Francis Scott Key's lyrics
On August 28, 1814, William Beanes, a physician who resided in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, … Visa mer

"The Star-Spangled Banner" has four verses, although the second through fourth verses are not commonly performed.
O! say can you see … Visa mer

When the U.S. national anthem was first recognized by law in 1931, there was no prescription as to behavior during its playing. On June 22, 1942, the law was revised indicating … Visa mer

Performances
The song is notoriously difficult for nonprofessionals to sing because of its wide range – a Visa mer

Several films have their titles taken from the song's lyrics. These include the G.I. Joe episode Red Rocket's Glare; the Columbo episode By Dawn's Early Light; two films titled … Visa mer

As a result of immigration to the United States and the incorporation of non-English-speaking people into the country, the lyrics of the … Visa mer

1968 Olympics Black Power salute
The 1968 Olympics Black Power salute was a political demonstration conducted by Visa mer