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''The Freddie Mercury Album'' is a posthumous solo project with material from
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frontman and vocalist
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released in 1992, to observe the anniversary of his death. The album is mainly made up of new remixes, as well as the original versions of "
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," " Love Kills," "Exercises in Free Love," and "
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." A week later, ''The Great Pretender'', its US counterpart, was released. There were numerous producers who had permission from
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to use the original master tapes.
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, who is not credited as being involved, was hired to oversee the project. The album was released by
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on 24 November 1992. The US album differs from its UK counterpart (aside from a different running order) by replacing the original versions of "
The Great Pretender "The Great Pretender" is a popular song recorded by The Platters, with Tony Williams on lead vocals, and released as a single in November 1955. The words and music were written by Buck Ram, the Platters' manager and producer who was a successfu ...
" and "Love Kills" with remixes, featuring a slightly altered ending of the "Mr. Bad Guy" remix, and replacing "
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" with a remix of "My Love Is Dangerous."


Track listing


''The Freddie Mercury Album''

# "
The Great Pretender "The Great Pretender" is a popular song recorded by The Platters, with Tony Williams on lead vocals, and released as a single in November 1955. The words and music were written by Buck Ram, the Platters' manager and producer who was a successfu ...
" (
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) – 3:25 # "
Foolin' Around ''Foolin' Around'' is a 1980 American comedy film, comedy romance film, romance sport film directed by Richard T. Heffron and starring Gary Busey and Annette O'Toole. The film was shot on location in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, St. Pa ...
(Steve Brown Mix)" (Mercury) – 3:36 # "
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Mix)" (
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/Christie) – 3:50 # "Your Kind of Lover (Steve Brown Mix)" (Mercury) – 3:59 # "Exercises in Free Love" (Mercury/
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) – 3:58 # "
In My Defence "In My Defence" is a song performed by Queen lead vocalist Freddie Mercury. It was from the 1986 musical ''Time'' by Dave Clark and featured on the ''Time'' concept album. The song was not a hit during Mercury's lifetime but was released po ...
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Mix)" (Clark/Daniels/Soames) – 3:52 # "Mr. Bad Guy (
Brian Malouf Brian Malouf (born September 8, 1955) is an American producer, engineer, and mixer who has worked with acts such as Michael Jackson, Queen, Madonna, Pearl Jam, Stevie Wonder, Dave Matthews Band, Tokio Hotel, Wolfmother, and All Time Low. Also se ...
Mix)" (Mercury) – 3:56 # "Let's Turn It On (Jeff Lord-Alge Mix)" (Mercury) – 3:46 # "
Living on My Own "Living on My Own" is a song by British singer Freddie Mercury, originally included on his first solo album, '' Mr. Bad Guy'' (1985). It was released as a single (backed with "My Love Is Dangerous") in September 1985 in the United Kingdom, whe ...
(
Julian Raymond Julian Raymond is an American songwriter and music producer. He has worked with various music artists, including Insane Clown Posse, Glen Campbell, Cheap Trick, Jennifer Nettles, Fastball, Albert Lee, Fleetwood Mac, Kottonmouth Kings, among othe ...
Mix)" (Mercury) – 3:36 # " Love Kills" (Mercury/
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) – 4:29 # "
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" (Mercury/Moran) – 5:37


''The Great Pretender''

# "
The Great Pretender "The Great Pretender" is a popular song recorded by The Platters, with Tony Williams on lead vocals, and released as a single in November 1955. The words and music were written by Buck Ram, the Platters' manager and producer who was a successfu ...
(
Brian Malouf Brian Malouf (born September 8, 1955) is an American producer, engineer, and mixer who has worked with acts such as Michael Jackson, Queen, Madonna, Pearl Jam, Stevie Wonder, Dave Matthews Band, Tokio Hotel, Wolfmother, and All Time Low. Also se ...
Mix)" (
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) - 3:39 # "Foolin' Around (Steve Brown Mix)" (Mercury) - 3:36 # "
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(
Nile Rodgers Nile Gregory Rodgers Jr. (born September 19, 1952) is an American musician, record producer and composer. The co-founder of Chic, Rodgers has written, produced, and performed on records that have sold more than 500 million albums and 75 million ...
Mix)" (
Clark Clark is an English language surname, ultimately derived from the Latin with historical links to England, Scotland, and Ireland ''clericus'' meaning "scribe", "secretary" or a scholar within a religious order, referring to someone who was educate ...
/Christie) - 3:50 # "Your Kind of Lover (Steve Brown Mix)" (Mercury) - 3:59 # "Exercises in Free Love" (Mercury/Moran) - 3:58 # "
In My Defence "In My Defence" is a song performed by Queen lead vocalist Freddie Mercury. It was from the 1986 musical ''Time'' by Dave Clark and featured on the ''Time'' concept album. The song was not a hit during Mercury's lifetime but was released po ...
(
Ron Nevison Ron Nevison is an American record producer and audio engineer. He started his career in the early 1970s as an engineer on ''Quadrophenia'' by the Who and Bad Company's debut album. He eventually became a producer, working with artists including M ...
Mix)" (Clark/Daniels/Soames) - 3:52 # "Mr. Bad Guy (Brian Malouf Mix)" (Mercury) - 4:01 # "Let's Turn It On (Jeff Lord-Alge Mix)" (Mercury) - 3:46 # "
Living on My Own "Living on My Own" is a song by British singer Freddie Mercury, originally included on his first solo album, '' Mr. Bad Guy'' (1985). It was released as a single (backed with "My Love Is Dangerous") in September 1985 in the United Kingdom, whe ...
(
Julian Raymond Julian Raymond is an American songwriter and music producer. He has worked with various music artists, including Insane Clown Posse, Glen Campbell, Cheap Trick, Jennifer Nettles, Fastball, Albert Lee, Fleetwood Mac, Kottonmouth Kings, among othe ...
Mix)" (Mercury) - 3:37 (some pressings feature the No More Brothers Radio Mix instead) # "My Love Is Dangerous (Jeff Lord-Alge Mix)" (Mercury) - 3:43 # " Love Kills (
Richard Wolf Richard "Wolfie" Wolf is an American Emmy Award-winning film and television composer, multi-platinum-selling music producer, songwriter, remixer, and author. Wolf got his start writing songs for his band and various artists before working for ...
Mix)" (Mercury/
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) - 3:25 # "
Living on My Own "Living on My Own" is a song by British singer Freddie Mercury, originally included on his first solo album, '' Mr. Bad Guy'' (1985). It was released as a single (backed with "My Love Is Dangerous") in September 1985 in the United Kingdom, whe ...
(Techno Remix)" (Mercury) - 3:47 (available only on North American pressings)


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