The Anthem Challenge #1

Here's the challenge - post ten anthems over ten days with a bit of narrative to each to say why they have meaning to you.

This challenge originated from my Jemtunes blog, but I thought it would be nice to share with a wider audience

Anthem #1 - Patti Smith - Because the Night

Co-written in 1978 by Patti Smith and Bruce Springsteen and released as a single from the 'Easter' album, this just has to be here because it's also the anthem for me and my soulmate - Sal. We were married in 1979 and this was the tune of choice at the time. We've both still got the copies of the single we got for each other on its release and the tune gets at least an annual airing every year on our anniversary.

Led Zeppelin - IV (1971)

Issue 91 of 'Classic Rock' magazine - published in April 2006 - featured the 100 Greatest British Rock Albums ever. As I am fortunate enough to have 61 of these in my collection, this is day 61 in a mini-series for Jem's Music - sample tracks from each of the albums I own from 100 through to 1

Day 61: Number 1/100: Led Zeppelin - Four Sticks (from IV - 1971)

Completely by coincidence, this week marks the remastered re-issue of the 2-disc collector's version of IV. A well-deserved Number One slot.

The Who - Who's next (1971)

Issue 91 of 'Classic Rock' magazine - published in April 2006 - featured the 100 Greatest British Rock Albums ever. As I am fortunate enough to have 61 of these in my collection, this is day 60 in a mini-series for Jem's Music - sample tracks from each of the albums I own from 100 through to 1

Day 60: Number 2/100: The Who - The song is over (from Who's Next - 1971)

Pink Floyd - Dark side of the Moon (1973)

Issue 91 of 'Classic Rock' magazine - published in April 2006 - featured the 100 Greatest British Rock Albums ever. As I am fortunate enough to have 61 of these in my collection, this is day 59 in a mini-series for Jem's Music - sample tracks from each of the albums I own from 100 through to 1

Day 59: Number 3/100: Pink Floyd - Money (from Dark side of the Moon - 1973)

The Sex Pistols - Never mind the Bollocks (1977)

Issue 91 of 'Classic Rock' magazine - published in April 2006 - featured the 100 Greatest British Rock Albums ever. As I am fortunate enough to have 60 of these in my collection, this is day 58 in a mini-series for Jem's Music - sample tracks from each of the albums I own from 100 through to 1

Day 58: Number 4/100: The Sex Pistols - Holiday in the sun (from Never mind the bollocks - 1977)

David Bowie - The Rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972)

Issue 91 of 'Classic Rock' magazine - published in April 2006 - featured the 100 Greatest British Rock Albums ever. As I am fortunate enough to have 60 of these in my collection, this is day 57 in a mini-series for Jem's Music - sample tracks from each of the albums I own from 100 through to 1

Day 57: Number 5/100: David Bowie - Starman (from The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust & the Spiders from Mars - 1972)

The Beatles - Abbey Road (1969)

Issue 91 of 'Classic Rock' magazine - published in April 2006 - featured the 100 Greatest British Rock Albums ever. As I am fortunate enough to have 60 of these in my collection, this is day 56 in a mini-series for Jem's Music - sample tracks from each of the albums I own from 100 through to 1

Day 56: Number 6/100: The Beatles - Come Together (from Abbey Road - 1969)