"The Anthem" | ||||
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Single by Good Charlotte | ||||
from the album The Young and the Hopeless | ||||
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Released | January 13, 2003 | |||
Studio | Barefoot (Los Angeles) | |||
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Length | 2:55 | |||
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Producer(s) | Eric Valentine | |||
Good Charlotte singles chronology | ||||
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"The Anthem" is a song by American rock band Good Charlotte from their studio album, The Young and the Hopeless (2002). Members Joel Madden and Benji Madden originally wrote the song for a film soundtrack alongside John Feldmann, but it did not appear in the film. According to Joel Madden, the song is about "not living the way that you're supposed to live", and Benji Madden added that the song is about achieving one's goals.
"The Anthem" was released on January 13, 2003, as the second single from The Young and the Hopeless and charted in several countries, peaking at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart and number 43 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song has received gold certifications in Australia and the United States, and platinum in the United Kingdom. The second disc of the UK CD single features a live cover of the song "Acquiesce" by Britpop band Oasis.