The Freddie Mercury Album
The Freddie Mercury Album | ||||
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Compilation album by Freddie Mercury | ||||
Released | 16 November 1992 24 November 1992 (US) |
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Recorded | 1983–1988 | |||
Genre | Rock, pop | |||
Length | 44:16 (UK) 41:13 (US) |
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Label | Parlophone (UK) Hollywood (US) |
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Producer | Various | |||
Freddie Mercury chronology | ||||
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The Great Pretender | ||||
The Great Pretender |
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Allmusic (TFMA) | link |
Allmusic (TGP) | link |
The Freddie Mercury Album is a posthumous solo project with material from Queen frontman and vocalist Freddie Mercury released in 1992, to observe the anniversary of his death. The album is mainly made up of remixes from his past releases, as well as the original versions of "Barcelona", "Love Kills", "Exercises in Free Love", and "The Great Pretender". A week later, The Great Pretender, its US counterpart, was released.
There were numerous producers who had permission from Jim Beach to use the original master tapes. Reinhold Mack, who is not credited as being involved, was hired to oversee the project. The album was released by Hollywood Records on 24 November 1992. The album differs from its UK counterpart (aside from a slightly different running order) by replacing the original versions of "The Great Pretender" and "Love Kills" with remixes, featuring a slightly altered ending of the "Mr. Bad Guy" remix, and replacing "Barcelona" with a remix of "My Love Is Dangerous".
Contents
Track listing
The Freddie Mercury Album
- "The Great Pretender" (Ram) – 3:25
- "Foolin' Around (Steve Brown Mix)" (Mercury) – 3:36
- "Time (Nile Rodgers Mix)" (Clark/Christie) – 3:50
- "Your Kind of Lover (Steve Brown Mix)" (Mercury) – 3:59
- "Exercises in Free Love" (Mercury/Moran) – 3:58
- "In My Defence (Ron Nevison Mix)" (Clark/Daniels/Soames) – 3:52
- "Mr. Bad Guy (Brian Malouf Mix)" (Mercury) – 3:56
- "Let's Turn It On (Jeff Lord-Alge Mix)" (Mercury) – 3:46
- "Living on My Own (Julian Raymond Mix)" (Mercury) – 3:36
- "Love Kills" (Mercury/Moroder) – 4:29
- "Barcelona" (Mercury/Moran) – 5:37
The Great Pretender
- "The Great Pretender (Brian Malouf Mix)" (Ram) - 3:39
- "Foolin' Around (Steve Brown Mix)" (Mercury) - 3:36
- "Time (Nile Rodgers Mix)" (Clark/Christie) - 3:50
- "Your Kind of Lover (Steve Brown Mix)" (Mercury) - 3:59
- "Exercises in Free Love" (Mercury/Moran) - 3:58
- "In My Defence (Ron Nevison 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 (Julian Raymond Mix)" (Mercury) - 3:37
- "My Love Is Dangerous (Jeff Lord-Alge Mix)" (Mercury) - 3:43
- "Love Kills (Richard Wolf Mix)" (Mercury/Moroder) - 3:25
- "Living on My Own (Techno Remix)" (Mercury) - 3:47 (available only on North American pressings)
Charts
Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[1] | 4 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[2] | 12 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[3] | 8 |
UK Albums (OCC)[4] | 4 |
Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[5] | 2 |
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[6] | 9 |
French Albums (SNEP)[7] | 6 |
French Compilations (SNEP)[7] | 5 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] | 3 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[9] | 35 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
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Argentina (CAPIF)[10] | Platinum | 60,000 |
Austria (IFPI Austria)[11] | Platinum | 50,000 |
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[12] | Gold | 26,638[12] |
France (SNEP)[13] | 2× Platinum | 600,000 |
Germany (BVMI)[14] | Platinum | 500,000 |
Sweden (GLF)[15] | Gold | 50,000 |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[16] | Platinum | 50,000 |
United Kingdom (BPI)[17] | 2× Platinum | 600,000 |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
References
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Freddie Mercury – The Freddie Mercury Album". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Freddie Mercury – The Freddie Mercury Album". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Freddie Mercury – The Freddie Mercury Album". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Freddie Mercury – The Freddie Mercury Album" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Freddie Mercury – The Freddie Mercury Album" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
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- ↑ "Officialcharts.de – Top 100 Longplay". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Freddie Mercury – The Freddie Mercury Album". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
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