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  2. List of national anthems - Wikipedia

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    Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle, the composer of the French national anthem "La Marseillaise", sings it for the first time. The anthem is one of the earliest to be adopted by a modern state, in 1795. Most nation states have an anthem, defined as "a song, as of praise, devotion, or patriotism"; most anthems are either marches or hymns in style. A song or hymn can become a national anthem under ...

  3. List of former national anthems - Wikipedia

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    "National anthem of Manchukuo" 1933–1942 Zheng Xiaoxu: Takatsu Toshi, Sonoyama Minpei and Muraoka Gakudō — "Mǎnzhōu guó guógē" [trans 63] "National anthem of Manchukuo" 1942–1945 The national anthem committee Kosaku Yamada and Kiyoshi Nobutoki — Oldenburg "Heil dir, o Oldenburg" "Hail to thee, o Oldenburg" 1844–1871 Theodor von ...

  4. Category:Historical national anthems - Wikipedia

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    National anthem of Manchukuo; National anthem of Mauritania (1960–2017) National anthem of Qatar (1954–1996) National anthem of Somalia (1960–2000) National anthem of the Kingdom of Afghanistan; National anthem of the Kingdom of Afghanistan (1926–1943) National Anthem of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia; National anthem of the Korean Empire

  5. National anthem - Wikipedia

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    The Olympic Charter of 1920 introduced the ritual of playing the national anthems of the gold medal winners. From this time, the playing of national anthems became increasingly popular at international sporting events, creating an incentive for such nations that did not yet have an officially defined national anthem to introduce one. [a]

  6. Nigeria, We Hail Thee - Wikipedia

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    Nigeria, We Hail Thee is the national anthem of Nigeria. Dating to 1959, the lyrics were written by Lillian Jean Williams and the music was composed by Frances Benda. It was first used upon independence in 1960, until it was replaced by "Arise, O Compatriots" in 1978. [2] "Nigeria, We Hail Thee" was officially readopted on 29 May 2024. [3]

  7. Jill Scott's remixed national anthem goes viral after ... - AOL

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    Decades after writing the new-look anthem at age 19, the 51-year-old Scott has been performing the anthem this year throughout her belated tour to commemorate the 20th anniversary of her 2000 ...

  8. American patriotic music - Wikipedia

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    The bombardment of Fort McHenry that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the lyrics for the national anthem. American patriotic music is a part of the culture and history of the United States since its foundation in the 18th Century. It has served to encourage feelings of honor both for the country's forefathers and for national unity. [1]

  9. Jackie Robinson’s Old Comment On National Anthem Going Viral

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    The post Jackie Robinson’s Old Comment On National Anthem Going Viral appeared first on The Spun. Robinson never liked the National Anthem and could never salute the flag due to the racism that ...