Queen - We Will Rock Youwe Are The Champions | A-Z AUTHENTIC |

Written by Brian May, this track was designed to be played by anyone with two feet and a pair of hands. It is primarily a cappella , built on the iconic "stomp-stomp-clap" rhythm recorded in a dilapidated church to capture a natural, booming echo.

Guitarist Brian May recalls being "completely knocked out" by the experience. That night, he and Freddie Mercury went to bed thinking about how to write songs that weren't just for the band to perform, but for the audience to own . The Two Anthems Queen - We Will Rock YouWe Are The Champions

The band returned to the studio for their 1977 album with a new mission: audience participation. Written by Brian May, this track was designed