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The word ‘Anthem’ usually refers to a song designed to bring people together – it’s the piece that everyone sings along to.

The particular kind of anthem I’m refering to in this article is the moderately paced, string laden singalong ballad that have provided hits for bands such as Snow Patrol,Kings of Leon and Take That; and that have become a ubiquitous part of TV mission documentaries.

Lyrically, these songs tend to be relatively bittersweet – triumphant yet sad at the same time.