10 Best Rock Anthems
1. We Will Rock You - Queen
Throughout their career, Queen had always been a band that was known for their lavish production, from their sophisticated arrangements to their unique blend of vocal harmonies. That's not to say that they couldn't still bring the house down when they needed to though.
When the band decided to experiment with songs in their mid-period, guitarist Brian May came up with having a song that the audience could participate in, which culminated in a stomping and clapping rhythm. As such, "We Will Rock You" is the rock genre at its most elemental, with the song consisting of nothing more than stomps, vocals, and Brian May's final guitar solo. This song's status as an anthem was apparent right from its first performance on the live stage, when the crowd seemed to become a single entity as they delivered their energy to bring this undeniable rock to life.
When you stripped all the fantastic production away, Queen was still a world-class rock band whose power could not be equaled by any band. By bringing the rock anthem back down to Earth, Queen created a true masterpiece whose relentless rhythm and chant may even outlast rock music itself.