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Queen — We Will Rock You
Album: News Of The World
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7.8

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Total ratings: 1531









Released: 1977
Length: 2:01
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Buddy, you're a boy, make a big noise
Playin' in the street, gonna be a big man someday
You got mud on your face
You big disgrace
Kickin' your kind all over the place

Singin'
We will, we will rock you
We will, we will rock you

Buddy, you're a young man, hard man
Shouting in the street, gonna take on the world some day
You got blood on your face
You big disgrace
Waving your banner all over the place

We will, we will rock you (''Sing it, ah'')
We will, we will rock you

Buddy, you're an old man, poor man
Pleading with your eyes, gonna make you some peace some day
You got mud on your face
Big disgrace
Somebody better put you back into your place

We will, we will rock you
Sing it!
Hmm, we will, we will rock you
Everybody, we will, we will rock you
Uh, we will, we will rock you
Alright
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My team sang this at the beginning of a football match.  Of course after winning 7-0 with our two strikers having hat tricks, We left singing "We Are the Champions!" We were Queen for a marvelous day!
Posted 6 months ago by nelsonha    [ Reply ]
It's an Anthem.  A solid 9
Posted 2 years ago by GarrySR07    [ Reply ]
 mattenuttall wrote:

I rated this song an 8 on the presumption that it would be followed immediately by We Are the Champions. It's a bit like cutting up the medley at the end of Abbey Road. Bill, are you testing us, or is my sentiment influenced by the way these two songs were always played together on FM radio?



Today you got your wish.
Posted 2 years ago by 25demayo    [ Reply ]
 mattenuttall wrote:

I rated this song an 8 on the presumption that it would be followed immediately by We Are the Champions. It's a bit like cutting up the medley at the end of Abbey Road. Bill, are you testing us, or is my sentiment influenced by the way these two songs were always played together on FM radio?



Granted I'm at the front end of the Millenial cohort, but I grew up listening to both of those songs, together, on Queen's Greatest Hits. Even though they butted up against each other, I always thought of them as separate. Seemed weird to me that FM radio would play them back-to-back, just because, when it would obviously be a lot of airtime to devote to a band at once. I get that there's some generational nostalgia to having them back-to-back, but for me it's never been a hill to die on or anything.
Posted 2 years ago by acolt    [ Reply ]
One of the most memorable openings. Instantly recognizable.
Posted 2 years ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
It would be nice to hear "It's Late" from this album once in a while.
Posted 2 years ago by QuantumShaman    [ Reply ]
 joejennings wrote:

For 44 years, I have tried to like this song ...maybe it will grow on me!

i like the beginning, the idea of how it came about. sports fans united on the rest

Posted 2 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
For 44 years, I have tried to like this song ...maybe it will grow on me!
Posted 3 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
strictly for the NHL Playoffs
Posted 3 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
I rated this song an 8 on the presumption that it would be followed immediately by We Are the Champions. It's a bit like cutting up the medley at the end of Abbey Road. Bill, are you testing us, or is my sentiment influenced by the way these two songs were always played together on FM radio?
Posted 5 years ago by mattenuttall    [ Reply ]
The occasional beaten classic juxtaposed in a sea of eclectic-ity is fine by me!
Posted 5 years ago by MrStatenIsle    [ Reply ]
Awesome - Thanks Bill.
Good memories  - first 8 track I ever bought way back when I was 10 years old!

Play "It's Late" from this album. Best rock tune ever - NOT Bohemian Rhapsody.
Posted 5 years ago by ace-marc    [ Reply ]
A great song ruined by constant overplaying by Classic Rock radio.
Posted 5 years ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
Brian May's signature guitar at its most elemental.
Posted 5 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
Hell Bill, where are you getting your listeners from?

One of my favourite Queen tracks. Possibly  because it is so different.  
Posted 8 years ago by Andrew_C    [ Reply ]
AAAARRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHH - bury the 1970's classic rock music in an atomic waste site, please - and let this music die a peaceful death.
Posted 8 years ago by below72    [ Reply ]
footbol match anyone?
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
(Chant) I..... nev-er..... need..... to..... hear..... this..... again!

