The Show Must Go On

Who it's for

Written mainly by Brian May, it captures Freddie Mercury's resolve to keep working as his health declined.

Feelings it meets

• Chronic Illness
• Motivation
• Mortality

What it is

"The Show Must Go On" is the power ballad that closes Queen's 1991 album Innuendo, credited to the band but written mostly by Brian May. It expresses Freddie Mercury's determination to keep working as his health declined, at a time when his illness had not been made public.

Where to find it

All major streaming services.

Before you start

Age: All ages

Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it.Helen Keller, Optimism: An Essay