U.S. National Anthem in Spanish – Video

National Anthem in Spanish... wow. Who would have thought this could stir up so much emotion?

One of the biggest issues in the United States this year has been immigration and all the issues that go along with it. One of those issues is the U.S. national anthem in Spanish.

The Spanish version of the anthem, titled "Nuestro Himno" is a hip-hop-style remix sung by various Spanish artists such as Wyclef Jean, Pibull, and Carlos Ponce.

While this isn't the first Spanish translation of the U.S. national anthem, the reason it sparked so much controversy was due to its timing with public debate on U.S. immigration laws and policies.

It's interesting to translators because it shows that translating song and music into another language can be tough. Many times you can't remain fully faithful to the original, but when you don't people can get pretty upset.

To watch the Spanish video below, click on the arrow. If you have a dial-up connection, press the pause button after you click the arrow so that the video can load all the way; the video should then play without any problems.

BTW, check out the lyrics for this version of the national anthem in Spanish.