FIRST TIME REACTING TO | QUEEN "WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS" - LIVE AID 1985 REACTION

[@darrinlindsey]

Freddie's voice is quite possibly the best male voice in history. He was pitch perfect, and could cover 4+ octaves without straining to get to the perimeters.

[@brittreacts]

He's an amazing artist !!

[@chicochi3]

@@brittreacts He would have preferred the word "fabulous".

[@Jeff_D_]

not true at all, the man could not sing the song live (pitch perfect LOL).

[@lokolad3541]

Fabulous Freddie Mercury 4️⃣sure 😉 And Agreed, The Whole Queen Live Aid Concert is a Must 👍

[@jakex24]

@@Jeff_D_ Well to be fair, he switches shit up intentional often. it's not a matter or not being able to match pitch, is just approaching the song differently so shit doesn't get stale.

[@devonbell6795]

It’s worth watching the entire Live Aid performance. Freddy holds a microphone in one hand and 70,000 people in the other.

[@danieljodrey]

🎯

[@Sassypaws4927]

Correction: Freddie held the 72,000 people at Wembley plus the 1.5 billion people watching by satellite from all over the world.

[@G-grandma_Army]

Absolutely

[@TheLastGarou]

"You *BASTARDS!* How is ANYONE supposed to follow that?!" - Elton John, Live Aid 1985

[@Sassypaws4927]

@@TheLastGarou Paul Gambaccini, who was part of the BBC broadcasting team at Live Aid, recalled the awe among other superstar musicians watching backstage. “Everybody realized that Queen was stealing the show,” said Gambaccini. In fact, the actual words that Elton John uttered when he rushed into Freddie’s trailer after the set was, “You bastards, you stole the show". “Queen smoked ’em. They just took everybody. They walked away being the greatest band you’d ever seen in your life, and it was unbelievable,” said David Grohl of Foo Fighters. “And that’s what made the band so great; that’s why they should be recognized as one of the greatest rock bands of all time because they could connect with an audience.”

[@josebonilla3008]

There will never be another Freddie. There will never be another showman like him!

[@fernandoikehara35]

Amen

[@debramoore7513]

Queen’s Live Aid performance has gone down in rock history as the single best performance by a rock band, considering the circumstances.

[@Halloween111]

You have to just sit down and catch their entire 1985 live aid performance. You can watch him take a tired and grumpy crowd and have them eating out of his hand within the first song. I don't think there has been a display of pure showmanship to come close to this since.

[@andrewfrost8866]

I was there in ‘85, just one of the 1.6billion people worldwide to witness the concert. I always have tears in my eyes whenever I hear Freddie, God bless him!!

[@lizg.8626]

No way! You are so fortunate. That’s amazing!

[@davidbordonaro1631]

Queen Live Aid is regarded as the best live performance by any band ever any genre

[@margaretbryan834]

I’m sure one one ha mentioned reacting to Bohemian Rhapsody

[@SiriusSRX]

Nope, Pink Floyd - Pulse 1994 was the best

[@danielabatabogdanov8586]

Queen had better performances than this one...also music is not a competition. Some people have different tastes.

[@antenant9294]

Of all performances ever made, this is the one I would have been able to see live. The atmosphere in that stadium must've been amazing.

[@steviebrown7544]

Was at live aid........ top performance of the day for me was U2 in particular bad, had seen em a few times in little venues, including one only 30 in the audience, George Michael don't let the sun go down also stunning, ......... when this girl watches Elvis blows my mind, so many early early Elvis tracks to lose it too. Great reaction girl knows a time a voice a performer. Love it 😂

[@BlastfromthePastCentury]

For me, "We Are the Champions" is always connected to "We Will Rock You." When Queen introduced the songs to us on the News of the World album, one song led into the other with no pause. Amazingly, "We Will Rock You" is as recognizable as "We Are the Champions." They are designed to go together, so you might give them a listen. One more Queen recommendations to you (already have a "Bohemian Rhapsody" recommendation pending from a prior post), give "Fat Bottomed Girls" a try!

[@JeffMartinEquinox]

This is kinda only true in the US. Because both songs were so short, DJs would play both in a row on the radio. I don't think this was generally done outside the US.

[@kenashburn5473]

I was in middle school when this song was released and for the longest time I thought We Will Rock You and We Are The Champions were one song because, like you said, when they were played on the radio one lead right into the other.

