anthem

The Japanese were occupiers, but they made concessions unlike anything the Dutch had offered—opening government positions to Indonesians and ultimately allowing displays of the Indonesian flag and performances of its national anthem.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

If you ignored the lyrics, which is impossible, you might not even recognize it as a heartbreak anthem.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026

The country anthem originally peaked at number seven in 1976 - her joint-highest UK chart placing.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

The title track she wrote and performed for the film is an enduring work anthem, no matter the generation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Only the blast of the anthem, cranked up so loud I can feel it vibrating through my bones, lets us know where we stand in the program.

From "Catching Fire" 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

"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

And just like she promises in my summer staple, Bonnie Tyler’s huge choruses and blockbuster anthems will be ravishing us until the end of this endless night.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026

It is not a martial song, or a victory song, the way many national anthems are.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston