Lover of Life, Singer of Songs (with the subtitle The Very Best of Freddie Mercury Solo) is a compilation album of Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury was a British musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Queen. As a performer, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and powerful vocals over a four-octave range...

's solo songs. It was released (except in the U.S.) on September 4, 2006, the day before the 60th anniversary of Mercury's birth. It was released on November 21, 2006 in the U.S, three days before the 15th anniversary of Mercury's death. A 2-disc DVD was released to accompany the CD. The DVD contained "The Untold Story" documentary on Disc 1, and various music videos on Disc 2.

CD track listing

The album was released in both a single disc and limited edition double disc format.

Disc one

1. "In My Defence
   In My Defence
   In My Defence is a song performed by Queen lead vocalist, Freddie Mercury.-Background:The song was written by Dave Clark, David Soames and Jeff Daniels for the musical Time...
   
   " [2000 Remix]
2. "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 on November 3, 1955. The words and music were created by Buck Ram, the Platters' manager and producer who was a successful songwriter before moving into producing and...
   
   " [Original 1987 Single Version]
3. "Living on My Own
   Living on My Own
   "Living on My Own" is a song by Freddie Mercury, originally included in his first solo album Mr. Bad Guy.It was released as a single in September 1985 in the United Kingdom where it peaked at number 50...
   
   " [1993 Radio Mix]
4. "Made in Heaven
   Made in Heaven (song)
   Made in Heaven is the third single recorded by Freddie Mercury, and his fourth release as a solo artist.Originally featured in Mercury's debut album, the song was slightly edited and published as a 45rpm paired with "She Blows Hot and Cold", described on the record sleeve as 'A Brand New Track'...
   
   "
5. "Love Kills
   Love Kills (Freddie Mercury song)
   12" single release-Remixes:* "Love Kills " was found in a promo CD issued only in the USA in 1992.* "Love Kills " and "Love Kills " can both be found in the UK double-CD release of the 2006 compilation album Lover of Life, Singer of Songs: The Very Best of Freddie Mercury Solo* Several remixes of...
   
   " [Original 1984 Single Version]
6. "There Must Be More To Life Than This"
7. "Guide Me Home"
8. "How Can I Go On"
9. "Foolin' Around" [Steve Brown Remix]
10. "Time
    Time (Freddie Mercury song)
    "Time" is a 1986 song recorded by Freddie Mercury, along with "In My Defence", for Dave Clark's musical of the same name.Even though Mercury did not appear in the musical itself, both songs were included on the cast album, and "Time" was also released as a separate single, backed by an instrumental...
    
    "
11. "Barcelona"
12. "Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow"
13. "I Was Born to Love You
    I Was Born to Love You (song)
    "I Was Born to Love You" is a 1985 song by Freddie Mercury, and was released as a single and on the Mr. Bad Guy album. After Mercury's death, Queen remixed this song for their album Made in Heaven in 1995, by having the other members play their instrumental parts over the original track.The song...
    
    "
14. "The Golden Boy
    The Golden Boy
    The Golden Boy is a song recorded by Queen frontman Freddie Mercury together with catalan operatic soprano Montserrat Caballé.Originally included in the 1988 album Barcelona, the song was released as a 45 rpm two weeks after its appearance in the main album, with another excerpt from the LP, "The...
    
    "
15. "Mr. Bad Guy
    Mr. Bad Guy
    Mr. Bad Guy is the first solo album from Queen singer Freddie Mercury. Released in 1985, during a period in which Queen were on hiatus from recordings, the album contains eleven songs, all written by Mercury....
    
    "
16. "The Great Pretender" [Malouf Remix]
17. "Love Kills" [Star Rider Remix]
18. "I Can Hear Music
    I Can Hear Music
    "I Can Hear Music" is a song written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector. It was originally performed by the Ronettes in 1966, and later covered by the Beach Boys in 1969, by Larry Lurex in 1973, by José Hoebee in 1983, and by She & Him in 2010.-Beach Boys version:"I Can Hear Music"...
    
