There's a Star-Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere
| "There's a Star-Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Elton Britt | |
| Published | 1942 |
| Released | 1942 |
| Recorded | March 19, 1942 |
| Genre | Country / American patriotic |
| Label | Bluebird Records |
| Songwriters | Paul Roberts and Shelby Darnell |
"There's a Star-Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere" is an American patriotic anthem written in 1942 and credited to Paul Roberts (pen name of Paul Metivier, 1915–2007) and Shelby Darnell (a pseudonym of songwriter Bob Miller, 1895–1955). The initial release, also in 1942, by Elton Britt became the first country music song to sell over a million records.