query: when did the national anthem became our national anthem

pos: The Star-Spangled Banner 1889, and by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson in 1916, and was made the national anthem by a congressional resolution on March 3, 1931 (46 Stat. 1508, codified at ), which was signed by President Herbert Hoover. Before 1931, other songs served as the hymns of U.S. officialdom. "Hail, Columbia" served this purpose at official functions for most of the 19th century. "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", whose melody is identical to "God Save the Queen", the United Kingdom's national anthem, also served as a "de facto" national anthem. Following the War of 1812 and subsequent U.S. wars, other songs emerged

pos: U.S. national anthem protests U.S. national anthem protests Protests during the playing of the United States national anthem have had many causes, including civil rights, anti-conscription and anti-war, anti-nationalism, and religious reservations. "The Star-Spangled Banner" was adopted as the official national anthem by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson in 1916, and was made the national anthem by a congressional resolution on March 3, 1931. Before that time, protests also occurred when a number of songs were used as unofficial national anthems, including "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" and "Hail, Columbia". In 1892, three men, including a friend of Ida B. Wells, were lynched by a

neg: Rwanda Nziza Rwanda Nziza became the official anthem of Rwanda on 1 January 2002. The lyrics are as follows: Rwanda Nziza "" (, "Beautiful Rwanda") has been the national anthem of Rwanda since January 1, 2002. It replaced "", which had been the national anthem since 1962. Rwanda's original national anthem, written when the country achieved independence from Belgium in 1962, was called Rwanda Rwacu ("Our Rwanda"). Independence was achieved at a time of high tension, following the Rwandan Revolution: centuries of rule by the minority Tutsi group had been overturned in just three years, the majority Hutu taking power in a

neg: Majulah Singapura the anthem meant "Onward Singapore", a majority did not understand the meaning of the anthem. However, most of the persons surveyed disagreed that the anthem should be in English, with one respondent saying: "It's better in Malay because there's a cultural history to it and [it] is more meaningful, and has traces to our roots." Majulah Singapura Majulah Singapura (; ; ) is the national anthem of Singapore. Composed by Zubir Said in 1958 as a theme song for official functions of the City Council of Singapore, the song was selected in 1959 as the island's anthem when it attained

neg: Tautiška giesmė they must respect the anthem in a way prescribed by their statutes. The anthem cannot be used as background music, purposes of advertisement, or for entertainment, such as karaoke. Public disrespect of the anthem may be punishable by law. The Lithuanian National Culture Centre has created several sheet music for the anthem. Below are the sheet music for the anthem: Tautiška giesmė Tautiška giesmė (; literally "The National Hymn") is the national anthem of Lithuania, also known by its opening words "Lietuva, Tėvyne mūsų" (official translation of the lyrics: "Lithuania, Our Homeland", literally: "Lithuania, Our Fatherland") and as "Lietuvos himnas"

neg: National Anthem of the Kyrgyz Republic the clasp to nature. We acquired an accord of harmony And peace over the Kyrgyz land. Our hopes and aspirations have been fulfilled, Our people wave the flag of freedom. The tradition of our fathers came to us, Let generations keep our holy heritage. National Anthem of the Kyrgyz Republic The National Anthem of the Kyrgyz Republic (), also National Anthem of Kyrgyzstan, was adopted on 18 December 1992 by a resolution of the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan (Jogorku Kenesh). The music was composed by Nasyr Davlesov and Kalyi Moldobasanov, and the words were written by Jamil Sadykov and Eshmambet

neg: Our Republic, Hail! Our Republic, Hail! Republiko naša, zdravej! (, "Our Republic, Hail!") was the national anthem of the People's Republic of Bulgaria from 1947 until 1951. The anthem was in use between one year after the Bulgarian kingdom or republic referendum in 1946 and the affirmation of a new anthem in 1951. The anthem was obtained through a contest that was announced on February 14, 1947. During this period, in the current proposal of the establishment of a Southern Balkan federation, the song "Hey, Slavs" is usually played after the anthem. It was considered as an unofficial national anthem during that period.

neg: Nauru Bwiema Nauru Bwiema "Nauru Bwiema" ("Nauru, our homeland" in Nauruan) is the national anthem of Nauru. The words of the anthem were written by Margaret Hendrie. The music was composed by Laurence Henry Hicks. Nauru adopted this anthem in 1968, when they became sovereign. Nauru bwiema, ngabena ma auwe. Ma dedaro ama bwe dogum, mo otata bet egom. Atsin ngago bwien okor, ama bagadugu Epoa ngabuna ri nan orre bet imur. Ama memag ma nan epodan eredu won engiden, Miyan aema ngeiyin ouge: Nauru eko dogin! Nauru our homeland, the land we dearly love, <br>We all pray for you and we

neg: Our Republic, Hail! After the proposed federation failed in June 1948, the song became unpopular. Our Republic, Hail! Republiko naša, zdravej! (, "Our Republic, Hail!") was the national anthem of the People's Republic of Bulgaria from 1947 until 1951. The anthem was in use between one year after the Bulgarian kingdom or republic referendum in 1946 and the affirmation of a new anthem in 1951. The anthem was obtained through a contest that was announced on February 14, 1947. During this period, in the current proposal of the establishment of a Southern Balkan federation, the song "Hey, Slavs" is usually played after the

neg: National Anthem of the Kyrgyz Republic National Anthem of the Kyrgyz Republic The National Anthem of the Kyrgyz Republic (), also National Anthem of Kyrgyzstan, was adopted on 18 December 1992 by a resolution of the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan (Jogorku Kenesh). The music was composed by Nasyr Davlesov and Kalyi Moldobasanov, and the words were written by Jamil Sadykov and Eshmambet Kuluev. The anthem's music is typically played in A major. <poem>White-capped rocky cliffs and steppes Are equal to the soul of our people. For countless centuries, our fathers Have lived in and kept the Ala-Too. Long ago, our friendly people Completed and gave us

neg: National Anthem of the Sakha Republic music is played in F major. After the Sakha Republic became a separate sovereign state, the first constitution was adopted. At that time, no official anthem of the Sakha Republic existed. The constitution only stipulates that : After the approval of the new constitution, a commission for the creation of the national anthem was formed, with the poet Savva Tarasov as the chairman. A competition for the national anthem was announced. Hundreds of submission for the national anthem was received from throughout the country, but the commision did not approved any of the submission. This caused Savva Tarasov to be

neg:
Nauru Bwiema also praise your name.
Since long ago you have been the home of our great forefathers
And will be for generations yet to come.
We all join in together to honour your flag,
And we shall rejoice together and say:
Nauru for evermore! Nauru Bwiema "Nauru Bwiema" ("Nauru, our homeland" in Nauruan) is the national anthem of Nauru. The words of the anthem were written by Margaret Hendrie. The music was composed by Laurence Henry Hicks. Nauru adopted this anthem in 1968, when they became sovereign. Nauru bwiema, ngabena ma auwe. Ma dedaro ama bwe dogum, mo otata bet egom.

