British rock band Queen released a song with the voice of their singer Freddie Mercurywho died in 1991 for the first time in eight years. Face it alone was recorded in 1988 and was originally supposed to appear on an album Miraclebut it was never published.

Currently the song has been rediscovered and is to be released as a single. This Thursday, it was to be played publicly on the radio for the first time. BBC 2although the song had previously been leaked to French radio.

The British band has already released several previously unknown Mercury songs for their 2014 album. forever and ever. “It’s great to hear the four of us after all these years,” said Queen guitarist Brian May of the rediscovered song.

In the meantime, drummer Roger Taylor called the piece “a little gem” that was almost forgotten.