One of Brian's most beautiful and heart breaking songs, when Brian sings it I feel his sadness, but when Freddie sings it I feel aching loneliness, pain and loss, I think that this was a part of Freddie's gift, he could make you feel the emotion of the words.

His voice so powerful you feel the words....somehow Freddie always found a way to reach into your heart, touch your soul and draw out your emotions

Brian said in a documentary that it was wonderful to write a great song but you were truly blessed to have Freddie sing it. Great reaction!

Both versions of this song are incredible in their own unique ways. This was the first version I heard. It was released several years after Freddy died. It's from the 1995 album Made in Heaven. That entire album is pure music gold! This song impacted me in a tremendous way. I had finally dealt with coming out, and having fallen in love with a man I could never have, in fact he ended our friendship when I told him I was in love with him (he gave me this album for Christmas and so this song will always be connected with him) all the while holding on to a long time love I could also never have since time, distance, and life put us on completely different paths. Being torn between the two, but living with loneliness and the struggle with it all, plus trying to accept myself and finding more pain and desire to be loved by someone than I had happiness all became voiced in this song in a way that spoke to my soul. This song served as a warning I never took lightly but in many ways the pain had already taken a great toll. It tore me up when I heard it the first time and it tears me up still. Hearing it I knew Brian and Freddy understood what I was going through and living with. This song is embedded deep in my soul and will forever remain there. It's beautiful. I love Brian's version equally as much as I love Queen's version. I learned to play it on the piano and even that tears me up. Thank you for reacting to this version of the song. You are a truly gorgeous man with a beautiful soul and a kind and passionate heart. I always enjoy your reactions. You listen to music both intelligently and emotionally and it shows in your thoughtful and honest commentary. You're awesome my friend! Blessings to you!!!

I love the lyrics, because we all know the situations and emotions that are written, but when Freddie is singing about them, we can really feel the pain.

The brilliance of Freddie is that he can take a song written by Brian, Roger or John (or whoever, thinking of The Great Pretender, Time Waits for No One, In My Defense, etc.) and make it his own. He brings so much emotion and passion that people mistakenly think that he wrote it and it’s about dealing with his illness or his sexuality or whichever relationship he’s in. Brian’s version is very personal to him and that comes through. Freddie’s version has a different emotion to it, it’s very powerful in its own right. Which is better? Neither, because they are both brilliant.

Seeing your heartfelt moments, made me wonder...maybe we feel what we need with the types of music we gravitate toward. Some people change their tastes as often as they change their clothes. Others adopt a singer or band for life. But when one imprints upon you, ir can be equal parts refuge, inspiration and companion. A sort of personal soundtrack that you choose for life lived between tracks, wherever it takes you.

Oh wow thanks for this! It's been a long time since I heard this and it's even better than I remember! Freddie's vocals are just beautiful, emotional and my God the range is superb!

This beautiful heart wrenching song was written by Brian May, along with songwriters Frank Musker and Elizabeth Lamers. Queen first recorded it (with Freddie’s vocals) in around 1988 during the sessions for The Miracle album - but it didn’t make the cut because of legal issues after the band’s decision to share credits equally. Brian then arranged a solo version (his own vocals) , performing it at The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert , then recording his new arrangement for his 1992 solo album Back To the Light. When the surviving band members came together to finish up and polish the back-catalogue Freddie vocal efforts in his final years for a posthumous album, the legal issues got worked out and they included the Freddie rendition on that album, Made in Heaven. Some people get caught up in debating which one is “better” - but both renditions are amazing, and I love both !

Oh my goodness Pat!! Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us! 🥹💧 NEVERMORE, LILY OF THE VALLEY, & DEAR FRIENDS - IMO the most beautiful songs!! You can do all three .. they’re short!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

I cried with you...Freddie has such an impact on your life through his music and you will hear in the documentaries, that people talk about him, as if he had just stepped out the door to return any minute.-Loved your reaction☮Sending Love, Peace and Joy from across the Atlantic

SO Glad you saw both versions. I had seen the Queen version first and loved it and of course the lyrics fit with Freddie's illness. I had no idea that Brian wrote this about the breakup of his marriage and his version gutted me, Beautiful and emotional and I had not previously heard his vocals front and center. Made me a huge Brian May fan also.

It's ok I cried with you an Brian's red special crying did me in my friend 🥀😥😘🥰👑♾️ you are one of my favorite reactors keep shining 🌟🌟💛💛😍💗💕✝️💟🎤😉

I’m sorry sorry for the loss of your beloved sister. This one definitely hits you in the feels, whichever version you listen too. It’s a beautiful song, and Freddie’s vocals here are incredible.

