Every Queen Album Closing Song Ranked From Worst To Best
1. The Show Must Go On - Innuendo
From the moments those synths kick in, you know you're in for a dramatic time.
Sung from the perspective of a performer stood behind the curtain, The Show Must Go On actually reveals Mercury's attitude to life in the face of his AIDS diagnosis. Though his "makeup may be flaking", the seasoned entertainer knows that his art is what will carry him through this dark period, and so gives every drop of sweat to the stage.
This song was the final on the tracklist for 1991's Innuendo, making it the final canonical song released before Mercury's death nine months later. All this devastating context simply adds to the majesty of the song.
A fantastic track elevated to new heights because of history, The Show Must Go On stands as one of the very best in a discography packed to the brim with classics.