The Uefa Champions League has returned and with it, the iconic anthem that precedes every kickoff in the competition. Composed by Tony Britten in 1992, and based on George Frideric Handel’s ‘Zadok the ...

THE Olympics is going to look a little different this year with no fans in attendance in Tokyo. But one thing that will remain the same is the playing of the Olympic anthem. And we will hear it more ...

There are some traditions that have lasted through the Olympics since the modern games first began back in 1896. The Olympic anthem is one of them. The song is officially just called "Hymn," and was ...

The UEFA Champions League anthem is one of the most recognizable tunes in sports. Its lyrics and tones can conjure both football nostalgia of memorable moments gone by and the promise for future drama ...

We explore the origins and history of ‘Kimigayo’, one of the world’s oldest and shortest national anthems. Japan has one of the oldest national anthems in the world. ‘Kimigayo’ is the country’s single ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the saffron flag at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya during a historic Dhwajarohan ceremony.

The history of the Russian national anthem is as rich and complicated as the country’s. Here’s how we got to the lyrics and melody we hear today. Like its culture and reputation on the world stage, ...

McEntire’s latest rendition of the anthem was more fully orchestrated than some other recent versions — or even her own past readings — have been, with a pre-recorded horn section sending the song ...