"We Are the Champions" is a song by the British rock band Queen, first released on their 1977 album News of the World. Written by lead singer Freddie Mercury, it is considered one of rock's most recognisable anthems. The song was a worldwide success, reaching number two in the UK Singles Chart, number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, number three in Canada and the top ten in many other countries. In 2009 it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and was voted the world's favourite song in a 2005 Sony Ericsson world music poll. In 2011, a team of scientific researchers concluded that the song was the catchiest in the history of popular music. Written with audience participation in mind, Mercury said "We" in the song's title refers to everyone who is singing it. Brian May called the song "unifying and positive".
| Recorded | 1977 |
| Genre | Arena rock, power ballad |
| Length | 2:59 |
| Label | EMI (UK), Elektra (US) |
| Writer(s) | Freddie Mercury |
| Producer(s) | Queen, assisted by Mike "Clay" Stone |
About We Are the Champions - Queen
Written by lead singer Freddie Mercury, the Queen single became one of their most popular songs and one of rock's most recognizable anthems after victories at sporting events.
Achievement of We Are the Champions - Queen
It reached number two in the UK Singles Chart and number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2009.
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Latest information about We Are the Champions - Queen updated on July 28 2021.
