''World Anthem'' is the fifth studio

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, led by

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. It was released in 1977 on

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. Covers of 3 of the songs on ''World Anthem'', "In My Ways" ( George Lynch), "The World Anthem" (James Byrd), and "Try For Freedom" (

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), appear on the 2005 ''Secondhand Smoke - A Tribute to Frank Marino'' album. "World Anthem" is also covered by japanese band

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in their second album " Blue Blood".

Track listing

All songs by

. # "Requiem For A Sinner" - 6:01 # "Hey Little Lover" - 4:51 # "Broken Heart Blues" - 4:55 # "In My Ways" - 6:13 # "The World Anthem" - 3:09 # "Look At Me" - 4:07 # "Lady" - 4:38 # "Try For Freedom" - 11:28

Personnel

* Frank Marino - Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer, Percussion, Timpani * Paul Harwood - Acoustic & Electric Bass * Jimmy Ayoub - Drums, Percussion * Phil Bech - Synthesizer solo on "Lady"

Charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:World Anthem 1977 albums Mahogany Rush albums Columbia Records albums