Description
Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé
“Barcelona” is a single released by Queen vocalist Freddie Mercury and operatic soprano Montserrat Caballé. A part of their collaborative album Barcelona, it also appeared on Queen’s Greatest Hits III.
The song reflects Mercury’s love of opera with his high notes and Caballé’s operatic vocals, backed by a full orchestra. Originally released in 1987, it was one of the biggest hits of Mercury’s solo career, reaching number eight in the UK Singles Chart. After Mercury’s death in 1991, it was featured at the 1992 Summer Olympics, after which the track climbed even higher, peaking at number two in the UK, the Netherlands and New Zealand.
Video: Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé – Barcelona 1987
Tracklist:
Disc one
“Barcelona” – 5:43
“La Japonaise” – 4:52
“The Fallen Priest” – 5:46
“Ensueño” – 4:22
“The Golden Boy” – 6:04
“Guide Me Home” – 2:50
“How Can I Go On” – 3:49
“Exercises in Free Love” – 3:57
“Overture Piccante” – 6:47
“How Can I Go On” [Bonus Track featuring David Garrett] – 3:56
Disc two – Album orchestral version
“Barcelona” [Instrumental] – 5:39
“La Japonaise” [Instrumental] – 4:51
“The Fallen Priest” [Instrumental] – 5:47
“Ensueño” [Instrumental] – 4:01
“The Golden Boy” [Instrumental] – 6:03
“Guide Me Home” [Instrumental] – 2:50
“How Can I Go On” [Instrumental] – 3:37
“Exercises in Free Love” [Instrumental] – 3:57
“Overture Piccante” [Instrumental] – 6:43
“Barcelona” [Early Version: Freddie’s Demo Vocal] – 4:21
“La Japonaise” [Early Version: Freddie’s Demo Vocal] – 4:41
“Rachmaninov’s Revenge (The Fallen Priest)” [Later Version: Freddie’s Demo Vocal] – 5:51
“Ensueño” [Monsterrat’s Live Takes] – 5:36
“The Golden Boy” [Early Version: Freddie’s Demo Vocal] – 3:54
“Guide Me Home” [Alternative Version] – 2:50
“How Can I Go On” [Alternative Version] – 4:03
“How Can I Go On” [Alternative Piano Version] – 3:44
