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American Reacts to O Canada (listening for the first time)
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O Canada may be one of the most well known songs that I have never bothered to sit down and listen to. As unfortunate as that may be it does now allow me the unique opportunity of enjoy enjoying it for the very first time. As the national anthem of Canada I know this song as a very special place in the hearts of most Canadian people. It is for that reason that I am very excited to react and listed to O Canada from my American perspective. If you enjoyed the video feel free to leave a comment, like, or subscribe for more!
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Thanks for being so respectful! I'm always surprised how emotional and proud I get when I hear our Anthem. We don't always display our patriotism as vividly as Americans do but it's definitely there. I'm always very proud and grateful to live in this country and call myself Canadian!
I'm 🇨🇦 but I kind of like the US anthem a bit better lol.
Canadian here too. I get all patriotic and a little choked up when I hear it.
@@beckiehubley5798 Same here!! I always wondered why I’m like this lol
I'm a Canadian now living in the states. I also get emotional when I hear the anthem. It was a tradition at a friends Christmas party for me to sing O Canada!
It's going to be great hearing that at the World Cup in November!
As a Canadian I want to say thank you for not talking during the anthem. My roommate looked at me as I stood up I unplugged my head phones he heard and stood up too. I love being a Canadian.
my respects
Yeah. All national anthems deserve respect. There was a video of Usain Bolt pausing during a live interview to respect The Star Spangled Banner that you guys might like.
As a Canadian I truly appreciate the respect you give Tyler. I put down my beer and placed my hand firmly on my heart.
THANK YOU DEARLY.
Absolutely cringe lol.
@@Ogilla We can't all have spirit.
@@MagGray Change everything about the country I grew up in including the anthem, "gee why do we have so much discontent"
I’m Swedish, but from a musical standpoint, the Canadian national anthem is my favorite national anthem. I got into hockey when I was 11-12 years old, and that way I got to hear it quite often early in my life. I absolutely love the melody! And the lyrics are good as well. I’m glad this video was recommended to me by RUclips’s algorithm. It’s awesome! Subscribing now 😊
Have you ever heard the 4 verse version? ruclips.net/video/jXFXXeoC4k0/видео.html here’s the link for anyone interested in the full Canadian anthem in English
@@marymcintyre1702 Wasn’t aware there are more verses. Thanks for the link!
Thank you for taking the time to listen to our anthem we are proud Canadians I'm from Atlantic Canada and I think we're the only country that has the anthem that we can sing three different ways English French and both together ❤️🤍❤️ 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
There’s a video worth watching from a few years ago. At a hockey game in Toronto, the microphone broke while the singer was performing the Star-Spangled Banner. Without missing a beat, the Canadian fans in the stands started belting out the American national anthem word-for-word and in perfect pitch to complete the song. It’s commonly said that we Canadians know more about the US than most Americans know about Canada; this may be true. Nonetheless, this is a perfect example of Canadians just being neighbourly. 😊
I remember that. It was so heartwarming to see
Yes, a happy & heartwarming video! I went to Leafs games when I was young-1950s & 60s. They were good then. Loved the Toronto-Montreal rivalry, Guy Lafleur, & the Montreal goalie who stood resting his chin on his stick because the action was always at the other end😂 (Sorry, I forget his name-I'm old 🧑🦽& in a Kingston nursing home from COVID 'brain fog' 😵💫). There was a Greyhound bus that took fans from Toronto to Buffalo & stopped at a great little restaurant to pick up buckets of spicy 🧨'Buffalo Wings' to eat😋. Those were the days. Now I hear the Leafs are a disaster😭.
@@Claudia-up6hr Was that the Anchor Restaurant in Buffalo? Best wings ever. I think the owner invented the “Buffalo Wing”! 😁
@@parula26 😁Yes! Thanks for jogging my foggy memory. The wife of the owner, Teressa Bellissimo, invented the sauce & wings dish one evening when a bunch of their son Dominic's friends dropped in very hungry. Served with celery sticks & bleu cheese dressing to put out the fire🔥in your mouth. And beer🍺, of course. Chef John, Food Wishes, comes closest to figuring out their top-secret recipe, I think. Wish we had some here-they feed us old people slop😭!
This has happened in almost every Canadian arena and we always finish the Anthem because it is a sacred song for the players in our house, but when the puck drops, Game On!
Gotta see when Canadians finished singing the American national anthem when technical difficulties occurred at a hockey game
Here is a link to that moment! Peace and love from Canada ruclips.net/video/FhBrp5TH8kU/видео.html
Yep, we inevitably know The Star Spangled Banner pretty well...😁
Really? Someone has to post the link
@@karidennis6154 it is on you tube just type it in ;)
@@karidennis6154 ruclips.net/video/mHSaHRd4Q48/видео.html
I heard a version during the Stanley Cup playoffs just a few months ago where every fan in the stands sang along and the singer let the crowd sing. As an American, I had a tear.
