![]() ![]() ![]() ( Billboard just ranked “We Will Rock You” at the very top of its 100 Greatest Jock Jams of All Time list.)įor a group that already had one of rock’s most iconic hit singles in “Bohemian Rhapsody,” the one-two punch of “Rock You” and “Champions” has proven to be just as large a part of Queen’s enduring legacy, fittingly serving as their closing numbers at every live show they now play.īillboard spoke to founding members May and drummer Roger Taylor, as well as current singer Adam Lambert and a sports writer from the band’s era, about the origins of the songs, what makes them such an indelible part of rock history and how a band whose lead singer favored boas over baseball have become the kings of Jock Jam Nation. Rami Malek Transforms Into Freddie Mercury in First Look at 'Bohemian Rhapsody' FilmĪnd yet, here we are, four decades on and both songs are not just a permanent part of the rock lexicon, but pump-up anthems that are still played on an almost-daily basis on radio and at just about every major sporting event on the planet - transcending time, fashion and their own seeming obstacles to popularity. ![]()
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