Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé - [1988] This version of Barcelona was performed in 1988, to celebrate Barcelona being chosen as host for the Olympics of 1992. 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 Queens Greatest Hits III.The song reflects Mercurys love of opera with his high notes and Caballés operatic vocals, backed by a full orchestra. Originally released in 1987, it was one of the biggest hits of Mercurys solo career, reaching number eight in the UK Singles Chart. After Mercurys death in 1991, it was featured at the 1992 Summer Olympics, after which the track climbed even higher, peaking at number 2 in the UK, the Netherlands and New Zealand. youtu.be/IHRd0R-uKHc
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