Thank you for appreciating Freddie and the rest of the band so much. It's lovely for those of us who grew up with them to see you younger folk getting them for the first time! They were so, so special and we hold them dear in our hearts still. RIP Freddie.

While I prefer Brian's version of this song because of the emotion he exhibits, Freddie certainly does this song justice as he makes it his own. Yes, this video was made after Freddie's death. The song had been put in the vault because Brian wrote this song with a few friends outside of Queen and the royalties were going to be too complicated so it didn't make the intended earlier album. Thank you for this reaction.

Queen were created from a special group of people.. They always were vastly more talented that any other. Almost other worldly. Highly intelligent eloquent. Amazing.

Great song yet AGAIN from Queen. Freddie’s vocals unmatched by anyone. Great reaction from a nice genuine man. Luv ya bro😇

Great reaction President Pat! ❤️

LONG LIVE QUEEN!!

So sorry for your loss. I also lost my sister a few years ago. Brian was torn between his wife and his new love, whom he later married.

SNOW THA PRODUCT "REALLY COUNTS" SHE is amazing !!

composing the song is everything, the softness in the way it starts, then slowly builds just perfectly with the expression of the lyrics, each and every note , and word and guitar riff, a drum beat, the solo, the climax of that solo and the way it crescendo's , then with the guitar screaming the high note and Freddy coming in just ahead of the chorus with his screaming his high note leading into the words, it's all put together like a puzzle for JUST THAT EXPRESS PURPOSE, to being the emotion out of you, that song there is so well thought out and pieced together, it's beyond amazing, I cry every time I hear it, the same with Time Waits for No One, cry cry cry, these guys really know how to compose a song and bring feelings out of people. the chord structure and how they are placed into the verse and chorus is all done to make a person fill with emotion of some kind, they are masters at it, and Freddy is the grand Master at making people feel and cry over his songs//voice, the best there was,, is, and will ever be

Brian has a song titled '39. I forget which album it is on, but Brian sings the studio version. Freddie sang it in concert. Check out both versions. Also, Roger wrote I'm in Love With My Car. It is on the Montreal 1981 concert video. Roger sings lead on it. It's right after Freddie sings Killer Queen.

Freddie started it but couldnt finish it before he passed. Brian finished it for him. its wonderful.

I love the song..Amazing

Please watch the video "the show must go on". This a masterpiece & so..so moving! You'll love it! I saw QUEEN live in 1979 & I will never forget it! Glad you are discovering their genius. Rip Freddie❤

Bless you for your reaction. A lot of us feel that way about Freddie. There was a vulnerability beneath the macho exterior and I think he shared it with us. Poignant song.

There is no shame in shedding a tear, its the price of loving too much. Please review Adam Lambert singing Who wants to live for ever at the isle of wight festival. Moved me to tears.

Brian’s version is emotional & heart wrenching. Freddie’s version is thought provoking & beautiful. There’s a third version - Brian singing with Pavarotti live in Italy. Link - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eZ12erN6t7DcZqA.html

Love of My Life will amaze you. Listen to the live version, Rock in Rio, where 250,000 in attendance sing the song to Freddy. Plus the crowd gives a special tribute to Brian.

Bless you ❤ I cry often listening too

Escúchala por Brian, es su canción y lo hace genial!! La letra habla de Brian cuando se estaba separando, estaba en depresión 👑🌠

I think I understand these lyrics for the FIRST time.

Love you brother

One of the greatest British bands to come from our shores 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

Have you noticed that no one does Queen covers? They are too difficult and few can sing them.

I love Brian's version better but Freddie made any song great👑👑

((Hugs)) 🎸 🎵 👑 nostalgia

The song " BREAKTHRU "..by Queen blew me away would Love Your Reacton

i miss him so much..... 😥

I like this version more than Brian's, but what matters the most is that this song is so beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time 💔💔💔

you HAVE to check out Freddy, solo, doing Time Waits for No One. you'll love it, it will bring back good memories of your sister, I'm sure of it, !

if this song kills you, One by One only the good die young will beat it. its Queens farewell to Freddie.

This is the only song by Queen that I think I prefer Brian's version more, but not by much. Both versions are amazing.

This is the song chosen by Pavarotti to sing at a benef it do with Roger Taylor dare say he read and understood lyrics did it extremely forceful justice didn't tickle it gave it both barrells with extremis don't know if he could relate to it but can now only wonder so if it's a stamp of approval you want could be it

you mentioned you wanted to see Roger Taylor so : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r8t7aq5j2LOuZWQ.html. Also, he has a solo act and the video is Roger Taylor live at Manchester Academy.

Freddie sang this song but Brian did it better as it was personal to him.

this is blaphemy but i prefer Brians interpretation, you can see the pain on his face when he sings it. He has been through it. Love Freddie's as well, just prefer Brians