My Top Thirteen Anthem Songs

The top 4 are songs which spoke to me on a visceral level – they were telling the story of my life (thanks, Billy J). The next half dozen have similar resonance – but in later years – they didn’t move me so much at the time.
Most of the others are in the list because they’re songs which make you (yeah, it’s not just me!) want to punch the air and sing at the top of your voice in absolute agreement of the song’s sentiment – this, I think, is the definition of an anthem. Some of them were turned into anthems due to their use in popular culture [film/TV/sports].

1. Argent – Hold your Head Up 1971
2. Helen Reddy – Angie Baby 1975
3. Janis Ian – At Seventeen 1975
4. Billy Joel – My Life 1978
5. Journey – Separate Ways 1983
6. Styx – Renegade 1979
7. Tears for Fears – Woman in Chains 1989
8. Waterboys – Whole of the Moon 1985
9. Deacon Blue – Dignity 1994
10. David Bowie – Rebel Rebel 1974
11. Bon Jovi – Livin’ On A Prayer 1986
12. Queen – We are the champions/We will rock you 1977 [A Knight’s Tale]
13. Tina Turner – Simply the best 1991/We don’t need another hero 1985 [Mad Max Thunderdome]

And the didn't-quite-make-its - many of which are quite universal.
Simple Minds – Don’t you forget about me 1985 [Breakfast Club]
Kate Bush – Running up that hill 1985 [Stranger Things]
Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline 1969 [Big Bang Theory/England Squad]
Status Quo – Caroline 1971
Gloria Gaynor – I will survive 1978
Dexy’s Midnight Runners – Come on Eileen 1982
Bee Gees – Stayin’ Alive 1977
Skinner/Baddiel/Lightning Seeds – Three Lions/It's Coming Home 1996 [England Squad]

For those of you expecting to see things like ELO's Mr Blue Sky, try the Epic list here.
Another work-in-progress post I’ll be adding to as I remember stuff.