Thank you for your beautiful comments! Yes we are proud of our anthem! Love the respect! Much love from Canada!🇨🇦❤️
I became a naturalized Canadian more than 30 yrs ago and I still tear up every time I hear O Canada.
Thank you for coming.
My girlfriend became a Canadian citizen a couple years ago before COVID after living here for 10 years and going through the whole process. Both her and I thought the citizenship ceremony would just be a technicality but after she was sworn in and sang oh Canada, let's just say we were both very emotional. Ps she's from Japan originally
Glad you chose to live in Canada
“🇨🇦We stand on guard for thee🇨🇦”. Standing on guard means protecting Canada’s special northern position, large expanse of boreal forest, pristine natural resources, and unique culture as expressed by Canadian artists.
🎶Oh Canada,🎶 embodies a deeply felt essence of gratefulness.
Poij
nah man it's referencing geese, ever walk home near one of those mfs? fuckin terrifying
I scrolled through some of the comments and we all agree you have shown so much respect for us and you didn't say a word during our anthem . Thank You so much.🇨🇦 🙏
When visiting my parents in Florida every winter (they were Canadian snowbirds); I met this American resident in their seniors residence/park who would break out in ‘O Canada’, whenever he met a Canadian. He said it was the best national anthem. I said, ‘Yes, it is.’
There's a RUclips clip you can watch. Search "Canadians finish American National anthem at hockey game'... thats a perfect example of Canadian hospitality
I felt so proud of being Canadian! Canadians spontaneously demonstrated respect, support, and love for the other team when the sound system failed during their National Anthem! If you haven't seen it, google it!
Many years ago, there was a young First Nations female Algonquin singer who sang "Oh, Canada" in Algonquin at the beginning of a NHL hockey game in Alberta. She brought many people to tears.
could you get that version please
@@cgrandrew It was a one off hockey game thing where she stood in the middle of the rink and sang the anthem. Did make National news. This was like 2010 era. I may be wrong, though. She might of sung it in Cree. Still. First time Canada Anthem sang in First Nation. Pretty powerful.
Will have to look that up, I'm sure she did a beautiful job! 🇨🇦💞👍
They don’t call themselves Canadians anymore they only call White and blacks Canadians.
I was at that game , it beautiful ! .
Thanks for taking the time to listen to our anthem. Yes, we take pride in our country and anthem. I shared your post on my Facebook account. I’m sure many of my friends and family will enjoy watching this video too. Much love ❤️🇨🇦❤️
Thank you so much for this. As a Canadian, your video felt like a gift. I really appreciated your commentary. Also, I got teary through both versions of our anthem.
Love our national anthem. It's a beautiful song and I always get a little emotional when I hear it or sing it. Canadians are much more subtle about our patriotism but it is still there and it is strong. We love our country ♡
Agreed. I still sing the original version and not the modified version by the disgraced prime minister of ours, trudeau
@@bennyconiglio1928 The addition of masculine words was a mid 20th century thing, there was no "sons" in the preceding versions. Opposition to the lyrics change if you actually know the history of the anthem is pretty much just poorly disguised chauvanism.
If you don’t like the changes sing the French version in its entirety. It’s never been changed. I now do.
The only issue I have with changing the lyrics (if you can even call it an issue) is that I always forget it was changed haha so it's more a force of habit thing.
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I love being a Canadian. I always get emotional when I hear our anthem.
I feel the same.. it’s beautiful. Especially the French part, I don’t even know the English to that anymore.
One of the greatest moments of my life was at an NHL playoff game when the arena was filled with the voices of every single proud Canadian singing Oh Canada. Made me very proud of our country and still gives me goosebumps❤️
I'm an American and I think the Canadian National Anthem is one of the most beautiful, inspiring anthem there is. It's my personal favorite. But I'm old school and I prefer the traditional version as opposed to any modern interpretation.
I think the US anthem is beautiful as well
As a traditionalist I thank you kindly for that. The video about the meaning behind the Star spangled banner made me tear up too. That song is also quite beautiful!
Me too.
I honestly get chills every time i hear the anthem and, as a Canadian Forces Veteran, a huge sense of pride.
We are all proud of the sacrifice you made for us,and Thank you for protecting us and Our GREAT LANDS 🇨🇦💞🥰
@@tracybrown6821 thank you for the support 🙏
Again thank you for your service for the people of Canada!
on Remembrance Day November 11 2022, I salute you for your service to our great country. you have our eternal gratitude
Thank you for your service!
