in 1931

First printed in Baltimore, the song became the U.S. anthem in 1931.

by a congressional resolution on March 3, 1931, which was signed by President Herbert Hoover

In the year 1931, the year was made as a National Anthem of United States of America by a congressional resolution on March 3, 1931, which was signed by President Herbert Hoover.

until 1931

America's official national anthem did not happen until 1931.

2019

Anthem, meanwhile, is due out on February 22, 2019.

on March 4, 1931

However, the US national anthem was adapted on March 4, 1931.

since 1931

Sean suggests that the US national anthem has been around since 1931 without any changes at all.

2012

The song was released in the United States on July 3, 2012.

2005

a song was released in United States on April 25, 2005.

in February 2017

The anthem was officially launched in February 2017.

2010

America was released in the United States on 17 August 2010.

in 1916

In 1889, the Secretary of the Navy designated “The Star Spangled Banner” as the official tune to be played at the raising of the U.S. flag, and in 1916 the song was declared the national anthem of the United States.

1998

America was released on March 10, 1998.

in 1994

The anthem, released in 1994, is still a power-tripping song around the world, and made its way onto the big screen with commercials and movies like Saving Silverman, The Master of Disguise, and most prominently the 2005 children’s movie: Madagascar (and the subsequent sequels).

2014

The song was released in the United States on August 27, 2014.

2003

The song was released in the United States on April 8, 2003.

1984

The song was not released in North America until 1984.

1946

The anthem was used from 1946 to 1991.

“America My Country‘ (, Tis of Thee)

“America (My Country, ‘Tis of Thee)” was the official U.S. anthem until the adoption of “The Star-Spangled Banner” in 1931, and uses the same tune as “God Save the King” (still feels weird writing that).

1966

(The US release is on June 20, 1966).

Since 1981

Since 1981 however, the anthem has once again been performed according to the scores and tempo in use until 1974.