United States national anthem

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The United States national anthem is "The Star-Spangled Banner," a patriotic song traditionally performed at public events and ceremonies across the country.

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United States national anthem canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf President of the United States
composer
national anthem
patriotic song
patriotic song
poem
song
song
adoptedAsNationalAnthem 1931
adoptionBy United States Congress
alsoKnownAs The Star-Spangled Banner
associatedWith United States Armed Forces
United States flag code
author Francis Scott Key
Francis Scott Key
basedOn Defence of Fort M'Henry
commonlySungVerses 1
country United Kingdom
United States of America
United States of America
culturalSignificance symbol of national identity in the United States
genre national anthem
patriotic music
hasLyricsOpening O say can you see, by the dawn's early light
inception 1814
language English
legalReference 36 U.S. Code § 301
lyricist Francis Scott Key
melodyBasedOn To Anacreon in Heaven
musicBy John Stafford Smith
John Stafford Smith
numberOfVerses 4
officialStatus national anthem of the United States
performanceContext military ceremonies in the United States
official government ceremonies in the United States
sporting events in the United States
performancePractice played by band or orchestra
sung by choir
sung by soloist
publicationDate 1814
signedIntoLawBy Herbert Hoover
subjectMatter Battle of Baltimore
War of 1812
defence of Fort McHenry
linked to: Battle of Baltimore
symbolizes American flag
United States patriotism
title The Star-Spangled Banner
typicalKey B-flat major
vocalRange about one and a half octaves

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Mary Young associatedWith United States national anthem
1995 NBA All-Star Game anthemType United States national anthem