neg: Panapasa Balekana competition officials. The Balekanas' submission, "God Save Our Solomon Islands", won the competition, and became the national anthem of the Solomon Islands. It was sung on the country's first independence day, 7 July 1978. Balekana was overjoyed and explained the importance of the anthem and its meaning, ""Solomon Islands national anthem was written in a form of prayer asking God for safe keeping and protection of our new nation. By the power and grace of God, we may receive joy, peace, progress and prosperity, if only we can be able to work together in harmony. These may be the foundation

neg: Tautiška giesmė first public Lithuanian performance of the anthem took place in Vilnius in 1905, and it became the official national anthem in 1919, a year after Lithuania declared its independence. "Tautiška giesmė" was reinstated in 1989 shortly before the reestablishment of Lithuanian independence and confirmed in the National Anthem Act (21 October 1991). It was automatically included as the national anthem in 1992, when the new Constitution was ratified after independence from the Soviet Union was achieved. The status of "Tautiška giesmė" as the National Anthem of Lithuania was further confirmed in 1999 with the passage of a national law stating

neg: Ons Heemecht national flag, national coat of arms, and the Grand Duke's Official Birthday, on 17 June 1993. "Ons Heemecht" is the "national" anthem, the royal anthem or more accurately the grand ducal anthem, is "De Wilhelmus". The music of ' 'De Wilhelmus" has its origin in "Het Wilhelmus", the national anthem of the Netherlands. Ons Heemecht Ons Heemecht () is the national anthem of Luxembourg. The title in Luxembourgish translates as "Our Homeland". Michel Lentz wrote the words in 1859, and they were set to music by Jean Antoine Zinnen in 1864. The song was first performed in public in Ettelbruck,

neg: Rufst du, mein Vaterland student of philosophy, whose text is less explicitly martial than the German lyrics, beginning "" "O free mountains / echo our calls / our songs of liberty" and comparing the Rütli oath with a Republican Liberty Tree. Rufst du, mein Vaterland "Rufst du, mein Vaterland" is the former national anthem of Switzerland. It had semi-official status as the national anthem from the 1850s to 1961, when it was replaced by the Swiss Psalm. Its text was written in 1811 by Bernese philosophy professor Johann Rudolf Wyss. The tune of the anthem was the same as in "God Save the King"

neg: National Flag Anthem of the Republic of China they would salute the national anthem. After the Kuomintang Anthem became the "de facto" National Anthem of the Republic of China in 1930, the Ministry of Education had invited submissions for a new official national anthem. The music composed by Huang Tzu was eventually chosen in 1936, but the Nationalist Government refused to adopt it as the national anthem. As a compromise, the National Anthem remained unchanged, while Huang Tzu's music was adopted as the National Flag Anthem, with lyrics written in Classical Chinese by Tai Chi-tao, who had also contributed to the lyrics of the National Anthem. Since 1983,

neg: National anthem of Norway National anthem of Norway Norway does not have an official national anthem, but over the last 200 years, a number of anthems have been commonly regarded as "de facto" national anthems. At times, multiple anthems have enjoyed this status simultaneously. Today, the anthem "Ja, vi elsker dette landet" is the most recognised national anthem, but until the early 20th century, "Sønner av Norge" occupied this position. In the early 19th century, the anthem "Norges Skaal" was regarded by many as a "de facto" national anthem. From 1820, the anthem "Norsk Nationalsang" (literally, "Norwegian National Anthem") became the most recognised national

neg: Koste Seselwa Koste Seselwa "" ("Join together all Seychellois") is the national anthem of Seychelles. The anthem was created through a competition, after the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles, dated 21st June 1993. The constitution stated there was to be a national flag, a national anthem, a national emblem and a national motto. The constitution did not mention any anthems, since the anthem is prescribed by an Act. The anthem was created by David André and Georges Payet, as an entry for a competition for a new national anthem of Seychelles. According to Payet, the anthem was written

neg: Mike Pence at Trump's request after members of the 49ers knelt during the national anthem. Shortly afterwards, Pence commented via Twitter, "President Trump and I will not dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our Flag, or our National Anthem"; further adding, "While everyone is entitled to their own opinion, I don’t think its too much to ask NFL players to respect the flag and our national anthem." Pence was widely criticized by various people for what was considered a publicity stunt. Democratic Representative Adam Schiff (CA-28) questioned how much taxpayer's money was used to fund Pence's actions, and it was later

neg: Festival Overture on the Danish National Anthem surviving journalism states, 'Our talented young composer for some reason took it into his head to set forth our Russian national anthem in the minor key, which completely transforms the character of this well-known melody.' However, Tchaikovsky received a gift of gold cuff links from the Tsarevich as an expression of royal gratitude for his efforts anyway. Kong Christian stod ved højen mast - The Danish royal anthem Tchaikovsky based his work on. "Cited from David Brown's "Tchaikovsky: The Man and His Music"" Festival Overture on the Danish National Anthem During his time at the Moscow Conservatoire, around September 1866

neg: National anthem of Russia from members of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, who wanted the Soviet anthem restored. Because any anthem had to be approved by a two-thirds supermajority, this disagreement between Duma factions for nearly a decade prevented passage of an anthem. When "Patrioticheskaya Pesnya" was used as the national anthem, it never had official lyrics. The anthem struck a positive chord for some people because it did not contain elements from the Soviet past, and because the public considered Glinka to be a patriot and a true Russian. However, the lack of lyrics doomed "Patrioticheskaya Pesnya". Various attempts were made

neg: Seychelles community in the EU Seychelles life and became genuinely fond of the islands. He took home with him one of the popular local tunes, and incorporated it into the national anthem of his country. With new words, it later became the national anthem of Malaysia. Perhaps the most famous of the political prisoners was Archbishop Makarios, who arrived in 1956. He likewise fell in love with his prison. "When our ship leaves harbour", he wrote, "we shall take with us many good and kindly memories of the Seychelles... may God bless them all." The Republic of Seychelles, Réunion and Diego Garcia (British Indian Ocean

neg: Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu "Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu" (English: "O God, our strength") is the national anthem of Kenya. The music was originally composed in Kiswahili, the national language. Kenya's National Anthem was prepared by local people. The commission included five members and was headed by the Kenya Music Adviser. It was based on a traditional tune sung by Pokomo mothers to their children. The anthem is notable for being one of the first national anthems to be specifically commissioned. It was written by the Kenyan Anthem Commission in 1963 to serve as the anthem after independence from the United

neg: Lied von der blauen Fahne the flag of the party's youth organisation, the "Freie Deutsche Jugend". Its authors, Hanns Eisler and Johannes R. Becher, had also written East Germany's national anthem and other patriotic songs. The official attitude of the socialist government towards Germany changed in 1974 when the constitution was modified and all passages referring to the country as a whole or the GDR as a "socialist state of the German nation" were effaced. Hence, the lyrics of the national anthem exalting "Germany, our united fatherland" fell out of use, too, as did all songs about a united Germany thad had hitherto been sung.