[@mikegoodwin2386]

Yeah, it's weird to hear one without the other.

[@yankee_tango]

Yes "Fat Bottom Girls" is another one. Freddie was into Big Butts long before Sir Mix a Lot. LOL

[@ingiford175]

Also on all of their albums, it rolls from Champions/Rock.

[@chicochi3]

In their earlier days, Queen didn't like the crowd singing because they had worked hard and the crowd was singing over them. Then Brian May thought, "Well, they're going to do it anyway. So let's give them their own songs to sing." Brian came up with "We Will Rock You" (I know you've heard that one) and Freddie came up with "We Are the Champions." For those of us that have been around for a while, these two songs go together. And they were written for the audience to sing along. So if you're doing "We Are the Champions" you have to do "We Will Rock You."

[@louiscapozzi2067]

bohemian rhapsody is one of queens signature songs

[@granfall00n]

We keep telling you. Queen at the Live Aid concert. Many people think it could be the best live set anywhere, ever. You have to react to it.

[@KC-bv9kf]

If you want to see the greatest live performer in history, no exaggeration, doing the greatest live performance, then watch the whole set. Freddie had the planet in his palm. And for beginners, they are consummate professionals.

[@tkremarkTK]

R.I.P. Freddie Mercury. I remember dancing to this with all my classmates at an 8th grade graduation dance in Catholic School in the School Cafeteria way back in 1980. Yes, I'm old as dirt.

[@JohnHazelwood58]

You can't go wrong with Queen and should check out the whole 20min Live-Aid performance, aka. "20 minutes that changed the world!". And as you heard "We are the champions" now ... the song they always played before this one was "We will rock you" and I am pretty sure you can "stomp-stomp-clap" and sing along immidieatly! If you haven't heard the studio version of "Bohemian Rhapsody" yet, you sadly missed the song which reaches number 1 three different decades! Queen have made chart history by becoming the first ever act to surpass seven million album sales! Do yourself a favour and buy the record "Queen - Greatest Hits". You can't go wrong with it! It is the best selling album of all time in the UK and contains "Bohemian Rhapsody" as opener, of course. If I am not mistaken, "BohRap" the second most selled song after Bing Crosby's "Whtie Christmas" of all time ... Give it a try! I am happy for you, that there is so much Queen songs out there for you to discover! There are "only" 53 official chart hits they put out during their time, but - in my and most opinion - most of their other songs (and hits) are even better! Not radio-play-style-songs, but incredible, solid work worth listening to!

[@yankee_tango]

Yes, the journey down the rabbit hole that is Queen is truly amazing. Just so sad that Freddie was taken from us at such a young age. If I remember correctly Live Aid was the last performance he did live, he was already battling AIDS then and his doctor had told him not to perform at Live Aid and rest his voice and body.

[@JohnHazelwood58]

He has been on stage with Monserrate Caballe in 1988 again ... not sure if this was 100% live as it sound too perfect - but we are talking about Fred and Montsy! So we'll never know... XD

[@FrankMcMahon1964]

He did the Magic tour in 1986 @@yankee_tango

[@tomkelly8774]

R.I.P ,,,,,,, Freddie I watched this concert when, it happened and until this day it still makes me cry.. By this time Freddie knows he has Aids and just months to live, and he went on to put "arguably" the greatest live performance so all time..

[@charlesbryson7443]

Queen was amazing. Rip Freddie Mercury.

[@chicochi3]

Queen said that this was the first time they had ever seen the crowd reaction like this because they always played at night and this was a surprise to them to see the crowd reaction. Roger (drummer) said it looked to him like a field of wheat waving in the breeze.

[@ilovekobe994]

He was quite possibly the greatest showman the music world has ever seen! Not to mention an absolute icon! Love Freddie Mercury!

[@brittreacts]

he is amazing to say the least

[@scottwhittaker1681]

@@brittreacts ....was....sadly

[@James-wg2dw]

You’ve gotta watch the full live aid concert. Nobody can hold a crowd like Freddie.

[@MsDean1710]

The best concert I ever saw.... like millions around the planet back in 1985, I was awestruck by this performance. There is no doubt in my mind that this performance by Queen stands out as the best live performance by ANY band ANYWHERE.

[@deirdrelewis1454]

YOU HAVE TO WATCH THE WHOLE CONCERT! At least, their segment…it’s mind-blowing!

