Francis Scott Key didn't pen his poem "Defence Of Fort M'Henry" until late 1814. Set to music from an old British drinking song, "To Anachreon In Heav'n" (As was Key's prior song "When The Warrior Returns"), the "Star-Spangled Banner" it did not become the official national anthem of the USA until 1931. Several songs were used as unofficial national songs until then. My favorite out of the lot, is "Hail Columbia". Just my 2¢, YMMV
To Anacreon in Heaven, Where he sat in full glee, A few sons of harmony sent a petition That he their inspiration And patron would be, When this answer arrived from the jolly old Grecian: "Voice, fiddle, and flute, No longer be mute, I'll lend you my name and inspire you to boot, And besides, I'll instruct you, like me, to entwine, The myrtle of Venus with Bacchus' vine." Ye sons of Anacreon, then join hand in hand, You've the sanction of God and the fiat of Jove, 'Tis yours to support, what so happily planned, May our words ever invoke friendship and love, While thus we agree, Our toast let it be, May our club ever flourish, united and free! And long may the sons of Anacreon entwine, The myrtle of Venus with Bacchus' vine! And long may the sons of Anacreon entwine, The myrtle of Venus with Bacchus' vine!
@@carlerickson2808 nope, Spain only was part of the international peace conference, just like if in this Ukrainian ( and Nato) - Russian war México is one of the peace conference members representing the neutral part... I mean you have part of truth, but it's not "taking part".
I would say that the U.S. didn’t start being an empire until it started moving west and relocating Native Americans. You could also say that it didn’t start until the Mexican-American War.
@@artisiole325 Liberia was a republic founded by free slaves. Though there were Colonial Socities in many of the states the american government never truly formed colonies (Territories are not Colonies before you ask) The island "Colonies" were directly annexed not self-governed (key to how colonies work).
USA used "My Country 'Tis of Thee" as national anthem up to 1931, actually. Not the "Star Sprangled Banner". Music would be the same as 'British' anthem (brits actually stole that melody from French). Also, Japan 'had' (up to 1990s there was no official anthem set by the law, both were used as de-facto anthems based on tradition) historically two anthems: "Kimi ga yo" which author features and second one, "Umi Yukaba".
French was the original language of "God Save the King," but the music was written by the British. So no, the Brits did not steal the melody from the French. The French stole the melody from the Brits. However, they DID write the original lyrics.
Before 1931, the United States didn't have an official anthem. The Liberty Song, Hail Columbia, and My Country 'Tis of Thee, were all unofficial. In 1931, the Star-Spangled Banner became our first official anthem, and remains so to this day,
the austrian empire anthem, Deutschland über alles, is now the German anthem, with other lyrics ( Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit), on a music by Josef Haydn.
Actually, it is "Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser", which is the Imperial hymn. Deutschland über alles is the name of German hymn (which now only uses the 3rd verse of the text and thus is called Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit).
the anthem of the Kingdom of Italy did not have a text this and of 1938 in honor of the birthday of the king recorded by the Istituto Luce (like the British pathel but only that this was Italian) where it was sung by the army in front of the monument to Vittorio Emanuele II grandfather of the king called Vittoriano or Altar of the Fatherland
8:07 That was not the flag of the Japanese Empire, that was the war flag of the Imperial Japanese Army. The flag of the Japanese Empire was the same as it is now.
Das Lied der Deutschen was adopted in 1922 during the era of the Weimar Republic, and later readopted as the anthem of West Germany in 1952, the anthem of the Kaiserreich was Heil dir im Siegerkranz, which was also royal anthem of Prussia from 1795 till 1871 when Prussia united into the Second German Reich
The dutch anthem from 1833 until 1932 was called "Wien Neerlands bloed" and was not the same as the "Wilhelmus" which became the National Anthem after that date until the present.
Bruh the modern UK is still the same one (politically) since 1707 so the UK part must be 1707 - present... And the modern Netherland is only exist in 1839 (because there used to be a kingdom called UK of the Netherlands or United Netherlands (1815 - 1839) ).
I'm done with your bullcrap And also, it didn't have lyrics during the republic or atleast I don't think it did Now stfu before I hide you and dissable notifications from you
Portugal is the oldest imperial nation and outrageously was not mentioned here.
ikr! they did them dirty. Especially the fact they mention japan and not Portugal is just ..yuck
It’s in part 2
idk why but the USA one feels sad, i think its just the old tape sounds in the background
It's the original version recorded by the founding fathers
Fun fact: the Russian Empire was the third largest empire to have ever existed (yes, it was larger than the Soviet Union!)