neg: Anthem by Trinidad and Tobago when it became independent in 1962. "Esta É a Nossa Pátria Bem Amada" is the national anthem of Guinea-Bissau and was also the national anthem of Cape Verde until 1996. "Oben am jungen Rhein", national anthem of Liechtenstein is set to the tune of "God Save the Queen". Other anthems that have used the same melody include "Heil dir im Siegerkranz", "Kongesangen", "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "Rufst du, mein Vaterland", "E Ola Ke Alii Ke Akua" and "The Prayer of Russians". The Estonian anthem "Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm" is set to a melody

neg: Rwanda Nziza Rwanda Nziza "" (, "Beautiful Rwanda") has been the national anthem of Rwanda since January 1, 2002. It replaced "", which had been the national anthem since 1962. Rwanda's original national anthem, written when the country achieved independence from Belgium in 1962, was called Rwanda Rwacu ("Our Rwanda"). Independence was achieved at a time of high tension, following the Rwandan Revolution: centuries of rule by the minority Tutsi group had been overturned in just three years, the majority Hutu taking power in a violent upheaval, and forcing more than 100,000 to seek refuge in neighbouring countries. The subsequent thirty years,

neg: Anthem of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic went under the pseudonym Sarmen, wrote the lyrics. Upon independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, Armenia adopted the anthem "Mer Hayrenik" ("Our Fatherland") in its place. Russian was the state official language of the Armenian SSR, alongside Armenian. Anthem of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic The State Anthem of the Armenian SSR () was the national anthem of Armenia when it was a republic of the Soviet Union, known as the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. The anthem was used from 1944 to 1991. It was composed by Aram Khachaturian, a world-famous Armenian composer, who was known for his concertos

neg: Majulah Singapura meeting between the then Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and community leaders, a group of grassroots leaders and a lawyer had suggested that "adjustments" be made to the national anthem. The given reason was that many Singaporeans could not sing it in Malay and so did not have "strong feelings" or "strong emotions when they sing the national anthem". In particular, some grassroots leaders argued that since the Chinese constitute a majority of the population, a Mandarin version of the anthem should be used. The Prime Minister's response was that he would keep the national anthem as it was but

neg: National anthem of Russia that he composed. This comedy was based on a slogan Stalin first used in 1935. Over 200 entries were submitted for the anthem contest, including some by famous Soviet composers Dmitri Shostakovich, Aram Khachaturian and Iona Tuskiya. Later, the rejected joint entry by Khachaturian and Shostakovich became "Song of the Red Army", and Khachaturian went on to compose the Anthem of the Armenian SSR. There was also an entry from Boris Alexandrov, the son of Alexander. His rejected entry, "Long Live Our State" (Да здравствует наша держава), became a popular patriotic song and was adopted as the anthem of Transnistria.

neg: Bahrainona AlJumairi and recorded with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, where it became the current, widely used anthem. <br> Bahrainona Baḥraynunā (; "Our Bahrain"; also known as "the national anthem of Bahrain") is the national anthem of Bahrain. Two different versions were made with the same melody but with different lirics. The first was used from the Bahrain's independence in 1971 until 2002. The second has been in use since the constitutional amendments referendum that declared the country's ruler Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah as king and the country a kingdom. The original words were written by Mohamed Sudqi Ayyash (born 1925).

neg: Koste Seselwa recorded for the first time by the French Republican Guard Band in Paris, where André had the chance to attend and witness the event. The anthem was adopted as the national anthem of Seychelles on the National Day, at 18 June 1996. Koste Seselwa "" ("Join together all Seychellois") is the national anthem of Seychelles. The anthem was created through a competition, after the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles, dated 21st June 1993. The constitution stated there was to be a national flag, a national anthem, a national emblem and a national motto. The constitution did

neg: U.S. national anthem protests (2016–present) threatened to kick any player out of the football team if he knelt during the national anthem. Two black students on the Victory & Praise Christian Academy football team protested during the anthem. Immediately after the anthem concluded, their coach removed them from the team, having them take off their uniforms on the sidelines. On September 23, 2017, Bruce Maxwell of the Oakland Athletics knelt during the national anthem, becoming the first MLB player to join the protest. His team backed him up by saying, "The Oakland A's pride ourselves on being inclusive. We respect and support all of our

neg: Limba noastră based on a twelve-verse poem. Today, only verses 1, 2, 5, 9, and 12 are used in the national anthem. Limba noastră "Limba noastră" (, meaning "Our Language") has been the national anthem of the Republic of Moldova since 1994. For a short period before that, the official anthem of the country was Deșteaptă-te, române!, which was also (and remains today as) the national anthem of Romania. The lyrics were written by Alexei Mateevici (1888–1917) a month before his death. Mateevici contributed significantly to the national emancipation of Bessarabia. The music was composed by Alexandru Cristea (1890–1942). Uniquely among national

neg: Allahu Akbar (anthem) Abdalla Shams El-Din. "Allahu Akbar" was adopted as the official national anthem of the Libyan Arab Republic on 1 September 1969, by Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, showing his hopes of uniting the Arab world. "Allahu Akbar" replaced the previous national anthem "Libya, Libya, Libya", which had been used by the Kingdom of Libya since its independence in 1951. When the Libyan Arab Republic became the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya on 2 March 1977, "Allahu Akbar" remained the national anthem of Libya. However, when Libya and Egypt broke off diplomatic relations following the latter's peace treaty with the State of

neg: U.S. national anthem protests (2016–present) in 1996. The National Anthem provides our clubs and fans an important and time-honored opportunity to salute our country and stand up for its principles -- whether in the United States or in Canada." MLS to date, has yet to encounter national anthem protests. The protest had supporters outside the U.S. as well: In an October 2017 match against Schalke 04, players and staff of German football club Hertha BSC took the knee in solidarity. Herta BSC has a few American players on their roster. On September 7, 2016, three volleyball players from West Virginia Tech knelt during the national

neg: Robert Stanley Weir the King" as co-national anthem by custom, though neither of them had been statutorily declared national anthems. At the time of confederation in 1867, many Anglophones advocated for "The Maple Leaf Forever" to be their national anthem. But while it was often used alongside "God Save the King" at official functions in Anglophone areas of the country, no French version was ever produced making it impossible for that song to ever become Canada's national anthem. Other alternatives faced similar problems. Weir's original 1908 lyrics were: <poem>O Canada! Our home, our native land. True patriot love thou dost in us command.

