Like so many famous songs of yore, "The Star-Spangled Banner" started as a poem, called “The Defence of Fort McHenry.” It was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the War of 1812.

By now you’ve probably heard the claim that America’s national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” is an expression ... who wrote the words to the song during the War of 1812, was defaced ...

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Boiled down to its essence, "The Star-Spangled Banner" is a song about survival and resilience, about bravery and hope. The first stanza of Francis Scott Key's 1814 poem, as sung by generations of ...

The Star Spangled Banner officially becomes the national anthem ... The Associated Press The lyrics were written by Francis Scott Key in 1814. The song became recognized for official use by ...

If you’ve attended a Sonora or Summerville high school sporting event this winter and heard “The Star-Spangled Banner” sung with perfect pitch and pace, you were likely listening to a 9-year ...

“The Star Spangled Banner” has long been derided as a poor ... and based on the tune of an 18th century drinking song. Rather than address these true, patently false, and half-true claims ...

The Grammy-nominated artist performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" again ... for best new artist in 2021 — is most known for her songs “More Hearts Than Mine” and “Wishful Drinking.” ...