Like A Champion
Selena Gomez · Stars Dance [2013]
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
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Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Rum-pa-pa-pum-pum-rum-pa-pa-pum-pum
Tonight we come alive
Stand up 'cause you got that pride
Dancing and the sweat don't dry
One shot so, baby, hit it right
No doubt 'cause we're young and free
Walk like you run the city
Write 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
And show 'em that you never felt so sexy, sexy, sexy
[Chorus]
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Rum-pa-pa-pum-pa-rum-pa-pa-pum-pa
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Rum-pa-pa-pum-rum-rum-pa-pa-pum-pa
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
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Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Rum-pa-pa-pum-pa
We got nothing to lose
We got nothing to prove
Shine 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
And show 'em that you never felt so sexy, sexy, sexy
[Chorus]
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Rum-pa-pa-pum-pa-rum-pa-pa-pum-pa
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Rum-pa-pa-pum-rum-rum-pa-pa-pum-pa
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
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Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
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Diddi-dum-diddi-dum-diddi-dey
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Diddi-dum-diddi-dum-diddi-dey
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, walk, walk like a champion
Stand up, let 'em know that you shine bright
Throw down, let 'em know that you got fight
And show 'em that you never felt so sexy, sexy, sexy
[Chorus]
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Rum-pa-pa-pum-pa-rum-pa-pa-pum-pa
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Rum-pa-pa-pum-rum-rum-pa-pa-pum-pa
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Rum-pa-pa-pum-pa-rum-pa-pa-pum-pa
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Rum-pa-pa-pum-pa-rum-pa-pa-pum-pa
Diddi-dum-diddi-dum-diddi-dey
Diddi-diddi-dum-diddi-dum-diddi-dey
Diddi-dum-diddi-dum-diddi-dey
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Rum-pa-pa-pum-pum-rum-pa-pa-pum-pum
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Rum-pa-pa-pum-pum-rum-pa-pa-pum-pum
Tonight we come alive
Stand up 'cause you got that pride
Dancing and the sweat don't dry
One shot so, baby, hit it right
No doubt 'cause we're young and free
Walk like you run the city
Write 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
And show 'em that you never felt so sexy, sexy, sexy
[Chorus]
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Rum-pa-pa-pum-pa-rum-pa-pa-pum-pa
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Rum-pa-pa-pum-rum-rum-pa-pa-pum-pa
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Rum-pa-pa-pum-pa-rum-pa-pa-pum-pa
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Rum-pa-pa-pum-pa
We got nothing to lose
We got nothing to prove
Shine 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
And show 'em that you never felt so sexy, sexy, sexy
[Chorus]
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Rum-pa-pa-pum-pa-rum-pa-pa-pum-pa
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Rum-pa-pa-pum-rum-rum-pa-pa-pum-pa
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Rum-pa-pa-pum-pa-rum-pa-pa-pum-pa
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Rum-pa-pa-pum-pa-rum-pa-pa-pum-pa
Diddi-dum-diddi-dum-diddi-dey
Diddi-diddi-dum-diddi-dum-diddi-dey
Diddi-dum-diddi-dum-diddi-dey
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, walk, walk like a champion
Stand up, let 'em know that you shine bright
Throw down, let 'em know that you got fight
And show 'em that you never felt so sexy, sexy, sexy
[Chorus]
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Rum-pa-pa-pum-pa-rum-pa-pa-pum-pa
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Rum-pa-pa-pum-rum-rum-pa-pa-pum-pa
Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
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Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Rum-pa-pa-pum-pa-rum-pa-pa-pum-pa
Diddi-dum-diddi-dum-diddi-dey
Diddi-diddi-dum-diddi-dum-diddi-dey
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Walk like a champion, talk like a champion
Like A Champion
Selena Gomez's "Like A Champion" serves as a standout track from her 2013 debut English-language album, Stars Dance. Released during her transition from pop to a more mature, R&B-influenced sound, the song showcases her vocal growth and confident stage presence. The recording features a polished production style characteristic of early 2010s pop, blending electronic elements with Gomez's emotive delivery. As a key component of her discography at the time, the track highlights her ability to deliver high-energy performances while addressing themes of resilience and self-assurance. It remains a notable example of her work during this pivotal era in her career.