“THE ANTHEM” by JOEL MADDEN
Joel Madden is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who is best known as lead vocalist for the pop-punk band, Good Charlotte. Alongside his twin brother, Benji, he co-founded the band in 1996. Their music often deals with themes of teenage angst, relationships, and social issues.
Some of their most popular hits include songs like “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous”, “I Just Wanna Live”, and today’s song choice.
On this very day, March 11th 1979, Joel Reuben Combs was born in Waldorf, Maryland (to Robin Madden and Roger Combs). In celebration of his birthday, exactly 45 years ago today, I’ve chosen a song that is (quite literally) Good Charlotte’s anthem. If you’d like to have a listen, please feel free to use the provided link. From the 2003 album, “The Young & The Hopeless”, here’s Good Charlotte, alongside today’s birthday boy, JOEL MADDEN, with “THE ANTHEM”….