So, Queen are reissuing Greatest Hits III again. It's an album that's always frustrated me, by including several solo singles & non UK singles but omitting some genuine hit records.

I had hoped when the band moved to Universal in 2011 they'd 'fix' the mistake, but I guess not.

Here's an attempt I made at making a 2-disc special edition of Hits III several years ago which I think sits alongside the first two iconic albums much better.

◘ = Not on original Greatest Hits III.

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CD 01 - GREATEST HITS III

01. Heaven for Everyone [Single Version]
02. Under Pressure [Rah Mix] - with David Bowie
03. Another One Bites the Dust [New LP Version] - with Wyclef Jean, Pras & Free
04. Let Me Live
05. Spread Your Wings ◘
06. Body Language ◘
07. Somebody to Love [Live at Wembley Stadium 20th April 1992] - with George Michael
08. Too Much Love Will Kill You
09. Back Chat [Single Remix] ◘
10. Flick of the Wrist [Single Version] ◘
11. Tie Your Mother Down [Single Version] ◘

12. You Don't Fool Me
13. Las Palabras de Amor (The Words of Love)
14. Scandal ◘
15. These are the Days of Our Lives
16. No-One But You (Only the Good Die Young)
17. A Winter's Tale ◘
18. Thank God It's Christmas

Everything on Disc 1 was a UK Top 40 hit, as per the rule for inclusion on Greatest Hits I & II in 1981/1991 respectively.

And for a limited edition bonus disc, here's all the non-UK singles!

01. Princes of the Universe
02. Need Your Loving Tonight ◘
03. Staying Power ◘
04. Long Away ◘
05. Jealousy ◘
06. I Was Born to Love You ◘
07. Pain is so Close to Pleasure [Single Remix] ◘
08. Mustapha ◘
09. We Will Rock You (Fast) [Live at Palais des Sports de Gerland, Lyon, 17th February 1979] ◘
10. Liar ◘
11. Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together) [Single Mix] ◘
12. One Year of Love ◘
13. Love of My Life [Live at Festhalle, Frankfurt, 2nd February 1979] ◘

14. Keep Yourself Alive ◘
15. Calling All Girls ◘
16. It's Late ◘
17. We Will Rock You / We Are the Champions [Live at Wembley Stadium, 12th July 1986] ◘

And there you have it!

Put that 2-discer alongside Greatest Hits I and II and you've got every Queen hit from 1973 - 1999 in one perfect time capsule. Enjoy...

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