Adding on, this was from their American colonies of Alaska, part of California and part of Hawaii
@@Justinanderson8654 Finland as well
@The one European dude don't forget the influence they held at the northern part of Persia from 1914 to 1917!
Russians didn't Colonise Persia. It was a Military Occupation. And also Russians ended Occupation shortly after Russian Revolution.
@@iliakabiri7944 that's why I mentioned INFLUENCE
Francis Scott Key didn't pen his poem "Defence Of Fort M'Henry" until late 1814. Set to music from an old British drinking song, "To Anachreon In Heav'n" (As was Key's prior song "When The Warrior Returns"), the "Star-Spangled Banner" it did not become the official national anthem of the USA until 1931. Several songs were used as unofficial national songs until then. My favorite out of the lot, is "Hail Columbia".
Just my 2¢, YMMV
To Anacreon in Heaven,
Where he sat in full glee,
A few sons of harmony sent a petition
That he their inspiration
And patron would be,
When this answer arrived from the jolly old Grecian:
"Voice, fiddle, and flute,
No longer be mute,
I'll lend you my name and inspire you to boot,
And besides, I'll instruct you, like me, to entwine,
The myrtle of Venus with Bacchus' vine."
Ye sons of Anacreon, then join hand in hand,
You've the sanction of God and the fiat of Jove,
'Tis yours to support, what so happily planned,
May our words ever invoke friendship and love,
While thus we agree,
Our toast let it be,
May our club ever flourish, united and free!
And long may the sons of Anacreon entwine,
The myrtle of Venus with Bacchus' vine!
And long may the sons of Anacreon entwine,
The myrtle of Venus with Bacchus' vine!
Uhh
fun fact, france has the same anthem but with more moderne instruments
And the UK too
fun fact: all the countries listed in this video are part of the Boxer Rebellion
Not Spain.... Champion
@@alvarohernaez5689 Spain was partially involved in the Boxer Rebellion
@@carlerickson2808 nope, Spain only was part of the international peace conference, just like if in this Ukrainian ( and Nato) - Russian war México is one of the peace conference members representing the neutral part...
I mean you have part of truth, but it's not "taking part".
@@alvarohernaez5689 I see thanks for correcting me
I would say that the U.S. didn’t start being an empire until it started moving west and relocating Native Americans. You could also say that it didn’t start until the Mexican-American War.
or when they colonised Liberia
@@artisiole325 Liberia was a republic founded by free slaves. Though there were Colonial Socities in many of the states the american government never truly formed colonies (Territories are not Colonies before you ask) The island "Colonies" were directly annexed not self-governed (key to how colonies work).
I think they started becoming a Empire when they went to war with the South
USA used "My Country 'Tis of Thee" as national anthem up to 1931, actually. Not the "Star Sprangled Banner". Music would be the same as 'British' anthem (brits actually stole that melody from French).
Also, Japan 'had' (up to 1990s there was no official anthem set by the law, both were used as de-facto anthems based on tradition) historically two anthems: "Kimi ga yo" which author features and second one, "Umi Yukaba".
It isn't stolen if the French stopped using it but yes they did copy it.
French was the original language of "God Save the King," but the music was written by the British. So no, the Brits did not steal the melody from the French. The French stole the melody from the Brits. However, they DID write the original lyrics.
in 4th grade, we sang my country tis of thee to US veterans
Before 1931, the United States didn't have an official anthem. The Liberty Song, Hail Columbia, and My Country 'Tis of Thee, were all unofficial. In 1931, the Star-Spangled Banner became our first official anthem, and remains so to this day,
No Portugal, Qing Dynasty, or Ottoman Empire (Turkey)?
The qing didn’ even have an official anthem
@@Crimsrn They did. This is what the anthem was: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cup_of_Solid_Gold
@@Crimsrn Wait is the Qing Dynasty present day China?
@@armaniii0 no. it was the last imperial dynasty of china from 1644 - 1912 until it was crushed in the xinhai revolution
the austrian empire anthem, Deutschland über alles, is now the German anthem, with other lyrics ( Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit), on a music by Josef Haydn.
Actually, it is "Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser", which is the Imperial hymn. Deutschland über alles is the name of German hymn (which now only uses the 3rd verse of the text and thus is called Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit).
