Anthem (Hanson album)

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Anthem
Hanson Anthem.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 18, 2013
Recorded2012 – 2013
Genre Pop rock
Length47:58
Label 3CG
Producer Hanson
Hanson chronology
Shout It Out
(2010)
Anthem
(2013)
Middle of Everywhere: The Greatest Hits
(2017)
Singles from Anthem
  1. "Get the Girl Back"
    Released: April 9, 2013
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 66/100 [1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
PopMatters 6/10 [3]
Target Audience Reviews3.6/5 [4]

Anthem is the sixth studio album released by American pop rock group Hanson. The album is the fourth release through their own label 3CG Records. The album was released on June 18, 2013 in the US [5] and on July 1, 2013 in the UK and Europe. [6] The album charted at No. 22 on the US Billboard 200, making it their eighth album to chart in the top 40 of the US Billboard 200; the album also charted on No. 5 on the US Independent Albums Chart.

Contents

On April 5, a blog on the group's website written by Zac Hanson revealed that three songs were cut from the album; "Nothing on Me" (lead vocal by Isaac), "Get So Low" (lead vocal by Zac) and "All I Ever Needed" (lead vocal by Taylor). [7]

Track listing

All songs written and produced by Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson and Zac Hanson.

No.TitleLength
1."Fired Up" (Lead vocals: Taylor)3:30
2."I've Got Soul" (Lead vocals: Taylor)2:56
3."You Can't Stop Us" (Lead vocals: Zac, Taylor, Isaac)3:26
4."Get the Girl Back" (Lead vocals: Taylor)3:46
5."Juliet" (Lead vocals: Zac)3:11
6."Already Home" (Lead vocals: Taylor)3:59
7."For Your Love" (Lead vocals: Isaac)3:17
8."Lost Without You" (Lead vocals: Taylor)4:11
9."Cut Right Through Me" (Lead vocals: Taylor)3:10
10."Scream and Be Free" (Lead vocals: Zac)4:22
11."Tragic Symphony" (Lead vocals: Taylor)3:10
12."Tonight" (Lead vocals: Taylor, Isaac)4:37
13."Save Me from Myself (Encore)" (Lead vocals: Zac)3:56

Personnel

As listed at allmusic

Hanson

Additional personnel

Production

Release history

List of release dates, showing region, label and format
RegionDateLabelFormat(s)
Australia [8] June 18, 2013 3CG CD, digital download
Canada
Japan
United States
United KingdomJuly 1, 2013
Brazil

Chart positions

Chart (2013–2014)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [9] 65
U.S. Billboard 200 22

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