song was used in a TV ad for Kirin Ichiban Shibori, one of the best-selling liquors of the country produced by the Kirin Brewery Company. The single became their first song that entered the Japanese chart since "Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together)", released in 1977. In 1987, Brazilian singer Gretchen made a cover version. In 2004, Queen's version was used as the theme for Pride, the successful Japanese drama starring Takuya Kimura and Yūko Takeuchi. Jewels, Queen's tie-in compilation album released only in Japan, includes "I Was Born to Love You". The song was used in episode 29 of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, during a competitive game of gym-class volleyball. In Malaysia, Mercury's version, using a different mix, was used by Astro in TV advertisements to promote their coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The advertisement, commissioned by Astro through agency Dentsu LHS Malaysia and created by Pesona Pictures Indonesia, also have an unused version, which used Queen's version of the song. Cover versions were released by Hannah Jones, Worlds Apart and Andrew W.K. in February 2011. A cover version based on Queen's version is used in the fourth level of the Nintendo DS video game Elite Beat Agents. In the 2018 film, Bohemian Rhapsody, Freddie Mercury can briefly be seen composing the song on his piano, before the Mr. Bad Guy montage. Track listings 7" single (1985) A. "I Was Born to Love You" - 3:37 B. "Stop All the Fighting" - 3:17 12" single (1985) A. "I Was Born to Love You" (Extended Version) - 7:03 B. "Stop All the Fighting" - 3:17 Personnel Original version Freddie Mercury - lead vocals, piano, synthesizer, Synclavier Fred Mandel - synthesizer, rhythm guitar Paul Vincent - lead guitar Curt Cress - drums Stephan Wissnet - bass guitar, Fairlight CMI Reinhold Mack - Fairlight CMI, Synclavier II Queen version Freddie Mercury - lead and backing vocals, piano, keyboards Brian May - electric guitar, keyboards Roger Taylor - drums, percussion John Deacon - bass guitar Chart history Freddie Mercury version Queen version Certifications References External links Lyrics at Queen official website Freddie Mercury songs Queen (band) songs 1985 singles 1985 songs 1996 singles 2004 singles Oricon International Singles Chart number-one singles Songs written by Freddie Mercury Songs released posthumously Japanese television drama theme songs Dance-rock songs Hard rock ballads Song recordings produced by Reinhold Mack Hollywood Records singles Music videos directed