candidate: He recorded cover versions of the following two songs : " I Can Hear Music " ( 1973 ) ( written by Jeff Barry , Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector , which had been a hit for The Ronettes and The Beach Boys ) " Goin ' Back " ( written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin , which had been a hit for Dusty Springfield and The Byrds ) Cable enlisted singer Freddie Mercury from the band Queen to perform lead vocals on these tracks .