The Rick Rubin Ruined Remixes

Rick Rubin was responsible for producing seven remixes of the track 'We Will Rock You', and one of 'We Are The Champions'.

All eight mixes are available on a US Promo 12". Five mixes were available on standard release CD or Cassette in the US (not including 'Effects A Capella', 'Clap A Capella' or 'Effects Instrumental')

All lyrics in italics are not spoken or sung by Freddie.

All seven mixes of 'We Will Rock You' feature Flea And Chad from The Red Hot Chilli Peppers

We Will Rock You
Rick Rubin Remix
Ruined Instrumental
Zulu Scratch A Capella
Big Beat A Capella
Effects A Capella
Clap A Capella
Effects Instrumental

We Are The Champions
Rick Rubin Remix

We Will Rock You - Rick Rubin Remix
Most commonly available on the 'No-One But You' single, also on the 'News Of The World' US CD, and all of the US singles. Length 4:59.
The first 23 seconds or so is mostly silent. This mix has two 'halves' or styles.
The first is similar to the original, with additional percussion and sound effects (upto 2:19)
The second has a new 'feel', with more complete drums (not Roger) and guitar fills (by Brian), but few vocals.
The vocal towards the end ('What does it all mean') is possibly George Bush (senior), the final line is unknown.
The 'clap' lines are spoken, presumably by Rick Rubin.
Lyrics:
Buddy you're a boy, make a big noise
Playing in the street, gonna be a big man some day
You got mud on your face
You big disgrace
Kicking your can all over the place
Singing

We will, we will, rock you
We will, we will, rock you

Buddy you're a young man, hard man
Shouting in the street gonna take on the world some day
You got blood on your face
You big disgrace
Waving your banner all over the place

We will, we will, rock you, singing
We will, we will, rock you

Buddy you're an old man, poor man
Pleading with your eyes gonna make
You some peace some day
You got mud on your face
Big disgrace
Somebody better put you back into your place

We will, we will, rock you, sing it
We will, we will, rock you, everybody
We will, we will, rock you
We will, we will, rock you, alright

Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap

Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap

Clap, We will, we will, clap, rock you
Clap, We will, we will, clap, rock you

Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap
Clap

What does it all mean?
This stuff is really stretched

We Will Rock You - Ruined Instrumental
Available on the US Promo 12", or regular release CD or Cassette. Length 2:09
This is an instrumental version of the first 'half' of the above mix, and contains no lyrics at all.

We Will Rock You - Zulu Scratch A Capella
Available on the US Promo 12", or regular release CD or Cassette. Length 1:23
This mix is more of an 'a-capella' version than a full remix. There is no proper backing, just DJ-type effects.
Lyrics:
Buddy you're a boy, make a big noise
Playing in the street, gonna be a big man some day
You got mud on your face
You big disgrace
Kicking your can all over the place
Singing

We will, we will, rock you
We will, we will, rock you

Buddy you're a young man, hard man
Shouting in the street gonna take on the world some day
You got blood on your face
You big disgrace
Waving your banner all over the place

We will, we will, rock you, singing
We will, we will, rock you

Buddy you're an old man, poor man
Pleading with your eyes gonna make
You some peace some day
You got mud on your face
Big disgrace
Somebody better put you back into your place

We will, we will, rock you, sing it
We will, we will, rock you, everybody
We will, we will, rock you
We will, we will, rock you, alright

We Will Rock You - Big Beat A Capella
Available on the US Promo 12", or regular release CD or Cassette. Length 1:54.
This mix is identical to the 'Zulu Scratch A Capella' mix, it just adds a repetitive drum beat, which lengthens the intro and outro. This mix does not contain any of Brian's solo.

We Will Rock You - Effects A Capella
Only available on the US Promo 12".
I have been unable to check this mix for time or lyrics.

We Will Rock You - Clap A Capella
Only available on the US Promo 12".
I have been unable to check this mix for time or lyrics.

We Will Rock You - Effects Instrumental
Only available on the US Promo 12".
I have been unable to check this mix for time or lyrics.

We Are The Champions - Rick Rubin Remix
Available on the US Promo 12", or regular release CD or Cassette. Length 3:23.
A remix containing the additional music, but features new percussion, and some additional vocals (presumably by Rick Rubin). These appear in italics.
Lyrics:
I've paid my dues
Time after time
I've done my sentence (ain't a funkin')
But committed no crime (ain't a funkin', ain't a funkin')
And bad mistakes (ain't a funkin', got it, ha)
I've made a few (got it, ha)
I've had my share of sand
Kicked in my face
But I've come through
And I need to go on and on and on and on

We are the champions, my friends
And we'll keep on fighting till the end
We are the champions
We are the champions
No time for losers (ooooh, oooh)
'Cos we are the champions
Of the world
(Got it, ha)

I've taken my bows (hit me)
And my curtain calls
You've brought me fame and fortune
And everything that goes with it, I thank you all (ain't a funkin', ain't a funkin')
But it's been no bed of roses (ain't a funkin')
No pleasure cruise
I consider it a challenge before the whole human race
And I ain't gonna lose
And I need to go on and on and on and on

We are the champions, my friends
And we'll keep on fighting till the end
We are the champions
We are the champions
No time for losers (ooooh, oooh)
'Cos we are the champions

We are the champions, my friends
And we'll keep on fighting till the end
Oh, we are the champions
We are the champions
No time for losers (ooooh, oooh)
'Cos we are the champions
Of the world

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