Alaska · The Last Frontier · By Ismail Farooq, founder · Updated
Alaska state song: the official anthem's story, and a new song to hear
Alaska's official state song is “Alaska's Flag”, adopted in 1955, before statehood. Below is the story of that song, the state's symbols, and “North to the Future”: a brand-new anthem SongUp AI wrote and sang for Alaska, with its full lyrics.
An original song for Alaska
Sweeping cinematic folk anthem, acoustic guitar, deep drums, swelling strings and a soaring chorus
“North to the Future” lyrics
Original words by SongUp AI, 2026. Male vocal · Sweeping cinematic folk anthem.
Verse 1
Where the midnight sun won't set and the glaciers meet the sea
Where Denali holds the sky up high for all the world to see
Salmon running silver in a river wide and cold
Alaska, you were never made for the timid or the old
Chorus
North to the future, under lights of green and gold
Last frontier, you're the bravest story ever told
Eight stars on a field of blue, forget-me-nots in bloom
Alaska, there's a wildness in me only you can tune
Verse 2
Juneau in the morning mist, Anchorage by night
A fishing boat in Kodiak, a bush plane taking flight
The Yukon rolls a thousand miles through spruce and frozen ground
And the people here are tougher than the winter coming down
Chorus
North to the future, under lights of green and gold
Last frontier, you're the bravest story ever told
Eight stars on a field of blue, forget-me-nots in bloom
Alaska, there's a wildness in me only you can tune
Bridge
When the dark comes early and the snow is on the pass
We light the lamps and hold on tight, we always last
Chorus
North to the future, under lights of green and gold
Last frontier, you're the bravest story ever told
Eight stars on a field of blue, forget-me-nots in bloom
Alaska, there's a wildness in me only you can tune
About “North to the Future”
A big cinematic folk anthem for the biggest state: strings and drums build from a quiet verse about the midnight sun to a chorus about the northern lights. The lyrics take in Denali, the Yukon River, Kodiak fishing boats and bush planes.
The chorus borrows the state motto, "North to the Future", and the eight gold stars on a blue field of the Alaska flag, which the official state song, "Alaska's Flag", is also about. The forget-me-not is the state flower.
Places and symbols in the song
- Denali
- the northern lights
- the Yukon River
- Juneau
- the midnight sun
- Willow ptarmigan
- Forget-me-not
SongUp AI composed and sang this song from the lyrics above and the style line under the title, the same way it makes songs for its users. It is not the official state song and it is not a cover.
The official state song of Alaska
- Title
- “Alaska's Flag”
- Written by
- words by Marie Drake, music by Elinor Dusenbury
- Status
- adopted in 1955, before statehood
The words describe the blue-and-gold territorial flag designed in 1927 by 13-year-old Benny Benson; the territory adopted the song in 1955 and the state kept it in 1959.
Many official state songs are still in copyright, so their lyrics are not printed here. The state's own website or legislature publishes the official text.
Alaska at a glance
- Nickname
- The Last Frontier
- Capital
- Juneau
- Largest city
- Anchorage
- Statehood
- January 3, 1959 (49th state)
- Motto
- North to the Future
- State bird
- Willow ptarmigan
- State flower
- Forget-me-not
- Official state song
- "Alaska's Flag" (in 1955, before statehood)
Questions about Alaska's state song
What is the official state song of Alaska?
The official state song of Alaska is "Alaska's Flag", words by Marie Drake, music by Elinor Dusenbury, adopted in 1955, before statehood. The words describe the blue-and-gold territorial flag designed in 1927 by 13-year-old Benny Benson; the territory adopted the song in 1955 and the state kept it in 1959.
Is "North to the Future" the official state song of Alaska?
No. "North to the Future" is an original song written and sung by SongUp AI in 2026 as a new anthem for Alaska. The official state song is "Alaska's Flag", adopted in 1955, before statehood. The official lyrics are not reproduced here; this page is about the facts of that song and about our own.
What is "North to the Future" about?
A big cinematic folk anthem for the biggest state: strings and drums build from a quiet verse about the midnight sun to a chorus about the northern lights. The lyrics take in Denali, the Yukon River, Kodiak fishing boats and bush planes. It names Denali, the northern lights, the Yukon River, Juneau and the midnight sun, with the state bird (willow ptarmigan) and state flower (forget-me-not) in the lyrics.
Who wrote "Alaska's Flag" and when was it adopted?
"Alaska's Flag" is credited to words by Marie Drake, music by Elinor Dusenbury; it was adopted in 1955, before statehood. The words describe the blue-and-gold territorial flag designed in 1927 by 13-year-old Benny Benson; the territory adopted the song in 1955 and the state kept it in 1959.
What are Alaska's state symbols?
Alaska is nicknamed The Last Frontier. Its capital is Juneau and its largest city is Anchorage. It joined the Union on January 3, 1959 (49th state). The state motto is "North to the Future", the state bird is the willow ptarmigan and the state flower is the forget-me-not.
Can I play or share "North to the Future"?
Yes. Listen here as often as you like and share the page link. For a song of your own about Alaska, your town, your school or your family, with the names and places you choose, describe it on the Create page: a free account hears a 30-second preview of its own lyrics sung, and a full song comes with a Pro plan.
How do I make my own song about Alaska?
Open the Create page, describe the song (for example "an upbeat country song about growing up in Anchorage, AK") or paste your own lyrics, pick a voice, and SongUp AI writes, sings and mixes it in a few minutes. Every song comes with a lyric video, stems and a gift page.