Anthem (N-Joi song)


"Anthem", is a song by the British electronic music group N-Joi. The piano-driven track, which also served as part of their debut EP, has gone on to become one of the most famous signature songs in the act's career, as well as seeing it chart numerous times since its 1990 release.

Background

The song Anthem has charted on both the UK and US charts.
It was originally released in 1990 as a 6 track promo on white label, before being sold on to Deconstruction, where it was released on the EP, 'Music From A State Of Mind', reaching number 45 on the UK Top 75 in November 1990.
Following much club play, Anthem was reissued in April 1991 reaching number 8 on the UK Singles Chart, but in the United States it had better success on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, where it made two trips to the top 5, reaching number 4 in 1991 with the original mixes, and again in 1996, where it was re-released with new remixes as "The New Anthem". The updated version would be their second number one in the US, following "Mindflux".
Although the single and the video also features singer Saffron, who did the live performances for the act, "Anthem" actually features samples of three songs: "Peanut Butter" by Gwen Guthrie, "I Found Love" by Darlene Davis and "Back to Life " by Soul II Soul. Because of this, the artists also receive credits on the single.
The original version of "Anthem" is featured in the 2013 video game Grand Theft Auto V and its accompanying soundtrack.
`Anthem` was featured in iconic clubbing movie ` Beats ` 2019

Track listings

1990 version

; 12" CD
; 12" CD
; 12" EP
; 12" MCD

"The New Anthem"