The Champion

Ludacris, Carrie Underwood

About The Champion

"The Champion" is a song recorded by American country music singer Carrie Underwood, featuring rapper Ludacris. The song was released on January 12, 2018, and was recorded to serve as an opening theme for NBC Sports's television broadcast of Super Bowl LII. It was included as a bonus track on Underwood's sixth studio album Cry Pretty. The song entered at number 47 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.


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I'll be the last one standing
Two hands in the air, I'm a champion
You'll be looking up at me when it's over
I live for the battle, I'm a soldier, yeah

I'm a fighter like Rocky
Put you flat on your back like Ali
Yeah, I'm the greatest, I'm stronger
Paid my dues, can't lose, Imma own ya, ay

I've been working my whole life
And now it's do or die

I am invincible, unbreakable
Unstoppable, unshakeable
They knock me down, I get up again
I am the champion
You're gonna know my name
You can't hurt me now
I can't feel the pain
I was made for this, yeah, I was born to win
I am the champion

When they write my story
They're gonna say that I did it for the glory
But don't think that I did it for the fame, yeah
I did it for the love of the game, yeah
And this is my chance I'm taking
All them old records I'm breaking
All you people watching on the TV
You go ahead and put your bets on me, ay

I've been waiting my whole life
To see my name in lights

I am invincible, unbreakable
Unstoppable, unshakeable
They knock me down, I get up again
I am the champion
You're gonna know my name
You can't hurt me now
I can't feel the pain
I was made for this, yeah, I was born to win
I am the champion, oh

Born champion, Luda
The C is for the courage I possess through the drama
H is for the hurt but it's all for the honor
A is for my attitude working through the patience
Money comes and goes so the M is for motivation
Gotta stay consistent, the P is to persevere
The I is for integrity, innovative career
The O is optimistic, open and never shut
And the N is necessary 'cause I'm never giving up
See they ask me how I did it, I just did it from the heart
Crushing the competition, been doing it from the start
They say that every champion is all about his principles
Carrie

I am invincible, unbreakable
Unstoppable, unshakeable
They knock me down, I get up again
I am the champion
You're gonna know my name
You can't hurt me now
I can't feel the pain
I was made for this, yeah, I was born to win
I am the champion

I'm the champion, yeah
Surpassed all rivals
It's all about who wants it the most (I am the champion)

Fight for what we believe in
That's what champions are made of

I am the champion

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Ludacris

Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper, entrepreneur and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings. Ludacris has won a Screen Actors Guild, Critic's Choice, MTV, and three Grammy Awards during his career. Along with fellow Atlantans Big Boi and Andre 3000 of OutKast, Ludacris was one of the first and most influential Dirty South artists to achieve mainstream success. more »

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Written by: Brett James, Chris De Stefano, Christopher Brian Bridges, Carrie Underwood

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Genre
"The Champion" is a country-pop, hip hop and R&B song.
Release
The song was released on January 12, 2018, by Capitol Records Nashville through Universal Music Group.
Composition
The song was co-written by four writers - Carrie Underwood, Ludacris, Brett James, and Chris DeStefano.
Charts
"The Champion" climbed on various charts worldwide. It reached number 47 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, number 18 on Adult Pop songs, and number 3 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
Purpose
NBC and the Olympic Winter Games actually commissioned the song. The song was used to open NBC'S broadcast of Super Bowl LII and used again for the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Music Video
The official music video, which was uploaded on YouTube on March 2, 2018, features both Underwood and Ludacris. The video has meaningful compilations of historical moments in sports, and as of 2022, it has over 65 million views.
Genre Cross-Over
The collaboration of Ludacris, a rapper, and Carrie Underwood, a country singer, made the song a cross-genre collaboration, fusing elements of country, pop, hip hop, and R&B.
Impact
"The Champion" has been widely used as a motivational anthem. It is often used in sports competitions, training sessions, and has been shared widely in personal stories of triumph from everyday champions
Review
Critics generally gave positive reviews for the song, praising it for its uplifting message and the combination of Underwood's powerful vocals with Ludacris’s verses.
Certification
The song has been certified Platinum by the RIAA, indicating it has sold over a million units in the United States.
Cultural Relevance
Many fans and critics have noted the song's unifying message, making it particularly relevant and motivational in challenging times.

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