PSD

 

Buddy you're a boy making a big noise
...
You got mud on yo' face
...
{#Roflol}
Posted 8 years ago by rgabriel    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
(Chant) I..... nev-er..... need..... to..... hear..... this..... again!

PSD

 
0 -> -2
Posted 8 years ago by velocette    [ Reply ]
(Chant) I..... nev-er..... need..... to..... hear..... this..... again!

PSD
Posted 8 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
Of all the great and majestic Queen songs, and we get the chant of We Will Rock You. I adore Queen, but this tune is crap.

 

Ha ha.  I think it is fun.  I wanted to ask, "Who doesn't like this song?".  But I just was sharing this comment with my significant other and he said, "I was never into that whole 'We Will Rock You' scene, except at a Rockies game when the whole stadium is stomping".  Maybe I have poor taste in music, so I'll have to restate, "Who doesn't like stomping and clapping to this song at a Rockies game?".
Posted 9 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
Of all the great and majestic Queen songs, and we get the chant of We Will Rock You. I adore Queen, but this tune is crap.
Posted 9 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
Brian May plays all the right notes - but not in the right order?  What does that mean? Are you an oracle?  The guy is and was a monster - you on the other hand....
Oh and I personally eat my dessert before my dinner. 
Posted 9 years ago by below72    [ Reply ]
ANTHEM ROCK ~ BADASS  {#Cheers}
Posted 9 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]
 phlattop wrote:

oh no, that would have to be "We are the Champions".

then, this one. :-)

  you nailed it.


Posted 9 years ago by dduncan    [ Reply ]
One of the first raps ever, pionering ?
Posted 9 years ago by hugogdt    [ Reply ]
 LPCity wrote:
If I had to pick one song in the world that I wish had never been written, this would be it.

 
oh no, that would have to be "We are the Champions".

then, this one. :-)


Posted 10 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
I really like that I don't have to hear "We are the Champions" right after this. Thank you.
Posted 10 years ago by lshinkawa    [ Reply ]
 Poacher wrote:
 
That Brian May, plays all the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order. 


 
I don't care for this tune really, but Brian May is one of the foremost guitar players in rock music.  He certainly knows how to play notes "in order".
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
This is not my favourite Queen song.  But what an amazing voice Freddie had!
Posted 10 years ago by marcedeleon    [ Reply ]
 LPCity wrote:
If I had to pick one song in the world that I wish had never been written, this would be it.

 
{#Bananajam}
Posted 10 years ago by mokhnoffov    [ Reply ]
This is Queen??

I thought it was just hockey games. 
Posted 10 years ago by ttkx    [ Reply ]
If I had to pick one song in the world that I wish had never been written, this would be it.
Posted 10 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
Iconic.

And as memorable a guitar solo as there's ever been in rock music.
Posted 10 years ago by Rick_V    [ Reply ]
Love the tone of Brian May's Red Special on this one. He and his father built it - partly for financial considerations, but also because they wanted to. Love that spirit.

Thanks, Bill, for following it up with something different too. Zep did that on their box set too, breaking up Heartbreaker/Livin Lovin Maid and I thought it was a nice change as well.
Posted 10 years ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
I can only give it a 5 because "We Are the Champions" was not played next.  I was dancing with my daughter and was about to wax lyrical about Queen, but then was unceremoniously cut short.
Posted 10 years ago by agd3    [ Reply ]
 LowPhreak wrote:
Is there any rock tune on the planet more over-played than this? And it would be somewhat tolerable if it was actually a decent song.



 
sure there is. "We are the Champions" is just as overplayed. I agree though. Have never cared for either song. Two songs that just mindlessly thud along.
Posted 10 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
 oilydwarf wrote:
That Brian May, plays all the right notes, just doesn't play them fast enough.....!
  
That Brian May, plays all the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order. 

Posted 11 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
 gillespp wrote:
Iconic, but not my favorite.

 
Here too.

That guitar so is pretty damn good though. 
Posted 11 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
Is there any rock tune on the planet more over-played than this? And it would be somewhat tolerable if it was actually a decent song.


Posted 11 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
I'm listening and hoping this will fare into the connecting tune...I really hope...

