Greatest Hits III (Queen album)

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Greatest Hits III
Greatest hits by Queen
Released	8 November 1999; 9 November 1999 (US)
Recorded	1980 - 1999
Genre	Rock
Length	73:41
Label	Parlophone; Hollywood Records (US)
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Queen chronology
Queen Rocks (1997)	Greatest Hits III (1999)	Queen On Fire - Live at the Bowl (2004)

Greatest Hits III is a compilation of latter-day Queen (Queen+) songs, the band members' solo hits and the band's collaborations with other artists. It was released on November 8, 1999.

[edit] Track Origins

1. "The Show Must Go On" (Live with Elton John)
   • Taken from the 1992 Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert.
2. "Under Pressure" ('Rah Mix', with David Bowie)
   • A remix of the original, from the album 'Hot Space'.
3. "Barcelona" (recorded by Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé)
   • A solo single by Freddie Mercury. Features no input from any other members of the band.
4. "Too Much Love Will Kill You"
   • Taken from the Queen album 'Made In Heaven' - originally featured on Brian May's solo album #*Back To The Light.
5. "Somebody to Love" (Live with George Michael)
   • Taken from the 1992 Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert.
6. "You Don't Fool Me"
   • Taken from the Queen album 'Made In Heaven'.
7. "Heaven for Everyone"
   • A Roger Taylor composition taken from the Queen album 'Made In Heaven'.
8. "Las Palabras de Amor"
   • A Brian May composition taken from the Queen album 'Hot Space'.
9. "Driven by You" (recorded by Brian May)
   • Originally featured on Brian May's solo album Back To The Light. Features no input from any other members of the band.
10. "Living on My Own" (recorded by Freddie Mercury, remixed by No More Brothers)
    • Remix of a solo single by Freddie Mercury. Features no input from any other members of the band.
11. "Let Me Live" – 4:45
    • Taken from the Queen album 'Made In Heaven'.
12. "The Great Pretender" (recorded by Freddie Mercury)
    • A solo single by Freddie Mercury. Features no input from any other members of the band.
13. "Princes of the Universe"
    • Taken from the Queen album 'A Kind Of Magic'. Originally a single release, and previously omitted from the album 'Greatest Hits II' for lack of space.
14. "Another One Bites the Dust" (Remix by Wyclef Jean)
    • A remix of the original, from 'The Game'.
15. "No-One But You (Only The Good Die Young)"
    • Originally included on the compilation album 'Rocks'. Later featured in the musical 'We Will Rock You'.
16. "These Are the Days of Our Lives"
    • Taken from the album 'Innuendo'.
17. "Thank God It's Christmas"
    • Christmas single originally recorded during sessions for 'The Works' (1984).

[edit] Track listing

1. "The Show Must Go On" (Live with Elton John) – 4:35
2. "Under Pressure" ('Rah Mix', with David Bowie) – 4:08
3. "Barcelona" (recorded by Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé) – 4:25
4. "Too Much Love Will Kill You" – 4:18
5. "Somebody to Love" (Live with George Michael) – 5:07
6. "You Don't Fool Me" – 5:22
7. "Heaven for Everyone" – 4:37 – single version
8. "Las Palabras de Amor" – 4:29
9. "Driven by You" (recorded by Brian May) – 4:09
10. "Living on My Own" (recorded by Freddie Mercury, remixed by No More Brothers) – 3:37
11. "Let Me Live" – 4:45
12. "The Great Pretender" (recorded by Freddie Mercury) – 3:26
13. "Princes of the Universe" – 3:31
14. "Another One Bites the Dust" (Remix by Wyclef Jean) – 4:20
15. "No-One But You (Only The Good Die Young)" – 4:11
16. "These Are the Days of Our Lives" – 4:22

Bonus Track:

1. "Thank God It's Christmas" – 4:19

Queen
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Discography
Studio albums: Queen | Queen II | Sheer Heart Attack | A Night at the Opera | A Day at the Races | News of the World | Jazz | The Game | Flash Gordon | Hot Space | The Works | A Kind of Magic | The Miracle | Innuendo | Made in Heaven
Live albums: Live Killers | Live Magic | Live at Wembley '86 | Queen on Fire - Live at the Bowl | Return of the Champions
Compilation albums: Greatest Hits | At the Beeb | Greatest Hits II | Classic Queen | Queen Rocks | Greatest Hits III | Stone Cold Classics
DVDs: We Will Rock You | The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert | Greatest Video Hits 1 | Live at Wembley Stadium | Greatest Video Hits 2 | We Are the Champions: Final Live in Japan | Queen on Fire - Live at the Bowl | Return of the Champions | Super Live in Japan
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