It joins "Carolina," which has been a state song since 1911.
It is often called the unofficial state song of California.
The reason for two of the official state songs is a copyright dispute.
It is the only official state song from a Broadway musical.
That should be the state song instead of whatever they've got.
New Jersey is the only state without a state song.
At the same time, we have an official state song about darkeys, and nobody says a word.
It was named one of Arkansas' official state songs in 1987.
It is eventually chosen as the state song of Maryland.
Its members urge adoption of an entirely new state song.