The Tenors are amazing! Yes, you will often hear both English and French both in the same anthem. Most Canadians learn both versions. And yes, Canadians are very proud to be Canadian.
I actually don't know the entire French version, and can't sing the full English version (though with a bit of time my brain does know all the words). The version my brain thinks is the "correct" anthem is the mixed one.
@@Ms.Pronounced_Nameas it should be! The bilingual is the only right one. The english one only is wrong. The french one is okay (since it is the original one)
These 3 Tenors are all Canadian born... they sing so well and did our anthem with honor. Thank you for respecting it.
Absolutely the most beautiful version of Oh Canada by the Canadian Tenors.!❤
Hi Tyler. The song was originally written in French and English versions were later written that were (are) not translated from the French version. Thus, the English and French lyrics are very different, and when sung in French, are more passionate (and ironically more religious). For an excellent example of this, see Ginette Reno's bilingual rendition at a Montreal Canadiens playoff hockey game: ruclips.net/video/U-140S_CZb4/видео.html. Not sure if my comment will start a very Canadian trolling for our favourite (the correct spelling) hockey teams 😂
No trolling here. You already mentioned the best one. Go Habs Go! 😉
Thank you for this information Michael! I was unaware of this fact. I have great love and respect for our French ancestry!
wow, I never heard Ginette Reno's version before. Boy can this woman belt it out! What a great moment this video captures!
@@terryomalley1974 maybe in 5 years habs will be good
Well, it's not going to be heard at any more MLB games this month....
Honestly , when I was younger I couldn’t care less . For some reason today listening to this video, I had tears in my eyes. For all that I hate in the politicians , I love my country
Same!!! I even started to sing under my breath lol 🙈
The music is so well written. Its a tear-jerker for sure.
I'm very proud of Canada and our Prime Minister. I hate seeing the division, hate, conspiracy theories promulgated by rightist yellow journalism (rebel News, Epoch Times, and the Sun tabloids) but most of it is actually US funded. Chatham Asset Management (US hedge fund and republican supporters) own Post Media who owns the Sun chain, National Post and about 80% of our newspapers, unfortunately. My family, 90% of my friends and I will certainly be voting t=for the PM as PP is a dangerous radical far-right demagogue.
Same. Love it. And I am from Québec. 😊
@@arianeboutin6295 My favourite province. Québec!! I am trying to learn French now.
Thank you for your appreciation - you did well. The lyrics were recently changed from "in all our sons command" to "in all us command" to reflect the gender diversity of Canada and its celebration of immigrant cultures and sense of community. Yes, Canadians love Canada. (I am American Canadian) 💖
i never heard that. i don’t think everyone sings the ‘new’ version. i know i don’t
@@ginagina586 O Canada official version is on the Canada website. 🇨🇦
It was actually "in all thy sons comands" talking about theson of God.
And if you hear the full version with all 4 verses it has a verse about the sons and daughters of Canada.
I’m just your regular, everyday Canadian. And as a dude who hasn’t heard or sung the anthem in the 9 years since high school; I couldn’t help but sing along. Lyrics I didn’t even know I still remembered!
You really picked a good rendition to share, The Tenors brought a tear to my eye!
Thank you for treating our national anthem with the respect it deserves. I'm sure most Canadians feel the same sense of honour, unity and pride of country when hearing or singing our national anthem as the citizens of the U.S. feel about theirs. The version that you presented performed so beautifully by The Tenors is the one most often heard at major league sporting events or on nationally or internationally broadcast events. It is the bilingual version, containing portions in English and French. Most Canadians are very familiar with this version. In smaller local venues, O Canada would generally be performed in the language usually spoken locally, though the bilingual version is commonly used even in strictly Anglophone areas. Schools and service organizations will usually use the bilingual version. Merci!🇨🇦
in elementary school they played the english version for a while back in the early 2000s, thats what i remember anyway.
@@Zeitgeist2000 Heh, when I was in elementary school back in the early 80's, we not only sang the English version every morning, we had to sing God Save the Queen, too!
The original version was written in French only by Sir Adolphe-Basil Routhier, a French Canadian judge and the music was written by Calixa Lavallée a French Canadian-American who was a Union Army musicain during the Civil War. The English translation is actually not even a translation. It's completely different and has a different meaning than the original French version. The most faithful translation is the one from the parliamentary translation bureau but I have never heard it sung anywhere. At least the French version has the virtue of not having to be gender neutered. The official version has four stanzas but it's been years since I last heard them sung. Back in my RCAC (Royal Canadian Army Cadet) days we would sing the complete version for special event or competitions but that was forty years ago... But quite frankly you have not heard the reall O Canada until you have you heard it sung by Ginette Reno.
