<p>On September 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key penned &#8220;The Star-Spangled Banner.&#8221; Set to the British tune &#8220;To Anacreon in Heaven,&#8221; &#8220;The Star-Spangled Banner&#8221; is inarguably one of the most difficult national anthems to sing.</p>
<p>The backdrop of the song was the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812. Key had been sent to negotiate a prisoner release and boarded the British flagship HMS Tonnant. During the negotiations with British Vice Adm. Alexander Cochrane, Key overheard the war plans. Consequently, the British held Key captive until after the assault on Fort McHenry, forcing him to stay on the HMS Surprise until the attack had been completed on September 14.</p>

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