The State Anthem of the Soviet Union, composed by Alexander Alexandrov with lyrics by Sergei Mikhalkov and El-Registan, was adopted in 1944 and remained the national anthem of the USSR until its dissolution in 1991. Its solemn, powerful melody became one of the most recognized national anthems of the 20th century, and the melody was later adapted as the national anthem of the Russian Federation.
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