[@DarthLoki]

Your next Queen assignment - Another One Bites The Dust, which usually comes with this song on the radio. And yes, Queen is one of the more unknown groups that has so many universally known hits!

[@tammyjackson3113]

You must watch the whole live aid set.

[@ClaudioCardoso-zj3pb]

whoever is a king never loses his majesty!

[@kendallcarstens9194]

Shortly before this concert Freddie developed a bad throat condition, yet he still went on. If you listen very closely , during this song and toward the end of his set ; you can hear his voice start to crack a little, but still iconic. QUEEN--because Freddie was a queen.

[@scottnokes]

Freddie's doctor advised him not to sing at Live Aid due to vocal stress. Freddie and the boys responded with delivering the most iconic set of music the world has ever seen.

[@AntaryDraconis]

ahh... hearing the song was great back in time.. then the chorus takes over in sport and is chanting "we are the Champions" and I have everytime Freddy in my head

[@rowena-]

To know he died shortly after this will always break my heart 💔

[@crsounddoctor4937]

Hi Britt, You also know "We Will Rock You," it is another Sports Event Anthem by Queen!!!

[@hollypinkley]

The GOAT of GOAT's!!!! RIP Freddie - The BEST EVER!!!!! He did this when he knew he was dying & Dr's said not to preform!!! Freddie Rocks the WORLD!!!

[@ittamandarano8262]

React to the whole 20 minute set and you will see how great Freddie's showmanship skills...MJ loved Queen and often went to their concerts

[@heathermcteer9581]

Freddie... amazing performer, singer, miss him. There is only one Freddie!

[@lisaargyrou1488]

Wow 🥰 beautiful sweet Freddie ❤️ Freddie Mercury is simply unique 🤩 liked subscribed 😁

[@williambanks2223]

Queen could be dropped in an isolated location with just their instruments and a camera, broadcast to the entire planet, and we would stop what we were doing to listen. R.I.P. Freddie Mercury

[@kelvinlivingston3416]

Had fun at concerts mind blowing

[@karlmaddin6554]

More Queen please!! There’s so many classics that you’ll love. Your channel will grow if you keep putting out Queen. 100%

[@chicochi3]

And Queen won't block you.

[@Taxidermista_de_Phobos]

You know another one: We Will Rock You. Maybe you don't remember it but you've listened to it a thousand times. Those aren't songs anymore, they are anthems.

[@DavidDawson-u2h]

No body on this planet can match him vocal wise and singing live I've had the pleasure to watch queen 3 times live fisrt time in 1974 just sixteen and live aid 1985 and my home city Manchester in England nobody who's walked this earth can compare to him

[@joannemiranda8879]

Queen's performance at live aid was as amazing then as it is now.

[@joncandy9663]

Freddy is the ultimate Front Man. No one better. His voice and stage presence are unmatched. I love him so much. Rock God! ✊

[@leslieduncan2405]

Freddie is the GOAT!!!! Watch Sombody to Love 1981 Montreal.. It's MINDBLOWING!!

[@ThelmaBaker-v2b]

I remember when they did this concert it replayed on MTV for a long time. There were a lot of great bands who performed, but no one could top what Queen did. They were used to playing really large venues and Freddie Mercury had that whole crowd eating out of his hand. I never forgot that performance. The man had swagger coming out of every pore. My older brothers played some Queen at home when I was a kid, but I really fell for their music when I got into high school.

[@richardpeete5017]

Freddie is just one of those singers, and those Queen songs will played and listened to 100 years from now. Legend is the only word I can think of.

[@juliewolfe168]

Please react to Queens 21 minute concert at Live Aid! Their song We will Rock You was written specifically so the audience could participate in Queens concerts. Freddie Mercury was asked once what his favorite instrument to play was and his response, "The audience!" He loved the people and wanted everyone to love and sing the music also.

[@Hicock1]

live aid was the best day for music in the uk and the usa the streets in the uk were alive fantastic day in history just an array of stars and queen was no exception absolutely brilliant

[@Paul-pl6dl]

Before that performance Freddie was told by his doctor he shouldn't sing because he had a throat infection but he did anyway so his voice wasn't 100% that day I was lucky enough to meet Queen in Melbourne in 75 it was their concert at Festival Hall

[@kc3074]

No one could command a stage like Freddie, and have the audience eating out of his hand. The entire set by Queen at Live Aid was phenomenal. I had the fortune of seeing Queen live in Cleveland, OH when they were just starting to gain traction. Ah-mazing show!

