Because the song exists in multiple forms, there are several distinct music videos:
Directed by Richard Heslop, this monochrome film depicts life in a block of council flats and does not feature the band. Queen - I Was Born To Love You (Official Video)
During the 1985 shoot, a choreographed "tango" scene went wrong. Mercury had to throw the dancer, Debbie Ash , but she was accidentally knocked unconscious after hitting her head on a platform. Ever the gentleman, Mercury accompanied her to the hospital in his full "White Knight" costume and signed autographs for patients while waiting for her to be cleared. Because the song exists in multiple forms, there
While a solo hit, the Queen version became a massive phenomenon in Japan after being used in a 1996 Kirin beer commercial and as the theme for the 2004 drama Pride . Musical Evolution Ever the gentleman, Mercury accompanied her to the
Director David Mallet noted that lighting Mercury's black hair against the mirrors was so intense that his hair actually started to smoke at one point, forcing them to pause filming.
This is the version most commonly found on the Official Queen YouTube Channel . It cleverly intercuts the original 1985 solo footage with clips of Queen performing live at Wembley Stadium (1986) and scenes from the "Living on My Own" and "One Vision" videos to make it feel like a full band production. Behind-the-Scenes & Trivia
The official music video for "" has a unique history, evolving from a solo Freddie Mercury project into a posthumous Queen collaboration. Originally a disco-pop track from Mercury’s 1985 solo album Mr. Bad Guy , it was later "Queenified" into a rock anthem for the 1995 album Made in Heaven . Video Versions & Production