Best National Anthem?

[M R-Foynes]

I picked up a cd the other day for €3 of national anthems. Just wondered what people considered to be the top three national anthems?

Personally

1. GSTQ
2. Hatikva
3. National Anthem of the Russian Federation (the old Russian God Save the Tsar is quit moving)

The French anthem and the anthem of the US would be in there too..

I always thought Rule Britannia was far more of a moving song and more suitable an anthem than GSTQ

Even if I was a republican I don't really fancy the Soldiers Song. It just doesn't have the same pomp and raw patriotism of the ones I listed.

[RBinge]

I'm proud of Amhrán na bFhiann but also love God Save Ireland and A Nation Once Again.

[Catalpa]

I picked up a cd the other day for €3 of national anthems. Just wondered what people considered to be the top three national anthems?

Personally

1. GSTQ
2. Hatikva
3. National Anthem of the Russian Federation (the old Russian God Save the Tsar is quit moving)

The French anthem and the anthem of the US would be in there too..

I always thought Rule Britannia was far more of a moving song and more suitable an anthem than GSTQ

Even if I was a republican I don't really fancy the Soldiers Song. It just doesn't have the same pomp and raw patriotism of the ones I listed.

The Soldiers Song is top class!

Always makes the blood run faster in me anyway!

[Catalpa]

I'm proud of Amhrán na bFhiann but also love God Save Ireland and A Nation Once Again.

Yes they are excellent anthems too and could easy be in 1st postion.

[Trefor]

The worst amthen in the world (barring the Queen's song) is that horrible ditty you guys sing before rugby games.

[Catalpa]

The worst amthen in the world (barring the Queen's song) is that horrible ditty you guys sing before rugby games.

I agree it's drivel - where the hell did that thing spring from?

[dsmythy]

French national anthem. The rest pale in comparison for sheer patriotical oomph!

[Kate P]

The French is easily the most impressive, but there's little to match the Amhran na bhFiann sung with passion.

It amazes - and infuriates- me still how many people don't know the words.

[nineteensixtyseven]

La Marseillaise!! That scene in Casablanca makes me feel patriotic and I'm not even French.

[merle haggard]

The worst amthen in the world (barring the Queen's song) is that horrible ditty you guys sing before rugby games.

dear jesus