 Cover of an 1861 sheet music for "Hail, Columbia" | |
Personal anthem of the vice president of the United States | |
| Also known as | "The President's March" |
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| Lyrics | Joseph Hopkinson, 1798 |
| Music | Philip Phile, 1789 |
| Adopted | 1789 (de facto) |
| Relinquished | March 4, 1931 |
| Succeeded by | "The Star-Spangled Banner" (as national anthem) |
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"Hail, Columbia", preceded by four ruffles and flourishes (as would be played for the U.S. vice president), performed instrumentally by the United States Navy Band's ceremonial band | |
"Hail, Columbia" is an American patriotic song and ceremonial entrance march of the vice president of the United States. It was originally considered to be one of the unofficial national anthems of the United States until 1931, when "The Star-Spangled Banner" was named as the official national anthem. Columbia is the name for the national personification of the United States which originated during the 18th century.