The video for the song was filmed at a special video shoot with fan club members at the New London Theatre Centre on 6 October 1977.
Written by lead singer Freddie Mercury, it is one of Queen's most popular songs, and one of rock's most recognizable anthems.
The song was a worldwide success, reaching number two in the UK Singles Chart.
The song reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
In 2009, "We Are the Champions" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.