The national anthem, together with the national flag and the state crest, reflect Singapore's identity as a nation. The anthem echoes the enduring hope and spirit of Singaporeans to make progress. It rallies us together to succeed.

The national anthem was written in the wake of nationalism between 1956-1957. Its composer, the late Encik Zubir Said, had written it based on two words, "Majulah Singapura" which means "Onward Singapore". It was unveiled on December 3, 1959, together with the national flag and the coat of arms, on the steps of City Hall at the installation of the new head of state, the Yang di-Pertuan Negara, Yusof Bin Ishak. Upon Singapore's independence in 1965, "Majulah Singapura" was adopted as the republic's national anthem.

Majulah Singapura (Malay for Onward Singapore) is Singapore's national anthem. It reflects, together with the national flag and the state crest, Singapore's identity as a nation. The anthem echoes the spirit of Singaporeans in their enduring hope of progress, and calls upon Singaporeans to rally together and succeed.

It is interesting to note that many Singaporeans know the lyrics to the song without understanding Malay. Many rely on English or Mandarin translations of the song to understand what they are singing.

Its Meaning and Lyrics
The national anthem was originally written in Malay. The lyrics are provided as follows. You can also find its musical score and lyric translations into the three other official languages below.