neg: U.S. national anthem protests (2016–present) lucky for us all and for our country to have among our citizens someone as remarkable as Colin Kaepernick." NASCAR team owners Richard Petty and Richard Childress have supported Trump and said that they would fire drivers and employees who would not stand for the national anthem. Petty said, "Anybody that don't stand up for the anthem ought to be out of the country. Period." Childress said, "It'll get you a ride on a Greyhound bus" if anyone on his team protested the anthem. Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., however, expressed support for the peaceful protests, quoting President John F. Kennedy,

neg: O Canada amend the National Anthem Act (gender)" was enacted in 2018. The French lyrics remain unaltered. "O Canada" had served as a "de facto" national anthem since 1939, officially becoming the country's national anthem in 1980 when Canada's National Anthem Act received royal assent and became effective on July 1 as part of that year's Dominion Day (now known as Canada Day) celebrations. <score vorbis="1"> \clef treble \key f \major \tempo 4=100 \set Staff.midiInstrument = "piano" { </score> The Queen-in-Council established set lyrics for "O Canada" in Canada's two official languages, English and French. The lyrics are as follows: <poem style="float:left;

neg: Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society and the Fondation J.-Donat-Langelier (1988). The Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society had a motto, a flag, an emblem and a patriotic goal. The motto was "Our institutions, our language and our rights" Initially, the society adopted the maple leaf as its emblem, and its Quebec City branch was the first promoter of the song "O Canada" as symbols of the French-Canadian nation, together with the Carillon Sacré-Coeur flag. The leaf and anthem have since been appropriated by English Canada as national Canadian symbols (a bilingual version of the song eventually became the national anthem of Canada in 1980), and are now seen as

neg: National anthem of Russia that new lyrics be written. He did not say how much of the old Soviet lyrics should be retained for the new anthem. Putin submitted the bill "On the National Anthem of the Russian Federation" to the Duma for their consideration on 4 December. The Duma voted 381–51–1 in favor of adopting Alexandrov's music as the national anthem on 8 December 2000. Following the vote, a committee was formed and tasked with exploring lyrics for the national anthem. After receiving over 6,000 manuscripts from all sectors of Russian society, the committee selected lyrics by Mikhalkov for the anthem. Before the

neg: Brazilian National Anthem Medeiros e Albuquerque was declared the Anthem of the Proclamation of the Republic. Dedoro himself was said to prefer the old anthem to the new composition that became the anthem of the Proclamation of the Republic. The Decree of the Provisional Government (Decree 171 of 1890) confirming Francisco Manuel da Silva's music, that had served as the National Anthem of the Empire of Brazil, as the National Anthem of the new Republic, was issued on 20 January 1890. In the early days of the new Federal Republic, the National Anthem continued without official lyrics, but several lyrics were proposed, and

neg: U.S. national anthem protests (2016–present) Boyer, Kaepernick opted to kneel during the U.S. national anthem rather than sit as he did in their previous games. He explained his decision to switch was an attempt to show more respect to former and current U.S. military members while still protesting during the anthem. Eric Reid joined Kaepernick in kneeling during the national anthem during the final preseason game. Seattle Seahawks player Jeremy Lane also did not stand for the anthem during his final preseason game the same day, stating, "It's something I plan to keep on doing until justice is being served." In Week 1, eleven NFL

neg: Anthem of the Republic of Kazakhstan in writing a national anthem. On January 7, 2006, "My Kazakhstan" (), written in 1956, was adopted as the country's new national anthem, with modified lyrics. Anthem of the Republic of Kazakhstan The National Anthem of the Republic of Kazakhstan (, قازاقستان زەسپۋبلىيكاسىنىڭ مەملەكەتتئك أنۇرانى, ]) is the title of the former national anthem of Kazakhstan, when it was adopted as the anthem from 1992 to early 2006. Upon independence in December 1991, the melody of the Kazakh SSR anthem, composed by Mukan Tulebayev, Yevgeny Brusilovsky and Latif Khamidi, was retained; and new lyrics were adopted in 1992 after a

neg: National anthem of South Africa suggested that the Springboks learn all the words of "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika", and "they did so with great feeling", according to their instructor Anne Munnik. The practice of having two national anthems proved cumbersome as performing both of them took as much as five minutes. This was rectified when South Africa's dual national anthems were merged in abridged forms in early 1997 to form its current national anthem. The new national anthem was performed at an opening of the South African parliament in February 1997, and was published in the South African "Government Gazette" on 10 October 1997. During the

neg: National Anthem of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia National Anthem of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia The "National anthem of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia" (, "Himna Kraljevine Jugoslavije") was created in December 1918 from the national anthems of the Kingdom's main three constituent historical provinces: Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia. In those times the official authorities considered the three nations, Croats, Serbs, and Slovenes as one nation with three names. The official language was thus called the Serbo-Croato-Slovene language. Although a law on the national anthem did not exist, the anthems of all three South Slavic nations were unified into a single anthem of the Kingdom. It started with a

neg: Libya, Libya, Libya its independence in 1951 until 1969 when King Idris I was overthrown by a bloodless coup d'état led by Muammar Gaddafi. The lyrics themselves were written by Al Bashir Al Arebi. In 1969, Muammar Gaddafi adopted the Egyptian military marching song "Allahu Akbar" as the national anthem of the newly proclaimed Libyan Arab Republic, and later, the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. In 2011, "Libya, Libya, Libya" was declared as the new national anthem of Libya by the National Transitional Council. "Libya, Libya, Libya" ultimately did become the national anthem of Libya once again, following the Libyan Civil War

neg: God Bless Our Homeland Ghana far and wide, O God our Father harken to our call and bring us peace here in our fatherland. </poem> The current lyrics of the "God Bless Our Homeland Ghana" national anthem that has been in use since the 1970s were written by Michael Kwame Gbordzoe while a student within the framework of a national competition, and is accompanied by Ghana's national pledge. Thus, the lyrics of Ghana’s national anthem "God Bless Our Homeland Ghana" is as follows: Thus, although Philip Gbeho’s composition is still being used, the current lyrics beginning "God Bless our Homeland Ghana" do not originate from

neg: Anthem since adopted new national anthems. Since 1997, the South African national anthem has been a hybrid song combining new English lyrics with extracts of "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" and the former state anthem "Die Stem van Suid-Afrika". "Hymn to Liberty" is the longest national anthem in the world by length of text. In 1865, the first three stanzas and later the first two officially became the national anthem of Greece and later also that of the Republic of Cyprus. "Forged from the Love of Liberty" was composed as the national anthem for the short-lived West Indies Federation (1958–1962) and was adopted

neg: Tautiška giesmė 1992. In that year, the Constitution of Lithuania was approved; Article 19 of the document states that "Tautiška giesmė" will be the national anthem of Lithuania. The last law in relation to the national anthem was passed in 1999; it contained the official lyrics and protocol on how and when to play the anthem. Signed into law by President Valdas Adamkus on 9 June 1999, the "Law on the National Anthem of the Republic of Lithuania" details when and where the national anthem is played and its performance protocols. Article 2 of the law states that the anthem is to

