Queen - We Will Rock You (official Video) Page
The raw, unpolished nature of the video ended up perfectly matching the song's stripped-back, aggressive energy. After the quick shoot, the band and crew reportedly fled to a local pub to thaw out.
The entire performance was captured in just three takes. The band lip-synced and mimicked the stomp-stomp-clap rhythm with gloves on to protect against the frost. Queen - We Will Rock You (Official Video)
Freddie Mercury is seen wearing star-shaped sunglasses and a thick fur-lined jacket to battle the chill. According to crew accounts, he kept warm by drinking brandy between takes, eventually becoming quite intoxicated by the end of the session. Filming the Anthem The raw, unpolished nature of the video ended
Because the sale hadn't officially closed, the band wasn't allowed inside the house. They were forced to film outside in sub-zero temperatures on frozen, muddy ground. The band lip-synced and mimicked the stomp-stomp-clap rhythm
In January 1978, Queen gathered to film two videos—"We Will Rock You" and "Spread Your Wings"—on a property in Surrey that Roger Taylor had recently purchased.