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Lover of Life, Singer of Songs
Greatest hits album by Freddie Mercury
Released	4 September 2006
Recorded	1973–1988
Genre	Rock, pop rock, opera
Length	151:57
Label	EMI
Producer	Various
Freddie Mercury chronology
The Solo Collection (2000) Lover of Life, Singer of Songs (2006) Messenger of the Gods: The Singles (2016)

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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.

Content

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.

Singles

The song Love Kills , remixed by Blank & Jones, was released as a single.

CD track listing

Notes

• signifies a remix producer

DVD track listing

Disc one

1. "The Untold Story" documentary
2. "The Making Of 'The Untold Story'"

Disc two

1. "Barcelona"
2. "The Great Pretender"
3. "I Was Born to Love You"
4. "Time"
5. "How Can I Go On"
6. "Made in Heaven"
7. "Living on My Own"
8. "The Golden Boy"
9. "In My Defence"
10. "Barcelona"
11. "The Great Pretender"
12. "Living on My Own"
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"

Charts

Album

DVD

Certifications and sales

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• Freddie Mercury albums
• 2006 greatest hits albums
• 2006 video albums
• 2006 remix albums
• Music video compilation albums
• EMI Records remix albums
• EMI Records video albums
• EMI Records compilation albums
• Video albums published posthumously
• Compilation albums published posthumously
• Remix albums published posthumously