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American Idol Season 7 - The Songs

Who Wants to Live Forever

By Bill Lamb, About.com

Originally recorded for the soundtrack to the movie Highlander, this song became a major hit for the group in Europe, and it took on additional poignance after the death of lead vocalist Freddie Mercury from AIDS.

Performers

  • Katharine McPhee - April 11, 2006
  • Kady Malloy - March 5, 2008

Songwriter

Brian May

Notable Recorded Version

  • Queen - Track from the album A Kind of Magic (1986) (Listen)

Key Lyric Phrase

But touch my tears with your lips
Touch my world with your fingertips
And we can have forever
And we can love forever

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