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We Are The Champions by Queen
Genre: Hard Rock
Year: 1977
Year: 1977
See also We Are the Champions (Asher D & Daddy Freddy single) and Af banen (Danish film also known as We Are the Champions)
"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 (see below). The song reached #2 in the UK charts and #4 on the Hot 100 in the US in 1978.
Musically, it is based around Mercurys piano part, with Roger Taylor and John Deacon providing a drums and bass guitar backing. Brian May overdubbed some guitar sections, initially subtle, but building to a solo played simultaneously with the last chorus. Mercury employed many jazz Read full article at wikipedia.org
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