Anthem (The Wildhearts song)

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Anthem is a single released in August 1997 by The Wildhearts, on the Mushroom Records Label. It was the first Wildhearts single to be released on multiple formats (Formats: CD1 (MUSH6CD), CD2 (MUSH6CDX), 7" Vinyl (MUSH6S)) with different b-sides on each format, which caused some uproar at the time from longtime fans of the band. It reached number 21 on the UK chart.[1]

"Anthem"
Single by The Wildhearts
ReleasedAugust 1997
GenreRock
LabelMushroom Records
Songwriter(s)CJ Wildheart, Ginger, Jef Streatfield, Ritch Battersby
The Wildhearts singles chronology
"Anthem"
(1997)
"'Urge'"
(1997)
CD 1 Cover
CD 2 Cover

The single was the first from the controversial album Endless, Nameless and the first officially released Wildhearts song to feature someone other than Ginger on lead vocals, in this case bassist Danny McCormack.

CD1 edit

  1. Anthem
  2. So Good To Be Back Home
  3. Time To Let You Go

CD2 edit

  1. Anthem
  2. White Lies
  3. The Song Formally Known As?

7" edit

  1. Anthem
  2. He's A Whore

References edit