as in hymns
a religious song
fervently sang an anthem of praise to the Lord
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So in an era when dozens of new Christmas albums and songs flood the zone in search of classic standing, what explains the strength of Carey and Lee’s anthems?
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024
Dylan also rejected being a political figure — even though his songs became political anthems.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Performing in sold out stadiums and belting out some of the most iconic rock anthems with the legendary band Queen has allowed Adam Lambert to travel the world.
—Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2024
Now, Shimmy’s druggy earworms and tropical two-step anthems are the gold standard of South Florida rap.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
Deadheads were blown away during the first residency by four-hour shows that perfectly blended the group’s beloved hippie anthems with high-resolution digital psychedelia projected onto the one-of-a-kind venue’s immersive dome.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
Don’t Tread Football anthems are a dime a dozen — but how many of them are written and performed by players?
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
Grande and Erivo give Stephen Schwartz’s songs — comedy numbers, introspective ballads, power anthems — effortless spontaneity.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
On Tuesday night, the gathering at Howard had begun before 7 with a sense of optimism — one buoyed by a playlist that included 1990s hip-hop and modern female empowerment anthems.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024
Dylan also rejected being a political figure — even though his songs became political anthems.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Performing in sold out stadiums and belting out some of the most iconic rock anthems with the legendary band Queen has allowed Adam Lambert to travel the world.
—Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2024
Now, Shimmy’s druggy earworms and tropical two-step anthems are the gold standard of South Florida rap.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
Deadheads were blown away during the first residency by four-hour shows that perfectly blended the group’s beloved hippie anthems with high-resolution digital psychedelia projected onto the one-of-a-kind venue’s immersive dome.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
Don’t Tread Football anthems are a dime a dozen — but how many of them are written and performed by players?
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
Grande and Erivo give Stephen Schwartz’s songs — comedy numbers, introspective ballads, power anthems — effortless spontaneity.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
On Tuesday night, the gathering at Howard had begun before 7 with a sense of optimism — one buoyed by a playlist that included 1990s hip-hop and modern female empowerment anthems.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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