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 | |||
| Length | 38:50 | |||
| Label | Wind-Up | |||
| Producer |
Skidd Mills[1] Justin Rimer[2] | |||
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| Singles from Anthem for the Underdog | ||||
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| Allmusic |   link |
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.[3] 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.
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 track "Broken Road" was co-written with the former American Idol contestant and Daughtry frontman Chris Daughtry.
The videos for "Adrenaline" and "Anthem for the Underdog" use clips from the movies Rambo and Never Back Down, respectively.
Anthem for the Underdog debuted at number 53 on the Billboard 200.
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 | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Anthem for the Underdog" (music: Aaron Gainer, Eric Weaver, Paul McCoy) | 3:04 |
| 2. | "Lie to Me" | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Broken Road" (lyrics and music: Justin Rimer, Chris 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 |
Unreleased songs
- "If I Could" – 3:50
Charts
Album
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[4] | 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 |
References
- ↑ "Skidd Mills Artist Direct". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
- ↑ "Justin Rimer Artist Direct". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
- ↑ Never Back Down (2008) at IMDb
- ↑ "Anthem for the Underdog - 12 Stones". Billboard.com. 2007-09-01. Retrieved 2012-01-14.