It’s the most egotistical and arrogant song I’ve ever written.”īrian May sets out to explain: “I think we were all just mildly shocked, ‘cos it sounded so, kind of, arrogant. It’s just pure commercial, call it what you like. After the slagging off we get from the English music press, I mean who cares? We’ve got nothing to lose now.”įreddie Mercury: “Oh, I’m a cold, heartless bugger. Roger Taylor and Freddie Mercury rose to the moment in characteristic style: “And only Queen could come up with the title, “We Are The Champions”. But despite going on to become one of the most instantly recognized songs in pop history, “We Are The Champions” did not get off to an auspicious start with media challenging the band, and Freddie in particular, for a lack of ‘modesty’ in coming up with such an ‘arrogantly’ titled song.
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