Why is it hard to "Sing A Song For Singapore" (NDP Theme 2010)?

This is a beautiful song (well written and composed) sung by Corrinne May for the 2010 Singapore National Day parade on 9 August. The video production is of great quality and there's little to fault about it. While the melody is memorable, the key may be somewhat high for most ordinary people to sing along. Still, it's firstly a song that is intended to celebrate the event and mark the occasion. Similarly, you don't expect the Olympic song sung by Sarah Brightman and Andreas Bocelli to be sung at the same key for ordinary people with untrained voices.

Sadly, the people (Singaporeans and foreigners) who have had comments to make on the song and video on YouTube.com seem to just want to slam it. I am no fan of Corrinne May, but indirectly, I felt offended at their comments. Sure, I may not agree wholesale with all government policies or the political parties that wrangle for control, or the infernal social fragmentation and parochial interests that underpin much of everything which goes on this island-state. But there is the ideal which is above all our self-interest, and when we look at the flag, the symbols of state and sovereignty, and such songs as this is meant to represent the heart and spirit of the country. You can call it propaganda but then all sort of information directed at any audience with the intention of moulding opinion or influence preference is such. Even some crappy pop songs are propanda for popular culture and may not represent the interest of conservative values and so forth, anyway.

I decided that my own selfish preferences must be waived for the new generation to enjoy their voice, right or wrong, like it or not. So, for what it's worth, this theme song gets my thumbs up to help celebrate our nation's birthday. In as much as one man's food may be poison to another, to those who don't like it, well, here is my advice: please endure and enjoy your silence.