[MicoSiru]

Patriotism aside, who has the best national anthem? in terms of lyrics, catchiness & general appeal
Italy tops my list for its fun & outgoing beat, followed closely by France & The United States of America
Keep it light guys, no nation bashing

[Erexecike]

canada!

[sarasaraseda]

A couple of years, not too far back, apparently Colombia won the best National Anthem... I'll try to find it, but I suppose you'd have to understand it (Spanish) and I suppose you'd have to know a little about the country, but hey I'll find it anyway.
Edit: There ya go:
http://inicia.es/de/xuacu/elhimno.html
Words By Rafael Nuez and Music by Oreste Sindici

That said, I dont necesarily agree that its the best national anthem.


Modified by Superfresa at 8:22 PM 3/17/2006

[qd0vhq4f]

The italian one is pretty good,
if any of you have sites such as Superfresa of national anthems post them. That way we can hear a lot of them
Heres Indias, only version i could find. I like its melody
http://video.google.com/videop...+mana

[fectsnanteemy]

Haven't really heard a lot, but Italian is really good..
anyways, here is my country's Anthem (Kazakhstan).. We had a different one, but it was changed to this one like 5 or 6 months ago when our president was re-elected. So it's a new anthem..
http://rapidshare.de/files/119....html
How to download: go to link, click Free, wait 20 sec, DowNload!

[pimbertiemoft]

I always thought Russia's was cool. Maybe it was "Hunt for Red October" that got it in my head, but I always find myself humming it.
But I can't avoid the inner pride I feel every time I hear the US anthem, as I suppose most people feel when they hear their own. Makes me tingle, especially when it's played by a brass band and not sung by some has-been teen pop diva at a WNBA game, or some crap like that. Also I saw Staind sing it before some NASCAR race and was truly appalled.

[MicoSiru]

Forgot the Columbian anthem, very fast-paced & catchy, best played very loud, yet another thing to like about Columbia (JPM, coffee)

[CamVideoQl]

Imperial Anthem

[CamVideoQl]

or the Ruff Ryders Anthem- i like that one

[boffincash]

The Australian National Anthom sucks. Sorry, but it truly does. It's so old and boring...
I like Canadas for some reason. The French one is ok too, but I havn't her much more....

[qd0vhq4f]

Quote, originally posted by Naga Royal Guard »Imperial Anthem
I think we have a winner

[frequensearules]

Spanish anthem just sucks. It's a military march with no lyrics. When it sounds, people just goes like "ta ta tatatatatata ta tata ta"

[dolaBeetCeage]

Quote, originally posted by Naga Royal Guard »or the Ruff Ryders Anthem- i like that one
Lol, mad Anthem, i mean song. Hahaha.
However i might like German, italian and Canadian national anthems the best. Australian version is alright.

[pimbertiemoft]

Quote, originally posted by Reppu »Spanish anthem just sucks. It's a military march with no lyrics. When it sounds, people just goes like "ta ta tatatatatata ta tata ta"
Is that the Marcha Real? I recall my host mother liking it a lot... but then again she was a bit of a franquista.

[esconsise]

It's a tie for me with the Italian anthem and the Knight Rider anthem.

[Alupleintilla]

South Africa, as much as we rival them in all facets... I love their anthem!

[Adeniinteme]

I'm quite a fan of the Italian one.

[frequensearules]

Quote, originally posted by DoMiNo »Is that the Marcha Real? I recall my host mother liking it a lot... but then again she was a bit of a franquista.
I think it isn't, but it's a military march anyway, just like italian anthem. But the italian is way better, and it's got lyrics, which makes a lot in my opinion.

[YabbaIn]

I personally think France has the best national anthem.

[GSgCGxsF]

i must say France too ..
the american one is just an old british naval song with the words changed..