We Are The Champions

"We Are the Champions" is a track by the famous rock band Queen from Britain. It was released as the first single from the band's 1977 album, News of the World. It is still one of rock's most instantly recognizable anthems, having been written by lead vocalist Freddie Mercury. The track was a global smash hit.

Mercury said that the song was written with audience involvement in mind, and that the word "We" in the song's title alludes to everyone who is chanting it. Brian May referred to the song as "unifying and optimistic." Years after its debut, "We Are the Champions" developed into an anthem for sports successes (not just football). It served as the official theme music for the 1994 World Cup, and is frequently referenced or utilized in popular culture. Also, the song has been covered by various musicians.

Queen released a raw rehearsal version of the song on 7 October 2017, to commemorate the 41th anniversary of the publication of News of the World. It was created using unreleased voices and orchestral takes from the multi-track recordings. This version also includes the track's original recorded length - which is two choruses longer than the 1977 trimmed single.

Artist: Queen

Album: New of The World

Release year: 1977