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Who Composed âThe Star Spangled Bannerâ? The lyrics of âThe Star Spangled Bannerâ were composed by Francis Scott Key in 1814. He wrote the poem âDefence of Fort McHenryâ after witnessing an American victory during the Battle of Baltimore during the War of 1812.
This song was written by John Stafford Smith. The combination of the poem and the song gave birth to âThe Star Spangled Bannerâ. Summary: The two composers of âThe Star Spangled Bannerâ are Francis Scott Key (lyrics) and John Stafford Smith (music).