The State Anthem of the Soviet Union, also known as the "Hymn of the Bolshevik Party," was the national anthem of the USSR from 1944 to 1991. With powerful music by Alexander Alexandrov and lyrics by Sergey Mikhalkov, it replaced "The Internationale" as the official anthem. The melody was notably readopted with new lyrics as the Russian national anthem in 2000, demonstrating its enduring cultural significance beyond the Soviet era.