Star-Spangled Banner, The

Composer

Key

Song Category

Misc Covers

Releases

Live Albums: 1

Live Trax Series: 1

Song History

The lyrics of "The Star-Spangled Banner" were written by Frances Scott Key in 1814 after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore during the War of 1812. The melody is that of an older British drinking song, "To Anacreon in Heaven." The song was adopted as the United States' national anthem in 1931. There are actually four stanzas; however, only the first is usually sung.

Stefan has been known to interpolate the national anthem into his bass solos preceding All Along the Watchtower, particularly on Independence Day and September 11th. For these versions, we list it as a separate song when it comprises his entire solo and/or when he plays the entire song. Otherwise, we list it as an interpolation.

Boyd has also played the song to open a few tennis matches.

07.15.03

live debut

11 Known Plays

over 20 years

4,315 Days Since

last fully played (12.18.12)

21:35

total song time

Stats By Show Artist

Artist	First Show	Last Show	Avg Length	Play Count	% Total Plays	% Total Shows
Dave Matthews Band	7/15/2003	7/20/2022	2:16	9	81.8%	0.7%
Boyd Tinsley	12/7/2006	3/28/2007	1:11	2	18.2%	100.0%

Plays By Year

Slot Count By Year

Song Length Over Time

Slots and Types

Opener	1 (9.1%)
Midset	4 (36.4%)
Closer	4 (36.4%)
Encore	2 (18.2%)

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Longest Full Versions

#	Length	Date	Location
1	3:51	9/11/2003	Hershey, PA
2	3:45	9/24/2003	New York, NY
3	2:41	12/18/2012	Baltimore, MD
4	2:20	9/8/2012	Irvine, CA
5	2:04	9/12/2012	Hollywood, CA
6	1:51	7/6/2012	East Troy, WI
7	1:45	7/3/2012	Corfu, NY
8	1:11	12/7/2006	Norfolk, VA

Shortest Full Versions

#	Length	Date	Location
1	1:11	12/7/2006	Norfolk, VA
2	1:45	7/3/2012	Corfu, NY
3	1:51	7/6/2012	East Troy, WI
4	2:04	9/12/2012	Hollywood, CA
5	2:20	9/8/2012	Irvine, CA

Top Segues

#	Song	Count
1	» All Along the Watchtower	7
2	» Don't Drink the Water	1

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