    " [Larry Lurex
    Larry Lurex
    Larry Lurex was the artist name used for a musical project by Trident Studios’ house engineer Robin Geoffrey Cable, in 1972.The name is a pun on the stage name of glam rock star Gary Glitter and the metallic yarn Lurex....
    
    , 1973 Single]
19. "Goin' Back
    Goin' Back
    "Goin' Back" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King in 1966. It describes the loss of innocence that comes with adulthood along with an attempt, on the part of the singer, to recapture that youthful innocence...
    
    " [Larry Lurex, 1973 B-Side]
20. "Guide Me Home" [Piano Version by Thierry Lang]

Disc two

1. "Love Kills" [Sunshine People Radio Mix]
2. "Made in Heaven" [Extended Version]
3. "Living on My Own" [The Egg Remix]
4. "Love Kills" [Rank 1 Remix]
5. "Mr. Bad Guy" [Bad Circulation Version]
6. "I Was Born to Love You" [George Demure Almost Vocal Mix]
7. "My Love Is Dangerous" [Extended Version]
8. "Love Making Love" [Demo Version]
9. "Love Kills" [Pixel82 Remix]
10. "I Was Born to Love You" [Extended Version]
11. "Foolin' Around [Early Version]"
12. "Living on My Own" [No More Brothers Extended Mix]
13. "Love Kills" [More Order Rework]
14. "Your Kind of Lover" [Vocal & Piano Version]
15. "Let's Turn It On" [A Capella]

Disc two

1. "Barcelona"
2. "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 on November 3, 1955. The words and music were created by Buck Ram, the Platters' manager and producer who was a successful songwriter before moving into producing and...
   
   " [Original 1987 Single Version]
3. "I Was Born to Love You
   I Was Born to Love You (song)
   "I Was Born to Love You" is a 1985 song by Freddie Mercury, and was released as a single and on the Mr. Bad Guy album. After Mercury's death, Queen remixed this song for their album Made in Heaven in 1995, by having the other members play their instrumental parts over the original track.The song...
   
   "
4. "Time"
5. "How Can I Go On"
6. "Made in Heaven"
7. "Living on My Own
   Living on My Own
   "Living on My Own" is a song by Freddie Mercury, originally included in his first solo album Mr. Bad Guy.It was released as a single in September 1985 in the United Kingdom where it peaked at number 50...
   
   "
8. "The Golden Boy
   The Golden Boy
   The Golden Boy is a song recorded by Queen frontman Freddie Mercury together with catalan operatic soprano Montserrat Caballé.Originally included in the 1988 album Barcelona, the song was released as a 45 rpm two weeks after its appearance in the main album, with another excerpt from the LP, "The...
   
   "
9. "In My Defence" [Re-Edit 2000]
10. "Barcelona" [Live Version]
11. "The Great Pretender" [Extended Version]
12. "Living on My Own" ['93 Remix]
13. A View Forever (Unveiling Of The Freddie Statue)
14. "A Winters Tale"
15. "Who Wants To Live Forever"
16. "Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow"

CD

Country	|Sales
	Peak position	Weeks	Certification	Sales
Italy	1(3 Weeks)
Spain	6
United Kingdom	6	6	Gold	100.000
Austria	7
Norway	8
Hungary	9
Portugal	11	5
Germany	13
France	14	3
Mexico	14
Sweden	14
Switzerland	16
Ireland	26	5
Holland	30
Finland	55
Denmark	60	3
Japan	65	3
Belgium	69	3

DVD

Country	|Sales
	Peak position	Weeks	Certification	Sales
Austria	1 (2 Weeks)
Italy	1 (3 Weeks)
Sweden	1 (2 Weeks)
United Kingdom	1 (2 Weeks)		Gold	25.000
Germany	2
Hungary	2
Portugal	2
Spain	2
Arabia	3
Denmark	3
France	3
Ireland	4
Holland	5
Mexico	6
Belgium	7

External links

• Official Freddie Mercury site (Lover of Life Singer of Songs)