who made the star spangled banner

The lyrics of “The Star-Spangled Banner” were written by Francis Scott Key in 1814.

Who made the anthem?

• The words (originally a poem titled “Defence of Fort M’Henry”) were written by Francis Scott Key after he witnessed the British bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.

• The tune is older: it comes from “The Anacreontic Song,” composed by English musician John Stafford Smith for a London gentlemen’s music club.

How it became the U.S. anthem

• The poem and existing melody were quickly paired and circulated as “The Star-Spangled Banner,” gaining popularity throughout the 1800s.

• In 1931, the U.S. Congress made “The Star-Spangled Banner” the official national anthem of the United States.

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