A 1977 Queen anthem written by Freddie Mercury, often paired with "We Will Rock You" on sports broadcasts and at championship events worldwide.
Composition
We Are the Champions was written by Freddie Mercury for Queen’s 1977 album “News of the World.” Mercury has said he intended the song to function as an audience-participation anthem for live performances.
Reception
Released as a double A-side single with “We Will Rock You” in late 1977, the song reached the top three on the UK Singles Chart and the top five on the Billboard Hot 100. The two songs together have become a standard pair on rock radio and at sporting events.
Legacy
A 2011 scientific study by neuroscientist Daniel Mullensiefen identified We Are the Champions as the world’s most catchy song based on choral structure analysis. The song has been performed at FIFA World Cup ceremonies and other global championship events.
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