Because the record label hadn't originally planned to release the song as a single, the shoot was rushed and low-budget.
While the video features only the four band members, the song's massive "crowd" sound was actually created in a studio (Wessex Studios) using multiple delays and layering 50 takes of the band members themselves stomping on old floorboards. Queen - We Will Rock You (Official Video)
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. Because the record label hadn't originally planned to
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 Freddie Mercury is seen wearing star-shaped sunglasses and
The official music video for "We Will Rock You" is an accidental masterpiece born from freezing temperatures, a missing house key, and a looming deadline. Despite its status as one of rock's most iconic visuals, it was filmed in less than an hour in drummer Roger Taylor's snowy backyard. The Snowy "Backyard" Shoot