@@Trygvar13 only because the Kebekkers as they pronounce it, are too busy sapping all our money and complaining about french culture being endangered despite us puttin up so many laws to prove otherwise. Just sign tye damn charter. France doesnt want you. You dont hsve the economy to go independant. Stop complaining about false bs and just get on the Canads boat like the rest of us
@@Trygvar13 How is including all Canadians, not just sons, neutering? Kindness and including all our your citizens is an inherently good thing, and should be expected in a democracy, and does not take away from any part of the citizenry. Changing the lyrics to didn't cut mens' genitals off, and only insulted people who erroneously feel that sons are more important. We are all equally important to building Canada's future. ❤️
This bought tears to my eyes, as it always does. I am so darn proud to be Canadian, and to live in this glorious land. I would never, ever choose to live anywhere else.
Me too!
Me too! 🇨🇦💕
Same.
Diddo ❤ 🇨🇦
Me too. Am proud to be a Canadian. Love our Country to the moon and back 😊
60 years a Canadian. I've always felt that the word Canada in the anthem literally means Canadians. So when "we stand on guard for thee" is said twice in our anthem, I've always thought it meant we stand for each other. Just another perspective to broaden the conversation 😌
We stand up for our values and our country....love our Canada.....and our first nations people...thanks for giving it a listen...props.
The music was created by Calixa Lavallée (December 28, 1842 - January 21, 1891) was a French-Canadian-American musician and Union Army band musician during the American Civil War. He is best known for composing the music for "O Canada," which officially became the national anthem of Canada in 1980, after a vote in the Senate and the House of Commons. The same 1980 Act of Parliament also changed some of the English lyrics. A slight alteration to the English lyrics was made again in 2018. The original French lyrics and the music, however, have remained unchanged since 1880.
last detail....Calixa Lavallée composed the music and Adolphe Basile Routier wrote the original lyrics in French. Thanks for the great history lesson Jean!
This comment need to be higher rated. I was kinda disappointed he didn’t play this version, being the most common and accepted
Needs an upvote.
Nobody who’s not an insufferable leftist recognizes Trudeau’s woke change of the lyrics. It’s “in all THY SONS command”, and it will always be that, in memory of all OUR SONS that died in the world wars, specifically the first one.
I have to confess, I strongly prefer the anthem en français. Probably because that’s how I first learned it. The words just feel nicer to me.
Brother, you need to look up the time in Toronto when the sound system conked out just as the singer started The Star Spangled Banner at a hockey game. The rink full of Canadians then immediately took up your anthem right where she left off, & sang the whole thing. We all know it. We all know tons about your great country. You are our allies, cousins, friends, & neighbours. . .& we love you! 🇺🇸🤝🍁
That was something done to assist the American crowd. Actually rather proud that this video of the Canadians singing the US anthem has been shown in the US. 🇺🇸🇨🇦
Amen
Yeah that was a great video/moment
Here's the unforgettable moment when Canadians finished the U.S. anthem when the singer's mic quit. ruclips.net/video/mHSaHRd4Q48/видео.html
@@markallan5484 Thanks Mark🇨🇦🇺🇸❤️
I was born and reside in the US; the US anthem does nothing for me, but "O Canada" always makes me happy and so joyous that it sometimes brings me to tears (I know the lyrics and can play it on the piano ^-^).
I love the US anthem nothing wrong with it
@@johnwagner4027there is a lot wrong with the Star-Spangled Banner
@@jwn411 there is alot wrong with the world just not the United states
@@johnwagner4027 we are talking about national anthems not countries you incompetent person you
The tenors are Canadian singers and David Foster has represented them from the beginning, they are beautiful singers and I can't believe you never heard of them, their Christmas music is also beautiful and yes they sang 1/2 in French since Quebec is mostly French. Thank-you for letting them sing without interruptions and so many Americans think of Canada as a way out there frozen land but were quite similar to our American neighbours, we have much in common!!! Thank-you for your video!!! Cheers!!!
I love how you analyze all the parts of Canada. I hope 100% of all Canadians watch your videos. Thanks you.
Thanks lucylin1999
I live in Canada but I learn a lot about my own country with your videos and I like it
Wow, thanks for your compliment to our Country and yes, I love our National anthem to.. when we are all together as one singing it, it does move the hearts who are there..
Glad you like it..
Have a great week!
