The national anthem of the Republic of Singapore is “Majulah Singapura”. It was composed by Zubir Said in 1958 as a theme song for official functions of the City Council of Singapore. In 1959, it was officially selected as the nation’s anthem when Singapore attained self-government. Since then, “Majulah Singapura” has become a musical expression of Singapore’s identity as a nation, echoing the enduring hope and spirit of its people for progress123. If you’d like to listen to the instrumental version of the anthem, you can find it here4.