Freddie Mercury unheard Queen song to release: ‘It’s very passionate’ teases Roger Taylor

It’s been over 30 years since Freddie Mercury died after his battle with AIDS. During his final years, the Queen singer stopped touring but continued to record tenaciously with Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon until their last album during his lifetime, Innuendo, was released in 1991. Now, an unused track from The Miracle album Sessions has been uncovered and is set to release later this year.

Brian and Roger made the reveal during an interview with Zoe Ball on BBC Radio 2 during this weekend’s Platinum Jubilee coverage.

The DJ asked the rock legends, who performed as Queen and Adam Lambert at the celebration’s concert on Saturday: “You boys have a world exclusive, a bit of news, something very special that is coming in September?”

Roger said: “Yes, we did find a little gem from Freddie, that we’d kind of forgotten about. And it was. It’s wonderful. Actually, it was real discovery. It’s from the Miracle Sessions, and I think it’s going to be out in September.”

On what the unheard Freddie Mercury song sounds like, Brian added: “But it’s beautiful. It’s touching.” And Roger said: “It’s a very passionate piece.”

The duo shared the news as they continue their Queen and Adam Lambert UK tour with a 10-night residency at London’s The O2.

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