We Will Rock You was written by Queen guitarist Brian May and released by Queen in 1977 on the album News of the World. The song was designed to be simple enough for a stadium crowd to join in, using stomps and claps instead of a traditional drum pattern. It became a lasting sports and concert anthem, played after goals, during introductions and at celebrations around the world. Decades later, the opening rhythm remains instantly familiar in edits, memes and highlight videos, because it needs no introduction.