Best National anthem

[Caliga]

I don't think that's a national anthem.

It's not, but it damn well should be... just like Rule Britannia.

[Grey Fox]

I thought that the Uruguay national anthem was surprisingly good when it was sang at the World Cup last summer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovHoqlRvi9o&feature=related

[Neil]

O Canada plays well at hockey games where people have airhorns.

[DGuller]

I like the Italian anthem, as well as a Brazilian one.  Too bad Massa isn't winning races anymore.

[Admiral Yi]

Too bad Massa isn't winning races anymore.

Yes, dat a cryin' shame.  Always made my heart swold up whenever Massa done good.

[Valmy]

Too bad Massa isn't winning races anymore.

Yes, dat a cryin' shame.  Always made my heart swold up whenever Massa done good.

[Brazen]

Of the British anthems, I quite like the Welsh national anthem, Land Of My Fathers best, if rather phlegm-inducing. Sounds best with either a male voice choir or rugby players
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kUnCwV3AYE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMI5wpwXTCY

I think it's unfair Wales, Scotland and Ireland get their own anthems but England just uses the British one.

Talking of which Rule Britannia is much better than God Save the Whatever.

[Caliga]

Talking of which Rule Britannia is much better than God Save the Whatever.

I heard once that if Britain's national anthem were to be changed, a more likely option than Rule Britannia is that song that we always play in America for graduations... we call it Pomp and Circumstance but I don't remember the original title.  IMO Rule Britannia is a much better song.

[Lettow77]

 Rule Britannia is an amazingly stirring song, and has no place in association with the modern UK.

[Martinus]

I second/third/fourth anyone who said that Rule Brittannia would make a much better anthem. Is it regarded as jingoistic btw? The words are pretty defiant, but not what I would call xenophobic/nationalistic, so I don't see why (if it is) it would be considered inappropriate for a modern day Brittain.

And if you go into the outer space, you can replace "waves" with "space" and continue singing it.

[Martinus]

Talking of which Rule Britannia is much better than God Save the Whatever.

I heard once that if Britain's national anthem were to be changed, a more likely option than Rule Britannia is that song that we always play in America for graduations... we call it Pomp and Circumstance but I don't remember the original title.  IMO Rule Britannia is a much better song.

Isn't Pomp and Circumstance "Land of Freedom and Glory"?

[Caliga]

Is that what it's called?  Yeah, that sounds familiar...

[CountDeMoney]

I prefer the Battle Hymn of the Republic over the Star Spangled Banner.  But my ideal choice would be to go with Stars and Stripes Forever.  Happy. Positive. Jingoist. Catchy.  It's got a good beat and you can dance to it, Dave.

But nothing touches La Marseillaise as a national anthem.  To arms, citizens.  Form your battalions.  Chop off some motherfucking heads.

[Caliga]

But nothing touches La Marseillaise as a national anthem.  To arms, citizens.  Form your battalions.  Chop off some motherfucking heads.

Yeah, at least the French can win in their songs even if they can't do it in real life.

[CountDeMoney]

But nothing touches La Marseillaise as a national anthem.  To arms, citizens.  Form your battalions.  Chop off some motherfucking heads.

Yeah, at least the French can win in their songs even if they can't do it in real life.

History says otherwise, hater.