![]() In particular, the song was inspired by the sight of the American flag flying high above the battlefield following a U.S. Key, a lawyer and poet, penned what would eventually become the Star-Spangled Banner after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by British ships of the Royal Navy during the War of 1812. ![]() ![]() Officially named as the national anthem of the United States of America in 1931, the lyrics to the Star-Spangled Banner were originally written on September 14, 1814, by Francis Scott Key. ![]() So, in honor of the U.S.’s birthday, Billboard has hand-selected 30 songs talking about this big, great, complicated country of ours in their own special ways - from the critical (Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.”) to the full-on celebratory (Miley Cyrus’s “Party in the U.S.A.”).How did the Star-Spangled Banner become the national anthem? Even that, in itself, is a deeply American value that we can all celebrate this July 4th. No matter your stance on the current state of things, there’s no shame in being proud of where you come from while simultaneously seeking change. Political divides, prejudice and poverty are unfortunately ever-present in the land of the free and the home of the brave, but hey, at least we’re free to talk – or sing – about what we need to do to fix it. Just as there’s a lot to be said in the country’s favor – the diverse cities, beautiful scenery, advancements in technology, culture and of course, music – there’s also a lot to be improved upon, as several of these musicians point out. Since the country’s inception in 1776, artists have been tackling the complexities of living life under the stars and stripes with songs that both trumpet and deconstruct the concept of the American dream. and not know about schoolhouse classics like “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “This Land Is Your Land,” but those famous odes aren’t the only way to give a musical shout-out to America. It is impossible to live in any of the 50 states in the U.S.A. ![]()
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