The French national anthem is the greatest anthem there is, and its history will likely only increase your admiration for it, writes Alex Marshall. It feels right now like there is only one song in ...

Elgar, Tchaikovsky, Verdi and The Beatles all used the French national anthem, but what makes it such a good tune? There is a certain risk associated with writing a national anthem: you never know ...

Sculpture of La Marseillaise on Paris's Arc de Triomphe France's national anthem will be sung by English as well as French fans when the two nations' football teams meet at Wembley. What's the story ...

David Andress does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Are the lyrics of the Marseillaise too racist for modern France? Does France need a new anthem? Photo: Shutterstock A French minister was slammed this week for comparing singing the French national ...

Featuring some less-than-cheery lyrics about ‘watering fields with blood’, the words to the French national anthem are a little controversial. One night during the French Revolution, after France ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The 2023 French calendar's traditional opening race, the Grand Prix Cycliste la Marseillaise, is ...