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[SquiddyCracker]

In first place, the national anthem of the USSR:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U06jlgpMtQs

Second place, Russian national anthem:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOAtz8xWM0w

Third place, rest of the world.

Hate on russia for the relatively prevalent racism and fascism, but they sure know how to enflame their people through patriotic songs. Say what you want of God save the queen and whatever the USA-one is, no one can hold a candle to Gosudarstvenny Gimn Rossiyskoy Federatsii. There's just something about it that's.... glorious.

Any other great national anthems?

 

[danwarb]

I would've said Russia.

 

[ghst]

yeah. it's not even close.

 

[massoluk]

UN SPACY

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Agree on all counts.

 

[Rad-]

Yep Russia.

 

[Grimm Fandango]

I will always affiliate USSR anthem with Rocky IV. Never forget.

 

[ComputerMKII]

Whichever, as long as it's played or remixed by Laibach.

 

[Josh7289]

Yep, there's no contest here.

 

[FiRez]

I quite like The Hativka from Israel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBIvPkdIOT8

 

[zeitgeist]

Radiohead's

 

[Sethos]

I like my own country's anthem ... *patriot tear*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvnqmkkdyEo

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Israel

 

[Log4Girlz]

It may not be a national anthem but I'm partial to this poetic anthem

Sheer Beauty

Our country reeks of trees
Our yaks are really large
And they smell like rotting beef carcasses

And we have to clean up after them
And our saddle sores are the best
We proudly wear womens clothing
And searing sand blows up our skirts!

And the buzzards, they soar overhead
And poisonous snakes will devour us whole
And our bones will bleach in the sun

And we will probably go to Hell
And that is our great reward
For being the
Ro-oy-oy-al
Canadian Kilted Yaksmen!

 

[RawkHawk2010]

Say what you will about the Confederacy, but they were leagues beyond the U.S. in both flag and anthem-making.

Good stuff.

 

[Easy_D]

Sweden's must be one of the, if not THE worst. It's so dull. That's all I know. Good picks in the OP too.

 

[Lkr]

Radiohead's

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[Slair]

I'm biased but Flower of Scotland is the best national anthem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=PO2hpIhHU_E#t=0s

 

[daripad]

Mexican one has glorious lyrics

 

[Dabookerman]

The USSR/Russia anthems are great because it really does sound like an entire country singing.

That + Winston Churchill speeches make great background sound during crunch.

 

[Dabookerman]

Say what you will about the Confederacy, but they were leagues beyond the U.S. in both flag and anthem-making.

Good stuff.

Ahhh, I really like the music. I didn't know it was the confederate anthem. Loads better than star spangled banner.

 

[ReadingRambo]

Russia's has the weight of millions of dead behind it.

As sung by the Red Army Choir.

 

[SquiddyCracker]

Say what you will about the Confederacy, but they were leagues beyond the U.S. in both flag and anthem-making.

Good stuff.

Way too cheery imho.
It sounds like a carnival fare tune.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Mexican National Anthem is pretty bitchin'.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8T9g7memUk

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

Damn it Squiddy. The OP is not supposed to nail it right away

 

[Kastrioti]

Montenegro/Crna Gora has the best national anthem, bar none. All Ex-Yugo/Balkan countries have great ones:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPtPjMdtofk

 

[gutter_trash]

 

[Aselith]

 

[XiaNaphryz]

I will always affiliate USSR anthem with Rocky IV. Never forget.

Soviet Azumanga Daioh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IDmF1O4cNM

 

[Aselith]

Whoops

 

[Jensen]

I like the French and Italian anthems.

 

[Kad5]

Not technically the national anthem but this is still an important anthem for Iran:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBr7IUiWQG0


I think this is probably the most powerful anthem ever.

 

[RawkHawk2010]

Way too cheery imho.
It sounds like a carnival fare tune.

At least it's a breath of fresh air from the sleep-inducing somberness that make up many anthems (like our own).

 

[agrajag]

I'm always interested in how much people from other countries appreciate the USSR anthem. I've always identified it with Stalinism and such, I was always biased against it. It's so pompous and grandiose, I could picture the Empire from Star Wars having something like that as its anthem. But, being objective, it's really well composed.

Here's the other Russian National Anthem, before they switched back to the Soviet one. I really liked this one, but it was unpopular and had no lyrics (it's a classical piece by Mikhail Glinka)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVSNze4M9AI

Here's the Imperial Russian Anthem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC52cUP2PVo

I guess the USSR one is the best one out of the three.

 

[Leonsito]

Russia and Italy share the #1 in my heart. I'm from Spain, btw.

 

[Atlagev]

I grew a great affection for the Uruguayan national anthem during the 2010 World Cup. After the first minute, you're like, "Hey this anthem's pretty catchy!" And then it goes on. For like, 4 more minutes, complete with an opera solo. It's a bit over the top, but I guess that's one of the things I like about it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLce4SFjNJ0

 

[ahoyhoy]

Should be our National Anthem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2uW2PmVSe8

 

[CrazyDude]

U.S or Russian.

 

[FO-totality]

Husker nation's all you need man

on the real though, the USA.

 

[FStop7]

Russia's is pretty badass.

Italy's because I mostly hear it at the end of F1 races, it's come to to symbolize party time to me.

I'm not crazy about the Star Spangled Banner. I really prefer America the Beautiful.

 

[gutter_trash]

Russia and Italy share the #1 in my heart. I'm from Spain, btw.

Italy's nice because it is distinctively Italian sounding and no other anthem sounds like it.

Revolutionary and republican overthrowing seem to be the most boisterous.

Monarchy anthems sound the worst IMO, they are so dainty

 

[squidyj]

I quite like The Hativka from Israel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBIvPkdIOT8

it sounds like an enka song.

 

[PAULINK]

Kazakhstan's national anthem

Spoiler

I wish it were real

 

[The Mana Legend]

Anthem of the World

 

[lastplayed]

They're all pretty bad.

The shorter the better.

 

[radioheadrule83]

USSR one is pretty great

in terms of general patriotic songs, I vow to thee my country has no equal in my eyes
Gustav Holst's Jupiter, essentially

 

[iidesuyo]

The East German anthem ("Risen from Ruins") was pretty powerful. Composed by an Austrian btw.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTV92wqYjfA

 

[CitizenVectron]

I am not saying the USSR's anthem isn't the best, since it clearly is. However, the Red Army Choir is what makes it leagues above the rest. Here is proof of that: Canada's national anthem is generally considered to be in the top tier, but it rises to the elite of the bunch when sung by the RAC. Same with the US':

O Canada by the Red Army Choir:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bZ4HqqhsZw

God Bless America and US anthem by Red Army Choir:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGFbBjhFDGc

 

[DrSlek]

I'm biased but Flower of Scotland is the best national anthem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=PO2hpIhHU_E#t=0s

Flower of Scotland is an unofficial anthem, but yes, it is best.

 

[Acorn]

I'm biased but Flower of Scotland is the best national anthem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=PO2hpIhHU_E#t=0s

Also biased but this.