The song’s name came about due to a brave music printer who took the liberty of changing the title to “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The rest, of course, is history. And the rocket’s red glare ...

Some activists want to replace "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the national anthem. Why? Its lyrics were written by Francis Scott Key, a slave owner during the 1800s.

Send her victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us, God save the Queen! The song was written with even more verses, which are typically omitted when sung at royal or sporting events.

BUY NFL TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID SEATS, TICKETMASTER For those unfamiliar with the song, here’s a video of Emmy Award winner Sheryl Lee Ralph performing it in Super Bowl LVII and accompanying lyrics.

After the breakup of the Soviet Union, the song regained anthemic status and in 2003, the country's parliamentary body, which had adopted the music as an anthem in 1992, approved lyrics.

So, as she was walking to the stage, she had a bright idea. Faith Hill discussed singing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl with Stephen Colbert. (Scott Kowalchyk/CBS ©2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc.) ...