There Must Be More To Life Than This
Michael Jackson, Queen
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10 facts about this song
OriginThe song "There Must Be More to Life Than This" was originally written by Freddie Mercury, the legendary frontman of rock band Queen, during their "Hot Space" album sessions.
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Artist CollaborationMichael Jackson and Freddie Mercury started recording the song as a duet in 1983, but the song was never fully completed.
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Release DelayAlthough the song was initially penned in the early 80s, due to strained relationships and scheduling conflicts between Jackson and Mercury, it was not released until after Mercury's death in 1991.
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Differing VersionsThere are two versions of the song; the solo version by Freddie Mercury on his album "Mr. Bad Guy," and the posthumous duet version released on Queen's compilation album "Queen Forever."
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MessageThe song features a powerful message about world issues like war, poverty and hunger, saying there must be more to life than this and asking for more love and understanding.
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Unique Mash-upEven though the song is often considered a "Michael Jackson song" because of his distinctive vocals, it's really a unique mash-up of two music icons, with both Freddie Mercury's and Michael Jackson's voices present.
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Album HistoryThe song, as part of the album "Queen Forever," peaked at the number 1 spot in the UK Albums Chart and later went Platinum.
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Mercury's Solo VersionFreddie Mercury's solo version of "There Must Be More to Life Than This" was originally released in 1985 on his first solo album "Mr. Bad Guy."
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ProductionThe posthumous version of the song, featuring both Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson, was produced by William Orbit and Queen drummer Roger Taylor.
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Posthumous Release: After nearly three decades of the original recording, the song was finally released as a posthumous duet on the compilation album "Queen Forever" in 2014. It gave fans a new way to appreciate both Jackson's and Mercury's talents once again.
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