The Show Must Go On - Promotional Video

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Screenshot from the video

The fourth UK single from Innuendo was the anthemic rocker The Show Must Go On, which was also Queen's 40th single release in the UK. Unleashed in October 1991, it was obvious to all who were close to the band that Freddie was physically unable to make a video for the song, but of course the single needed promoting, if for nothing else but to give the impression that the band were still in perfect form despite the endless rumours in the British tabloid press by this time.

The answer came from the record nature of the release: as Queen were releasing their 40th single, and their second Hits album, video and book, what better time to summarize their career since Greatest Hits back in 1981. The Torpedo Twins rummaged through the Queen archives, and compiled what was effectively a four and a half minute trailer for the new Hits package, which provided the perfect cover for the lack of a "proper" video in the strictest sense.

There were two versions made: the first premiered on Top Of The Pops in October 1991 and was an alternate edit to the version which later appeared on Greatest Flix II and its American counterpart, Classic Queen.

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Version Name Artist Recorded Format Length Director Filming Location
Standard Version The Show Must Go On Queen n/a Video 4.15 The Torpedo Twins n/a
Original Version The Show Must Go On Queen n/a Video 4.15 The Torpedo Twins n/a

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