At Barack Obama's inauguration, Aretha Franklin thrilled jubilant onlookers with her rendition of "God Save The Queen" (renamed "My Country 'Tis of Thee"). No one understood why the music of Britian's "God Save The Queen" was scheduled for the inauguration of an American President - except for Washington "insiders" like the Clintons, the Gores, the Bushes and the Quayles whose VIP seats were furnished with a dark blue fleece blanket. (see Ring Of Power, parts 4 and 5)
"No one understood...", that's a bold statement to make! Both songs share the same melody as does a German hymn (I think it's 'Glory to God on high'). The melody is currently being used, or has been used for other countries' national anthems