The Central Band of the Royal Air Force released a single of the march (HMV B10877) which reached 18 in the UK record charts on 21 October 1955.
By the time the sheet music for the march was published in 1955, Carlene Mair had added the following lyrics:[4] Proudly, with high endeavour, We, who are young forever, Won the freedom of the skies.
Fans of Lincoln City sing the song, with their arms outstretched imitating aircraft, after their team scores.
In 1990, Carlsberg Group parodied the 1955 film including "The Dam Busters March" in a television advertisement for Carling Black Label beer.
A slightly re-arranged orchestral version is used in Danny Boyle's short film Happy and Glorious, made for London's 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.