the lyrics to the star spangled banner were written on september 14, 1814.
when were the lyrics to the star spangled banner written?
september 14 , 1814
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"the star-spangled banner" is the national anthem of the united states. the lyrics come from the defence of fort m'henry, a poem written on september 14, 1814, by the then 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet francis scott key after witnessing the bombardment of fort mchenry by british ships of the royal navy in baltimore harbor during the battle of baltimore in the war of 1812. key was inspired by the large u.s. flag, with 15 stars and 15 stripes, known as the star-spangled banner, flying triumphantly above the fort during the u.s. victory.
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section::::track listing and formats.





























bullet::::- us cd single (1991 version) / us cassette single





























bullet::::1. "the star spangled banner"—2:17





























bullet::::2. "america the beautiful"—1:32





























bullet::::- us 7" vinyl single





























bullet::::- a "the star spangled banner"—2:15





























bullet::::- b "america the beautiful"—1:31





























bullet::::- us cd single (2001 version) / eu cd single





























bullet::::1. "the star spangled banner"—2:14





























bullet::::2. "america the beautiful"—1:31





























bullet::::- video single / vhs





























bullet::::1. running time – 4 minutes 30 seconds





























section::::credits and personnel.





























credits adapted from "the star spangled banner" single liner notes.





























"the star spangled banner"
the star spangled banner (whitney houston recording)