The Anthem (Darin album)
Encyclopedia
The Anthem is a studio album from Swedish
singer and former Idol
contestant Darin. It was his first commercial release following the independent release of his previous album "Darin Zanyar" in 2002. The album features two top 10 singles including the number one single 'Money For Nothing
'. Also included on the album is the song 'Coming True' which was recorded by Darin to be released as a single should he have won the Idol contest but as he came second the song was included as a bonus track.
in 2004, Darin started recording his first studio album, working with producers such as RedOne
, Ghost
and Jörgen Elofsson
. The album consists of 12 tracks, 10 new tracks, 1 bonus track and 1 reproduced tracks from Darin's debut independent album Darin Zanyar. The track What You're Made Of was recorded as a demo for Darin's previous album and written by Darin himself, it was known as What Ya Made Of. The bonus track on the album Coming True, a song written and produced by Jörgen Elofsson, was recorded by Darin and fellow Idol contestant Daniel Lindström
and would serve as the single for the eventual winner. Since Lindström won the contest, Darin's version was added as a bonus track.
.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
singer and former Idol
Idol (Sweden)
Idol is a Swedish reality-competition talent show airing on TV4. It debuted in August 2004, and it has since become one of the most popular shows on Swedish television...
contestant Darin. It was his first commercial release following the independent release of his previous album "Darin Zanyar" in 2002. The album features two top 10 singles including the number one single 'Money For Nothing
Money for Nothing (Darin song)
"Money for Nothing" is the debut single released by Swedish singer Darin in 2005. The song is taken from his debut commercial album, The Anthem...
'. Also included on the album is the song 'Coming True' which was recorded by Darin to be released as a single should he have won the Idol contest but as he came second the song was included as a bonus track.
History
After having taken second place on IdolIdol (Sweden)
Idol is a Swedish reality-competition talent show airing on TV4. It debuted in August 2004, and it has since become one of the most popular shows on Swedish television...
in 2004, Darin started recording his first studio album, working with producers such as RedOne
RedOne
Nadir Khayat , known by the stage name RedOne, is a Moroccan producer and songwriter. Renowned for co-producing hit singles such as "Just Dance", "Poker Face", "LoveGame", "Bad Romance", "Alejandro" and "Judas", he is attributed by some as the key to Lady Gaga's success...
, Ghost
Ghost (production team)
Ghost is a Swedish record producing and songwriting team, composed of Ulf Lindström and Johan Ekhé, based in New York City. They are perhaps best known for writing and producing Swedish singer Robyn's three first studio albums, Robyn Is Here , My Truth , and Don't Stop the Music...
and Jörgen Elofsson
Jörgen Elofsson
Jörgen Kjell Elofsson is a Swedish songwriter who has written or co-written hits for stars such as Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, Guy Sebastian, Ana Johnsson, Marie Serneholt, Shayne Ward and Super Junior. He has also written hit singles for groups such as Il Divo and Westlife...
. The album consists of 12 tracks, 10 new tracks, 1 bonus track and 1 reproduced tracks from Darin's debut independent album Darin Zanyar. The track What You're Made Of was recorded as a demo for Darin's previous album and written by Darin himself, it was known as What Ya Made Of. The bonus track on the album Coming True, a song written and produced by Jörgen Elofsson, was recorded by Darin and fellow Idol contestant Daniel Lindström
Daniel Lindström
Daniel Lindström is a Swedish singer from Umeå who won the Swedish Idol 2004 contest against Darin Zanyar. His first single, "Coming True", sold double platinum, and his self-titled album, released in December 2004, topped the Swedish pop charts...
and would serve as the single for the eventual winner. Since Lindström won the contest, Darin's version was added as a bonus track.
Tracklisting
- "Give It To Me" 3:44 (Arnthor BirgissonArnthor BirgissonArnthor Birgisson born on February 12, 1976, in Reykjavik, Iceland, is a Swedish songwriter and producer. His music can be described as a mixture of pop and R&B...
/Robin ThickeRobin ThickeRobin Charles Thicke is an Award-winning American R&B singer-songwriter, musician, composer, and actor. Thicke's albums, which he previously released under the moniker Thicke, are noted for their feature of a predominantly R&B sound. Robin Thicke has penned hits for popular artists such as...
) - "Money For NothingMoney for Nothing (Darin song)"Money for Nothing" is the debut single released by Swedish singer Darin in 2005. The song is taken from his debut commercial album, The Anthem...
" 3:07 (Robyn CarlssonRobynRobin Miriam Carlsson , better known by her stage name Robyn, is a Swedish recording artist, singer, and songwriter. Robyn became known in the late nineties for her worldwide dance-pop hit "Do You Know " from her debut album Robyn Is Here . She co-wrote the song "Du gör mig hel igen" for...
/RemeeRemeeRemee is a Danish producer, composer and song writer.-Career:Throughout his career Remee has written more than 60 hits around the world and has sold over 25 million records...
/Johan Ekhé/Ulf LindströmGhost (production team)Ghost is a Swedish record producing and songwriting team, composed of Ulf Lindström and Johan Ekhé, based in New York City. They are perhaps best known for writing and producing Swedish singer Robyn's three first studio albums, Robyn Is Here , My Truth , and Don't Stop the Music...
) - "I Can See U Girl" 3:00 (RedOne/Tori London)
- "Why Does It Rain" 4:00 (Jörgen Elofsson/Anja)
- "Encore, Otra Vez, 1 More Time" 3:27 (RedOne/Teron Beal/Carl Henry)
- "The Anthem" 3:01 (George Samuelson/Adam Baptiste)
- "What Is Love" 2:41 (Niclas Widahl/Pontus Söderqvist/Tymes 4/RedOne/Darin)
- "The Way I Am" 3:35 (Harry Sommerdahl/Anders Barrén/Stefan Adel/Ninos Yakoub)
- "One True Flame" 4:15 (Jörgen Elofsson/Robbie Nevil)
- "Stand By Me" 3:11 (Max MartinMax MartinMartin Karl Sandberg, known professionally as Max Martin, is a Swedish music producer and songwriter. Raised in Stenhamra, a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden, he broke through as a producer and songwriter in the mid to late 1990s after crafting a string of hits for pop artists like the Backstreet Boys,...
/Alexandra Talomaa) - "What You're Made Of" 3:05 (Darin/Andreas Klingberg/Kristjan Dogar)
- "Coming True" (Bonus Track) 3:40 (Jörgen Elofsson)
Release history
The album was released in Sweden in February, 2005 and is available to download in various countries via iTunes and similar sites.| Region | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
February 16, 2005 | RCA RCA Records RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label... /BMG BMG Bertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann... |
Chart performance
The album was released on February 16, 2005 and charted 1 week later at number 1. The album charted for 28 weeks in total and was at number one for only 1 week. The album has been certified platinum by the IFPIIFPI
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a not-for-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland...
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| Chart | Providers | Peak Position |
Weeks On Chart |
Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish Album Charts | IFPI IFPI The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a not-for-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland... |
1 | 28 | Gold |