anthem

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This marching song was first published in the Atlantic Monthly in February 1862, and was the unofficial anthem of the Union Army, set to the tune of the also-popular song, “John Brown’s Body.”

From The Wall Street Journal

On Wednesday, Bruce Springsteen — who has been a steady voice for the downtrodden throughout his long career — released “Streets of Minneapolis,” a moving protest anthem based on his Academy Award-winning song “Streets of Philadelphia.”

From Salon

As well as performing for royalty, the singer is known for belting out the Welsh national anthem at rugby games and singing for the armed forces.

From BBC

Footage released by the Israeli military showed Gvili's coffin draped in an Israeli flag and surrounded by soldiers singing the national anthem.

From Barron's

Puth, who rose to prominence singing covers posted to YouTube that went viral, told Rolling Stone he was selected to sing the national anthem after submitting a demo tape to Roc Nation.

From Los Angeles Times