[@TheeZulu]

We attended Live Aid in Philadelphia with so many unbelievable artists in a once in a lifetime event. Nothing before and nothing ever since like this in my lifetime. Happening at the same time with a whole different stable of first rate musicians in England which they played on Jumbotron TV's all over JFK stadium. In between the live acts we watched the simulcast from England at Wembley Stadium. When Queen came on they completely stole the audience. So happy to have had the experience - and something I will never forget.

[@ponfed]

It's always mind blowing to me that people don't realize they know Queen. But also... it's always great to see the realization. So you know. No big deal.. we old folks love to see it!

[@willfromyadkinville]

i watched LIVE AID live from Taegu Korea. it was amazing! recorded it on VHS and sure wish i still had it.

[@helens6199]

Freddie was a true star. He died the way he lived. Singing. The last Queen record was called "Made in heaven" and released 2 years after Freddie died. There was a lot of material left.

[@katrinacash6393]

So many Queen songs have been used in commercials, movie soundtracks and other places it would be hard to have never heard them. You just didn’t know it was Queen. Freddie composed music in so many genres including opera, and recorded a full opera album with the famous Spanish diva Montserrat Caballé. They have three great performances together on KZbin titled “Barcelona”, “How Can I Go On” and “The Golden Boy”. The first fusion of rock and opera and the song Barcelona was a theme song for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Sadly Freddie passed away in 1991.

[@stuartgraham9329]

Jon Candy. I agree Freddie was the ULTIMATE showman. He was asked what instruments he played and he answered “a few but I play the audience the best” Genius

[@suziq8714]

Girl that crowd was HUGE & EVERY ONE of them were singing & CLAPPING their hands the whole way! That's the coolest thing..besides FREDDY himself LOL 😊✌🏽🌷

[@57essex60]

One of the best performances ever by Freddie and Queen you could ever watch, try to watch the full performance by them at Live Aid Wembley UK 1985, you will not be disappointed.

[@polocash11]

Need to watch this short concert in full. They were one of the smallest bands in this charity event but they stole the show.

[@Gibo1999]

Sorry but they weren’t one of the smallest bands, they were almost able to pick the time of their slot UK side as they were one of the biggest bands. There weren’t that many bands or artists that were bigger than Queen who performed that day

[@christypriest30]

After growing up in Winnersville USA, this song was played after almost every single football game we played so I’ve played it in band and on my radio thousands of times

[@christopheradams9000]

I feel so blessed to have seen Queen with Freddie 5 times. Such a showman. Had total control of the audience. All frontmen hav to be measured to him

[@markl3767]

Bohemian Rhapsody is the best song of the 20th century,

[@Jim_86]

RIP Freddie Mercury. September 5th 1946 - November 24th 1991.

[@zulkanainbaharuddin2185]

Forgot to tell you. The Queen's lead guitarist is one of the best guitarist in the world & currently a well renowned Astrophysics & had worked with NASA on various projects.

[@frankriding9322]

Marvellous song about his passing.

[@GameKillerzCrew]

He is a PERFORMER! That just happens to be able to sing. (and a whole lot more)

[@mil2k11]

I remember sitting in my room watching this on my 13" tv. The concert was amazing and the switching to London and back was fairly seamless for its time.

[@bobknightfolk]

Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody - Over One BILLION views on youtube. You reacted to Angelina Jordan singing their song a few weeks back. Maybe give their original version a look. Their official video is thought to be the very first official video which ushered in the era of band videos in the 1970's. You have to look at it, likewise with the Beatles.

[@davidyoungquist6074]

Queen at Live Aid, owned that show. They blew everyone else away. You need to watch their whole performance. I watched it live. It was the most incredible thing I've ever seen.

[@chazzs4365]

This concert was a huge deal, a very huge deal. It was held In Philadelphia and London simultaneously by a number of different bands but I think Queen was the best performance by any band during that history event. Watch the whole concert when you get a chance Britt! I think you will enjoy it entirely ❤️

[@AnitaDil]

I was there, my mother work there n we used to be able to sneak in to concerts regularly. Awesome show, Queen we’re phenomenal!

[@leslieduncan2405]

Freddie was a musical genius

[@silversagerae6353]

We will rock you. Bet you heard that too....

