"Anthem" is a song recorded by Canadian country artist Brett Kissel. The song was written by Phil Barton, Emma-Lee, and Karen Kosowski,[1] and was the second single off his Juno Award-winning studio album We Were That Song.
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| Single by Brett Kissel | ||||
| from the album We Were That Song | ||||
| Released | January 12, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Country pop | |||
| Length | 4:01 | |||
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Critical reception
editFront Porch Music noted elements of dance and pop music in "Anthem". They called it a "departure" from Kissel's usual music stating it could "open up a brand new demographic for him and attract some new fans", and that it was "refreshing" and would "definitely be a hit".[2]
Commercial performance
edit"Anthem" reached a peak of number 6 on the Billboard Canada Country chart dated March 24, 2018.[3] It was certified Gold by Music Canada.[4][5]
Music video
editThe official music video for "Anthem" was directed by Blake McWilliam and premiered on February 2, 2018.[6]
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| Canada Country (Billboard)[7] | 8 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[8] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ ""Anthem" – Brett Kissel, Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ "Brett Kissel's New Song "Anthem" Music Review". Front Porch Music. February 20, 2018.
- ^ "Canada Country chart for March 24, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2021.(subscription required)
- ^ Gonshor, Bram (March 21, 2019). "Brett Kissel presented with Gold plaque for "Anthem" during 2019 JUNO weekend in London". Music Canada.
- ^ "Brett Kissel's 'Anthem' Certified Gold In Canada". Yaletown FM. January 28, 2019.
- ^ "Brett Kissel - Anthem - Official Music Video" (video). YouTube. February 2, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ "Brett Kissel Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Brett Kissel – Anthem". Music Canada. Retrieved March 17, 2021.