http://www.utvlive.com/newsroom/indepth.asp?id=9245&pt=e

WEDNESDAY 28/09/2005 15:36:00
Queen song voted world's favourite

We Are The Champions by Queen has been voted the world's favourite song.

The 1977 classic, a favourite on the football terraces, topped a global survey of 700,000 music fans in 66 countries.

But in the UK it didn`t even make the top 10, instead Michael Jackson was at number one with Billie Jean.

Jackson had a remarkable seven hits in the UK top 10.

In the global poll, We Are The Champions was followed by Britney Spears hit Toxic.

Billie Jean was third, ahead of Hotel California by The Eagles.

Latin American superstar Shakira was fifth with her song La Tortura.

Smells Like Teen Spirit from Nirvana was sixth.

The Beatles had their only entry at number seven with Yesterday.

U2`s One was eighth, Imagine by John Lennon was ninth, and Dire Straits hit Sultans of Swing was 10th.

The global poll was conducted by Sony Ericsson to launch its new Walkman phone.

"We Are The Champions is an anthem worldwide both in music and sporting arenas. It conveys the passion music brings to our lives and proves a classic rock song is truly timeless," said Sony Ericsson corporate vice president Dee Dutta.

In the UK, Michael Jackson proved to be very popular, despite his recent troubles.

The Jackson songs in the top 10 were Billie Jean, Thriller, Beat It, Smooth Criminal, We`ve Had Enough, Black Or White and You Rock My World.

The only other songs to make it were Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, Angels by Robbie Williams and Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N` Roses.

Global Top 10:

1 We Are The Champions - Queen
2 Toxic - Britney Spears
3 Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
4 Hotel California - The Eagles
5 La Tortura - Shakira
6 Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
7 Yesterday - The Beatles
8 One - U2
9 Imagine - John Lennon
10 Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits

UK Top 10:

1 Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
2 Thriller - Michael Jackson
3 Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
4 Beat It - Michael Jackson
5 Angels - Robbie Williams
6 Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson
7 We`ve Had Enough - Michael Jackson
8 Black or White - Michael Jackson
9 You Rock My World - Michael Jackson
10 Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N` Roses

I'd like to add that they stuffed around with the results alot before the published the list. Because, before the poll closed, Billie Jean was #1 and We Are The Champions was #120 (or there about).

I'd like to add that they stuffed around with the results alot before the published the list. Because, before the poll closed, Billie Jean was #1 and We Are The Champions was #120 (or there about).
Thanks for reminding me that many people lack an ability to recognize talent ::)

Toxic by Britney at #2?  Umm... ok  ???  I wouldn't even put that song in the top 1 million  :-\\

I've got two words:

NO WAY!
:P

Looks like our friend Robbo has been on there casting votes.  ::)


Worst... Top 10.... Ever!

Queen is way better than Britney Spears...  ::)

Queen is way better than Britney Spears...  ::)
I think everyone (over the age of 12) would agree.  ::)

Looks like our friend Robbo has been on there casting votes.  ::)


Worst... Top 10.... Ever!
;D

Britney Spears #2?  Whatever. ::)

Britney Spears #2?  Whatever. ::)
Heck...the whole UK top ten is scraaaaewwwry :D

What, still no Deb?


And B.S. is at #2.  >:(  :P

Queen is way better than Britney Spears...  ::)

A poke in the eye with a sharp stick is way better than Britney Speares!
::)

Britney Spears SHOULD never be in a top ten list of "great" anything. There is no way that that song could be #2. I could think of a 1,000 more better, more recognized songs that could make that slot. Who are these people? Where can I find them and whack their knees with a stick?  ;D

You can see the full results of the survey here:
http://www.walkmanphones100.com/


Here's the whole top 100:

