The difficulty is in such a short melody, I have to put in all the words in very simple… it must be very simple, understandable for all the races in Singapore. Recounting his thoughts on writing the Anthem, Encik Zubir Said said: It was performed again on 3 December 1959 as Singapore's National Anthem. It was first played by the Singapore Chamber Ensemble. Then Mayor of the City Council of Singapore, Mr Ong Eng Guan, approached Encik Zubir Said to write an official song for the City Council to commemorate the newly renovated Victoria Theatre. "Majulah Singapura" was composed in 1958 by the late Encik Zubir Said. With a stirring melody and lyrics that echo the enduring hope and spirit of Singaporeans for progress, the National Anthem, "Majulah Singapura" (meaning "Onward Singapore"), is a musical expression of Singapore's identity as a nation.
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