I love our national anthem♥️ I am 5th generation Canadian I am so proud of our country. We will always stand 4 Freedom!!! & peace on earth. Merry Christmas to all 🌹😍
As a Canadian Veteran, it gives me the shivers everytime I hear it. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Thank you for your service to our beautiful land and our people, we are grateful for your sacrifice to protect us all🇨🇦💞🥰
@@tracybrown6821 thank you
No thank you for your service putting your life on the line for killers.
@@trevorwalsh9443 Have you served? Or are you just a troll? Hero's like Justin H. swore an oath to protect and defend freedom, what have you done to make the world a better place?
@@Dieselsdog3 I don’t work for killers and pedophiles.
Santa lives in Canada, we claimed him… that’s why we are the true North 😊
He actually has a Canadian postal code: H0H0H0.
Not a joke; you can write to him using this postal code and he will answer! :D
(actually post office employees do that of course but the concept is cute).
His address is Santa Claus/ The North Pole, HOH OHO/ Canada
Mark Donnelly performed O Canada for years for the Vancouver Canucks .. listen to his video from Jun 16, 2011 .. to me as a Canadian he does the best public performance b/c he actually lets crowd sing too .. there are a few videos of him so take a listen ❤️🇨🇦
I am a Canadian 75yo grandma and i still get goose bump when i hear our national anthem. I also have respect for the american national anthem and think the words hold a wonderful meaning. God bless us all and keep our countries safe and free.
🇨🇦 🇺🇸 💕💕💕💕💕
I've never really given thought to the fact that the anthem is only 9 lines. Short, sweet, and simple. Gotta love that!
I remember always thinking it was long compared to God Save the Queen as a kid. Then I heard some other anthems.
Here is the original French text :
Ô Canada ! Terre de nos aïeux,
Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux !
Car ton bras sait porter l'épée,
Il sait porter la croix !
Ton histoire est une épopée
Des plus brillants exploits.
Et ta valeur, de foi trempée,
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits,
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.
Sous l'œil de Dieu, près du fleuve géant,
Le Canadien grandit en espérant.
Il est né d'une race fière,
Béni fut son berceau.
Le ciel a marqué sa carrière
Dans ce monde nouveau.
Toujours guidé par sa lumière,
Il gardera l'honneur de son drapeau,
Il gardera l'honneur de son drapeau.
De son patron, précurseur du vrai Dieu,
Il porte au front l'auréole de feu.
Ennemi de la tyrannie,
Mais plein de loyauté,
Il veut garder dans l'harmonie,
Sa fière liberté.
Et par l'effort de son génie,
Sur notre sol asseoir la vérité,
Sur notre sol asseoir la vérité.
Amour sacré du trône et de l'autel,
Remplis nos cœurs de ton souffle immortel !
Parmi les races étrangères,
Notre guide est la loi :
Sachons être un peuple de frères,
Sous le joug de la foi.
Et répétons, comme nos pères,
Le cri vainqueur : « Pour le Christ et le Roi ! »
Le cri vainqueur : « Pour le Christ et le Roi ! »
@@ostrowulf God Save The King does have more verses about the lands it conquered, but, nobody sings those verses anymore.
@@visaman Ooh, something for me to look into. Thank you.
@@visaman ,
Similar to the reason no one sings the other verses of the US National Anthem...
The French version's lyrics actually mean something different from the English one! As you can see they're a lot more religious than the English version.
**Ô Canada! Terre de nos aïeux,**
O, Canada! Land of our forefathers,
**Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux!**
Your brow is girt with glorious flowerlets!
**Car ton bras sait porter l'épée,**
For your arm knows how to bear the sword,
**Il sait porter la croix!**
It knows how to bear the cross!
**Ton histoire est une épopée**
Your history is an epic
**Des plus brillants exploits.**
Of the most brilliant exploits.
**Et ta valeur, de foi trempée,**
And your valour, tempered with faith,
**Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.**
Will protect our hearths and our rights.
**Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.**
Will protect our hearths and our rights.
Yes he can *_see_* that, thank you. 😅 He was literally reading them
@@mattybrunolucaszeneresalas9072 actually he never pointed out that it had different meanings from one language to another, which is what Savannah is pointing out. Interesting
I am ashamed. I had no idea regarding the French lyrics.
@@mattybrunolucaszeneresalas9072 The French version that he was looking at didn't translate the words into English and Tyler doesn't know French so I think this was great for Matt Attak to translate it like this.
@@looneygardener well it has been 500 years that English speaking never had any interest of French culture , the rich language and identity and it is still going on ..
Yes we love Canada and yes we love our Anthem. Booth english and french lyrics are beautiful and powerful. Thanks Tyler for being respectful.
