Anthem Part Two 5425490 222508857 2008-06-29T18:41:52Z 76.193.169.235 /* Music video */ {{Unreferenced|date=January 2008}} {{Infobox Song <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Songs --> | Name = Anthem Part Two | Cover = | Artist = [[Blink-182]] | Album = [[Take Off Your Pants and Jacket]] | Released = [[June 12]], [[2001]] | track_no = [[2001]] | Recorded = 2000–2001 at Signature Sound, Larrabee Studios West, Cello Studios | Genre = [[Pop punk]], [[punk rock]] | Length = 3:48 | Writer = | Composer = | Label = [[MCA Records]] | Producer = [[Jerry Finn]] | [Chart position =] <!-- none --> | prev = "[[Stay Together for the Kids]]"<br/>([[2001]]) | prev_no = | next = "[[I Won't Be Home for Christmas]]"<br/>([[2002]]) | next_no = }} "'''Anthem Part Two'''" (or "Anthem, Pt. 2") is the first track on ''[[Take Off Your Pants and Jacket]]'' by [[Blink-182]]. It is the sequel to the song on ''[[Enema of the State]]''. The song is about teenagers frustration at the higher powers of the world eg, politicians, teachers. The song did not get any single releases or criticism, although it did receive notable airplay, to the point, it charted at #9 on the [[Modern Rock Tracks]], and a live music video recorded during their tour in Chicago 2001. The live version can be found on the UK version of their [[Blink-182 (album)|self-titled album]]. == History == The song was written as sequel to a song on ''[[Enema of the State]]'', "Anthem", possibly to intrigue buyers. It is a song surrounding the frustrated views harboured by many teenagers, the 'man' is out to get them. The song also featured on the film "Stick It." ==Track Listing== '''CD # 1''' # "Anthem (Album Version)" # "Anthem Part Two (Radio Edit)" # "Anthem Part Two (Live In [[Chicago]])" # "[[First Date]] (Live In [[Chicago]])" # "[[The Rock Show]] (Live In [[Chicago]])" # "[[Stay Together for the Kids]] (Live in [[Chicago]])" '''CD # 2''' # "Anthem (Radio Edit)" # "Anthem Part Two (Album Version)" # "Anthem (Live In [[Los Angeles|L.A.]])" '''CD # 3''' # "Anthem" # "Anthem Part Two" # "[[Adam's Song]] (Live In [[London]])" # "[[All the Small Things]] (Live In [[London]])" # "[[What's My Age Again?]] (Live In [[London]])" # "[[Dammit]] (Live In [[Minneapolis]])" # "[[Josie (Everything's Gonna Be Fine)|Josie]] (Live In [[Minneapolis]])" == Music video == The music video for "Anthem Part Two" never had a significant amount of airplay, due to the fact it was not an official single. The video is not the studio version of the song, but a live version recorded at The Tweeter Center recorded in Chicago. The video contains clips of the band performing the song, and in and out clips of the band backstage, humorously titled the "Boner Version". The video became available worldwide on iTunes recently. An audio version of the single is available as an extra track on the "Stay Together For the Kids" cd single. It should also be noted that the performance of the song is faster than the studio version. {{Blink-182}} [[Category:Blink-182 songs]] [[pt:Anthem Part Two]]