"Cant del Barça" (; ) is the official anthem of

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. It was commissioned in 1974 to celebrate the club's 75th anniversary. The lyrics were written by Jaume Picas and

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and the music was composed by

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. The hymn was given its official debut on 27 November 1974 at

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before a game between

and

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. A 3,500 strong

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was conducted by Oriol Martorell. On 28 November 1998, during the clubs’ centenary, it was performed by Catalan singer-songwriter

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at the end of a festival at the

. Since 2008, Cant del Barça has been printed on official Barcelona replica jerseys.

References

External links

History of F.C. Barcelona's official hymns
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