Hail to the Chief

"Hail to the Chief" is the official anthem of the President of the United States. The song accompanies the President at almost every public appearance. The U.S. Department of Defense made "Hail to the Chief" the official music to announce the President of the United States in 1954. The song is preceded by four ruffles and flourishes when played for the President.

Cultural references

Based on the popular anthem, the expression "Hail to the Chief" is occasionally used in American culture as a friendly or not-so-friendly mocking of authority figures. In a similar satirical vein, two video productions have used this phrase as their titles. Hail (1971), also known as Hail to the Chief, was a dark comedy starring Richard B. Shull as a presidential advisor who discovers his Chief's assembling of a private army to put down domestic unrest. Hail to the Chief (1985) was a short-lived television comedy from the creators of Soap, with Patty Duke as the first female U.S. president. "Hail to the Chief" was referenced in the lyrics of the song "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival. Hail to the Thief, or "The Gloaming" as it is subtitled, is the sixth studio album by British rock band Radiohead, released in June 2003.

Related Topics:
Richard B. Shull - Soap - Patty Duke - Creedence Clearwater Revival - Hail to the Thief

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