Speaking at the launch of the ship, DJ Lauren Laverne commented, “Bob Geldof once said that everybody talks about the power of art, but you don’t often stand in front of a painting and cry, but music has that power over us. It’s the closest thing we’ve got to magic”.
Music industry expert, author and DJ, Stuart Maconie was tasked with researching what makes a song an anthem and what is it about an anthem that gets under people’s skin. As part of the research, Stuart, put together a list of songs with anthemic status – both recently popular and traditional – and asked the nation to choose the song that makes them the happiest.
Especially composed versions of the top 5 anthems were performed on the night by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. They are;
1. "It’s a Beautiful Day" by U2
2. "Hey Jude" by The Beatles
3. "Jerusalem" by Parry
4. "Angels" by Robbie Williams
5. "Nimrod" by Elgar
The new ship, Anthem of the Seas, will become the most entertainment-dedicated and technologically advanced cruise ship ever to be based in the UK when it launches in spring 2015, taking in the sights of the Mediterranean.
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