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Who's behind the notes? Discover John Stafford Smith: Composer of the American National Anthem
The Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem of the United States, with music composed by John Stafford Smith and lyrics written by Francis Scott Key. The melody was originally written as a drinking song for an English gentlemen's club. Key wrote the lyrics during the War of 1812 after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry.