Inspired by the War of 1812 the "POEM" was composed by (Mr.) Francis Scott Key in 1814. Later the poem was used as lyrics for the UNsingable song. NOT our national anthem until 1931 presidency of Herbert Hoover - who obviously preferred UNsingable songs to songs that can actually be sung.
The National Anthem, The Star Spangled Banner, was written by Francis Scott key during the war of 1812 while being held captive on a British ship. It was not chosen as our national anthem until the first time the US went to the Olympics in 1896. The Olympic committee said we needed an anthem to play if we won- so we chose the Star Spangled Banner over America the Beautiful. Good thing we had a national anthem after that, because we owned everyone there.
The lyrics for the "Star-Spangled Banner" were actually written by Francis Scott Key. The melody that was chosen to accompany the lyrics was composed by Englishman John Stafford Smith for "The Anacreontic Song", a popular song that already existed at the time that the "Star-Spangled Banner" was written. It was Francis Key's brother-in-law , Joseph H Nicholson, who realised that the lyrics Key's had written fit very well with Stafford's melody, and paired the two.
Prior to 1984, Australia's national anthem was the Royal anthem God Save the Queen. The Labor Party sought to change this to reflect a more "Australian" anthem, as it consolidated its independence from England. A national ballot was held, and Advance Australia Fair was the winning choice.
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The US national anthem is The Star Spangled Banner
The National Anthem, The Star Spangled Banner, was written by Francis Scott key during the war of 1812 while being held captive on a British ship. It was not chosen as our national anthem until the first time the US went to the Olympics in 1896. The Olympic committee said we needed an anthem to play if we won- so we chose the Star Spangled Banner over America the Beautiful. Good thing we had a national anthem after that, because we owned everyone there.
Oh, say can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?The Star Spangled Banner. Written by Francis Scott Key after witnessing British bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812The Star Spangled Banner."The Star-Spangled Banner" is the National Anthem of USA.That very much depends upon whom you are. The states of most nations have chosen "national" anthems.The oldest such anthem is probably that of the Netherlands, "Het Wilhelmus", written about 1570.Spain still has no "national" anthem.The lyrics to the United States "national" anthem are taken from a poem by Francis Scott Key originally called "The Defense of Fort McHenry", sometimes called "The Siege of Fort McHenry", but the anthem itself is named "The Star-Spangled Banner". The tune is slightly modified from an English composition, "The Anacreontic Song". (For a while, Luxembourg used pretty much the same difficult tune for their anthem, but they abandoned it long before it became the official anthem of the United States.)
The lyrics for the "Star-Spangled Banner" were actually written by Francis Scott Key. The melody that was chosen to accompany the lyrics was composed by Englishman John Stafford Smith for "The Anacreontic Song", a popular song that already existed at the time that the "Star-Spangled Banner" was written. It was Francis Key's brother-in-law , Joseph H Nicholson, who realised that the lyrics Key's had written fit very well with Stafford's melody, and paired the two.
Lupang Hinirang (chosen land)
The national anthem of Pakistan, Qaumi Taranah, was written entirely in Urdu, but the lyrics were carefully chosen to make it understandable in Persian as well.
Indonesia Raya is the national anthem of Indonesia. It was chosen as the national anthem in 1945 when Indonesia became an independent nation. It was written in 1924 by Wage Supratman.
Lupang Hinirang is the national anthem of the Philippines. (Chosen Land in English, or anthem depend on which online translation program you use.)
Vande Mataram
Prior to 1984, Australia's national anthem was the Royal anthem God Save the Queen. The Labor Party sought to change this to reflect a more "Australian" anthem, as it consolidated its independence from England. A national ballot was held, and Advance Australia Fair was the winning choice.
The national anthem of the Philippines is Lupang Hinirang ("Chosen Land").It was adopted in 1898.The music was composed by Julian Felipe.The lyrics were penned by Jose Palma.
Not necessarily, although sometimes a nationalistic song will be chosen by a country's leader to become the national anthem. But while there are many nationalistic or patriotic songs, which teach pride in one's country and one's history, there is usually only one official national anthem.For example, in the United States, there are a number of positive songs about America's history; some of these songs are older, and others are more recent. Three of the best known are "America the Beautiful" (a song from the late 1890s, that begins "Oh beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain..."); "God Bless the USA" (which was also a popular hit song on the country music charts in the mid 1980s); and "God Bless America" (which became a big hit during the "Big Band Era" of the late 1930s). But our official national anthem is none of those songs. It is "The Star Spangled Banner."