1 We Are The Champions-  Queen
2 Toxic- Britney Spears 
3 Billie Jean-  Michael Jackson 
4 Hotel California-  The Eagles 
5 La Tortura- Shakira
6 Smells Like Teen Spirit-  Nirvana
7 Yesterday- The Beatles 
8 One- U2
9 Imagine- John Lennon 
10 Sultans of Swing-  Dire Straits 
11 November Rain-  Guns n Roses 
12 We Will Rock You-  Queen
13 La Noche Que La Luna Salio Tarde-  O91
14 Everytime-  Britney Spears 
15 Angels Robbie- Williams 
16 Агония- Линда
17 With Or Without You-  U2
18 Angel o demonio-  Carolina Soto 
19 Thriller- Michael Jackson 
20 Le deseo-  Carolina Soto 
21 Let it Be-  The Beatles 
22 I will always love you-  Whitney Houston 
23 Tunnel Of Love-  Dire Straits 
24 Beat It-  Michael Jackson 
25 Secret Of My Heart-  倉木麻衣
26 Bohemian Rhapsody-  Queen
27 I Promised Myself-  A*Teens
28 Sera- Carolina Soto 
29 Telegraph Road-  Dire Straits 
30 Color of Love-  Snap!
31 Electric City-  Music Instructor 
32 My Heart Will Go On-  Celine Dion 
33 Del Odio Al Amor-  Miguel Angel 
34 Summer of '69-  Bryan Adams 
35 Stairway To Heaven-  Led Zeppelin 
36 Like a Virgin-  Madonna
37 Your Song-  Elton John 
38 Baby One More Time-  Britney Spears 
39 Confusion- 666
40 Camino- Lili Ivanova 
41 We've Had Enough-  Michael Jackson 
42 Sola- Gisela
43 No- Shakira
44 Más allá- Gisela
45 For All That I Am- A*Teens
46 Always- Bon Jovi 
47 Te Falta Un Hombre- Miguel Angel
48 Wonderwall- Oasis
49 No Me Enseñaste- Thalía
50 Smooth Criminal-  Michael Jackson
51 La Camisa Negra-  Juanes
52 The Final Countdown-  Europe
53 Buen Perdedor-  Miguel Angel 
54 Nothing Else Matters-  Metallica
55 Беги- Линда
56 Clocks- Coldplay
57 Amor Violento-  Ximena Abarca 
58 You Rock My World-  Michael Jackson 
59 Hasta El Limite-  Myriam
60 Endulzame el oido-  Nadia
61 They Don't Care About Us (Single Version)-  Michael Jackson 
62 We Belong Together-  Mariah Carey 
63 Hablando en sueños- Jose Ignacio Lapido
64 Tengo Fe-  Gisela
65 El Juego De La Resistencia- Ximena Abarca
66 The Scientist-  Coldplay
67 Sin ti no hay nada-  Myriam
68 Will You Be There-  Michael Jackson 
69 Trampa De Cristal-  Daniela
70 Losing My Religion-  R.E.M.
71 Money For Nothing-  Dire Straits 
72 Can't Get You Out of My Head-  Kylie Minogue 
73 Like a Prayer-  Madonna
74 Цепи и кольца- Линда
75 Who Is It-  Michael Jackson 
76 Dueña De Mi Corazón- Daniela
77 Earth Song-  Michael Jackson 
78 Black Or White-  Michael Jackson 
79 Killing Me Softly-  The Fugees 
80 Bad- Michael Jackson 
81 Dirty Diana-  Michael Jackson 
82 Porque Soy Mujer-  Myriam
83 Contigo Si-  Nadia
84 Creep- Radiohead
85 The Way You Make Me Feel-  Michael Jackson
86 Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough-  Michael Jackson 
87 Streets of Philadelphia-  Bruce Springsteen 
88 You Are Not Alone-  Michael Jackson 
89 Man In The Mirror-  Michael Jackson 
90 The Wall-  Pink Floyd 
91 Heal the World- Michael Jackson 
92 Ruégame- Ximena Abarca 
93 Someone's Watching Over Me-  Hilary Duff 
94 Vertigo- U2
95 I Will Survive-  Gloria Gaynor 
96 Creep- Radiohead
97 Como Acaban Los Sueños- 091
98 Feel- Robbie Williams 
99 El Amor De Mi Vida-  Camilo Sesto 
100 Candle in the Wind-  Elton John

You have to take all of these top ten/ top hundred lists with a pinch of salt.  They often depend upon the age profile of the people given the chance to vote.  Look how many of the songs came out within the past 5 years or so.  Talking to people here on the boards the general opinion is that musical standards have been declining in that time.  So how come so many recent songs have been voted people's best ever?

Another B.S. song & Hillary Duff


TRL must've been part of this  >:(  :P  ::)

What's with all the Dire Straits songs on the list? They actually have a song in the top ten.

Are there a whole bunch of DS fans out there that I don't know about? I remember them as being a so-so group from the 80s, and that's it. I'd hardly call them a great band.

You have to take all of these top ten/ top hundred lists with a pinch of salt.  They often depend upon the age profile of the people given the chance to vote.  Look how many of the songs came out within the past 5 years or so.  Talking to people here on the boards the general opinion is that musical standards have been declining in that time.  So how come so many recent songs have been voted people's best ever?


Yeah.  Give us a break with this ranking of best evers, none of them are really fair on a worlwide scale, I mean how well does "We Are the Champions" play in Calcutta?

there re 18 hits from King Of Pop....