1982: Super Bowl XVI. The Queen of Motown Records was, well, a supremely fitting choice for the start of the celebrity-singing-the-National Anthem trend. Back in the early 1980s, she was burning up the charts with hits like “Upside Down,” “I’m Coming Out,” and her duet with Lionel Richie, “Endless Love.” Here's a glimpse at the history of national anthem at the Super Bowl, including the best and worst performances all time, plus a complete list of every singer from 1967 to 2025. Super Bowl HQ: Kicking off the biggest game of the year every season is the Super Bowl national anthem performance.In 2025, Grammy-winning musician and New Orleans native Jon Batiste will belt out "The Star The U.S. national anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner" has been performed at all but one Super Bowl since its first year in 1967; Vikki Carr sang "America the Beautiful" in place of the anthem at Super Bowl XI in 1977. Since Super Bowl XVI in 1982 (except 2005), famous singers or music groups have performed the anthem at the vast majority of Super Chris Stapleton performs the national anthem during Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on Feb. 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. Kevin Mazur/GI for Roc Nation For every Super Bowl, the NFL invites prominent musicians to perform songs honoring the country. Among the many performances that take place before kickoff, the singing of the national anthem gets The first pop singer to perform the national anthem at the Super Bowl was Diana Ross in 1982. 4. Barry Manilow became the first male pop singer to perform the Super Bowl national anthem in 1984. Here are some of the best Super Bowl National Anthems in the big game's history, Coincidentally, this is the last time the NFL has ever let anyone sing the anthem while sitting down. Mickey Super Bowl XLI - National Anthem Featuring Billy Joel. Picture: Getty Billy Joel performed the Super Bowl National Anthem twice, first in 1987 and then again 20 years later. While his first a cappella attempt was perfectly fine, we just love this version when his voice had matured and he brought his piano with him. Gorgeous. Watch the In 1993, Garth Brooks was nearing the height of his popularity and was booked to sing the national anthem at Super Bowl XXVII. But with less than an hour to go before kick off, Brooks was refusing Here's a glimpse at the history of national anthem at the Super Bowl, including the best and worst performances all time, plus a complete list of every singer from 1967 to 2024. Super Bowl 2025 National Anthem Singer: Who Is It? Before we can even get into any Super Bowl 59 National Anthem betting, we first need to know who is even singing the Star-Spangled Banner. NEW ORLEANS — The Super Bowl is just a few days away, this year being held in New Orleans-- and a native of the Big Easy will have a place in the spotlight during the pregame ceremonies. Ledisi When Super Bowl XXXI took over New Orleans in 1997, the R&B singer performed a memorable rendition of the National Anthem as Miss Louisiana 1996, Erika Scwarz Wright, accompanied him by doing sign Sing us an anthem, you're the Piano Man. Billy Joel is the only solo performer to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl more than once, doing so in 1989 and 2007. From Beyoncé to Billy Joel, here are the top 10 best National Anthem performances from Super Bowls past.Get the full story at: Kendrick Lamar will take the field on Sunday, Feb. 9, to headline the Super Bowl 2025 halftime show at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, where the Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the The NFL's made a point of highlighting New Orleans and Louisiana singers in the 2025 Super Bowl. Here's who will be singing the national anthem. Another great singer who shouldn’t be on this list, but you can’t get the words wrong.You just can’t. 1. The Worst: Charley Pride - Super Bowl VIII (1974) It gives us no joy to award this For every Super Bowl, the NFL invites prominent musicians to perform songs honoring the country. Among the many performances that take place before kickoff, the singing of the national anthem gets
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