neg: Megan Rapinoe game against Thailand. U.S. Soccer then issued a statement saying: "Representing your country is a privilege and honor for any player or coach that is associated with U.S. Soccer's National Teams. Therefore, our national anthem has particular significance for U.S. Soccer. In front of national and often global audiences, the playing of our national anthem is an opportunity for our Men's and Women's National Team players and coaches to reflect upon the liberties and freedom we all appreciate in this country. As part of the privilege to represent your country, we have an expectation that our players and coaches will

neg: E Ola Ke Alii Ke Akua have been written in 20 minutes. Lunalilo was awarded 10 dollars which he later donated to the Queen's Hospital. His composition became Hawaii's first national anthem. It remained Hawaii's national anthem until 1866, when it was replaced by Queen Liliuokalani's composition "He Mele Lāhui Hawaii" . E Ola Ke Alii Ke Akua "E Ola Ke Alii Ke Akua", translated as "God Save the King", was one of Hawaii's four national anthems. It was composed in 1860 by Prince William Charles Lunalilo, who later became King Lunalilo. Prior to 1860, the Kingdom of Hawaii lacked its own national anthem and had

neg: China Heroically Stands in the Universe of China. The lyrics were abolished again in 1916 after his death and replaced by lyrics written by Zhang Zuolin. The song was no longer the official anthem after March 31, 1921, when Song to the Auspicious Cloud again became the national anthem. China Heroically Stands in the Universe "China Heroically Stands in the Universe" () was the national anthem of the Republic of China (in use 1915–1921) and the Empire of China. It was issued by the Ritual Regulations Office (禮制館) in June 1915 as the national anthem of the Republic of China and was adopted on May 23,

neg: God Save the Queen the Republic of Zimbabwe in April 1980, "God Save the Queen" has had no official status there. "God Save the Queen" was a co-national anthem of South Africa from 1938 until 1957, when it was formally replaced by "Die Stem van Suid-Afrika" as the sole national anthem. The latter served as a sort of "de facto" co-national anthem alongside the former until 1938. As South Africa was a Commonwealth realm at the time, "God Save the Queen" continued to remain the royal anthem of the country until it became a fully independent state in 1961. "God Save the King" was

neg: U.S. national anthem protests (2016–present) Mike Pence left a game between the NFL's Indianapolis Colts and the San Francisco 49ers, members of which had knelt during the anthem, "because President Trump and I will not dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our Flag, or our National Anthem." Oklahoma senator James Lankford said Russian internet trolls, seeking to polarize Americans, helped fuel a debate. We watched, even this weekend, the Russians and their troll farms, their internet folks, start hashtagging out #TakeAKnee and also hashtagging out #BoycottNFL," he said during a hearing on threats faced by the United States. "They were taking both sides of

neg: Paraguayan National Anthem the chorus are sung on most occasions. Due to the song's length, the wordless introductory section and the latter half of the first verse are often omitted for brevity when the national anthem is played before a sporting event such as a soccer game. Paraguayan National Anthem The "Paraguayan National Anthem" (), also known alternatively by its chorus's incipit "Paraguayans, Republic or Death" (), is the national anthem of Paraguay. The lyrics were written by Francisco Acuña de Figueroa (who also wrote Orientales, la Patria o la tumba, the national anthem of Uruguay) under the presidency of Carlos Antonio López,

neg: National anthem to have a national anthem – "Rise up, Serbia!" – in 1804. "Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu", the national anthem of Kenya, is one of the first national anthems to be specifically commissioned. It was written by the Kenyan Anthem Commission in 1963 to serve as the anthem after independence from the United Kingdom. The Welsh National anthem "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" was the first such to be sung at an international sporting event when it was sung in a Rugby game against New Zealand in Llanelli. This was done to counter the famous New Zealand haka. National anthems are used

neg: National Flag Anthem of the Republic of China Taipei." However, in the 16th Asian Games held in Guangzhou, China, the song was introduced as the "Anthem of the Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee" (中華臺北奧會會歌), with new lyrics written by Zhang Bide (張彼德). In schools and national monuments in Taiwan, the National Anthem and the National Flag Anthem are played every morning before classes or opening at an outdoor ceremony. The national anthem is sung while the flag is being held before raising and the National Flag Anthem is played when the National Flag is raised. According to Liu Yiling from National Library of the Republic of China, there is

neg: Soyons unis, devenons frères let us sing together:<br> Land, you are our future. [Chorus] Soyons unis, devenons frères Soyons unis, devenons frères ("Let us unite, let us become brothers") is the officially recognised anthem of New Caledonia. It is not, however, the national anthem. New Caledonia is a special collectivity of France, and remains under the sovereignty of the French Republic. Its national anthem is the national anthem of France, La Marseillaise. In 1998, the Nouméa Accord delegated greater autonomy to the territory, and provided that its people would ultimately have the right to vote for full independence, in 2014 at the earliest and

neg: Imperial anthems of the Ottoman Empire Imperial anthems of the Ottoman Empire The Ottoman Empire used anthems since its foundation in the late 13th century, but did not use a specific imperial or national anthem until the 19th century. During the reign of Mahmud II, when the military and imperial band were re-organized along Western lines, Giuseppe Donizetti was invited to head the process. Donizetti Pasha, as he was known in the Ottoman Empire, composed the first Western-style imperial anthem, the "Mahmudiye Marşı". Like in many other monarchies of its time, the anthem of the Ottoman Empire was an imperial anthem, not a national one. Hence

neg: U.S. national anthem protests (2016–present) for the public. His statement came after new research indicates NFL players are at high risk for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) due to the likelihood of multiple head injuries. Trump denied his criticism of the protesters was related to race. "This has to do with respect for our country and respect for our flag," he said. In the games immediately following Trump's statements, the protest gained broader participation when over 200 players sat or knelt during the anthem, others linked arms with their teammates or raised fists, and three teams chose to stay in the locker room for the anthem.

