List of Singaporean Patriotic Songs - Songs With English Lyrics

Songs With English Lyrics

Title Date Author(s) Copyright owner(s) First verse and/or chorus
Count On Me, Singapore 1986 Lyrics and music:
Hugh Harrison

Commissioned by the Cultural Affairs Division, Ministry of Community Development

Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts and the National Arts Council First verse:

We have a vision for tomorrow,

Just believe, just believe

We have a goal for Singapore,

we can achieve, we can achieve

You and me, we'll do our part,

stand together, heart to heart

We're going to show the world

what Singapore can be

We can achieve, we can achieve

Chorus:
Count on me Singapore,

count on me Singapore

Count on me to give my best and more,

count on me Singapore
Five Stars Arising 1969 Lyrics and music:
Lim Su Chong
Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts and the National Arts Council First verse:

There's a new moon arising,

out of the stormy sea

Youthful and bright and bearing hope,

and tranquil as can be

Reach out for the moon above,

savour freedom, truth and love

There's a new moon arising,

out of the stormy sea
It's the Little Things Lyrics: Patrick Seet

Music: Ivan Chua

Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts and the National Arts Council Chorus:

It's the little things that we share,

the love and joy that's in the air

The children's laughter everywhere,

and all our favourite things

Over the years, I've grown

accustomed to your ways

And no matter where I'll be,

it warms my heart to know that

You're always here for me

Moments of Magic ?2000 Lyrics and music:
Ken Lim
Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts and the National Arts Council Chorus:

Let us celebrate this moment,

A brand new day awaits

Let us reach out for our dreams out there
Moments of magic we will share
Let us celebrate this moment,

A brand new day awaits

We will always be a city of friends
Time will bring for us to share
Moments of magic

One People, One Nation, One Singapore 1990 Lyrics: Jim Aitchison

Music: Jeremy Monteiro

Commissioned by the Ministry of Information and the Arts

Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts and the National Arts Council "First verse":

We've built a nation with our hands
The toil of people from a dozen lands.
Strangers when we first begun, now we are Singaporeans
Let's reach out for Singapore. Join our hands forevermore
Chorus:
One people, one nation, one Singapore
That's the way that we will be forevermore
Every creed and every race,
has its role and has its place
One people, one nation, one Singapore

Singapore Town Lyrics and music:
The Sidaislers
First verse:

You could take a little trip around

Singapore town

In a Singapore city bus
To see Collyer Quay and Raffles Place
The Esplanade and all of us

Chorus:
Because in Singapore, Singapore
Their hearts are big and wide you'll find
Because in Singapore, Singapore
You'll find happiness for everyone

Singapura, Sunny Island 1962 Translated from Indonesian version MediaCorp Pte. Ltd. First verse:

Singapura, O Singapura
Sunny island set in the sea
Singapura, O Singapura
Pretty flowers bloom for you and me

Song for Singapore 2010 Lyrics and music:
Corrinne May
Chorus:

I want to sing
Sing a song for Singapore
With every generation there's more to be grateful for
So come and sing
Sing a song for Singapore
You're my brother you're my sister
I'm thankful for my Singapore
My Singapore
Singapore

Stand Up for Singapore 1984 Lyrics and music:
Hugh Harrison

Commissioned by the Ministry of Culture

Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts and the National Arts Council First verse:

Stand up for Singapore, do the best you can
Reach out for your fellow man
You've got to make a stand
Recognise you can play your part
Let it come right from your heart
Be prepared to give a little more
Stand up, stand up for Singapore

There's No Place I'd Rather Be 2007 Lyrics and music:
Jimmy Ye
Chorus:

There's no place I'd rather be
You'll always be a part of me
And even though I've roamed the world
It's still my home I long to see.

We Are Singapore 1987 Lyrics and music:
Hugh Harrison

Orchestration:
Jeremy Monteiro

Commissioned by the Cultural Affairs Division, Ministry of Community Development

Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts and the National Arts Council First verse:

There was a time when people said
That Singapore won't make it
But we did
There was a time when troubles
Seemed too much for us to take
But we did
We built a nation
Strong and free
Reaching out together
For peace and harmony

Chorus 1:
This is my country, this is my flag
This is my future, this is my life
This is my family, these are my friends
We are Singapore, Singaporeans

What Do You See? 2009 Lyrics and music:
Electrico
Chorus:

See the moon and the stars,

look how far we have come

Look around at our faces,

they shine brightly in the sun

With our hopes and dreams,

imagine what tomorrow it may bring

What do you see? What do you see?

Will you 2007 Lyrics and music:
Jimmy Ye
First verse:

Will you make this island
Amazing in all ways?
Surprises every corner,
Delightful nights and days.

Notes

  • The song highlighted in blue was designated as the "millennium song" by the National Arts Council.
  • The four songs highlighted in pink were designated as "national songs" by the National Arts Council.
  • Songs highlighted in red are National Day Parade theme songs.
  • Songs highlighted in yellow were designated as "community songs" by the National Arts Council.

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