Album Overview

Released in 1985, *Mr. Bad Guy* is Freddie Mercury’s first solo studio album. Moving beyond Queen’s familiar rock format, Mercury explored dance-pop, disco, electronic production, and orchestral textures while retaining his unmistakable vocal presence. The album includes “I Was Born to Love You,” which later became especially well known through its use in Japan and in subsequent Queen-related releases, as well as other tracks that showcase Mercury’s versatility as a songwriter and performer. Produced by Reinhold Mack and Mercury, the album offers an interesting view of his musical interests outside Queen. This Japanese CBS/Sony pressing, catalog number 28AP 3030, is a collectible edition for fans of Freddie Mercury, Queen, and 1980s pop-rock.