Have to say I love Brian May's distorted guitar tone...
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
More Queen!  Please search for their more obscure cuts!
Posted 11 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
Iconic, but not my favorite.
Posted 11 years ago by gillespp    [ Reply ]
Not their best song, but Queen always sounds well, not so frequently in RP so this was good!
Posted 11 years ago by hugogdt    [ Reply ]
Minus 0 - quite possibly the worst song of all time.
Posted 11 years ago by Foot    [ Reply ]
A very good mate of mine has worked for Roger Taylor for many years. He has plenty of tales to tell but I can't pass them on. Sorry.

However, what I can say is that he has enabled a lot of new talent over the years by supporting local musical talent letting them use his recording studio and giving advice and help. Which is nice. 
Posted 11 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Really?
Posted 11 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Even multi talented and intelligent rockers have the right to 'rock you!'
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
enfin du lourd !
Posted 12 years ago by cousinhub    [ Reply ]
U G 2 B K M {#Eek}
Posted 12 years ago by coccyx    [ Reply ]
 Shesdifferent wrote:
While I personally dislike this song for many reasons...(overplayed on every station except this one, reminds me of an English Soccer match, or an English pub song) I will say Bill, its OK to throw this in every now and then.....but I don't want to hear it.
 
Exactly my opinion, from time to time I'm fine with it
Posted 12 years ago by snegel    [ Reply ]
That Brian May, plays all the right notes, just doesn't play them fast enough.....!
Posted 12 years ago by oilydwarf    [ Reply ]
No, no, no, no, no. This is a song that guarantees I will run to my computer and look for an alternative source of music, until I'm sure it's over.
 
Posted 12 years ago by colt4x5    [ Reply ]
A friend's dad had the album because he loved the Guitar bit by May (Dr. May now) at the end of this tune.
Posted 12 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
While I personally dislike this song for many reasons...(overplayed on every station except this one, reminds me of an English Soccer match, or an English pub song) I will say Bill, its OK to throw this in every now and then.....but I don't want to hear it.
Posted 12 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
 ncollingridge wrote:
Dumb stadium chant.
 

Slag off you bloody wanker and appreciate this song for what it is.  And as the dude below said, "This needs to be cranked though cabinet sized speakers.
Posted 12 years ago by freddyfender    [ Reply ]
 ncollingridge wrote:
Dumb stadium chant.
 

Dumb station chat!  {#Angel}
Posted 12 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
Dumb stadium chant.
Posted 12 years ago by ncollingridge    [ Reply ]
 Imkirok wrote:
Sweet!  Love this song, if for nothing other than nostalgia.  Now I have teenagers, and they crank it up whenever it comes on the radio.  Some rock anthems are timeless!
 
Yeah, this song is great, all the lame complainers below have been listening to their iPods too long... it needs to be played loud over large cabinet sized speakers
Posted 12 years ago by drsteevo    [ Reply ]
I was listening to Radio Paradise and a hockey game broke out......
Posted 12 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
Jeez - lighten up guys. If you'd ever heard this live in a stadium with everyone joining in you might have a different opinion. Just enjoy it for what it is - a fantastic piece of rock theatre.

Queen at Wembley in '86 - my first ever gig....
Posted 12 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]

I used to hate this song. Pretty cool right now!


Posted 12 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
Sweet!  Love this song, if for nothing other than nostalgia.  Now I have teenagers, and they crank it up whenever it comes on the radio.  Some rock anthems are timeless!

But Bill, you have to let it go into We Are The Champions next!  Otherwise, it's like playing half a song.
Posted 12 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
double yuk.  no, on second thought super size that yuk.
Posted 12 years ago by ober9000    [ Reply ]
Yuk.
Posted 12 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
I've always hated this song, a most overplayed piece of crap. I do like most of Queens other efforts however, just not this one.
Posted 12 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
I give this a 4 but hate myself for rating it that high.{#Redface}
Posted 12 years ago by haresfur    [ Reply ]
First!, Classic song, classic album cover.
Doh!
Posted 12 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
Queen is so cool, but I hate this song.
Posted 12 years ago by valeriogonzalez    [ Reply ]