(FInished July 19th, 2025) Part 2 of The Best Rock, Soul and Pop Anthems of the Last 70 Years

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What is an anthem? I like this definition of an anthem, an anthem is "a song that speaks for someone". How does an anthem come about? Is it a song that is written to be an anthem, that seems like a heavy burden to pull off. I think an anthem is a song that develops into an anthem over time. 

18) Lionel Richie "Say You, Say Me';

19) Journey "Don't Stop Believing":

20) Eric Church "Springsteen":

21) Tim McGraw "Red Ragtop":

22) Toby Keith "As Good As I Once Was":

23) Quiet Riot "Cum On Feel The Noize":

24) The Chicks "Not Ready To Make Nice":

25) U2 "With Or Without You":

26) Prince "When Doves Cry":

27) Grandmaster Flash featuring Melle Mel White Lines":

"All I want to have is peace of mind." 28) Boston "Peace of Mind":

"Immigrants we get the job done". 29) Lin Manuel-Miranda et al. "Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down)":

30) Vanessa Williams "Save The Best For Last":

31) Paula Cole "Where Have All The Cowboys Gone":

"God is watching us from a distance". 32) Bette Midler "From A Distance":

33) Matchbox Twenty "Queen of New York City":

34) The Platters ":Smoke Gets In Your Eyes":

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