Freddie Mercury - Lover of Life, Singer of Songs - The Very Best of Freddie Mercury Solo (Compilation) (2006)

Freddie Mercury - Lover of Life, Singer of Songs - The Very Best of Freddie Mercury Solo (Compilation) (2006)

Tracklist front / back album covers

Disc one

1. "In My Defence" (2000 Remix)   3:55

2. "The Great Pretender"   3:27

3. "Living on My Own"   3:38

4. "Made in Heaven"   4:05

5. "Love Kills"   4:29

6. "There Must Be More to Life Than This"   3:00

7. "Guide Me Home" (with Montserrat Caballé)   2:50

8. "How Can I Go On" (with Montserrat Caballé)   3:51

9. "Foolin' Around" (Steve Brown Remix)   3:36

10. "Time"   3:56

11. "Barcelona" (with Montserrat Caballé)   5:40

12. "Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow"   3:47

13. "I Was Born to Love You"   3:40

14. "The Golden Boy" (with Montserrat Caballé)   6:06

15. "Mr. Bad Guy"   4:12

16. "The Great Pretender" (Malouf Remix)   3:39

17. "Love Kills" (Star Rider Remix) (New 2006 Remix)   3:39

18. "I Can Hear Music"   3:28

19. "Goin' Back"   3:34

20. "Guide Me Home" (Piano Version)   4:18

Disc two

1. "Love Kills" (Sunshine People Radio Mix) (New 2006 Remix)   3:16

2. "Made in Heaven" (Extended Version) (Taken from The Solo Collection)   4:50

3. "Living on My Own" (The Egg Remix) (New 2006 Remix)   5:37

4. "Love Kills" (Rank 1 Remix) (New 2006 Remix)   7:18

5. "Mr. Bad Guy" (Previously unavailable early version)   3:26

6. "I Was Born to Love You" (George Demure Almost Vocal Mix) (New 2006 Remix)   4:02

7. "My Love Is Dangerous" (Extended Version) (Taken from The Solo Collection)   6:28

8. "Love Makin' Love" (Demo) (Taken from The Solo Collection)   3:38

9. "Love Kills" (Pixel82 Remix) (New 2006 Remix)   6:13

10. "I Was Born to Love You" (Extended Version) (Taken from The Solo Collection)   7:05

11. "Foolin' Around" (Early Version) (Taken from The Solo Collection)   4:15

12. "Living on My Own" (No More Brothers Extended Mix) (Taken from The Solo Collection)   5:15

13. "Love Kills" (More Oder Rework by the Glimmers) (New 2006 Remix)   6:53

14. "Your Kind of Lover" (Vocal & Piano Version) (Taken from The Solo Collection)   3:38

15. "Let's Turn It On" (A Cappella) (Taken from The Solo Collection)   3:04

Notes

^[a] signifies a remix producer

DVD track listing

Disc one

"The Untold Story" documentary

"The Making Of 'The Untold Story'"

Disc two

"Barcelona"

"The Great Pretender" [Original 1987 Single Version]

"I Was Born to Love You"

"Time"

"How Can I Go On"

"Made in Heaven"

"Living on My Own"

"The Golden Boy"

"In My Defence" [Re-Edit 2000]

"Barcelona" [Live Version]

"The Great Pretender" [Extended Version]

"Living on My Own" ['93 Remix]

A View Forever (Unveiling Of The Freddie Statue)

"A Winters Tale"

"Who Wants To Live Forever"

"Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow"

Lover of Life, Singer of Songs (with the subtitle The Very Best of Freddie Mercury Solo) is a compilation album of Freddie Mercury's solo songs. It was released (except in the U.S.) on 4 September 2006, the day before Mercury's 60th Birthday. It was released on 21 November 2006 in the U.S, three days before the 15th anniversary of Mercury's death.

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