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| Header ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Song Title | We will rock you |
| Artist | Queen |
| Image Artist | ![]() |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Album | News of the world |
| Image Album | ![]() |
| Basics ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2:02 |
| Dur Grp | 2:00-2:29 |
| Year | 1977 |
| Decade | 1970-1979 |
| Content | Secular |
| BPM | 80 BPM Spotify |
| BPM Grp | 080-084 |
| Umbrella | 080-119 |
| Key | E |
| Time | 4/4 |
| MajMin | Major |
| Show | Yes |
| Recording Tags ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Rec Tag 1 | No 1st inversion |
| Rec Tag 2 | Ending on Tonic |
| Vocal Info ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Voc Info 1 | Lead (male) |
| Voc Info 2 | No BGV harmony |
| Voc Info 3 | With BGV lyrics |
| Voc Info 4 | A cappella |
| Modulations ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Mod (Perm) 1 | ❌ |
| Mod (Temp) 1 | ❌ |
| Mod (Perm) | ❌ |
| Mod (Temp) | ❌ |
| Solo Info ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Solo Info 1 | Starts on an unexpected chord |
| YT Solo Start | https://youtu.be/-tJYN-eG1zk?t=93 |
| Solo Instruments ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Solo Instrument 1 | Guitar (Electric) |
| Instruments ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Instr 1 | DRUMS |
| Instr 2 | PERCUSSION |
| Instr 3 | VOCALS |
| Instr 4 | EG |
| Strings | Strings are not included |
| Qualification ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Awards 1 | Grammy - Hall of Fame Award |
| Nominations 1 | ❌ |
| Chart Type | Billboard Hot 100 |
| Chart Position | 52 |
| Certification | RIAA - Multi Platinum |
| Lyrics ▾ | |
|---|---|
| LyricsLink | https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/queen/wewillrockyou.html |
| Profane | 🆗 |
| Improper | 🆗 |
| Anti-Chr | 🆗 |
| Author 1 | Brian May |
| Meta Tags ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Lyrics Metaphor | ✱ A rhythmic earthquake |
| Explanation | ✱ The collective power of a crowd is portrayed as a vibration that makes the ground shake beneath the opponent. |
| MTag 1 | Body:Action:Movement |
| MTag 2 | Power |
| MTag 3 | Unity |
| Chords ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Ch Prog V | i-i-i-i |
| Ch Prog PC | ❌ |
| Ch Prog C | i-i-i-i, i-i-i-bVI |
| Ch Prog B | IV-IV-bVII/IV-IV |
| Used Chords# Fam | 4 |
| Chord Fam Prog | i, IV, bVI, bVII |
| CHORD C = V | Different |
| Modes ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Mode 1 | Aeolian |
| Mode 2 | Mixolydian |
| Mode 1 Chrds | i - Minor, iv - Minor, v - Minor |
| Mode 2 Chrds | I - Major, IV - Major, v - Minor |
| Mode Mixture | Yes |
| Mode 1 Link | https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1hnph2UC75SlCfQdVpF2rZ?si=7bb6f0b4584f4140 |
| Mode 2 Link | https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0LXXMinIYsGwz5p5O6Ef3Q?si=7fe509b247e743ae |
| YT Mode 1 Link | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9sopW9fA9Thpm4gjTBNITt7umbhs-1v8 |
| YT Mode 2 Link | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9sopW9fA9TgmFO4eil4YI5IbYONFpgAV |
| Visual | ![]() |
| HookTheory ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Ch Complex | 16 |
| Mel Cmplx | 68 |
| Ch Mel Tens | 13 |
| Ch Prog Nov | 6 |
| Ch-Bs Mel | 0 |
| Ch Complex Grp | 10-19 |
| Mel Cmplx Grp | 60-69 |
| Ch Mel Tens Grp | 10-19 |
| Ch Prog Nov Grp | 0-9 |
| Ch-Bs Mel Grp | 0-9 |
| Spotify Attributes ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Spot-Dance | 69 |
| Spot-Energy | 50 |
| Spot-Valance | 48 |
| Spot-Dance Grp | 60-69 |
| Spot-Energy Grp | 50-59 |
| Spot-Valance Grp | 40-49 |
| Songbooks ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Songbook 1 | 30 Best Rock Guitar Songs Ever (Various Artists) |
| Songbook URL (Songbook 1) | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HbBHw0Hxf4IvIsaapKSkvFoBdHRHjPO2/view?usp=drive_link |
| Songbook 2 | News of the world (Queen) |
| Songbook URL (Songbook 2) | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LkmsfYPSg1WBK32d09G4dX7OuLryNIJz/view?usp=drive_link |
| Songbook 3 | Best Fake Book Ever (Various Artists) |
| Songbook URL (Songbook 3) | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YR_wlEGAV7UKoFdX_IMLGSirH6vPvL7a/view?usp=drive_link |
| Songbook 4 | Queen Songbook (Queen) |
| Songbook URL (Songbook 4) | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tWUhdCFf4BJcXM6zPTSce3qOApVnkIsr/view?usp=drive_link |
| SB Page 1 | 214 (30 Best Rock Guitar Songs Ever) |
| SB Page 2 | 5 (News of the world) |
| SB Page 3 | 785 (Best Fake Book Ever) |
| SB Page 4 | 2 (Queen Songbook) |
| Genre ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Genre 1 | Rock |
| Style ▾ | |
|---|---|
| Style 1 | Arena Rock |



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