![]() ![]() How many different versions of the “The Star-Spangled Banner” exist? “My Country, Tis of Thee” is another of these-it’s written to the tune of “God Save the King.” Many of America’s patriotic songs are part of this kind of ongoing lyrical dialogue or “broadside ballad tradition,” where new lyrics were written to well-known tunes and then published in newspapers. His words are thus song lyrics and were never just a poem. ![]() Francis Scott Key wrote only the lyrics, but he imagined them to a tune he already knew well. The anthem Americans hear so often is set to the tune of an English musicians’ club anthem titled “To Anacreon in Heaven” with music by the composer John Stafford Smith. Civil War but didn’t become official until 1931. It was used by Americans as the main anthem following the U.S. ![]() In the 19th century, the music and words known today as “The Star-Spangled Banner,” were deeply associated with American identity, but it was just one of many patriotic songs. Contact: 73, often talk about the fact that there is not an “official” version of the national anthem. national anthem, the significance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and its place in the history of American music and protest. As Independence Day approaches, Clague is available to speak with journalists about topics covered in the conversation, including the history of the U.S. ![]()
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