I knew there were OTHER verses for the Anthem that are rarely sung but thought I'd look for and send you the OTHER 3 verses... NICE reaction... MUCH appreciated...from Calgary, Alberta, Canada!
O Canada! Where pines and maples grow.
Great prairies spread and lordly rivers flow.
How dear to us thy broad domain,
From East to Western Sea,
Thou land of hope for all who toil!
Thou True North, strong and free!
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada! Beneath thy shining skies
May stalwart sons and gentle maidens rise,
To keep thee steadfast through the years
From East to Western Sea,
Our own beloved native land!
Our True North, strong and free!
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
Ruler supreme, who hearest humble prayer,
Hold our dominion within thy loving care;
Help us to find, O God, in thee
A lasting, rich reward,
As waiting for the Better Day,
We ever stand on guard.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
Normally at the sporting events,especially watching the Toronto Raptors, the singer stops singing and the fans take over. It is so everything!
You mean Toronto Maple Leaf...the Raptors ars in B.C.
Two things get me very emotional, hearing O Canada and seeing our flag, the Maple Leaf, especially when I’m out of the country and people recognize you as Canadian when you’re wearing a flag patch.
I've been to both Ireland and England several times I've spotted the Canadian flag patch on people's luggage. I always stop and chat with them. I was in a pub in Oxford, England and I overheard some guys talking hockey. Found out they were Canadians studying at Oxford who played on their hockey team. Yes Oxford has a hockey team.
I have to admit that I'm surprised that as a young American male who says he watches hockey games and the Olympics that you have never heard our National Anthem. I'm glad you like it and we are all so very proud of our song and our country! The Tenors sang a beautiful rendition.
Thank you so much for this video! This one really hit home, as a Canadian. It made me proud not only to be Canadian, but also proud of you for wanting to learn a bit about us. You really need to come up for a visit. You'll be met with open arms and warm hearts. PS I've learned things about my country from you by watching your videos! Thanks again.
Thank you for what you are doing. Yes, Canadians love our National Anthem, O Canada. ❤️🇨🇦
I’m a teacher and have my students stand up tall, push their chairs in, and show appreciation everyday. I sing it daily with pride and get my class to sing it, too. Most of them get it, especially when I have families who are becoming new Canadians. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
thats very good and do you sing the bilingual version ?
@@cgrandrew Do you?
@@lindaa6889 we did back those days ..50 y ago
Thank you for being a teacher. I know you face challenges everyday and make young Canadians better people. Thank you for dedicating your life to making them better citizens of the world by showing them that Canada might have it right.
@@cgrandrew my grade school switched it up every once in awhile where they would play the french one that day
It's incredible how interested you are in Canada and all things Canadian - you're a rare American and we appreciate it!
I can't believe you haven't heard it before. Especially since you started this page but very glad you finally got to hear it ❤
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving to you Tyler! 🇨🇦 🍗
Happy thanksgiving ❤
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving, Everyone! Thankful for our beautiful nation! ❤🇨🇦
My parents put me in French Immersion classes, starting in Kindergarten, so we spent the whole day, Kindergarten to Grade 3, only learning and speaking in French in the classroom (after that we kept up learning all subjects like Math and Science, in French). My parents didn't know much French, much to my frustration, but they said I used to talk in my sleep in French when I was little. Anyway, we learned the French version of O Canada, and sang it in our classrooms until high school, where I think they played it in English over the loudspeaker. It wasn't until then that I realized I only knew the French version lol. Even today (I'm old as dirt), I usually tend to switch from French to English and back rather randomly when singing it.
Très peu de canadiens-anglais savent que la composition originale est francophone. Malheureusement!
Does anyone recall when the lyric was O Canada, glorious and free, before they put God in?
I too was in French Immersion (hi Jessica - Kate D. here ;) ) and share that experience of knowing the French better.
Those early pioneering days of immersion were the best!
@@foundfate6931 Agreed!
As a Canadian, when I was young I never thought of my anthem to be 100% honest. But then I went with my Chinese friend to a hockey game when I was 8 or 9. She was directly from China and had only moved here about a year and a half before so she was still learning a lot of English as she only spoke Chinese. I remember her reaction to our national anthem and it moved her, she was shocked and amazed as she had never in her life heard something like that before! so now when I listen to it, it moves me a bit and makes me feel more happy and proud to be here. thank you for being respectful!
The Tenors are amazing!!! They sang that anthem so beautiful!
I love the English/French version
O Canada is a love song addressed to the concept of the country of Canada. There are proclamations of its virtues and pledges of its defense. I had not heard of WOTE's version, but it was heartfelt and beautiful and was the first time our national anthem brought tears to my eyes. Canadians are . . . loyal rather than patriotic. We are very proud of our flag and our anthem, but we do not worship them in the way Americans seems to worship their flag and anthem.