neg: Mawtini no relation to the current national anthem), which in turn replaced the old national anthem "Ardulfurataini", which was in use from 1981 to 2004 and associated with Saddam Hussein's Ba'athist regime. During the late 1950s and early 1960s, after it became a republic, Iraq used a national anthem also called "Mawtini", composed by Lewis Zanbaka. Though it shares the same name as the current Iraqi national anthem, it is a different song altogether. Unlike the current Iraqi national anthem, this version is instrumental and has no lyrics. After Iraq's Ba'athist regime was deposed in 2003, the old "Mawtini" formerly used

neg: National anthem presence of the Monarch in some Commonwealth realms, was first performed in 1619 under the title "God Save the King". It is not officially the national anthem of the UK, though it became such through custom and usage. Spain's national anthem, the "Marcha Real" (The Royal March), written in 1761, was among the first to be adopted as such, in 1770. Denmark adopted the older of its two national anthems, "Kong Christian stod ved højen mast", in 1780; and "La Marseillaise", the French national anthem, was written in 1792 and adopted in 1795. Serbia became the first Eastern European nation

neg: Tautiška giesmė beginning and end of National Radio programming. The anthem may also be played at other occasions, such as sporting competitions. When playing the anthem, the music may be either live or recorded. The anthem may be performed with a choir, an orchestra, a military band, or a combination of the latter two. Article 4, section 2, states that all participants are encouraged to sing the national anthem. When the anthem is played, all civilians are asked to stand in a gesture of respect to the anthem. If employees of national defense, police, and other military or military-related organizations are present,

neg: Tautiška giesmė Tautiška giesmė Tautiška giesmė (; literally "The National Hymn") is the national anthem of Lithuania, also known by its opening words "Lietuva, Tėvyne mūsų" (official translation of the lyrics: "Lithuania, Our Homeland", literally: "Lithuania, Our Fatherland") and as "Lietuvos himnas" (Hymn of Lithuania). The music and lyrics were written in 1898 by Vincas Kudirka, when Lithuania was still part of the Russian Empire. The fifty-word poem was a condensation of Kudirka's conceptions of the Lithuanian state, the Lithuanian people, and their past. Shortly before his death in 1899, the anthem was performed for Lithuanians living in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The

neg: Deutschlandlied Constitutional Court declared only the third stanza of Hoffmann's poem to be legally protected as a national anthem under German penitential law; Section 90a of the Criminal Code ("Strafgesetzbuch") makes defamation of the national anthem a crime – but does not specify what the national anthem is. This did not mean that stanzas one and two were not – at that time – part of the anthem at all, but that their peculiar status as "part of the anthem but unsung" disqualified them for penal law protection because the penal law must be interpreted in the narrowest manner possible, and

neg: S'hymnu sardu nationale the Republic. It was played again when Cossiga resigned from such position on April 28, 1992. In 2001 it was performed on the occasion of the funeral of Marie José of Belgium, the last queen of Italy. The anthem is entirely written in Sardinian language, and more specifically the Logudorese dialect. S'hymnu sardu nationale S'hymnu sardu nationale ("The Sardinian National Anthem"), also known as "Cunservet Deus su Re" ("God Save the King"), was the national anthem of the Kingdom of Sardinia under Savoyard rule. Dating back to the 1830s, the anthem was written by the priest Vittorio Angius, who became

neg: Deutschlandlied the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin when Hitler and his entourage, along with Olympic officials, walked into the stadium amid a chorus of three thousand Germans singing "". In this way, the first verse became closely identified with the Nazi regime. After its founding in 1949, West Germany did not have a national anthem for official events for some years, despite the growing need for the purpose of diplomatic procedures. In lieu of an official national anthem, popular German songs such as the "Trizonesien-Song", a carnival song mocking the occupying Allied powers, were used at some sporting events. Different musical

neg: Anthem of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic Joseph Stalin as well), the October Revolution and Communism. It also praised the friendship of the republics of the Soviet Union. It was also the anthem of Azerbaijan when it gained independence until 1992 when the March of Azerbaijan was restored. Anthem of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic The State Anthem of the Azerbaijan SSR was the national anthem of Azerbaijan when it was a republic of the Soviet Union, known as the Azerbaijan SSR. The anthem was used from 1944 to 1992. It was composed by Uzeyir Hajibeyov, who also composed the March of Azerbaijan, the current national anthem

neg: Limba noastră Limba noastră "Limba noastră" (, meaning "Our Language") has been the national anthem of the Republic of Moldova since 1994. For a short period before that, the official anthem of the country was Deșteaptă-te, române!, which was also (and remains today as) the national anthem of Romania. The lyrics were written by Alexei Mateevici (1888–1917) a month before his death. Mateevici contributed significantly to the national emancipation of Bessarabia. The music was composed by Alexandru Cristea (1890–1942). Uniquely among national anthems, the focus of "Limba noastră" is the national language, Moldovan (sometimes seen as a dialect of Romanian: see "controversy

neg: Thai National Anthem anthem is broadcast by both radio and television channels twice per day. Thai National Anthem The Thai National Anthem () is the title of Thailand's national anthem which was adopted on 10 December 1939. The melody was composed by Phra Chenduriyang (Peter Veit) and the words are by Luang Saranupraphan. "Phleng Chat" (), literally meaning "national anthem", is a general term for a national anthem. The anthem is also used to refer to this specific song. Before 1932, Sansoen Phra Barami (the Royal Anthem) was used as the national anthem of Siam. The anthem was composed a few days after

neg: National anthem of South Africa was the co–national anthem with 'God Save The King'/'God Save The Queen' between 1938 and 1957, when it became the sole national anthem until 1994. "Die Stem van Suid-Afrika" () was composed of 8 stanzas (The original 4 in Afrikaans and 4 in English - a translation of the Afrikaans with a few modifications). It was seldom sung in its entirety; usually the first stanza was the most widely known and sung sometimes followed by the last stanza. When apartheid came to an end in the early 1990s, the future of "Die Stem van Suid-Afrika" was called into question. It

neg: Anthem of the Karelo-Finnish Soviet Socialist Republic it was one of the few Soviet Republic anthems that did not mention the Russian people. Anthem of the Karelo-Finnish Soviet Socialist Republic The State Anthem of the Karelo-Finnish SSR was the national anthem of Karelia (now a federal subject of Russia) when it was a republic of the Soviet Union and known as the Karelo-Finnish SSR. In 1945, the government of the Karelo-Finnish SSR held a competition for the creation of a state anthem. The winning entry (written by Armas Äikiä and composed by Karl Rautio) was adopted as the SSR's official anthem in the early 1950s until 1956

neg: Thai National Anthem Thai National Anthem The Thai National Anthem () is the title of Thailand's national anthem which was adopted on 10 December 1939. The melody was composed by Phra Chenduriyang (Peter Veit) and the words are by Luang Saranupraphan. "Phleng Chat" (), literally meaning "national anthem", is a general term for a national anthem. The anthem is also used to refer to this specific song. Before 1932, Sansoen Phra Barami (the Royal Anthem) was used as the national anthem of Siam. The anthem was composed a few days after the revolution of 1932 in the tune vaguely similar to the national

neg: National anthem radio and television stations have adopted this and play the national anthem when they sign on in the morning and again when they sign off at night. For instance, the national anthem of China is played before the broadcast of evening news on Hong Kong's local television stations including TVB Jade and ATV Home. In Colombia, it is a law to play the National Anthem at 6:00 and 18:00 on every public radio and television station, while in Thailand, "Phleng Chat" is played at 08:00 and 18:00 nationwide (the Royal Anthem is used for sign-ons and closedowns instead). The use

