-3286
  • 7" Japan - CBS 07SP 886
  • 7" Spain - CBS A-6019 one side promo
  • 12" UK - CBS TA-6019
  • 12" Holland - CBS A126019
  • 12" Mexico - CBS BS-35,048 red vinyl
  • 12" Mexico - CBS BS-35,048 green vinyl
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    Made In Heaven (remix) / She Blows Hot And Cold
     
  • 7" UK - CBS A-6413 June 1985 peak pos: #57
  • 7" UK - CBS WA-6413 shaped picture disc
  • 7" Australia - CBS BA-3325
  • 7" Holland - CBS A-6413
  • 12" UK - CBS TA-6413 has Made In Heaven (extended) / She Blows Hot and Cold (extended)
  • 12" Holland - CBS A126413
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    Made In Heaven / Living On My Own
     
  • 7" Japan - CBS 07SP 908
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    Living On My Own (edit) / My Love Is Dangerous
     
  • 7" UK - CBS A-6555 August 1985 peak pos: #50
  • 7" USA - CBS 38-05455 white label promo
  • 12" UK - CBS TA-6555 has Living On My Own (extended) / My Love Is Dangerous (extended)
  • 12" UK - CBS GTA-6555 gatefold sleeve
  • 12" USA - CBS 44-05314
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    Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow / Let's Turn It On
     
  • 7" UK - CBS A-6725 November 1985 did not chart
  • 12" UK - CBS TA-6725 has Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow (extended) / Let's Turn It On (extended)
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    1986
     
    Time / Time (Instrumental)
     
  • 7" UK - EMI 5559 May 1986 peak pos: #32 7
  • 7" Holland - EMI 2012577
  • 12" UK - EMI 12EMI5559 adds Time (extended)
  • 12" UK - EMI 1C 060-2012566
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    1987
     
    The Great Pretender / Exercises In Free Love (Freddie vocal)
     
  • 7" UK - Parlophone R-6151 February 1987 peak pos: #4, 9 wks on chart
  • 7" UK - Parlophone RP-6151 shaped picture disc
  • 7" Germany - Parlophone 1C 006-2016477
  • 7" Australia - Parlophone A1917
  • 7" Japan - EMI EMS-17697
  • 12" UK - Parlophone 12R-6151 adds The Great Pretender (extended)
  • 12" Holland - Parlophone 1C K060-2016466
  • 12" Australia - Parlophone ED-250
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    The Golden Boy / La Japonese / Barcelona
     
  • CD5 UK - Polydor   no catalog number, promo only
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    Barcelona (edit) / Exercises In Free Love (Caballe vocal)
     
  • 7" UK - Polydor POSP 887 October 1987 peak pos: #8, 9 wks on chart
  • 7" Germany - Polydor 887075-7
  • 7" Spain - Polydor 863 274-7
  • 7" Japan - Polydor 5DM 0204
  • 12" UK - Polydor POSPX 887 adds Barcelona (extended) gatefold sleeve
  • 12" UK - Polydor POSPP 887 picture disc
  • 12" Germany - Polydor 887 075-1
  • 12" Australia - Polydor 887 075-1
  • Cass. UK - Polydor POSPC 887 same tracks as 12"
  • CD5 UK - Polydor POSPCD 887 same tracks as 12"
  • CD5 France - Polydor 4258 (single / extended) card sleeve promo only
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    1988
     
    The Golden Boy / The Fallen Priest
     
  • 7" UK - Polydor PO 23 October 1988 did not chart
  • 7" Australia - Polydor 887787-7
  • 7" Germany - Polydor 887787-7
  • 12" UK - Polydor POSPX 23 adds The Goldon Boy (instrumental)
  • 12" Germany - Polydor 887 787-1
  • CD3 Japan - Polydor P10P-40002
  • CD5 UK - Polydor PZCD 23 same tracks as 12"
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    Guide Me Home / How Can I Go On
     
  • CD3 Japan - Polydor
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    How Can I Go On / Overture Piccante
     
  • 7" UK - Polydor POSP 29 December 1988 peak pos: #95, 2 wks on chart
  • 7" UK - Polydor POSX 29 picture disc
  • 12" UK - Polydor POSPX 29 adds Guide Me Home
  • CD5 UK - Polydor PZCD 29 same tracks as 12"
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    1992
     
    Barcelona / Exercises In Free Love (Caballe vocal)
     
