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Tuesday, May 2, 2006 12:00 AM

Oh, say can you care?

The flap over a Spanish-language national anthem.

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  • Tuesday, May 2, 2006 11:25 AM

    Oh, say can you care?

    One of the most controversial anthems was done by Jose Feleciano before a World Series game in Detroit in 1968. At the time it was widely panned but now it's a very famous and well looked upon version.

    Be careful how quick you are to condemn something, it might just be a classic one day.

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