The Song That John Lydon Crowned His "Ultimate Anthem" - "Rise" and the Energy of Anger!

John Lydon (ex-Sex Pistols) considers Public Image Ltd's "Rise" (1986) to be his definitive anthem. With the chorus "Anger is an energy", the track inspired by South African apartheid became a personal mantra and the title of his autobiography. "I didn't realize the emotional impact it would have on me or anyone listening," Lydon said. The song reached the Top 11 in the UK and saved PiL. A post-punk classic about resistance and anger turned into art!