Well said.
I think for me, Oh Canada is a love letter to Canadians. Canada is the people. Not the land, or a symbol like the maple leaf or the beaver, or a flag.
@@sslssg247 yes, that's part of what I meant as "the concept of the country of Canada". Our culture, our ideals, our brilliant mosaic.
Thank you sir for playing and liking our anthem. I always get emotional hearing or singing this beautiful song. 🇨🇦❤️👍🏻
We rarely now see the anthem sung in only one language, which I love. I'm an EXTREMELY proud Canadian and I love our anthem!
Canadians are some of the most patriotic people you will ever meet. we love our country and we would sooner die than see it tarnished and our flags replaced with another.
O Canada was originally in French, later translated to English for the rest of us Canadians. There's even a rare German version out there somewhere.
I always have the itch to point out that it's not actually a translation... same music, same melody, but different stuff is talked about on the french version. They only say Canada once, too.
There's a full English version, and a full French version. In hockey games in Canada, they usually sing in English except for those two lines which they sing in French.
It was commissioned in 1880, for St John the Baptist Day (which is now the "national day" of Quebec), but it became the official national anthem only in 1980.
Also, there's more than one verse. Both music and lyrics were written by French Canadians (Calixa Lavallée and Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier).
Have you never seen an NHL game with American and Canadian teams playing against each other? And then there are the Toronto Blue Jays but that’s only one Canadian team in the whole MLB. We Canadians love our anthem just as you love yours. I find it amazing how little Americans know about Canada. We know lots more about you. This is a good start, thanks for showing an interest in your neighbours to the north.
I'm so glad this is the version you picked! It's by far my favourite. The Tenors have beautiful voices and I love seeing the pride in the crowd's faces while they sing.
Merci Tyler for this effective overview of our national anthem. Yes, we do take it seriously and it’s very meaningful to us Canucks. 🙏❤
Ya, when sung officially the anthem is split up into english and french (Usually) to represent our two official languages. I have it memories in both just from hearing the french lyrics so many times. I really do love our anthem It's just beautiful.
I remember reading in a magazine article (perhaps 45 years ago) that a bride in Texas was so enthralled with the tune O Canada, that she insisted on O Canada as her processional song when she walked down the aisle.
Canadian here 🙋♀️ I’ve never heard The Tenors version before and it was SOOO good, moved me to tears a bit! Love you Canada 🇨🇦
Canadian here too (Newfoundlander). I never heard either of those versions before, however, I loved both
I also thank you for being so respectful. I also am always surprised at emotional and proud I get when I hear our anthem. I agree completely with PW. I am humble and more subdued as many Canadians but I am always proud and grateful to live here and call myself a Canadian too!!
Wonderful song that makes you so proud. I had the privilege of singing both National Anthems at a Blue Jays-Tigers baseball game at Sky Dome a number of years ago. One of the best moments of my life.
The actual Canadian national anthem was "Let's Keep our Land Glorious and Free" with no mention of a God.
It was better without the changes
As a Canadian with English ancestry, I love hearing the French part of O Canada. So beautiful.
I do not.
@@starsrgoodcuz your a h*e brother :) If you dont love quebecois, vote for us at federal so we can get our independence:)
First note I get goosebumps, love our National Anthem. Check out our Tenors and yes, it was French. Thank you for your wonderful comments about our Country ❤️🇨🇦❤️
Hi Tyler! French Canadian from Montreal here. The first interpretation by The Tenors was a bilingual version. The French (and original) version is very different. I've translated it for you:
O Canada, home of our ancestors,
Your brow is girdled with glorious florets!
Because your arm knows how to carry a sword,
it knows how to carry the cross!
Your story is an epic
of the most brilliant exploits.
And your valour, soaked in faith,
will protect our homes and our rights.
Will protect our homes and our rights.
Personally, I only ever hear the anthem during sporting events, and it's always the biligual version. I didn't even know the last 3 lines in French!
Am Canadian ...Thank you for playing this! 🇨🇦
I came across your videos a short time ago. As a Canadian, I am impressed with your research and presentation - well done, and thank you!
I can't hear our national anthem without tearing up.
Almost 75 years old and I still tear up every time I hear our anthem, and always sing along, even if just to myself.
When I think of Canada. I think of a Nation that is above all, a place of refuge for anyone. It doesn't matter who the person is, what their history is. In Canada. Everyone is truly equal. Yes, Canada has a lot of history that reflects on our beautiful nation. But that history is dwarfed by the people of this wonderful land. O Canada translates our love for our beautiful country. When I hear my National Anthem. You bet I feel pride for my country and how thankful I am to be Canadian. Greetings from Manitoba!
