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The Anthem
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- Album
- The Young and The Hopeless
- Released
- 2002
- Genres
- pop punk, punk, emo
- Length
- 2:55
- Tempo
- 178 BPM
- Label
- Epic/Daylight
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About this song
The song was the second single from the album and helped the band earn a triple platinum certification in the US. It was a mildly successful single, and its music video featured typical pop-punk imagery of the era, including black clothing, skateboarding, performance footage and spiked hair.
What it's about
The song is presented as an early example of the angst the band was known for at the time, coming before the album's more popular track "Lifestyles of the Rich and the Famous".
Fun facts
- Covered 4 times, including “The Anthem by Skatune Network”.
- Written by John Feldmann, Joel Madden and Benji Madden.
- Produced by Eric Valentine.
- Recorded at Barefoot Studios (Los Angeles.