neg: National Anthem of the Altai Republic Altai. Three peaks stand as the Khan of Altai To go from here, there will be no traditions. The hawk sleeps well in the forests Tenacious taxes do not exist. This is the Altai nation's birthplace Altai's one thousand holy places. Protecting her flowing wealth We are Russians all our lives. You are created by the sun, Altai, Live and prosper. You are steadfast forever, And our Altai is beautiful. Altai with Russia for centuries. To you and her we are loyal. And with a single destiny Are forever perfused. Altay!</poem> National Anthem of the Altai Republic The anthem of

neg: U.S. national anthem protests (2016–present) Thailand on September 16, despite public statements of disagreement with her protest methods issued before the match by the U.S. Soccer Federation and her coach Jill Ellis. U.S. Soccer proceeded to pass a policy that now requires all of its players to stand "respectfully" during the national anthem making it the first American sports league or governing body to do so. Major League Soccer (MLS) have released a statement in September 2017 regarding any potential protests "The march of players, officials and children into our stadiums and singing of the anthem has been a pre-match tradition since our first game

neg: National anthem of South Africa was ultimately retained as the national anthem, though "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika", a Xhosa language song that was used by the anti-apartheid movement, was also introduced and adopted as a second national anthem of equal standing. "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" was composed by a Methodist school teacher named Enoch Sontonga in 1897. It was first sung as a church hymn but later became an act of political defiance against the apartheid regime. The South African government adopted both songs as dual national anthems in 1994, when they were performed at Nelson Mandela's inauguration. For the 1995 Rugby World Cup, Morné du Plessis

neg: In Plenty and In Time of Need In Plenty and In Time of Need "In Plenty and In Time of Need" is the national anthem of the country of Barbados. It was written by Irving Burgie (1926–) and was composed by C. Van Roland Edwards (1912–1985). As one part of the West Indies Federation from 1958–1962, Barbados' anthem was supposed to be Forged from the Love of Liberty (which is currently the national anthem of Trinidad and Tobago), however the current anthem was created with Barbados' moves toward full independence. This song was then adopted by Barbados when it became independent in 1966. <br>In plenty and in

neg: Deșteaptă-te, române! this song, which contains a message of liberty and patriotism, has been sung during all major Romanian conflicts, including during the 1989 anti-Ceaușist revolution. After that revolution, it became the national anthem, replacing the communist-era national anthem "Trei culori" (). July 29 is now “National Anthem Day” "(Ziua Imnului național)", an annual observance in Romania. The song was also used on various solemn occasions in the Moldavian Democratic Republic, during its brief existence, between 1917 and 1918. Between 1991 and 1994 it was the national anthem of Moldova as well, but was subsequently replaced by the current Moldovan anthem, “Limba

neg: Brazilian National Anthem This law regulates in great detail the form of the national anthem and how and when it is to be played. The music of the national anthem was originally intended to be played by symphonic orchestras; for the playing of the anthem by bands, the march composed by Antão Fernandes is included in the instrumentation. This adaptation, long in use, was made official by the 1971 statute regulating national symbols. This same statute also confirmed as official the traditional vocal adaptation of the lyrics of the national anthem, in F major, composed by Alberto Nepomuceno. Due to the fact that

neg: National Anthem of Peru the following shout is done when the anthem's performance is over: The chant "Long Live Peru!" is also done in sporting events, concerts, anniversaries and other occasions after the playing of the national anthem. National Anthem of Peru The "Himno Nacional del Perú" (; also known as "Marcha Nacional del Perú", or National March of Peru) is the national anthem of the Republic of Peru. The anthem was composed by José Bernardo Alcedo and its lyrics were written by José de la Torre Ugarte. After Peru declared its independence, the general José de San Martín began a public contest to

neg: Afghan National Anthem was reintroduced by the new transitional government of Afghanistan in 2002; it remained such when the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan was established in 2004 and was used by the latter until 2006. Afghan National Anthem The "Afghan National Anthem" ( - "Milli Sorud"; - "Sorude Melli", literally "National anthem") was adopted and officially announced as such by a Loya Jirga in May 2006. According to article 20 of the Afghan constitution, the national anthem shall be in Pashto with the mention of "God is Greatest" as well as the names of the various tribes of Afghanistan. The lyrics were written

neg: Mawtini as the Iraqi national anthem during the late 1950s and early 1960s was brought back and used temporarily as an interim national anthem until it was replaced by the current "Mawtini" in 2004. Mawtini "Mawtini" (, ) is the national anthem of Iraq. Adopted in 2004, the song was previously the "de facto" national anthem of Palestine during the 1990s. It is a popular poem written by the Palestinian poet Ibrahim Tuqan c. 1934 and composed by the Lebanese composer Mohammed Flayfel. It served as Palestine's "de facto" national anthem since it was written and until 1996 when it was

neg: Mawtini Mawtini "Mawtini" (, ) is the national anthem of Iraq. Adopted in 2004, the song was previously the "de facto" national anthem of Palestine during the 1990s. It is a popular poem written by the Palestinian poet Ibrahim Tuqan c. 1934 and composed by the Lebanese composer Mohammed Flayfel. It served as Palestine's "de facto" national anthem since it was written and until 1996 when it was officially replaced by "Fida'i". In 2004, it was re-adopted as Iraq's national anthem, on the suggestion of Coalition Provisional Authority chief Paul Bremer as the national anthem of Iraq. It replaced "Mawtini" (of

neg: National Anthem of the Republic of China National Anthem of the Republic of China The "National Anthem of the Republic of China" is the national anthem of the Republic of China (ROC), commonly known as Taiwan. It was originally adopted in 1937 by the ROC as its national anthem and was used as such until the late 1940s. It replaced the "Song to the Auspicious Cloud", which had been used as the Chinese national anthem before. In mainland China, this national anthem serves a historical role as the current national anthem of the People's Republic of China is the "March of the Volunteers". The national anthem was

neg: Lietuvininkai we are born The poem was set to music in 1908 by the composer Stasys Šimkus and became the unofficial anthem of Lithuania Minor. Its shortened version using only the 1st and 4th stanzas relevant to both Lithuania Minor and Lithuania Major and replacing "Lietuvininkai" with "Lietuviai" (Lithuanians), was proposed to become the National Anthem of Lithuania after Lithuania established its nation state in 1918. Although it did not become the national anthem of the country, its popularity continued as a patriotic song which often could be heard during the Singing Revolution. The musical theme of the song was used by the Lithuanian

neg: The National Anthem (Black Mirror) a dead pig as part of an initiation rite. Charlie Brooker denied any prior knowledge of this claim, although both the story and "Black Mirror" became topics of popular comment; #snoutrage, a hashtag that appears in "The National Anthem", was one of the several popular hashtags used on Twitter to refer to the story. Brooker has called the event a "coincidence, albeit a quite bizarre one", and was quite perturbed when he first heard the allegations: "I did genuinely for a moment wonder if reality was a simulation, whether it exists only to trick me", he said in an interview.

