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"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.
- "Exercises in Free Love"
- 26 October 1987
- 1987
- Classical crossover
Barcelona is a collaborative studio album recorded by Freddie Mercury, lead singer of popular British rock band Queen, and operatic soprano Montserrat Caballé. It was released in 1988 and serves as the second and final album by Mercury to be recorded outside of Queen. After Barcelona was selected to host the 1992 Summer Olympics, Mercury was ...
- January 1987 – June 1988
- Townhouse and Mountain Studios
- 10 October 1988
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Apr 12, 2024 · In an audacious collaboration with soprano singer Montserrat Caballé, Freddie Mercury fulfilled a life-long ambition with the ‘Barcelona’ album. Published on April 12, 2024
Jul 23, 2021 · Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballe in concert at the official launch of Spain’s Cultural Olympiad. Picture: Alamy Sadly, Mercury died in 1991, the year before his and Caballé’s iconic contribution to the global sporting event was borne out live – but the song was heard during Barcelona 1992 opening ceremony regardless, in honour of the rock legend.