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unusual facts about the national anthem


Mr Russia

"The National Anthem" - Every Machine Makes A Mistake : A Tribute To Radiohead (FTC Records) (2009)


Televisora Nacional

The national coat of arms was projected, there was music (the national anthem), and then, to the surprise of many, the station went off the air.


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2001 MBNA Cal Ripken, Jr. 400

The race was the first Cup race run following the September 11 attacks, and to commemorate the occasion, fans were given American flags, and Lee Greenwood sang "God Bless the USA", while Tanya Tucker sang "God Bless America", and a quartet of singers from Delaware State University performed the national anthem.

2006–07 Calgary Flames season

On February 3, 2007, the Flames made history by having young Cree singer Akina Shirt perform "O Canada" in Woodlands Cree, the first time the national anthem had ever been performed in an Aboriginal language at a major league sporting event.

2009 Auto Club 500

Little Big Town performed the National Anthem and actor Hugh Laurie gave the command to start engines.

2009 Coke Zero 400

The invocation and the national anthem were preempted in favor of the trailer for the movie G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, causing an outrage among NASCAR fans.

2014 BCS National Championship Game

The pregame singing of the national anthem was performed by John Legend.

Anthem of China

March of the Volunteers, the national anthem of the People's Republic of China

National Anthem of the Republic of China, the national anthem of the Republic of China (Taiwan)

Association of Political Organisations of the Indonesian People

While PPPKI failed to achieve most of its intended goals, PPPKI was instrumental in the proclamation of the Sumpah Pemuda (Youth Oath) of 1928, in which nationalist symbols of Indonesia were adopted, namely, Bahasa Indonesia - a variant of Bahasa Melayu, was named the lingua franca; the presentation of "Indonesia Raya", the national anthem, and the red-white national flag, or Sang Saka Merah Putih, symbolising the Indonesian independence movement.

Dale Ford

He was well known for being behind the plate for Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, known for Bill Buckner's error; for tossing Baltimore Orioles Manager Earl Weaver out of a game during the National Anthem; and for ejecting Reggie Jackson from a game only to have Jackson begin throwing all the contents of the dugout onto the playing field.

Ferenc Kölcsey Teacher Training College of the Reformed Church

In 1990 the College took the name of its one-time student, the poet of the national anthem, Ferenc Kölcsey.

Gary Hoey

As writer, producer, and guitar player, Hoey's clients have included Disney, ESPN, and No Fear, and he has performed the National Anthem for the New England Patriots, San Diego Padres, and the Boston Red Sox.

God Bless Fiji

It suggested that the national anthem should be in the country's three main languages: Fijian, Hindi and English.

Gwen Sebastian

Gwen Sebastian sang the National Anthem for the New York Yankees' Spring Training game against the Detroit Tigers in Tampa, Florida on March 28, 2010, and received a congratulatory hug from actor Richard Gere who was in attendance.

Hail, Pennsylvania!

"Hail, Pennsylvania!" is a song written by Edgar M. Dilley (Class of 1897) as a submission to a University of Pennsylvania alumni committee-sponsored contest to write a song to the tune of "God Save the Tsar!", the national anthem of Imperial Russia, by Alexei Fyodorovich Lvov.

Haiphong

Văn Cao (1923–95) musician, poet, painter and composer of the national anthem of Vietnam Tiến Quân Ca

Hirabai Barodekar

She was chosen to sing the national anthem, Vande Mātaram, from the Red Fort in India's capital Delhi on the day India received its independence from the British Raj (August 15, 1947).

Jana Gana Mana

However, when the National Anthem version of the song is sung, it is often performed in the orchestral/choral adaptation made by the English composer Herbert Murrill at the behest of Nehru.

Kelly Sweet

After hearing the 14 year-old Sweet's demo CD, the Los Angeles Lakers booked her to sing the National Anthem on three occasions.

Kesang Marstrand

During the heights of 2011 Tunisian Revolution which toppled the president Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, she had released her slow interpretation of the national anthem of Tunisia - Humat al-Hima with positive response.

Kremlin Clock

Initially, the national anthem "God Save The Tsar!" was proposed, but Tsar Nicholas I forbade it, stating that "the chimes can play any song except for the anthem".

Kristy Cates

She appeared at the Taste of Chicago and sang the National Anthem on Veterans Weekend at a Chicago Bears football game.

L'Abidjanaise

Adopted in 1960 at the country's independence, the song of Abidjan remains the national anthem of Côte d'Ivoire, even though the capital city is now Yamoussoukro.

Le Chant des Girondins

Le Chant des Girondins (English: The Song of Girondists), was the national anthem of the French Republic, came from the drama "Le Chevalier de Maison-Rouge" by the famous writer Alexandre Dumas with Auguste Maquet.

Lindsay Ridgeway

She also is a semi-regular singer of the National Anthem at Staples Center in Los Angeles for the NHL's Los Angeles Kings and for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim baseball team, and performs in cabaret shows periodically throughout Los Angeles.

Macedonian anthem

Today over Macedonia (Denes nad Makedonija) - the national anthem of the Republic of Macedonia

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

Among the more famous performers who were accompanied by the Camp Pendleton color guard have been Frankie Laine, Herb Alpert, Wilson Phillips, Jewel, Trisha Yearwood and the Dixie Chicks, all of whom had performed the National Anthem at either a World Series game, Super Bowl, or, in Wilson Phillips' case, a Major League Baseball All-Star Game that was played at what is now Qualcomm Stadium.

Nasi Lemak 2.0

an article by Fauziah Arof dated 21 September 2011 condemned Namewee for insulting the national anthem Negaraku, Islam and Malay race as a whole.

National Anthem of Chile

Joe Walsh, famed musician who was part of the United States rock band the Eagles, sang the National Anthem of Chile at a Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim baseball game in 2003.

Reggie Benjamin

In May 2005 he was invited to sing the national anthem at a Los Angeles Dodgers baseball game and he was nominated at the 2006 Black Music Awards for Best New Artist and Best Neo-Soul Song.

Ricky C

Notable performances include the Latin Billboard Awards Showcase with ASCAP, the National Anthem for the New Orleans Saints and the Los Angeles Lakers, God Bless America for the Atlanta Braves, the Calle Ocho Carnival Festival, and the WPOW Beach House concert.

Sarah Darling

To promote the single, Black River Music Group arranged for Darling to sing the national anthem for a Buffalo Sabres game in place of usual singer Doug Allen; the Sabres and Black River are both owned by Terrence Pegula.

Sayaun Thunga Phool Ka

It was officially declared as the national anthem of Nepal on August 3, 2007, amid a ceremony held at the conference hall of National Planning Commission, inside the Singha Durbar, by the speaker of the interim parliament, Mr. Subash Chandra Nemwang.

The Patriotic Song

"Patrioticheskaya Pesnya", the national anthem of the Russian Federation from 1991 to 2000

V for Vendetta: Music from the Motion Picture

The track "Remember, Remember" uses the "national anthem" part of the 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky, and "Knives And Bullets (And Cannons Too)" incorporates the piece in its final two minutes.

Vårt Land

The Swedish title of Maamme, the national anthem of Finland, originally a poem by Johan Ludvig Runeberg.

Wayne Collett

In an interview after the medal ceremony with the American Broadcasting Company, Collett said the national anthem meant nothing to him.

Win Stracke

Drawing from these areas and along with fellow musician Lawrence Lane (A classicly trained singer who later sang the National Anthem before Chicago Blackhawks games) the group formed "I Come for to Sing," a touring folk review.