National anthem of the United States of America (lyrics)

The Star-Spangled Banner (1st, 2nd, and 4th verse)
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"The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States of America. The lyrics come from "Defence of Fort M'Henry",[2] a poem written on September 13, 1814 by the 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet Francis Scott Key after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by British ships of the Royal Navy in Baltimore Harbor during the Battle of Fort McHenry in the War of 1812. Key was inspired by the large American flag, the Star-Spangled Banner, flying triumphantly above the fort during the American victory.

The poem was set to the tune of a popular British song written by John Stafford Smith for the Anacreontic Society, a men's social club in London. "To Anacreon in Heaven" (or "The Anacreontic Song"), with various lyrics, was already popular in the United States. Set to Key's poem and renamed "The Star-Spangled Banner", it soon became a well-known American patriotic song. With a range of one octave and one fifth (a semitone more than an octave and a half), it is known for being difficult to sing. Although the poem has four stanzas, only the first is commonly sung today.

[sheraz]

Every national Anthem shows how much people love their country, their land.. every Anthem deserve respect and it's beautiful in its own way

[iamweirdo]

WHAT IS A KILOMETER 🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅💥💥💥💥💥🔥🔥

[Septem_]

I'm from Russia, and the fact that everyone in our country hates America is the stupidest stereotype. Peace and good to all countries 🇷🇺🤝🇺🇸

[Freedom_Editzofficial]

I played this to a pigeon, now it’s a eagle…

[nathaniel]

I listen to this on repeat when doing my U.S. History homework. lol

[emilyberry]

America: “ The bombs bursting in air”
Japan: *Visibly scared*

[ohno_Iknow]

I'm Japanese, but I love the national anthem of USA. I dream of going to USA. Sorry for the poor English! I hope for our friendship in the future🇯🇵❤️🇺🇸

[BowlOfChili]

Gonna play this every year when 4th of July comes

[ReveredDead]

For those who don't know, our national Anthem is depicting the valiant battle of Fort McHenry against the British in the war of 1812. Where the bodies of men all around who fought to keep the flag flying to signify that the Fort was still ours. The anthem is a visual description of American defiance against overwhelming odds and certain defeat.

[Imbrojeff]

My Chinese and Russian neighbors loved it so much that they threw a brick through my window to better hear it.

[marianne]

Yes, finally a non celebrity version, like all great national anthems deserve! I personally do not prefer celebrities singing this, the grandeour and emotions are simply lost in translation when they perform their "renditions" of it

[Unitedstatesof]

Imagine closing the video and still hearing the sound💀

[Jesus_Saves]

Hearing all of these comments from people all around the world helps me remember how amazing people can be. We all just need reminders sometimes.

[oaktreezzz]

I am not American but I've never noticed so much pride and patriotism in the voices of any other anthem-singing people

[DragonTypeTrainer]

This song is meant to be sung by a chorus, not an individual. It is our union, beyond skin color, religion, and lifestyle. The US truly has something special, even if it doesn’t feel that way sometimes. Every word of this Anthem should be taken to heart and treated like fact, not opinion. May Freedom Ring Forever!

[HNGamer]

dont ask why a canadian is playing the american anthem on july 4 at 1:30 am

[qx]

What a beautiful national anthem! greetings and love from your favorite oil station Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦🤝🇺🇸

[joaquincordovapadilla]

Showed this to a my apple


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Now it's an hamburger

[Yoonsun_Choi]

I‘m Korean, and I live at US. I am very thankful to US army that fought for Korea. Happy veterans’ day!

[ansiontvch]

I love you, United States of America.

-From South Korea