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One of many singles released from Queens 12th studio album ’A Kind Of Magic’. The A-side ‘Pain Is So Close to Pleasure’ began as a riff idea by May. Then Deacon and Mercury turned that into a song, with Deacon playing rhythm guitar. The song has a Motown style (a first for Queen) and was one of the last times Freddie Mercury would sing a Queen song in falsetto. The B-side ‘Don't Lose Your Head’ was composed by Taylor and features Joan Armatrading in a vocal cameo. The song takes its name from a line spoken in Highlander, and is played for a short time when Kurgan kidnaps Brenda. The single reached #26 on the Dutch charts. Track listing: 1. Pain Is So Close To Pleasure 2. Don't Lose Your Head