Live Cover Performances
1990s
- 1992: Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose performed the song with Queen at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert.
- 1992: U2 used the song as a set list opener before they performed on stage during the Zoo TV tour.
- 1993: Nirvana performed it in São Paulo, Brazil, changing the lyrics to "we will fuck you".
- 1996: Alanis Morissette and her band ended the first encore of her "Can't Not" Tour (following the song, "You Learn") with a cover of the song.
2000s
- 2002: Erreway and other actors from Rebelde Way sang it during all their tours. It was released on every live album of the group.
- 2003: Anastacia performed a version with Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor at the 46664 Mandela concert.
- 2007: Prince's performance at the Super Bowl XLI started with a rendition of the song.
- 2007: Japanese singer Kumi Koda covered the song in her a-nation '07 performance.
- 2003: English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams performed the song live at Knebworth.
- 2008: Finnish band Sonata Arctica played "We Will Rock You" in concerts of their 2008 tour, using the crowd as a human drum kit.
- 2008: KoRn plays "We Will Rock You" as medley with their Coming Undone at their live concerts.
- 2008: Canadian singer Celine Dion performed a Queen medley with "We Will Rock You" and "The Show Must Go On" in her Taking Chances Tour.
- 2008: Stone Temple Pilots who recently reunited have played the song at many of their shows.
- 2008: New Kids on the Block interpolated this song with "Hangin' Tough" in live performances on their tour in support of their comeback album.
- 2009: American guitarist Joe Perry from Aerosmith and singer Katy Perry covered the song at the MTV's Video Music Awards 2009.
- 2009: Irish duo John & Edward performed Five's version of "We Will Rock You" on week four of the sixth series of The X Factor
- 2009/2010: Polish singers Dorota Rabczewska and Maryla Rodowicz both covered the song during New Year's Eve in Łódź (TVP2).
- 2010: Japanese pop singer Koda Kumi covered the song in a medley at her 10th anniversary concert at the Tokyo Dome.
- 2011: American rock band My Chemical Romance performed the song with Queen guitarist Brian May at the Reading Festival.
- 2011: Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine & Blake Shelton covered the song on The Voice (U.S.).
- 2012: Canadian punk rock band Sum 41 covered the song live during their Asian tour in April.
- 2012: English pop singer Jessie J performed the song live with Brian May and Roger Taylor at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on 12 August.
- 2012: English rapper Dappy covered the song live alongside Brian May for BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge. The song later appeared on UK chart-topping album, "BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge".
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