Best National Anthem? (post your favorite)

[LordVagabond]

As the title says... which national anthem out there do you thing is the coolest? the best? the most kickass?

We all know that comes first

My favorites include:

-Soviet era Russian anthem (talk about your powerful anthems )
-Italian (very jovial anthem, and heard it lots watching Formula 1)
-New Zealand (home country, what can I say? ;D)

 

[Michael Dorosh]

Horst Wessel Lied has its moments, but I don't think they use it anymore.  Can someone confirm?

 

[Baloo]

Horst Wessel Lied has its moments, but I don't think they use it anymore.  Can someone confirm?

Banned by the German government.

Aside from the Canadian anthem...

The Russian, French and American anthems are enjoyable to listen to.

Then there's God Save the Queen...

 

[Michael Dorosh]

Banned by the German government.

Ah, turns out you're right, only the Royal Canadian Legion still uses it, for radio ads.  Thanks.

 

[Baloo]

Ah, turns out you're right, only the Royal Canadian Legion still uses it, for radio ads.  Thanks.

Yeah, I heard about that. Talk about awkward.

 

[TAZ]

One of the good but that's banned now was the Nazi one "Deutchland uber hale!"

 

[Fishbone Jones]

One of the good but that's banned now was the Nazi one "Deutchland uber hale!"

It's "Deutschland ueber Alles' :

The "official" name of the German National Anthem is Das Lied der Deutschen, or simply, Das Deutschlandlied. The song is often called Deutschland ueber Alles, simply because those are the opening words of the first stanza. Banned after 1945 by the victors, the Deutschlandlied is again the German national anthem, but only the third stanza is used.

 

[Kat Stevens]

Was always fond of " God Defend New Zealand",  an example of a bilingual anthem that works.
Unofficial national anthem of Welsh rugby supporters everywhere, " Land of our Fathers"... nothing like a 60,000 strong Welsh choir belting that one out at the old Cardiff Arms Park...

 

[LordVagabond]

God Defend New Zealand  ;D ;D ;D (New Zealand is my home country )

 

[binnysahota]

Canadian anthem is the best no matter what..........................India's anthem comes second on my list (I was born in India) ,an year ago i saw this program on tv about anthems and India's anthem was rated the most motivational. For those of you who haven't heard it, heres an audio clip( instrumental)

http://www.national-anthems.net/web/find.webpage?from=anthems&what=india&id=IN

 

[jmackenzie_15]

Of course I love our anthem, but
the USSRs was a great one.

 

[LordVagabond]

I am Canadian

I know I posted it in the battle themes thread, but I think this is definitely our "unofficial" anthem 

 

[boots]

I don't know a lot of anthems, but I always thought that the American one was pretty catchy. Of course the French one has that great tune too...

How about flags? I think Canada has one of the coolest flags, but I love Australia's the best

 

[Cpl.Banks]

Simply put: 

 

[Zartan]

I also prefer the Maple Leaf Forever to O Canada.

 

[3rd Horseman]

My picks

Maple Leaf Forever (the real Canadian anthem)
Russian CCCP era
USA
German pre 45
French


O Canada has to rank as one of the worst ever.