@@stefanpajung113 Or just Deutschlandlied
Actually, the U.S first adopted their national anthem in the 1900s.
The dates show the country's existence, not the anthem's usage.
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0:03 大英國 北薯島 🇬🇧 1801-1922
1:00 亞國 帝國 🇷🇺 1721-1917
1:57 拂國 帝3共和國 🇫🇷 1870-1940
2:56 毒鎰 帝國 ✠ 1871-1918
4:06 美合中國 🇺🇸 1776-Current
5:48 異太利 王國 🇩🇰 1861-1946
6:49 奧地利-葛國 帝國 🇦🇹🇭🇺 1867-1918
8:07 大倭帝國 🎌 1868-1945
9:01 花蘭土 王國 🇳🇱 1581-Current
10:04 白國 王國 🇧🇪 1830-Current
11:03 西班也 王國 🇪🇸 1874-1931
I’m assuming the years were how long the anthem was used? Since technically the British empire collapsed in 1997
nah cuz god save the king still used to this day
@@ScootOots technically it was god save the queen from 1952 to 2022 so it did end as an anthem
En España literalmente la única diferencia que hay es que quitaron la letra
Creo que todavía la usan
Ottoman Empire: Am I a joke to you?
It's all a burning memory
especially the dutch anthem
Wasn't the italian royal march sung by kids?
Just like the nazis in 1945
Probably that the unofficial
the anthem of the Kingdom of Italy did not have a text this and of 1938 in honor of the birthday of the king recorded by the Istituto Luce (like the British pathel but only that this was Italian) where it was sung by the army in front of the monument to Vittorio Emanuele II grandfather of the king called Vittoriano or Altar of the Fatherland
Got erhalte Got Betzchutze was the Austro Hungarian Anthem nor Kaiser Franz, that was the HRE and Austrian empire
The dutch anthem is the oldest anthem that is still in use
Well we used another anthem from 1833 to 1932 then we changed to normal
The Kingdom Of Netherlands Had A Different Anthem During That Time Before 1932 when it started used Wilhelmus.
Not enough views
Portugal having a bigger colonial empire than Spain and not being there.
@@Mythee it was
@@Bayercan they’ve never been an empire
@@Mythee they might not have had many colonies, like france or the uk, but the US was still considered an imperial power
El imperio portugues fue de mucho menor tamaño que el español de hecho este por un tiempo estuvo unido a españa
@@Mythee but why do people considerate ussr an empire?
United Kingdom’s anthem just sounds like something on tv but it’s so peaceful with the melody:)
I mean America was considered an empire once because it had claimed the Philippines, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and others
Just imagine playing this in the backround then just getting jumpscared by the Spanish anthem.
Yes USA is an empire which have colonies and it's still an empire now
Yes the U.S. still has overseas holdings in the Pacific and Carribean, and it can be argued that Puerto Rico is in a way a colony.
3:00 the germens are copy cats
@@Aicher_your_worker_friend their anthem is inspired
you can seriously tell these anthems are old
8:07 That was not the flag of the Japanese Empire, that was the war flag of the Imperial Japanese Army. The flag of the Japanese Empire was the same as it is now.
Portuguese hymn from that time was great!
Where's the anthem of the last colonial empire (1926-1974)?
i like how most of these were participants of ww1
the USA one just sounds like it’s being invaded and it’s playing at the end of its final communication to its Allies
Me knowing germanys true empire is in europe💀
7:14 Austrian Empire to Austro-Hungrian Empire
7:18 Austro-Hungrian Empire it's makesedest
4:11 Ouch MY EARS!
1:00 The Russo-Empireal Anthem in the late 1800s and the early 1900s.
I believe the German Empire's anthem was "Deutschlandlied" and not that song.
it was not deutschlandlied, it was heil dir im siegerkranz
Deutschlandlied was adopted in 1919
Das Lied der Deutschen was adopted in 1922 during the era of the Weimar Republic, and later readopted as the anthem of West Germany in 1952, the anthem of the Kaiserreich was Heil dir im Siegerkranz, which was also royal anthem of Prussia from 1795 till 1871 when Prussia united into the Second German Reich
USA and Austria Hungarian empire has the best anthem 🇺🇸🇦🇹🇭🇺
The dutch anthem from 1833 until 1932 was called "Wien Neerlands bloed" and was not the same as the "Wilhelmus" which became the National Anthem after that date until the present.
1932 was also when Zuiderzee was split into IJsselmeer and Markermeer, it was split and renamed to IJsselmeer, because of rising sea levels
Portugal, China and Turkey???
