Anthem for the Underdog
| Anthem for the Underdog | ||||
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| Studio album by 12 Stones | ||||
| Released | August 14, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Post-grunge, hard rock, alternative rock, nu metal | |||
| Length | 38:50 | |||
| Label | Wind-Up | |||
| Producer |
Skidd Mills[1] Justin Rimer[2] | |||
| 12 Stones chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Anthem for the Underdog | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
Anthem for the Underdog is the third album by the rock band 12 Stones. It was released on August 14, 2007. The first single "Lie to Me", was made available on 12 Stones' MySpace and official website along with the second single "Anthem For The Underdog", which was used in the movie Never Back Down.[4] Both singles charted in the top 30 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, while "It Was You" charted in the top 10 on Christian Rock charts. The third single, "Adrenaline", was the theme song for the Met-Rx World's Strongest Man competition in 2007. Anthem for the Underdog debuted at No. 53 on the Billboard 200, and stayed on the chart for four weeks.[5]
Track listing
All lyrics written by Paul McCoy, except where noted; all music composed by Justin Rimer and Paul McCoy, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Anthem for the Underdog" | Aaron Gainer, Eric Weaver, Paul McCoy | 3:04 | |
| 2. | "Lie to Me" | Justin Rimer[6] | 3:39 | |
| 3. | "Broken Road" | Rimer, Chris Daughtry | Rimer, Daughtry | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Adrenaline" | 3:21 | ||
| 5. | "It Was You" | 3:33 | ||
| 6. | "This Dark Day" | 3:22 | ||
| 7. | "World So Cold" | 3:55 | ||
| 8. | "Arms of a Stranger" | 3:16 | ||
| 9. | "Hey Love" | 3:53 | ||
| 10. | "Games You Play" | 2:57 | ||
| 11. | "Lie to Me" (acoustic) | 3:50 | ||
| Total length: | 38:50 | |||
| Bonus tracks | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 12. | "Once in a Lifetime" (iTunes exclusive) | 3:51 |
| 13. | "It Was You (Acoustic)" (Wal-Mart Music downloads exclusive) | 3:28 |
Charts
Album
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. 200[5] | 53 |
| Rock Albums Chart | 13 |
| Alternative Albums | 14 |
| Hard Rock Albums | 5 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Lie to Me" | U.S. Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 24 |
| 2008 | "Anthem for the Underdog" | U.S. Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 26 |
| "Adrenaline" | U.S. Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 23 |
In culture
The Song "Anthem for the Underdog" was used in the soundtrack for the video game NASCAR 2011: The Game.
The song "World So Cold" was used in a tribute video found on YouTube for the victims of the Virginia Tech massacre shooting. In a bulletin posted on the band's MySpace page, the band said that they were surprised the song surfaced because it had not been released.
The videos for "Adrenaline" and "Anthem for the Underdog" use clips from the movies Rambo and Never Back Down, respectively.
References
- ↑ "Skidd Mills Artist Direct". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
- ↑ "Justin Rimer Artist Direct". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
- ↑ Anthem for the Underdog at AllMusic
- ↑ Never Back Down (2008) at IMDb
- 1 2 "Anthem for the Underdog - 12 Stones". Billboard.com. September 1, 2007. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- ↑ WCCCnervousrex (March 2, 2012). "12 STONES LIE TO ME ACOUSTIC WCCC-FM HARTFORD CT". Retrieved April 12, 2017 – via YouTube.