"The Anthem" is a song by

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, released as the second single from his 2007 album ''

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''. It features

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. The intro line, as well as the song's main hook, is taken from the 1970s

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hit "El Africano" by Sonora Dinamita. It samples the song "

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" by

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electronic music duo

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"Defense" (official remix to "The Anthem")

The official remix is entitled "Defense (The Anthem)"; it features Trinidadian

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singer

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with Pitbull and Lil Jon. The remix appears on Montano's album ''

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'' (''Winning Season'' is the U.S. edition of the album). This song is notable because its primary beat is played by a synthesized

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, which covers a simple

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Music video

The music video for the song was shot in

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and

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and became a dedication to

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made a cameo appearance.

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References

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