Queen - We Are the Champions

We Are the Champions by Queen, Music Video, Lyrics and Review

“We Are the Champions” is a power ballad written by Freddie Mercury, recorded and performed by Queen for their 1977 album News of the World. One of their most famous and popular songs, it has since become an anthem for sporting victories and has been often used or referenced in popular culture.

Queen - We Are the Champions Lyrics

I’ve paid my dues
Time after time
I’ve done my sentence
But committed no crime
And bad mistakes
I’ve made a few
I’ve had my share of sand kicked in my face
But I’ve come through

We are the champions - my friends
And we’ll keep on fighting - till the end
We are the champions
We are the champions
No time for losers
‘Cause we are the champions - of the world

I’ve taken my bows
And my curtain calls
You brought me fame and fortune and everything that goes with it

I thank you all

But it’s been no bed of roses
No pleasure cruise
I consider it a challenge before the whole human race
And I ain’t gonna lose

We are the champions - my friends
And we’ll keep on fighting - till the end
We are the champions
We are the champions
No time for losers
‘Cause we are the champions - of the world

Queen - We Are the Champions Review and Song Info

The single featured “We Will Rock You” as a B-side, and followed the song on the album. The two songs were often paired to close Queen concerts, and are customarily played together on radio broadcasts (in album order). Keeping with tradition, it was also used to close the 1992 Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert with all the show’s acts joining in behind the lead vocal of Liza Minnelli.

I have to win people over, otherwise it’s not a successful gig. It’s my job to make sure people have a good time. That’s part of my duty. It’s all to do with feeling in control. That song “We Are the Champions” has been taken up by football fans because it’s a winners’ song. I can’t believe that somebody hasn’t written a new song to overtake it.
-Freddie Mercury (1985)

Released October 7, 1977
Format 7″
Recorded 1977
Genre Arena Rock
Length 2:59
Label EMI (UK), Elektra Records (US)
Writer Freddie Mercury
Producer Queen, assisted by Mike Stone

source wikipedia.org

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