Republican presidential candidate used "We Are the Champions" to soundtrack last night's victory speech
As a man more disliked than Nickelback, it’s no surprise to learn that Donald Trump is having a tough time finding music to soundtrack his improbable presidential campaign. Over the past few months, Drumpf has used songs by Adele, R.E.M., and The Rolling Stones, only to receive cease and desist notices from each artist. Neil Young did grant the Republican candidate permission to use “Rockin’ in the Free World” but he also called Trump a misogynist and racist, so there’s that.
Last night, after winning the final wave of Republican primaries, Trump took the stage to Queen’s “We Are the Champions”. Co-founder Brian May has since a responded in a statement posted to his website. Spoiler: He’s not pleased.
“I’ve had an avalanche of complaints – some of which you can see in our ‘Letters’ page – about Donald Trump using our ‘We Are The Champions’ track as his ‘theme’ song on USA TV,” May said. “This is not an official Queen statement, but I can confirm that permission to use the track was neither sought nor given. We are taking advice on what steps we can take to ensure this use does not continue. Regardless of our views on Mr Trump’s platform, it has always been against our policy to allow Queen music to be used as a political campaigning tool. Our music embodies our own dreams and beliefs, but it is for all who care to listen and enjoy.”
Meanwhile, on the ‘Letters’ portion of his website, May referred to Trump’s campaign as “unsavoury.” He also linked to a tweet reading, “Trump enters speech to We Are the Champions. Freddie Mercury just sent a cease and desist letter from the grave.”
Adam Lambert says performing with Queen has given him "a great confidence".
The hitmaker has praised the concerts he's done with Brian May and Roger Taylor for giving him an "opportunity to make myself known to more people".
He said: "[It has given me] a great confidence. Public reaction to the group's concerts [have been] wonderful and the tour gave me the opportunity to make myself known to more people."
When asked if he feels differently performing with a group than solo, he told Italy's TGCom24: "I would not speak of different emotions but of different ways to approach the show." Adam even said he has the chance to show off a different side of himself when performing with the group.
He added that he has to be "really exaggerated", saying: "it is the music that requires it, I have to be drawn into the role."
Speaking about the approach to his own tour, Adam said it allows him to express his "creativity" more.
He said: "In my tour instead [I] explore the current fashion and
dance and I can express my creativity. I have taken care of every single
aspect of the show."
Meanwhile, the 34-year-old singer previously opened up about the personal nature of his album 'The Original High'.
He said: "It's a very personal album, you know, I wanted fans to be
able to understand me a little bit better, some of my more sensitive
kind of side and introspective side.
"I think on the previous
album I got to be a little bit more kind of over the top conceptually.
This one is a little bit more honest I think.
"It's not always easy but I think a song like that is meant to try to give people strength."
Speaking
about the song itself, Adam said he enjoys the different ways the
lyrics can be interpreted, adding: "It could be about a relationship, it
could be about a relationship with a family member or a relationship
with the public, which is I think the way I relate to it the most.
"I think that sometimes it takes a lot of extra energy to hide what and who you are."
