Arguing that, “America has changed since Francis Scott Key penned our anthem in 1814,” a group is petitioning for the Obama Administration to “recognize the need for a new national anthem,” one that even after its creation, is still hot and fresh out the kitchen. Yes, those are lyrics to R. Kelly’s 2003 hit “Ignition (Remix)”. The group behind the petition is actually calling for the party anthem to be our country’s next national anthem. So far they’ve collected over 11,000 signatures but, they’ll need 100,000 signatures by April 2nd—so it’s safe to assume that the Pied Piper’s classic won’t be sung at any football games anytime soon.

But with lyrics like “Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes, couldn’t our National Anthem use an upgrade? We doubt anyone even speaks like that in 2013. But of all the R. Kelly songs that could replace the Star Spangled Banner as our national anthem, “Ignition” doesn’t quite feel like the right fit to represent the nation. Here are 13 R. Kelly songs that would make for a much better replacement for our current national anthem – Kai Acevedo (@LilPuccii)

“I Believe I Can Fly”

Key Lyrics: I believe I can fly / I believe I can touch the sky / I think about it every night and day / Spread my wings and fly away

“Gotham City”

Key lyrics: “A city of justice / A city of love / A city of peace for everyone of us / We all need it / Can’t live without it”

“World’s Greatest”

Key Lyrics: “I saw the light/At the end of a tunnel/Believe in the pot of gold/At the end of the rainbow/And faith was right there/To pull me through”

"Sign of A Victory"

Key Lyrics: “If we believe we can achieve anything/Including the impossible/This I know/So let’s lift up our heads/And raise the flag”

“Soldiers Heart”

Key Lyrics: “And so our flag was still there/All because you decided to care/You stood on the front lines/You led the way out of the darkness/You could have let us go astray/You were ready to die for our sake/And that takes a soldier’s heart”

Celine Dion ft. R. Kelly "I Am Your Angel"

Key lyrics: “No mountain’s too high for you to climb/All you have to do is have some climbing faith/No river’s too wide for you to make it across/All you have to do is believe it when you pray”

“Cry” – Written for Michael Jackson

Key lyrics: “You can change the world/I can’t do it by myself/You can touch the sky/It’s gonna take somebody’s help”

“Rise Up”

Key lyrics: “And we will cry together/And we’ll fight this together/And we’ll be strong together/Stand together”

“I Had A Dream”

Key lyrics: “When the battle seems lost/And all your strength is gone/Just know that the winds are faithful/In carrying you home/Just believe in the power/The power of love”

“I Look to You” – Written for Whitney Houston

Key Lyrics: “I look to you/After all my strength is gone/In you I can be strong”

Lloyd feat. K’Naan, R. Kelly & Keri Hilson “World Cry”

Key Lyrics: “Nobody’s rich/Nobody’s poor/Nobody’s less/Nobody’s more”

“The Storm Is Over Now”

Key lyrics: “The storm is over/The storm is over now/And I can see the sunshine/Somewhere beyond the clouds”

“If I Could Make The World Dance”

Key lyrics: “Picture us in a land/Where there’s no more war/Shaking hands with my brother/respecting my sister/I’m offering a dance that heals/A melody you can feel/Love is the key/All it takes is you and me”

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