A Daily AntheM

Album: David Cook (2008)
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Songfacts®:

  • The capital letters in the song's title spell out ADAM, which is a subliminal message for Cook's brother, Adam, whose struggle with brain cancer has been a source of much anguish for David. The American Idol winner explained to Entertainment Weekly: "A Daily AntheM'' is three years old. I didn't originally write it with the intention of it being about Adam. I just wanted to write something that had a John Lennon, 'War Is Over' quality. Then I was like, oh s---, if you capitalize that letter and that letter and that letter, you've capitalized my brother's name."
  • This power ballad is the only track on Cook's self-titled major release debut album, on which he is the sole credited writer.

Comments: 4

  • Theresa from Murfreesboro, TnNever noticed it spelled out Adam.
  • Trever from N. Syracuse, NyAgree with megan, it is really cool how it does that! I feel bad for him cause of his brother :[
  • Megan from Acton, OnI never noticed that the title spelled ADAM.
    That was a great idea, big fan of david
    RIP adam.
  • Katie from Los Banos, CaA Daily AntheM is an amazing song
    David is a very talented songwriter :)
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