This video got me thinking about how at a Maple Leaf's game they had technical difficulties with the mic during the US anthem. The entire stadium, made up of mostly Canadians, joined together to sing the Star Bangled Banner. It was a very proud moment for good sportsmanship and exemplified what being a true Canadian really is.
Thanks for this and....Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! It is our holiday tomorrow 🍁
Fun fact: In Winnipeg, hockey fans will shout the "true north" part of our anthem while our anthem is being sung. It's because after not having the Winnipeg Jets for 15 years, the True North corporation is the group that brought the Winnipeg Jets back to Winnipeg. It's our way of thanking them.
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I just finished watching your video about Canadian heros and came accross this video. In Sept 2014 the day Kevin Vickers shot and stopped the terrorist in Parliament all sports events were cancelled. Some of the games in the US sang O Canada even without a Canadian team playing. I still find this so touching.
We do typically sing the bilingual version most of the time. When I was in school we sang God save the Queen and then O Canada.
You know, as much as I'm the first one to call out injustices that need addressing in our country, I don't do that because I hate my country - far from it! I love Canada. I love and am proud to be Canadian! And when you analyzed the lyrics and got to the line "we see thee rise" I got a little choked up. Because that's exactly it - I like to hope and believe that we are a people who rise when we fall, and try to do better. And we don't always get it right, but we generally try! And I see criticism of government and harmful policies not as hating on Canada but rather saying something BECAUSE you love your country and want it to be the best version of itself! I love living here and I want to hold Canada to account on its screw ups as much as I want to celebrate its triumphs and successes. Because I'm proud to be a Canuck and I LOVE what you're doing here. Thanks for taking the time to learn about our country (and showing the utmost respect to our national anthem). I'm sure I'm not alone in saying that you already feel like an honourary Canuck to me and would be welcome here with open arms if you ever do take a trip north. :)
Especially now with the current political mess, Canadians have to stand on guard for our country and rise above the leaders who are trying to keep us down when we should be glorious and free!
When i was a young boy in the sixties, my American aunt and uncle would visit often. My favourite memory of Uncle Cleve, they were sitting around the kitchen table playing cards and completely out of context of anything, Cleve stands up and says "I got something to say. " He proceded to sing O Canada. It was both funny and heartwarming at the same time. He got a laugh for being absurd and did a beautiful rendition of the national anthem. And he was an American. I felt at that time just how close and how similar Americans and Canadians were. I was young then.
Tyler, if you think O Canada is slow check out God Save The Queen, now King. As Canada looks to the British Monarch, as you found out, we sometimes on very formal occasions play the British national anthem. These songs get a lot of play on military parades.
I'm Canadian, you're American, you seem like a good dude, really doesn't matter where we are all from as long as we all are good people...Cheers bro!!
I cherish our national anthem and these performances were wonderful. Thanks!
Ever since I graduated I haven't heard O Canada in quite some time (other than Rememberance Day), but man I got a little emotional hearing it again. I really do love our national anthem, and it brings me such joy and pride everytime I hear it. Great video Tyler, I really appreciate an American learning about your northerly neighbour. Keep up the great work!
Tyler..so dear of you, Neighbour (french spelling up here). Thank you!
As an American who is fascinated by Canada, this really made my day. Plus, I was fortunate enough to visit Canada last autumn. Thank you for uploading this video. Also, you earned yourself a subscription from me.
A lot of people think Canadians don't know the words but that is incorrect. Some sing it in English and some in French. Both are the way to sing it.
You NEED to the the Leo Major video...Canadian who saved a whole town in Netherlands after returning twice from injuries, it’s actually unbelievable
Cheer,
I'm a little guy from Montreal, a French Canadian.
Your videos are really respectful and interesting about our culture.
You should also listen to our national anthem in French and have it translated by google, the lyrics are not perfectly the same, but the two versions are very interesting :)
Have a good day
Thank you for being respectful of our anthem.
I was on a Canadian base for a Taekwondo competition. Above the crowd was a gym with soldiers working out. They didn’t seem to understand that two anthems were about to play. As soon as they heard the anthem start we heard weights dropped on the floor as they came to attention until both anthems were finished.
Born and raised as a french-canadian in Montreal, Québec, I'll inform you that the anthem was compose by a french-canadian named Calixa-Lavallée. The first version was entirely in french. Through the years, the english part was ''add'' because the english words are not the translation from the french words. And today, it's sang entirely in english in other parts of the country! And by O', it's originaly a way to adress the majesty of something in french.