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New Queen album features vocals by Freddie Mercury, Michael Jackson

"Freddie sounds as fresh as yesterday," Queen founding member Brian May said at a recent press conference.

By Karen Butler
English musician Brian May of the band Queen. UPI/Paul Treadway
English musician Brian May of the band Queen. UPI/Paul Treadway | License Photo

BURBANK, Calif., Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Queen Forever, a new album that includes three previously unreleased Queen tracks featuring the band's late lead singer Freddie Mercury, is set for release Nov. 11, Hollywood Records announced.

Among the songs is a 1980s collaboration between the British rock group and the late Michael Jackson called "There Must Be More to Life Than This."

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The record will also include a previously unfinished Mercury-Queen track titled "Let Me In Your Heart Again," originating from the band's 1984 The Works album recording sessions, and a new stripped-down ballad version of "Love Kills."

The rest of the Queen Forever set is comprised of the band's hits and new takes on well-known songs, the record label said.

Speaking at a press conference to kick off Queen's North American concert tour with singer Adam Lambert earlier this year, founding band member Brian May indicated a new album was in the works.

"There was a little bit more in the can that we had overlooked for a long time, so we have a few songs which we're working on right now. Freddie sounds as fresh as yesterday," May said.

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Mercury died of complications from AIDS in 1991. He was 45.

Jackson was 50 when he died in 2009 of an accidental overdose of anesthesia and sedatives administered by his personal physician.

Founded in 1970, Queen is best known for its songs Bohemian Rhapsody, We Will Rock You, We Are the Champions, Under Pressure, Somebody to Love, Radio Ga Ga and Another One Bites the Dust.

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