About “13”
“13” is a hidden song by Queen from their album Made In Heaven.
“13” began as an experiment by producer David Richards with an Ensoniq ASR-10 sampler. He created a loop of opening chords of “It’s a Beautiful Day” and added several sections of Freddie Mercury vocals including, “Are you running?”, Mercury’s laughter, and the simple ending, “Fab”. Brian May and Roger Taylor contributed to the recording as well. The track was previously only available on the CD edition of the album and the aforementioned promo cassettes.
The track is sometimes referred to as “Farewell to Freddie” or “Fab”. The album’s last listed track on all formats is track 11, “It’s a Beautiful Day (Reprise)”. The 2015 vinyl reissue of Made in Heaven was released as a double disc set with track 13 taking up the entirety of side D. The track was given the name “13” and is listed as such on the album artwork.
About Made In Heaven
Made In Heaven is the fifteenth and final studio album by the British rock band Queen, released in 1995. It was created using unfinished recordings and demos recorded by the band’s lead vocalist Freddie Mercury before his death in 1991. The remaining members of Queen, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon completed the album as a tribute to Mercury.
Made In Heaven features a mix of newly recorded tracks and reworked versions of earlier Queen songs. The album explores themes of love, loss, and the celebration of life. It includes notable tracks such as “Heaven for Everyone,” “Too Much Love Will Kill You,” and “I Was Born to Love You.”
The album showcases Queen’s signature sound, blending rock, pop, and orchestral elements. It demonstrates the band’s musical versatility and showcases Mercury’s powerful vocals and songwriting prowess. Made In Heaven received positive reviews from critics and achieved commercial success, reaching the top of the charts in several countries.
How to find “13”
On CD: Go directly to track #13
Listen to “13”
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