  • 7" UK - Polydor PO 23 re-released August 1992 peak pos: #2
  • 7" Germany - Polydor 863262-7
  • 7" France - Polydor PO221
  • CD5 UK - Polydor PZCD 221 adds Barcelona (extended) / Barcelona (TV edit)
  • CD5 Germany - Polydor 863263-2 yellow cd
  • CD5 Germany - Polydor 887075-2 grey CD without TV edit
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    How Can I Go On / The Golden Boy
     
  • 7" UK - Polydor PO 234
  • 7" Germany - Polydor 863732-7
  • Cass. UK - Polydor POCS 234
  • CD5 UK - Polydor PZCD 234 adds The Fallen Priest
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    In My Defence (remix) / Love Kills (Wolf Euro mix)
     
  • 7" UK - Parlophone R-6331 December 1992 peak pos: #8
  • Cass. UK - Parlophone TCR-6331
  • CD5 UK - Parlophone CDR-6331 adds Mr. Bad Guy / Living On My Own (Underground Solutions mix) part 1 of 2
  • CD5 UK - Parlophone CDRS-6331 adds She Blows Hot And Cold / In My Defence (original) part 2 of 2
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    Love Kills
     
  • CD5 USA - Hollywood PRCD-10235-2 one track promo
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    1993
     
    The Great Pretender / Stop All The Fighting
     
  • 7" UK - Parlophone R-6336 January 1993 peak pos #25
  • Cass. UK - Parlophone TCR-6336
  • CD5 UK - Parlophone CDR 6336 adds Exercises In Free Love (Freddie vocal) / The Great Pretender (Malouf mix)
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    The Great Pretender / Love Kills (Wolf Euro mix)
     
  • 7" Germany - Parlophone 8803827
  • 12" Germany - Parlophone 7243 88038263 adds Mr. Bad Guy
  • CD3 Japan - EMI TODP-2396
  • CD5 Holland - Parlophone 8-80382-2 adds Mr. Bad Guy / Living On My Own (Underground Solutions)
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    The Great Pretender / My Love Is Dangerous
     
  • CD3 Japan - EMI TODP-2505 Honda promotional single
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    The Great Pretender (Malouf mix) / The Great Pretender / In My Defence (original) / In My Defence (remix)
     
  • CD5 Holland - Parlophone 8-80484-2
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    Living On My Own (radio mix / album mix)
     
  • 7" UK - Parlophone R-6355 peak pos #1
  • Cass. UK - Parlophone TCR-6355
  • 12" UK - Parlophone 12R-6355 Extended mix / Club mix / Dub mix / L.A. mix
  • CD5 UK - Parlophone CDR 6355 Radio mix / Extended mix / Club mix / Album mix
  • CD5 Canada - Hollywood 66270
  • CD5 Holland - Parlophone 8-80767 2 Radio / Extended / Club / Album mixes
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    COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER ARTISTS
     
    1973 "I Can Hear Music" / "Goin' Back" by Larry Lurex piano and lead vocals. [Brian, Roger]
    1975 All four members of Queen helped produce a session with the soul band Trax. Nothing was ever released [Brian, Roger, John]
    1976 "Man From Manhattan" by Eddie Howell played piano and produced this track [Brian]
    1976 "You Nearly Did Me In" by Ian Hunter backing vocals on this song, from the album "All American Alien Boy" [Brian, Roger]
    1978 "This One's On Me" by Peter Straker backing vocals and co-produced this album with Roy Thomas Baker
    1982 "Emotions in Motion" by Billy Squier backing vocals on this song, from album of same name [Roger] Also on the 1996 Billy Squier anthology "Reach For The Sky"
    1983 "Victory" and "State of Shock" were recorded by Freddie and Michael Jackson, but never released.
    1986 "Love Is The Hero" by Billy Squier backing vocals on this song from the album "Enough Is Enough". Freddie sings the intro on the 12" single. also co-wrote and co-produced track "Lady With The Tenor Sax", from the same album Both also on the 1996 Billy Squier anthology "Reach For The Sky"
    1986 "Hold On" duet with Jo Dare co-wrote this song from the German soundtrack of "Zabou"
    1988 "Heaven For Everyone" by The Cross lead vocals on the LP version, backing vocals on the single version (or the version on the US album) from the album "Shove It".
    1994 "Man From Manhattan" by Eddie Howell played piano and produced this rereleased single from the album of the same name. [Brian]
     
     
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