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If the UK became a republic tomorrow, what would the national anthem be?

If the UK became a republic tomorrow, what would the national anthem be? Of course it's not going to happen, but what if ?

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Reply 1

aspirinpharmacist

I reckon someone would put words to the Harry Potter theme tune and that would be our anthem.

Reply 2

kingkongjaffa

I want it that way - Backstreet boys

Reply 3

Snagprophet

Tbh, it'll go on about diversity rather than British culture.

Reply 4

Bac009

land of hope and glory?

One word: Jerusalem.

Original post by stroppyninja

One word: Jerusalem.

Scotland might be a bit miffed off about that. Land of Hope and Glory or Rule Britannia probably, they don't seem to have any monarchy references.

Reply 7

IrrationalNumber

Something that truly represents the british population. Vindaloo?

Reply 8

Hopple

Our current tune would work:

God save Day Vid Cam Run
Long live Day Vid Cam Run
God save Cam Run
Send him victorious
Long to reign over us
God save Cam Run

Change the words each time we get a new boss.

Reply 9

The Dark Lord

Well, I say we just steal the old Soviet Union anthem as they're not using it any more:

Reply 10

Abbadon27

I would suggest Rule Britannia, but someone would probably complain.

Reply 11

amison

Original post by IrrationalNumber

Something that truly represents the british population. Vindaloo?

Vindaloo would be an amazing national anthem. It's pretty much our unofficial anthem anyway (well, every 2 years)

Reply 12

SatanIsAwesome

Original post by Abbadon27

I would suggest Rule Britannia, but someone would probably complain.

Let the faggots complain, it would be an awesome anthem.

Reply 13

Fusilero

Original post by Abbadon27

I would suggest Rule Britannia, but someone would probably complain.

National Anthems tend to be bombastic and nationalistic - that's their purpose after all! I don't see the Social Democrats or Die Linke in Germany complaining about Deutschesland Uber Alles tbh and I suspect most members of Labour would be react about the same.

EDIT: I was wrong :frown:

(edited 12 years ago)

God damn the queen?

Get Tony Blair as UK President, and the national anthem as "Things Can Only Get Better" by D-Ream.

Reply 16

os93

Original post by stroppyninja

One word: Jerusalem.

Why Blake's masterpiece is not currently England's national anthem I have no idea.

Reply 17

os93

I would also change Wales' anthem to 'Canon lan', but the Scots can keep Flower of Scotland provided they promise that it will always be accompanied by rolling drums and the bag-pipes