Countries With the Worst National Anthems
Sad that this was India's national anthem before Jana Gana Mana. The current national anthem brings people together (whether you are hindu, muslim, sikh etc.) and is about God being the protector and guider of india.
Contrast that with this, Britain's "God Save the King/Queen". Here the Indians were required to beseech God to protect the royal family of this small Island nation which had divided and conquered India, wrecked its economy and created religious division which destroyed Indian Unity. Here the Indians were thanking their oppressers and asking for their oppressor's enemies to be disposed of. Who even puts that stuff in an Anthem? An anthem should bring people together, not divide people.
It's dull, funereal, outdated and disgustingly elitist. I'm English and am embarrassed at every public event at which it's played. Give me "Land of Hope and Glory" any day if it wasn't so imperialistic - just tweak the lyrics a bit.
I agree with the other comments. A national anthem should be about the country and the people, not the monarch. And it's also a shame that "God Save the Queen" is the national anthem of the UK AND England, so England doesn't really have its own official anthem.
I will admit, I'm proud to be not only British, but also English... But I hate this anthem with a passion! In my personal opinion, this doesn't suit England, sure it's the home of our Queen but she's not just our queen, I will say that it's fine as the UK anthem, but NOT as Englands anthem.
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Yes its true, our flag plagiarism The USA, our national anthem is Indonesian folk song, our government rule by commonwealth policy. I'm a Chinese born Malaysia.
Do not judge our country. I bet yours are great but saying other is plain WRONG.
Stolen from a Indonesia folk song.. umm jah
What the hell is this.
Filthy India. The anthem they sing so nicely with their heads up high in arrogance was written in honour of the king and queen of England, they cry about British rule yet sing this with their heads high. Indians are the most arrogant people I've come across, they spit at others yet don't know their history.
India has the best national anthem in the world. Everyone who thinks it is bad shame on them. India is not full of rapists. It is not a crap country. We r proud that we are part of India. India is one of the best county in the world and there is no denying that
The western people only know English, this anthem shows unity and by the way it is written in Sanskrit. Th e only headache in the world is you jealous illiterate westerns who don't know the meaning of it. Do you even know the english word man came from a Sanskrit word
The person who said that don't even know what the hell they are saying for him a question: do you even know the language? You are a person who is very judgemental! Lolah it meant laugh out loud at him! If you don't know something then don't give you stupid opinion to everybody.
Pakistan have the power to fight against India, nobody can destroy it who think that India can destroy Pakistan he is the busted
Pakistan is on the top of list who have best National Anthem ok Go and check top ten National Anthem and then comment
Pakistan is beautiful. but no way will it be able to fight against india. pakistan's anthem is not that great. try listening to Usa's, india's, or UAE's. these are great anthems. they show and tell about country. pakistan was NEVER the best anthem in the world. india was once.
National Anthem of Pakistan is Best Anthem written in Farsi by Hafiz Jalandri. If you can't understand it Don't judge it. English people huh mad people
Whoever added Indonesia to this list probably hasn't even heard what the national anthem even sounded like. Or worst, haven't absorbed the true meaning behind the song itself.
I'm not going to say much, because it's just pointless to argue when something doesn't even make sense. Adding Indonesia to this list was a mistake.
Why there is a list of worst national anthem in the world, every national anthem has a deep meaning for each nation
Indonesia's nation anthem is the best national anthem in the world
Indonesia is not that bad... Go see the lyrics who make this thing bruh...
Has to be the lamest national anthem ever written. Then again Canada isn't known for having a strong identity more a mosaic of stronger immigrant cultures.
Worst national anthem I ever head. Everything about it sounds like the opening theme of an animated cartoon for kids under 5 years old.
You are entitled to have your oppinion and I am entitled to have mine. My oppinion is that this anthem is better than americas. I mean Canada is the greatest country in the world.
This list shouldn't even exist. Out of all lists this has gotta be one of the worst. Ik people have opinions on songs, and ngl, I do too, but anthems are more important than songs, and they also have good things in the lyrics. Now tell me, whats bad about some anthems other than how the music is? No answer? That's what I thought.
Australia's National anthem is amazingly bad. No, no matter how amazing you are at singing (and some great singers have tried to sing this song), can sing it well. It isn't awe inspiring at all.
It sounds like it was recorded on an old Philips Yak Back with a broken cable.
Knowing the unrest this nation faced in the 90's after the fall of the USSR, it probably was.
I always hated it. So utterly painful, boring, and dull, dull, dull. The only thing it inspires is a desperate trip to the toilet.
The American anthem rarely sung well, with so much extra unnecessary flair and cues from pop-music. The tune is also not particularly inspiring, and neither are the words. It's just about being able to see the flag in the battle. No great descriptive words about the nation (other than the end), just looking at a flag.
