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Listen to Queen's Previously-Unheard Christmas Song 'Not For Sale (Polar Bear)'

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Queen have released a never-before-heard Christmas song ‘Not For Sale (Polar Bear)’ – listen below. The track was recorded in 1974 during the sessions for the band’s second studio album ‘Queen II’, but it did not make the final cut. As they ready that record’s reissue, which is due in 2026, they have shared ‘Not For Sale (Polar Bear)’ in time for Christmas. Guitarist Brian May, who wrote the song for his previous band Smile, gave the song its pr…

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The legendary British band Queen surprised their fans by revealing an unpublished song. Guitarist Brian May presented the track entitled ‘Not For Sale (Polar Bear)’ during a Christmas special aired by British radio station Planet Rock on December 22. The piece was originally recorded in 1974 during the sessions of his second album, Queen II, but was out of the final version of the album and remained archived for decades. ‘Not For Sale (Polar Bea…

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‘Not For Sale (Polar Bear),’ a song that the group edited before Freddie Mercuriy entered the band, with another vocalist and named Smile, was in 1974 reenacted by the Queen's star but remained in the cave until now. Brian May showed her this afternoon in a radio program and a face now shares the recording

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The song is titled "Not For Sale (Polar Bear)" and was recorded in 1974 during the recording of the second album of the group "Queen II". However, the song failed to reach the final cut of the album. The release of "Not For Sale (Polar Bear)" by Queen This Monday the song was rescued from the archives and sounded for the first time on Planet Rock radio. It was also announced that it will be part of the reissue of "Queen II", a work that will see…

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konbini.com broke the news in on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
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