We Are the Champions
Queen
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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 (And I need to go on and on, and on, and on) We are the champions, my friends And we'll keep on fighting 'til 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 (And I need just go on and on, and on, and on) We are the champions, my friends And we'll keep on fighting 'til the end We are the champions We are the champions No time for losers 'Cause we are the champions of the world We are the champions, my friends And we'll keep on fighting 'til the end We are the champions We are the champions No time for losers 'Cause we are the champions
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Written by: Freddie Mercury
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14 facts about this song
Song Release"We Are the Champions" was originally released on October 7, 1977.
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Album InformationThe song is a part of the "News Of The World" album, which is Queen's sixth studio album.
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Song WriterDespite the band being known for sharing songwriting credits, "We Are the Champions" was solely written by the band's lead vocalist, Freddie Mercury.
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Chart SuccessThe song was a major success worldwide, reaching the top 10 in multiple countries, including #2 in the UK Singles Chart and #4 on Billboard Hot 100 in the US.
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Evergreen PopularityThe song is frequently used as a victory anthem in sports events, even several decades after its release.
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Music GenreThe song is considered an anthem rock genre, a popular format in the 1970s and 1980s.
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Award RecognitionIn 1978, the song received the British Academy's Ivor Novello Award for Best Selling A-Side.
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Decades-long PopularityIn a 2005 poll conducted by the Guinness World Records, "We Are the Champions" was voted the world’s favourite song.
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Song InterpretationAccording to Freddie Mercury, the song was a response to the band's criticism from the music press at the time, describing it as a 'stick it to them' type of song.
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Notable RecognitionIn 2009, "We Are the Champions" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
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Historic RankingThe song was ranked number 20 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 70s list.
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Cinematic Appearance"We Are the Champions" was prominently featured in the climax of the 2018 biographical film "Bohemian Rhapsody," which portrayed the life of Freddie Mercury and the other members of Queen.
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Single Release with Another HitThe song was initially released as a single along with "We Will Rock You," another major hit by Queen.
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Distinctive EndingUnlike many songs, "We Are the Champions" has no traditional ending to it, but ends with a fade-out, making it unique.
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