We Are the Champions

:This article refers to the song written and performed by Queen. We Are the Champions was also the name of a British childrens' TV show.

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"We Are the Champions" is a song written by Freddie Mercury and recorded and performed by his band Queen. It is one of their most famous and popular songs, and has since become an anthem for sporting victories.

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Freddie Mercury - Queen

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Musically, it was based around Mercury's piano part, with Taylor and Deacon providing a drums and bass guitar backing. May overdubbed some guitar parts, initially subtle, but building to a 'solo' played simultaneously with the last chorus. Mercury employed many 'jazz' chords (major and minor 6th, 7th, 9th, 11th and 13th harmonies), and the choruses featured these voiced as 4 and 5-part vocal harmonies. The lead vocal is very demanding and strident, and in live performances, Mercury often deferred to let Taylor handle the highest parts of the melody.

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The song comes from the News Of The World (1977) album and follows "We Will Rock You." This pair of songs was often used to close Queen concerts.

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News Of The World - We Will Rock You

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