Where is Portugal?
their will be a part 2
@@HistoricalNonsense7526 Nice! Don’t forget to put Brasil also, we would love to see it!
I was asking the same thing lol
@@HistoricalNonsense7526 Glad to hear.
@@pedrohirose6330 I hope he adds the Ottoman Empire (Turkey) & Qing Dynasty (China)
Japan is still Empire.
¿Where are the Soviet Union and modern China? And if for some reason they can't be there... ¿Why is it in the United States?
...reminds us that there are still 3 more to go.
Bruh the modern UK is still the same one (politically) since 1707 so the UK part must be 1707 - present...
And the modern Netherland is only exist in 1839 (because there used to be a kingdom called UK of the Netherlands or United Netherlands (1815 - 1839) ).
Our anthem is the same🇬🇧
It is also our royal anthem 🇦🇺
Yes 🇬🇧
It is a French song at first
Where did you find that version of the British one
The flag of Netherlands didn't have red on it's flag until 1795
True jt was orange back then, and the blue was also a lil bit different
6:49 nah blud stole germanys anthem 💀
They used this before the weimar republic did
Man the voice of radio
5:36 im scary
Why does the Russian Anthem sound so patriotic?
Are all of these just rare recordings?
Japan's flag is different. It's a Japanese military flag.
Korea and china:
The usa one hurts my ears
nations who fought against China. 55 day at peeking
German empire national anthem is the same as the British one
Yes
Same melody to be percise
Just like Prussia, but Prussia was Germany
no ottoman colonial empire?
Don't you guys love my national anthem?
No
Anthem of empire of janpan changing
Yes finally someone says United States is imperialist country
Uhh... I think your missing the whole premise of the video
@@HistoricalNonsense7526 a broken clock is right twice a day now we was trapping in African Slaves and Stealing Native American land sadly
That all it rare❤
can you make soviet union
Belguim Kingdome ablem like tou lions litle bite kingdome of the nertherlands gad two lions et tou
Kingdome of the netherlands old time very large
La barbantonçe is just 🤌 mwah
Well thank you! You can even sing it in 3 different official languages
Where are the anthems of the Soviet Union, the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China?
Those were not imperial, they are parliamentary, federal, and democratic
@@jeremybrennen You mean the way France and the UK were not imperial....?
@@jeremybrennen You do realise that a written text purporting to be a constitution does not actually have to describe social reality?
@@jeremybrennen Which one here is Democratic?
Anthems Kingdom of italy is diferrent this time
Kingdome of spain anthems no chaging
Empire of Brazil
Why did they use the absolute worst version of the Star Spangled Banner? It’s horrible sounding.
Nooo, he put spanish anthem with lyrics
Because it had lyrics back then, the lyricless version was first used in 1978
@@R-BGamingUK False, it has allways been lyricless except for the Franco dictatorship
I'm done with your bullcrap
And also, it didn't have lyrics during the republic or atleast I don't think it did
Now stfu before I hide you and dissable notifications from you
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaeeeeeeeeeeieieiieieieieiei netherlands
French anthems no out
Brazil?
They forgot Qing Dynasty & Ottoman Empire
Fun fact: the usa is not an imperial country
They definitely acted like one.
@@amaritineenthusiast you mean we acted like one
@@tp0309 What exactly do you mean by this?
USA an Empire ?
Was very expansionist and made many colonies.
Empire can mean different things depending on your views on the subject.
Yes, "technically" America is not an empire but they're imperialistic.
hey austro hungarian empire do not steal germanys anthem
the other way around mate, the Germans took the melody from Austria
@@alexb.8038 oh ok
@@alexb.8038 wait the holy roman empire used it too
@@wman7626 HRE was not only germany and the anthem was a personal gift for Franz II -last emperor of HRE- for the great House Habsburg
Russian empire anthems no bad
USA and germany are not impreaist
Both had an empire
@@readisgooddewaterkant7890 not USA, germany had German empire, but wes not really impreaist it fought imperialism win ww1
@@chadgaming8071 USA is an empire
@@chadgaming8071 The US is a Empire, and their history proves it.
@@uncubanodeporahi9514 the united states isn't an empire
No me fío de la información que das el himno español tiene la letra de la época de franco no del imperio que acabo en 1898
??? si es el himno del imperio lo que no entiendo es el ''purpura y oro bandera inmortal'' ya que esa es de la republica