Love Kills " is a song by Freddie Mercury , and his first song recorded as a solo artist . It was originally used in Giorgio Moroder 's 1984 restoration and edit of the 1927 silent film '' Metropolis '' , as part of the film 's new soundtrack . In 1985 , the film was nominated at the 5th Golden Raspberry Awards for Worst Musical Score , and the song itself was nominated for Worst Original Song . Nevertheless , the single reached number ten on the UK Singles Chart . " Love Kills " was also used for the closing credits of the 1993 film '' Loaded Weapon 1 '' . In 2009 , a cover version by English synthpop singer Little Boots was included on her extended plays '' Little Boots '' and '' Illuminations '' . In 2014 , Brian May and Roger Taylor reworked a previously unreleased ballad version of the song for inclusion on their new compilation '' Queen Forever '' , an album which focuses on Queen 's love songs and ballads
5th Golden Raspberry Awards
5th Golden Raspberry Awards
Love Kills (Freddie Mercury song)