The song’s origins can be traced back to a concert at in Stafford. During the show, the audience unexpectedly sang the football anthem "You’ll Never Walk Alone" back to the band.
: While May wrote the rhythmic "We Will Rock You," Mercury penned the melodically complex "We Are The Champions" . Mercury stated he was thinking about football when he wrote it, wanting a song that fans could "latch on to". Freddie's "My Way" Queen – We Are The Champions
Despite initial criticism that the song was boastful, the band emphasized that the in the title refers to everyone singing along. The song’s origins can be traced back to
Mercury famously referred to the song as his version of . Mercury stated he was thinking about football when
: Mercury admitted the song was "the most egotistical and arrogant" he had ever written, intended as a bold statement of victory for both the band and anyone else facing adversity. A Universal "We"