[@KDeCesare]

Skip the individual reactions, and react to the whole Live Aid performance... about 20 minutes. Absolutely fantastic.

[@twizzler31]

Loving your reactions. Keep coming with the Queen ones. Their catalogue of music is phenomenal

[@brittreacts]

Thank you so much!!

[@brendanmiller9367]

Would be so cool to see you react to the entire Live Aid set by Queen, Freddie truly shines

[@sallygilcrease4145]

Somebody to love and who wants to live forever!!! Incredible band

[@BennoHaas]

"We Will Rock You" and "Another One Bites the Dust" are the two other legendary stadium songs that Queen did. They'd be great reactions (the Official Music Video versions of both).

[@TammyM36]

You need to watch this entire performance. You can really see his stage presence and appreciate it!

[@barrys1342]

Always they had such respect for the audience ❤

[@JustinReynolds5]

As others have said, their whole Live Aid set is amazing.

[@stuartsimister5042]

I was stood outside Fred's house in Kensington London last month.I visit London for a weekend break 3 or 4 times a year and always take the time to go to touch the huge wall around his old home.👌

[@AndiWerth]

Ballet etc...he was much interested in... Welcome in Freddie's world...all the songs... form the beginning... Thanks und friendly greets from Hamburg... Andi

[@seeweda]

Queen didn’t have sports events in mind when they wrote this, but this song We will rock you and Another One Bites the Dust, all 3 are big sports song were written with crowd participation in mind which is probably why they became so popular at sporting events.

[@leslieduncan2405]

You gotta watch the WHOLE SET. SO GREAT!!!!

[@jimbeam4736]

I am amazed how effortlessly you are able to sing along. I wish I could do that so spontaneously.

[@greg2976]

LOVE YOUR SINGING, my dear. Give us more!!!! PLEASE!!!!

[@seanbarker4610]

I watched that performance at the time, live on TV!

[@brittreacts]

that is so cool!!

[@seanbarker4610]

@@brittreacts I was a teenager at the time, Queen were by far the best act at live aid! I started playing guitar shortly after, and I am still a guitar player to this day!

[@karenshields1974]

Live at Wembley. A home crowd and an iconic gig. The best. The 👑 and cape.

[@chicochi3]

Freddie wasn't a dancer, but he did hang out with ballet dancers and learned some of their moves.

[@jakesbel8237]

Special memory of my late brother with the song. He was a wrestler and in and new program, year before at the tournament his team got their but only 2 winners (brother was one of them). Well the guys took names and the next year they got everyone but 3 weight. They were State Champions. Brother won again. That song was playing on the radio and everyone roll down windows blowing speakers.

[@walterbuckhannon3947]

The very first Queen song I ever heard was Killer Queen. I was hooked from that time on.

[@christianboddenberg431]

I picked up a 3 CD set of Queen at the check-out line at an electronics store years ago, just to look at it while waiting. There was not a bad song in the list of 35 or so songs in the set. An amazing body of work from an amazing band.

[@gautamsain2000]

Amazing how 40 years later, this song and We Will Rock you, are mantras for every sporting event.

[@gautamsain2000]

And to think there is another chant by Queen that still appears at almost every sporting event …”we will rock you “.

[@barrywood7322]

Its like Happy Birthday this song will be going forever

[@Nana_Reads]

Will probably blow your mind that they wrote/sang “We will rock you “ too

[@YokoBarbVA]

Ms Britt, please don't tell me you're only watching this one song from the Live Aid concert? Please, please, please you have to watch the entire set they played there to truly experience the magic of Queen's live performances. Once you go Queen/Freddie, you never go back!!

[@bgsursound]

You should react to the whole set. It was seen live by 1.9 Billion people in 130 countries and is generally considered one of the best live performances in history. Freddie held the 72,000 people at Wembley in the palm of his hand. It was amazing!!!!

[@bobrichards318]

Saw them in concert when this song came out on their News of The World album at the Fabulous Forum in Ingelwood Calif. They opened the concert with We will rock you and went straight into this. They also played most of their other albums greats.

[@michaelavila9963]

Watch the movie "Bohemian Rhapsody", while there are some inaccuracies, it tells a great story about Freddie Mercury and this band.

[@kimking6036]

You are going to want to watch the whole 20 mins performance. It's unbelievable !

[@thenaughtyboys4321]

He sings it with passion becuase hes dedicated to his music and hes the best