What year was the song 'Barcelona' by Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé first released?
"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. Originally released in 1987, it was one of the biggest hits of Mercury's solo career, reaching number eight in the UK Singles Chart. After Mercury's 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.
In 2004, BBC Radio 2 listed Barcelona at #41 in its Sold On Song Top 100.
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John Moore
Barcelona is a song and an album recorded by Freddie Mercury, the front-man of the popular British rock band Queen, and operatic soprano Montserrat Caballé. The album was recorded in 1987 and 1988, and released in 1988. That is what Google says about it
Lawanta
UGGG!!! 😡
Mary Gini Fudge Chapman
Barcelona was recorded January 1987 but released 10 October1988. Looks like someone didn't do their research.
James
Another wrong answer, It was written in 1987 and released in 1988, the question was when it was released, in 1988.is the correct answer,
Karin Johansson
Released in UK 1987, but was not released anywhere else until 1988
Karin Johansson
Bernie McGawley, No it was released 1988
Karin Johansson
It was released 1988
Chris Baz
Wrong … it was recorded 1987 and released in 1988. Research!!
Sanjay Kumar
1988 is the correct answer
Silvia Levame
The album was recorded in 1987 and 1988, and released in 1988.
Special Patrol Group
"Barcelona" ; Single by Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé ; from the album Barcelona ; B-side, "Exercises in Free Love" ; Released, 26 October 1987.
It was the album that was released in 1988. The question clearly says the song not the album. Unfortunately the people claiming the answer is wrong are themselves wrong.
Pat Salloum
OMG...here we go again...another question where users disagree with the posted answer; this is so frustrating. Please remove the question!
Denise Currie
It was recorded in 1987 but not released until 1988
konrad
Beg to differ. The Barcelona album was edited on 1988. Unless the song had been previously presented to the public as a single.
Steve Roberts
Bad question. Recorded 1987,released1988
stevemanning
Barcelona was recorded live 1987 but not released until 1988 so once again you cost me points by having the wrong answer. Boo QC!!!