The National Anthem of the US is The Star-Spangled Banner; America the Beautiful is a patriotic song of no official standing.
The Star Spangled Banner is the US national anthem.
The US National Anthem is not a funeral dirge. Too many artists over "perform" the anthem, nearly dragging it into a ditch. The National Anthem should be sung as a celebration. Not up tempo, but straightforward and proud.
On March 3, 1931, after 40 previous attempts failed, a measure passed Congress and was signed into law that formally designated “The Star-Spangled Banner” as the national anthem of the United States.
The "Star-Spangled Banner" was adopted as the national anthem of the United States in 1931.
It's been the official US anthem since 1931.
It was declared the official national anthem in 1931.
States can have official state songs, but none are considered higher than the US national anthem.
It was made the official national anthem on March 3, 1931.
It was made official in 1931.
The National Anthem of the US is The Star-Spangled Banner; America the Beautiful is a patriotic song of no official standing.
2012 __ It was declared Canada's national anthem 100 years after it was first sung - July 1, 1980.
1931
Key wrote the words in 1814, which were soon set to the tune of a preexisting song. It became the official anthem in 1931.
3 March 1931 by Congressional resolution
For 90 years.
Australia's national anthem is Advance Australia Fair.