Freddie Mercury - I Was Born To Love You (CBS)

Jesus! I just think this is 'a happy sound' which is really depressing. Looking at the cover, I don't think much care was taken over this record; it was just taken off the album without much thought. You should try really hard to make sure that a single has its own identity - the cover, the video, generally how it's presented and promoted. (Roland Orzabal [Tears For Fears], Smash Hits, April 24, 1985)

Freddie's second solo single (after the dismal 'Love Kills') finds him in jubilant mood. "I've got this wonderful feeling coming through!"he squeals. I can't say I shared his enthusiasm. But then, songs that sound like old ELO out-takes are hardly the stuff of which legends are made. Still, this'll no doubt be a hit. Rock on, Fred! (Stuart Husband, No 1, April 20, 1985)

By anybody else this over dramatic piece of Hi-NRG would die a natural death after two weeks on the local dancefloor. Unfortunately Freddie has tailored it for the Benidorm discos and it will be the soundtrack to throwing up your excesses of Sangria and Watney's on the Costa Packet this summer. (Mike Gardner, Record Mirror, April 20, 1985)