We Are the Champions is a rock ballad written by Freddie Mercury and recorded by Queen for the album News of the World. It was released as a single paired with We Will Rock You, and the two songs together became anthems at sports events around the world. Mercury said he wanted to write something that a football crowd could sing along with. The song begins with a slow piano and builds to a defiant chorus with layered harmonies. It reached the top ten in the United States and Britain. Its triumphant lyrics, which speak of winning but also of hardship along the way, made it a favourite for celebrations by victorious teams.
Before and after
- 5 September 1977Launch of Voyager 1
- 15 September 1977Birth of Tom Hardy
- 15 September 1977Birth of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- 15 September 1977Publication of The Silmarillion
- October 1977We Are the Champions
- 14 October 1977Death of Bing Crosby
- 18 October 1977Hijacking of Lufthansa Flight 181
- 18 October 1977German Autumn
- 18 October 1977Founding of European Court of Auditors
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