Anthem (Brett Kissel song)

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"Anthem"
Single by Brett Kissel
from the album We Were That Song
ReleasedJanuary 12, 2018 (2018-01-12)
GenreCountry pop
Length4:01
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Brett Kissel
  • Luke Wooten
Brett Kissel singles chronology
"We Were That Song"
(2017)
"Anthem"
(2018)
"Guitars and Gasoline"
(2018)
Music video
"Anthem" on YouTube

"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.

Critical reception

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Front 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

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"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

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The official music video for "Anthem" was directed by Blake McWilliam and premiered on February 2, 2018.[6]

Charts

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Chart (2018) Peak
position
Canada Country (Billboard)[7] 8

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[8] Gold 40,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ ""Anthem" – Brett Kissel, Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "Brett Kissel's New Song "Anthem" Music Review". Front Porch Music. February 20, 2018.
  3. ^ "Canada Country chart for March 24, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2021.(subscription required)
  4. ^ Gonshor, Bram (March 21, 2019). "Brett Kissel presented with Gold plaque for "Anthem" during 2019 JUNO weekend in London". Music Canada.
  5. ^ "Brett Kissel's 'Anthem' Certified Gold In Canada". Yaletown FM. January 28, 2019.
  6. ^ "Brett Kissel - Anthem - Official Music Video" (video). YouTube. February 2, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  7. ^ "Brett Kissel Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  8. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Brett Kissel – Anthem". Music Canada. Retrieved March 17, 2021.

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