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But problems kept coming too, including organisers playing North Korea's national anthem for the South Korean hockey team.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

Another single, their Spanish-language anthem “Ego,” was nominated for rock song at the 2026 Latin Grammys.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

“Innocent Ways” wants to be a bass-quaking party anthem in the manner of something from Lady Gaga’s “Chromatica,” but it has no personality and comes off as stiff and formulaic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

South Korea, who thrashed Bangladesh 5-0, looked confused as the incorrect national anthem was played.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

I cover my good ear to block out the strains of the anthem, but then I hear the trumpets and sit straight up in anticipation.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

Take a bite out of history: In Part 2 of its series on McGruff the Crime Dog, Slate’s Decoder Ring podcast asks the question: Did a trench-coat-wearing dog’s catchy anti-drug anthems actually work?

From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026

Mahalia Jackson’s gospel anthems and Harry Belafonte’s interpretations of calypso music took on special relevance for the civil-rights movement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

He was booed by the crowd during the national anthems and again when he took the field with Infantino after the game for the awards ceremony.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

"It was a really special day to be a part of, having all the ex-players out there and we were all a bit emotional during the anthems," Wong said.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

People walk the paths of the gardens below, and the wind sings anthems in the hedges, and the big old cedars at the entrance to the maze creak.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr