Among the annals of national anthems as a prelude to sporting events, few have topped the one delivered by Whitney Houston before Super Bowl XXV in 1991 in Tampa, Florida. A woman, her incredible On January 27, 1991—ten days into the Persian Gulf War—Whitney Houston took the field at Tampa Stadium and performed "The Star Spangled Banner", backed by th Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976,allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, te Super Bowl tradition has seen musicians of every caliber perform the national anthem ahead of kickoff. More than 30 years later, Whitney Houston's memorable performance in 1991 remains heralded as Ranked second on the list, writing "Whitney Houston had a memorable rendition before Super Bowl XXV while the country was at war with Iraq during Desert Storm," following The US Air Force Academy Chorale's performance of the national anthem at Super Bowl VI. Best Super Bowl national anthems Whitney Houston (1991) Three decades later, Houston's rendition is still the standard. Her version of the national anthem not only left the crowd in awe that day 30 years ago, Whitney Houston sang her iconic rendition of the national anthem at Super Bowl XXV. Watch her reminisce about the performance in a 2000 interview below — and listen to the anthem here: 2004, Super Bowl XXXVIII . Fresh off the release of her first solo album Dangerously in Love, Bey returned to her hometown of Houston, Texas, to perform before one of the most exciting games in the history of the Super Bowl. Prior to the New England Patriots beating the Carolina Panthers by three points and the very controversial halftime show Whitney Houston's rendition of the national anthem before the 25th Super Bowl in 1991 has become one of the most famous of all time. On January 27, 1991 Whitney Houston took to the stage in Tampa, Florida and backed by a full orchestra, sang a version of 'The Star Spangled Banner' that has gone down in history. Whitney Houston performed “The Star Spangled Banner” during Super Bowl XXV at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, FL. It is cited every year by most media organizations as the best performance of the anthem of all time. Whitney Houston performed "America The Beautiful" on January 27, 1991 at Super Bowl XXV, backed by The Florida Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Jahja Ling. The performance preceded Whitney's famous rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner," and was released as the B-side to that single in both 1991 and 2001. Track The Star Spangled Banner (Super Bowl XXV, 1991) November 10, 2014 (U.S.) Ashley Landis/AP. The Weeknd performs during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. 85 years ago today, “The Star-Spangled Banner” became the official national anthem of the US. This is Whitney Houston's famous rendition from Super Bowl It's the gold standard for national anthem performances Whitney Houston's rendition before Super Bowl Twenty-five at Tampa Stadium. The year was 1991. The Gulf War had just begun and 27 year old Whitney Houston, who already had eight number one singles, was dominating the charts. Houston's musical director Ricky Minor produced the arrangement. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright Mark Clague, Professor of Musicology and author of "O Say Can You Hear?", a Cultural Biography of the Star-Spangled Banner, shares his thoughts on Whitney Ho Remembering Whitney Houston who died at age 48. The singer's unforgettable live performance of the star spangled banner at Super Bowl XXV in Tampa Florida. F What better way to celebrate my Birthday today than to listen to this ICONIC singer!! Juilliard trained Opera Singer and Vocal Coach Maggie Reneé reacts to W Whitney Houston singing Battle Hymn Of republic [Live from "Welcome Home Heroes" concert, Norfolk, Virginia, USA, 1991]Music Director: Rickey MinorMUSICIANSB
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