Like so many famous songs of yore, "The Star-Spangled Banner" started as a poem, called “The Defence of Fort McHenry.” It was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814 during the War of 1812.
Mets fans will get help when they sing “My Girl" at Game 5 of the NLCS on Friday: The Temptations will be there, singing the national anthem and their hit that's now Francisco Lindor's walk-up song.