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. What was the best Super Bowl national anthem? Whitney Houston's 1991 rendition during the Gulf War is widely regarded as the best national anthem performance of all time. 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 31 years ago, singer Whitney Houston — who died 10 years ago — delivered the most iconic rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” ever at the Super Bowl XXV. HOUSTON WAS 27 when she sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Super Bowl XXV. She was already the first artist in history to have seven consecutive singles go to No. 1 on Billboard 's Hot 100 pop chart. The late Whitney Houston's performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Super Bowl XXV in 1991 is widely considered one of the best national anthem performances in history. The Super Bowl national anthem has been performed on trumpet on five occasions (Lloyd Geisler in 1969, Doc Severinsen in 1970, Tommy Loy in 1971, