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Episode #325: Anthemic Rock Songs
Wednesday, 14 January, 2026
We look at a specific type of rock song that could be called "anthemic." This type of song generally has a number of movements, a slow introduction, is longer than average, and ends in a crescendo. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/thenexttrack). We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! EMBED_TK Show notes Anthemic rock songs: Hotel California Free Bird Stairway to Heaven Nights in White Satin Baba O’Reilly Layla You Can’t Always Get What You Want Roundabout Aqualung Starless L. A. Woman Thunder Road Metal Box - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_Box) Our next tracks: Bob Weir: Ace (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ace_(Bob_Weir_album)) Aerosmith: Pump (https://amzn.to/4qlLVNv) If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-next-track/id1116242606) or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.






