462K views · 22K reactions | THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER "The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States. The lyrics from this track come from the "Defense of Fort McHenry", a poem written on September 14, 1814 by Francis Scott Key From everyone at Celtic Thunder, we wish everyone in the United States a very happy and safe "4th of July" (American Independence Day). | Celtic Thunder | Facebook

2.4M views · 22K reactions | NATIONAL ANTHEM CHILLS: Watch as the Kentucky All-State Choir sings a breathtaking version of the “Star-Spangled Banner.” | CBS Evening News | Facebook

178K views · 567 reactions | ARCHIVE: On the birthday of Francis Scott Key -- the man who wrote the lyrics to the 'Star-Spangled Banner' -- a look back at how Key's poem became America's national anthem. | NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas | Facebook