http://www.thebeijinger.com/forum/2008/08/25/The-best-national-anthem
1. Italy "Fratelli D'Italia"
No doubt in my mind. I love a good march and this is so catchy and
full of energy. I love how it is divided into several great parts and
how you can scream your way through the ending. Goosebumps every time.
Love it so much that I've even taught myself the lyrcis.
2. Russian Federation "Hymn of the Russian Federation"
You can say what you want about the former communist east but they
sure knew how to put a great anthem together. You all know this one so
I am moving on. A close second.
3. The Netherlands "Het Wilhelmus"
A more low key anthem but I think it's beautiful. Not so much energy in this one but lots of emotion,, I really like it.
4. Peoples Republic of China "March of the Volunteers"
Another good march in 4th place. Nice classical music with a few
distinct Chinese traits. Very recognizeable and catchy and it offers a
nice powerfull ending.
5. Sweden "Du gamla du fria"
Now that my Swedish brothers failed to win a gold in Beijing (sorry,, being Danish I had to comment on that 
) we didn't get the chance to hear their very emotional and quite
beautiful anthem. I hate to say it but I like theirs much better than
the Danish one.
Bad national anthems? there are probably a lot but I wouldn't know
or remember them. Never really enjoyed "God Save the Queen",, too
pompous and royalistic and the lyrics are kinda boring imo. "Star
Spangled Banner" isn't half bad but not in my top 5. Jamaicas anthem is
pretty good having heard it a couple of times lately.
"Ich bin Karl,, Ich bin expert,, Meine dispatcher said zere is somezing rong with deine kabel"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8iZ8jIqrQo&feature=related
Nkosi Sikeleli Africa
South Africa
La Marseillaise the French one. Great dynamics even when sung by 50,000 drunk football fans
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWEIUxantVs&feature=related
The United States anthem is difficult as a song (musically
speaking), too many leaps in tone which, on the bright side, leads to
moments like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrFW2aYHVR8
http://olympics.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/15/and-now-the-national-anthem-of/
China: “Yiyongjun Jinxingqu” ( “The March of the Volunteers”) music file
United States: “The Star-Spangled Banner” music file
Korea Republic: “Aegukga” ( “The Patriotic Song”) music file
Italy: “l Canto degli Italiani” ( “The Song of the Italians”) music file
Germany: “Das Deutschlandlied” ( “The Song of Germany”) music file
Australia: “Advance Australia Fair” music file
Japan: “Kimi ga Yo” ( “May Your Reign Last Forever”) music file
Russia: “Gosudarstvenny Gimn Rossiyskoy Federatsii” ( “State Hymn of the Russian Federation”) music file
France: “La Marseillaise” ( “The Song of Marseille”) music file
Great Britain: “God Save the Queen” music file
Czech Republic: “Kde domov muj?” ( “Where Is My Home?”) music file
Georgia: “Tavisupleba” ( “Freedom”) music file
Cuba: “El Himno de Bayamo” ( “The Hymn of Bayamo”) music file
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: “Aegukka” ( “The Patriotic Song”) music file
Azerbaijan: “Azerbaycan marsi” ( “Azerbaijan’s Anthem”) music file
Netherlands: “Het Wilhelmus” ( “The William”) music file
Romania: “Desteapta-te, romane!” ( “Awaken Thee, Romanian”) music file
Mongolia: “Mongol ulsiin toriin duulal” ( “National Anthem of Mongolia”) music file
Slovakia: “Nad Tatrou sa blyska” ( “Lightning Over the Tatras”) music file
Ukraine: “Shche ne vmerla Ukrainy” ( “Ukraine’s Glory Has Not Perished”) music file
Poland: “Mazurek Dabrowskiego” ( “Dabrowski’s Mazurka”) music file
Switzerland: “Schweizerpsalm” / “Cantique suisse” / “Salmo svizzera” / “Psalm svizzer” ( “Swiss Psalm”) music file
Spain: “La Marcha Real” ( “The Royal March”) music file
Finland: “Maame”/ “Vart Land” ( “Our Land”) music file
India: “Jana Gana Mana” ( “Thou Art the Ruler of the Minds of All People”) music file
Thailand: “Phleng Chat” ( “National Song”) music file
Ethiopia: “Wodefit Gesgeshi, Widd Innat Ityopp’ya” ( “March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia”) music file
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