National Anthems

[Niftyons]

There will always be controversy over titles

https://rockhall.com/inductees/elvis-pr ... 0audiences.

[Polarengineer]

The Dutch anthem praises the German blood of its royalty and goes on to honour the king of Spain. I expect Wilders will sort that out soon.

[MAD87]

Is there anything more dreary/less rousing than God Save The (Incumbent)?

I couldn't agree more. One of the best national anthems is that of Italy - really rousing operatic stuff after the orchestral intro !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3RToBymttA

Fratelli d'Italia - I always belt it out during the 6 Nations, much to the annoyance of OH, who doesn't even like rugby. I'm determined to learn the words of Flow'er of Scotland and Saucepan Bark too - my own (original) national anthem is too hard for me to learn, although I can manage the first line.

[Wilbro]

Is there anything worse than watching people twitching their lips and trying to pretend they are singing the words. Don't bother!

[niemeyjt]

Too late for John . . .

[MAD87]

[Trelawney]

It’s the worlds worst national anthem

I disagree with that comment. I don’t much like it but have heard many national anthems that are far worse.
My favourites are those for Wales , France and Italy.

[Pathca]

Fair enough but we all have our opinions and I haven’t heard every National anthem by far

[niemeyjt]

Verse 6:

Lord grant that Marshal Wade
May by thy mighty aid
Victory bring.
May he sedition hush,
And like a torrent rush,
Rebellious Scots to crush.
God save the King!

Whilst one might argue God has seen off Nicola Sturgeon, one might equally argue that, like Germany after WW2, a rewording at least might be in order at least.

BTW, doesn't Luxembourg use the same tune?

[Blaze]

My favourites are those for Wales

You're not the only ones - the Bretons loved it so much they adopted it for their own !