Like many, May is struggling with the loss of freedom. In the meantime, Taylor and May remain in lockdown in their respective homes in the U.K. Taylor remains optimistic that live music will survive: “I can’t believe that festivals and live music won’t come back. We don’t know, do we? We don’t know if it’s going to be appropriate to get thousands of people in one room, even in 12 months from now,” May said. We have rescheduled for next year and we’re all crossing our fingers. “It was pretty heartbreaking to have to let it go. and European leg of their biggest-ever tour. The band hopes the charity single will provide some consolation after the pandemic forced them to cancel the 27-show U.K. And it’s sort of leveling everything out a bit.”Īdded Lambert, “It’s only through our connection and our love for each other are we going to get through it together.” “I think that we’re all understanding each other a little bit more right now. “There’s a sense of unity that’s happening around the world, even though it’s, you know, in a negative, scary time,” he said. Lambert, who joined the track from his Los Angeles home, thinks the song really hits a positive note that everyone is in this together.

For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe or fatal illnesses, including pneumonia. The music video shows caregivers and front line workers from across the world, as well as empty city scenes and the band performing in their homes.įor most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough, that clear up in two to three weeks. I think psychologically the human race is going to be very damaged.”įor Taylor, the song also has personal significance as his daughter Rory Eleanor Taylor works as a doctor in a London hospital. “Each one of those people lose a loved one. “Each one of those is a family tragedy,” May said. “That’s the closest it’s come to me physically,” he said, adding it’s given real meaning to the death tolls broadcast daily on television. The guitarist earlier this week lost a friend who he likened was like a brother to him to the virus. We need to use what we have in the best possible way.”įor May, the release comes at a time of great sadness. “You know, we don’t really need to make money anymore. “I thought, this is a great way to use the legacy that we have to do some good in the world,” May said. “You Are the Champions” was released early Friday on all streaming and download services, with proceeds going to the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.

Queen and singer Adam Lambert have a message for workers on the front line of the COVID-19 fight: “You Are the Champions.”īrian May, Roger Taylor and Lambert recently gathered virtually to record a new version of the Queen classic, “We Are the Champions.”

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