Like a Champion

Selena Gomez

About Like a Champion

"Like a Champion" is a song by American singer Selena Gomez from her debut solo studio album, Stars Dance (2013), included as the fourth track on the record. Gomez teased a preview of the song in her official YouTube account on July 15, 2013 but the full song was leaked with the rest of the album a few days before. The song was written by Peter Thomas and Bebe Rexha, along with Australian duo Daniel James and Leah Haywood, who handled production and the vocal production under their stage name Dreamlab and Thomas co-produced the track. The song has writing credits of 1995 Buju Banton's song "Champion" in the name of Mark Myrie and Leroy Sibbles. Driven to create a unique sound for herself, the singer focused on the song production of the song, being an uptempo dancehall track, along with influences of funk, reggae, jamaican music and soca. The production features a Bajan accent on Selena vocals, an islandy feel and a Latin percussive beats. The track is a self-empowerment anthem that contains reflections of "living the moment" and of self-confidence. "Like a Champion" received by music critics, many comparisons to the works of Rihanna. The track is the third song to be performed on the Stars Dance Tour. 


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2013
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Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Ram pa pa pam pam, ram pa pa pam pam
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Ram pa pa pam pam

Tonight become alive
Stand up 'cause you got the pride
Dancing and the sweat don't dry
Once shot so baby hit it right
No doubt 'cause we young and free
Walk like you run the city, like your name in the sky
Live it up, 'cause baby it's your time

It's in the way you hold yourself
You gotta know you're something else
It's sure that you've never felt so sexy sexy sexy

Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Ram pa pa pam pam, ram pa pa pam pam
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Ram pa pa pam pam, ram pa pa pam pam
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Ram pa pa pam pam, ram pa pa pam pam
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Ram pa pa pam pam

We got nothing to lose, we got nothing to prove
Shine bright like diamonds in the sky
Live it up 'cause baby it's your time

It's in the way you hold yourself
You gotta know you're something else
It's sure that you've never felt so sexy sexy sexy

Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Ram pa pa pam pam, ram pa pa pam pam
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Ram pa pa pam pam, ram pa pa pam pam
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Ram pa pa pam pam, ram pa pa pam pam
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Ram pa pa pam pam, ram pa pa pam pam

Walk like a champion, talk like a champion

Stand up let 'em know that you shine bright
Throw down let 'em know that you got fight
Walk like a champion, walk like a champion

Stand up let 'em know that you shine bright
Throw down let 'em know that you got fight
It's sure that you've never felt so sexy sexy sexy

Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Ram pa pa pam pam, ram pa pa pam pam
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Ram pa pa pam pam, ram pa pa pam pam
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Ram pa pa pam pam, ram pa pa pam pam
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Ram pa pa pam pam, ram pa pa pam pam

Walk like a champion, talk like a champion

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Selena Gomez

Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American actress and singer. She is known for portraying Alex Russo, the protagonist in the Emmy Award-winning television series Wizards of Waverly Place. She subsequently ventured into feature films and has starred in the television movies Another Cinderella Story, Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, and Princess Protection Program. She made her starring theatrical film debut in Ramona and Beezus. And now Selena is coming back in Wizard of Waverly Place:the Wizards return. more »

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Written by: Bebe Rexha, Daniel James Pringle, Leah Haywood, Leroy Sibbles, Mark Anthony Myrie, Pete Thomas

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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11 facts about this song

Album Presence
"Like a Champion" is a song by Selena Gomez which appears on her debut solo album ‘Stars Dance’ that was released in the year 2013.
Co-Artist Contribution
This song features the reggae artist, Daniel James, who co-wrote the track along with Leah Haywood and Peter Thomas.
Inspirational Presence
Some sources claim that Selena Gomez was inspired by Rihanna and her Barbadian roots while creating "Like a Champion".
Genre Classification
"Like a Champion" falls under the genre of music known as 'Bhangra', which is a form of popular music combining Punjabi folk traditions with Western pop.
Lyrical Structure
Unlike many of Gomez's other songs, this one includes a unique chant that goes - "Walk like a champion, talk like a champion". This chant draws inspiration from 'Bumbai Riddim', a 1982 reggae song by Buju Banton.
Commercial Reception
"Like a Champion" did not achieve remarkable commercial success; it didn’t chart in any mainstream music charts.
Musical Style
The music of "Like a Champion" is notable for its reggae influences coupled with dance-pop beats, which creates a distinct sound that sets it apart from other tracks on the 'Stars Dance' album.
Live Performance
The song was included in the setlist for the Stars Dance Tour, in which Gomez gave energetic performances showcasing intricate choreography.
Fan Reactions
Despite not being a chart-topping hit, "Like a Champion" has been well-received by fans and is often highlighted as a standout track from the 'Stars Dance' album.
Music Video
Unlike many of Gomez's songs, "Like a Champion" did not have an official music video. However, fans have created many lyric and dance videos on platforms like YouTube.
Content Message
The song portrays an empowering message about resilience, confidence, and maintaining one's composure in adverse circumstances, resonating with listeners who can relate to its themes.

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