There's no official way to sing it so everyone gets lost while what ever celebrity goes way too overboard. The anthem should unify the people while singing it not leave the crowd feeling uncomfortable and slightly confused on when the work "land" will end
Well all the crap about Americans being too stupid to understand the anthem is simply untrue, but the anthem is nonetheless quite boring and the lyrics aren't terrible, but it's just not an enjoyable song.
Written by a Frenchman watching a British assault on a US coastal city during the US Revolutionary War. And to think that the Americans don't like the French after everything that the French gave them. LOL
The French anthem is the most catchy, it's peculiar and old. It's historically very important for France and French people. When you hear or sing the bloody text makes you feel so motivated and inspired, it gives energy and pride, your are ready to sacrifice yourself for France and freedom.
At least with "La Marseillaise" we warn all our ennemies that we are strong and ready to fight. For me it's unthinkable to have an other anthem because it's the best in the world : everybody knows the music of "La Marseillaise" and it gives joy to our allies and fear to our ennemies, it's perfect.
Many famous songs begin with the French national anthem, like for example "All You Need Is Love" famous song of the great Beatles.
Maybe for that reason, this anthem is appreciated by English people.
I'm French and I do also appreciate American, English and Russian ones, also because there are so famous.
La Marseillaise is a revolutionary song not a military one, it has been written in 1792, therefore the words are those ones used at this time about Revolution. And French Revolution is worldly known, used and applauded.
Of course it's not a romantic song but it's not prevent France to be the Romantic country.
You don't understand anything, is a revolutionary song not a military one, it has been written in 1792, therefore the words are those ones used at this time about Revolution. And French Revolution is worldly known, used and applauded.
This is why I absolutely hate thetoptens. Russia and India are considered to be the best national anthems but some jealousy retard folks vote them for expressing anti septiment. YOU MUST ALLOW ONLY THOSE TO VOTE WHO ARE 18+ AND HAVE A ACCOUNT, OR ELSE THRASH YOUR GARBAGE WEBSITE.
I am from India and the Russian anthem is one of the best I've heard, far better captures the spirit of russians and much better than many of the western ones.
This is ridiculous. The words and tune of the Russian anthem are inspiring and legendary. Most of this list is garbage, in fact.
No it is not a good national anthem its basically just a ripoff of the soviet unions national anthem
The instrumental intro goes on so long that when it finishes, everyone thinks it's finished. Cue applause. But, no! Then the singing starts. And then suddenly it's pver again...or is it?
It just keeps dragging on and on and on and the song has so rhythm or flow too it just words being said without and organized pattern
Way too long! Cut to the chase and end it! It has no rhythm or flow!
You won't believe the self-glorifying lyric! Truly obscene!
It said the path to glory is built by the bodies of our foes and I am Vietnamese
It is really vibrant and emotional...
Viet dogs are communists!
The Audio of the Djibouti anthem is like several 40-year old men singing in a broken yak bak they found in a yard sale. 10/10 audio quality
Sounds like it was recorded with a potato, for god's sake. Also, it sounds like scream-singing, even without the yak-bak audio.
You know an anthem is going to sound bad when they can't even afford a proper recording device to record it with
Made my cat run away. It is so bad it made nails on chalkboard flinch.
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Too cheery and friendly. A true anthem must inspire awe on its country men and strike fear on its enemies, like the Russian and Portuguese anthem.
The Italian one does neither.
Never heard it, but if it's like Italians it's of course one of the worst.
Just boring like the heart of Italy, the Vatican city.
Need improvement, I think capture another land and make a new anthem.
This anthem is just a downer,although given the circumstances it makes sense.
It is just, the sound of, man it's just so BAD.
So depressing
Count your blessings if you can't understand the deliberately plain, aggressively stupid and violent lyrics, set to a passable tune of middling jingoism. The last bit, "Advance, advance, advance, advance! " sounds like someone raping your ears.
Just not just not that good
El Salvador national anthem is the best because it is an invitation to be proud of who you are and where you come from!
Has the best national anthem. You must hear listen to it.
Exactly true I just hate the Macedonian national anthem god!
The worst national anthem I've ever heard
This anthem makes no sense
Worst country!
It's an anthem dedicated to the country and not to the people
One of the most beautiful National Anthems. Musically is like listening a opera: it engages you! The lyrics are what you can expect for an anthem but again the music is superb.
Really poor song. Terrible. No one likes it
Well maybe that's your opinion.
I'm Sinagporean and I don't like our anthem. It has a nice tune, but I feel it gets rather draggy. The lyrics are also quite generic.
It has the worst national anthem. Dude I am Singaporean and I hate our national anthem.It's so god damn horrible.
No words. Boring music. Vote for this garbage as the worst.
Sincerely, Singapore
No words. Sounds like a fat horse running through a swamp.
Albanian national anthem makes your blood boil proud to be Albanian
You can not be Albanian You need to be born Albanian
Not bad at all!