neg: Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu Kingdom. It was expected that the lyrics would express the deepest convictions and the highest aspirations of the people as a whole. Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu "Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu" (English: "O God, our strength") is the national anthem of Kenya. The music was originally composed in Kiswahili, the national language. Kenya's National Anthem was prepared by local people. The commission included five members and was headed by the Kenya Music Adviser. It was based on a traditional tune sung by Pokomo mothers to their children. The anthem is notable for being one of the first national anthems to be

neg: God Save the South Confederate soldiers during the war. God Save The South is considered as the national anthem for the Confederate States and was published in Virginia with the subtitle of "Our national Confederate anthem" with the image of a Confederate soldier carrying the Stainless Banner with "God Save The South" on it. However, "Dixie" was popular amongst Confederate soldiers and citizens and thus was a marching song and parade song of Confederate troops. However, in 1950 Richard Harwell wrote: "[Dixie] can hardly be said to meet the requirements of a national anthem, [although] it has become a truly national tune, permanently enshrined

neg: Salve, Oh Patria Salve, Oh Patria "¡Salve, Oh Patria!" ("We Salute You, Our Homeland") is the national anthem of Ecuador. The lyrics were written in 1865 by the poet Juan León Mera, under request of the Ecuadorian Senate; the music was composed by Antonio Neumane. However, the anthem was not officially adopted by the Congress until September 29, 1948. The anthem consists of a chorus and six verses, of which only the second verse and the chorus (before and after the verse) are actually sung. In 1830-1832, José Joaquín de Olmedo wrote a national anthem (chorus and four verses) as an homage to

neg: And did those feet in ancient time 5 November 2014. Upon hearing the orchestral version for the first time, King George V said that he preferred "Jerusalem" over the British national anthem "God Save the King". "Jerusalem" is considered to be England's most popular patriotic song; "The New York Times" said it was "fast becoming an alternative national anthem," and there have even been calls to give it official status. England has no official anthem and uses the British national anthem "God Save the Queen", also unofficial, for some national occasions, such as before English international football matches. However, some sports, including rugby league, use "Jerusalem" as

neg: Long live our noble Duke this being in 1951 when King George VI was monarch. The variant alters lines 1 and 2 in the original national lyrics. Long live our noble Duke "Long live our noble Duke" is an alteration traditionally made within the historic county boundaries of Lancashire to the anthem 'God Save the Queen'. The anthem still uses the same lyrics and instrumental tune, but the second line "Long live our noble Queen" is changed to "Long live our noble Duke" out of respect to the reigning monarch in their capacity as the Duke of Lancaster. The title is always held by the

neg: Anthem of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic righteous anger” and added a new reference to “Lenin’s party” (the Communist Party of the Soviet Union) while retaining the one to Communism itself. This anthem never became popular among Ukrainians and in Soviet times, the anthem of the USSR was played during nearly all official events in Ukraine. The same tune is used in an Indonesian patriotic song. The song was made around 1957 until 1964. The song contained references to the Guided Democracy. Anthem of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic The State Anthem of the Ukrainian SSR was the national anthem of the Ukrainian SSR when it was

neg: The National Anthem (Radiohead song) A "marvellously squalling version" by the University of Arizona marching band was praised in the "Guardian". Lupe Fiasco has used a sample of the song on the mixtape "Enemy of the State: A Love Story" in the song "The National Anthem". The National Anthem (Radiohead song) "The National Anthem" is a song by the English rock band Radiohead released on their fourth studio album, "Kid A" (2000). The song is moored to a repetitive bassline, and develops in a direction influenced by jazz. It received polarised reviews from critics. Radiohead singer Thom Yorke wrote the "National Anthem" bassline when he

neg: Argentine National Anthem the enemy. The words strongly attacking Spain were no longer sung. Performance of the national anthem is mandatory during all official events, and Argentines in attendance are expected to stand up and sing it. Radio broadcasters voluntarily perform the anthem at midnight, while TV channels do so before closing down their daily broadcast. On national holidays, it is mandatory to perform the national anthem at midnight and noon. The national anthem is ruled in Argentine law by Decree 10302/1944. The rock musician Charly García broke legal regulations dealing with the reproduction of the song when he included an idiosyncratic cover

neg: Arrane Ashoonagh Vannin Anthem. The National Anthem is used on official and ceremonial occasions and in schools; the Royal Anthem is normally reserved for use additionally on those occasions when the Sovereign, members of the Royal Family, or the Lieutenant Governor are present. The traditional song "" ("Isle of Man") had up to that point vied to be an equal unofficial national anthem, and had been re-popularized by a 1997 Bee Gees recording of it released as a single. In March 2015, the anthem was mistakenly played instead of the National Anthem of El Salvador at a friendly football match between El Salvador

neg: Pontifical Anthem Pontifical Anthem The "Pontifical Anthem and March" (), also known as the "Papal Anthem", is the anthem played to mark the presence of the Pope or one of his representatives, such as a nuncio, and on other solemn occasions. When the Vatican's flag is ceremonially raised, only the first eight bars are played. While the Papal Anthem also serves as the national anthem of the Holy See and the Vatican City State, the Vatican stresses that it "is not to be understood as a national anthem"; it is a composition whose words and music "speak to the heart of many

neg: Pontifical Anthem arrangement by Alberico Vitalini. Pontifical Anthem The "Pontifical Anthem and March" (), also known as the "Papal Anthem", is the anthem played to mark the presence of the Pope or one of his representatives, such as a nuncio, and on other solemn occasions. When the Vatican's flag is ceremonially raised, only the first eight bars are played. While the Papal Anthem also serves as the national anthem of the Holy See and the Vatican City State, the Vatican stresses that it "is not to be understood as a national anthem"; it is a composition whose words and music "speak to

neg: National Anthem Project our hearts – freedom, liberty and equality." The National Anthem Project toured the United States in 2006, making "Road Show" stops in every state and Washington, D.C. The Road Shows featured music performances by student ensembles, an interactive education center, and music education advocacy materials. Visitors were encouraged to try singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" to test themselves on its lyrics. At each stop, one singer was designated a winner and given $1000 to donate to the local school music program of his or her choice. Having concluded its Road Show, the National Anthem Project focused on the planned Grand Finale

neg: Brazilian National Anthem far greater artistic liberty has been allowed regarding renderings of the national anthem. Singer Fafá de Belém's interpretation of the national anthem (initially criticized during the final days of the Military Regime, but now widely accepted), is an example of that. In any event, although the use of different artistic arrangements for the anthem is now permitted (and although the statutory norms that prohibited such arrangements are no longer enforced, on the grounds of constitutional freedom of expression), a rendering of the national anthem is only considered fully official when the statutory norms regarding the vocal adaptation and orchestration are