Negaraku
Tanah tumpahnya darah ku
Rakyat hidup bersatu dan maju
Rahmat bahagia Tuhan kurniakan
Raja kita selamat bertakhta
Rahmat bahagia Tuhan kurniakan
Raja kita selamat bertakhta

(Maestoso)

The National Anthem ‘Negaraku’ was played for the first time after midnight on the eve of 31 August 1957 at the Selangor Club Ground. On that historic night, the Union Jack flag was lowered and replaced with the flag of the Federation of Malaya, accompanied by the National Anthem ‘Negaraku’. Starting from this moment, the song ‘Negaraku’ has remained the official national anthem.

History of the National Anthem

1. Beginning of history

• • The idea to create a National Anthem arose when the country was preparing to celebrate independence day.
  • The National Anthem had to be played at the independence declaration ceremony which was set for 31 August 1957.

2. Song Selection

• • A competition to create an official song was held in February 1957, but the final four shortlisted songs were rejected.
  • Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj suggested that the Perak state anthem be used as the basis.
  • The original rhythm was taken from the Perak state anthem, which was inspired by Sultan Abdullah's favorite song "Terang Bulan" (when he was in exile in the Seychelles).