Let's take a look at what we know about the recording of the Mr. Bad Guy-era tracks. What conclusions can we draw about when certain tracks were started and finished?
I include the various Queen tour dates as to show when Freddie likely wasn't working in the studio.
The one guess I make in this is "More To Life" with Michael Jackson. If it's wrong, let's see where it goes.
Freddie Mercury: Mr. Bad Guy
(In order of recording)
Early 1982 – Man Made Paradise (Hot Space Sessions Demo Version)
April 8, 1982 – Queen Hot Space Tour begins
November 3,1982 – Hot Space Tour ends
Early 1983 – There Must Be More To Life Than This (Demo with Michael Jackson)
August 1983 – Queen begin The Works album
Late 1983 – Love Kills (Queen Demo Version)
Late 1983 – There Must Be More To Life Than This (Queen Version)
January 1984 – Queen finish The Works album
January 1984 – God Is Heavy (Demo)
February 10, 1984 – Money Can’t Buy Happiness (Demo)
March 1984 – Your Kind Of Lover (Vocal & Piano Version)
March/April 1984 – She Blows Hot And Cold (Alternate Version with Brian May)
April 6, 1984 – Living On My Own (Early Version)
April 1984 – Let’s Turn It On (A Cappella) recording of Master vocal
April 19, 1984 – Gazelle (Demo)
May 1984 – Your Kind Of Lover (Early Version)
May 1984 – Mr. Bad Guy (Early Version)
1984 – Mr. Bad Guy (Orchestral Out-Takes)
May 25, 1984 – I Was Born To Love You (Vocal & Piano) recording of Master vocal
May 25, 1984 – There Must Be More To Life Than This (Piano Out-Takes)
May 29, 1984 – Living On My Own (Later Version)
May 29, 1984 – Love Is Dangerous (Early Version)
May 29, 1984 – Love Me Like There’s No Tomorrow (Early Version)
May 31, 1984 – Made In Heaven (Alternative Version)
May 31, 1984 – Foolin’ Around (Early Version)
June 1, 1984 – Love Me Like There’s No Tomorrow (2nd Early Version: Extract)
June 1984 – Love Me Like There’s No Tomorrow (Live Take)
July 6, 1984 – New York (Demo)
August 24, 1984 – Queen start The Works Tour (Europe Leg)
September 10 – Love Kills 7” and 12” singles released
September 28 – Teachers soundtrack album released, featuring: Foolin’ Around (Teachers Version)
November 20, 1984 – The Works Tour (Europe Leg) ends
December 9, 1984 – Love Makin’ Love (Demo)
January 1985 – Foolin’ Around (12” Mix)/(Instrumental)
January 1985 – Love Me Like There’s No Tomorrow (3rd Early Version)
April 13, 1985 – The Works Tour (2nd Leg) begins
April 29, 1985 – Mr. Bad Guy album released
May 15, 1985 – The Works Tour (2nd Leg) ends