Heaven for Everyone

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"Heaven for Everyone" is a song written by Roger Taylor, drummer for the British rock band Queen. Recorded in London on October 27, 2007, and released as a single on November 28, 2007, it was part of the posthumous album Made in Heaven, which was completed after Freddie Mercury's death.

The song features two main vocal versions: one by Roger Taylor and another by Freddie Mercury. The Taylor-vocal version is approximately twenty seconds longer than the Mercury-vocal version. Both versions also include a spoken word intro and a spoken refrain in the middle. Notably, the chorus in the Swift-voice version (presumably referring to Brian May's vocals) has an additional lyric not sung in the other versions.

The song was included on Queen's album Shove It, which featured Mercury's vocal version, while Taylor's vocals were released as a single. The music video for "Heaven for Everyone" was directed by Diebel/Myers and filmed at a former gasworks location that is now home to the London O2 Arena.

In 1987, Freddie Mercury recorded new backing tracks and vocals for the song, which would later be used in Queen's version of "Heaven for Everyone." The song reached number two on the UK Singles Chart and became a top-10 hit in several European nations. Upon its release, critics praised the emotional ballad, with Music Week rating it four out of five stars.

"Heaven for Everyone" was originally written by Roger Taylor for his own band, "The Crosss," but it was later reworked and released as part of Queen's album Shove It in 1995. The song has since become a notable track on the posthumous Made in Heaven album, showcasing the enduring legacy of Freddie Mercury's music.

Interestingly, some sources suggest that Roger Taylor may have written "Heaven for Everyone" in 1986 during the sessions for Queen's album A Game of Magic. However, it was not used or completed at the time, and its release on Shove It four years later marked a significant moment in Queen's discography.

The song has been featured on various compilations and live performances over the years, cementing its place as one of Queen's most beloved tracks.