Anthem (Chess song)

"Anthem" is a song from the concept album and subsequent musical Chess by Tim Rice, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.[1][2][3] The song describes the feelings of Soviet Russian challenger, Anatoly Sergievsky, when he defects. The song was originally sung by Tommy Körberg on the original concept album and as Anatoly in the original West End cast. It was later covered by various artists including Josh Groban on his album Stages[4] and Kerry Ellis.

"Anthem"
Song by Tommy Körberg
Released1984
GenreClassical, Musical
Composer(s)Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson
Lyricist(s)Tim Rice, Björn Ulvaeus

Plot

Kerry Ellis version

"Anthem"
Single by Kerry Ellis
from the album Anthems
Released12 December 2010
GenreRock
Length3:17
LabelDecca
Songwriter(s)Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus (music)
Tim Rice, Björn Ulvaeus (lyrics)
Producer(s)Brian May
Kerry Ellis singles chronology
"I'm Not that Girl"
(2010)
"Anthem"
(2010)
"Defying Gravity"
(2011)

Kerry Ellis, stage actress and singer, recorded a version of this song. Ellis' version, produced by Brian May, was released as a single on 12 December 2010. It was the second single to be released from her debut album Anthems.[5][6]

Other cover versions

The song has been covered by other music artists including:

References

  1. "Tommy Körberg". last.fm. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
  2. "Chess". amazon.com. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
  3. "Tommy Körberg–Anthem". discogs.com. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
  4. Chum, Vichet. "Watch Josh Groban Take Centerstage in Official Video of "Anthem" From Chess", Playbill, 12 May 2015
  5. "Kerry Ellis - Anthem". youtube.com. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
  6. "Kerry Ellis". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
  7. "Stage Heroes - Colm Wilkinson". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
  8. Malich, Daniel. "Broadway My Way - Linda Eder". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
  9. "Ron Raines - So In Love With Broadway". Amazon.com - Music. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
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