anthem

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In one of the more arguably iconic sequences, David Byrne and his band — all attired in bright blue uniforms — appeared Tuesday to perform the Talking Heads anthem “Burning Down the House.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Inside, the American anthem was performed by a musician on a ukulele to mark the diplomatic mission's opening.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

At a Brentwood fundraiser last week, record producer David Foster and his wife, singer Katharine McPhee, serenaded Pratt with a cover of the ’80s anthem “The Best.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Myllyaho also recognised the value of leaning into Finland's eccentricity, with Käärijä's rave metal anthem Cha Cha Cha becoming the breakout hit of Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

At the same time she taught us the Puerto Rican national anthem, which said Borinquén was the daughter of the ocean and the sun.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago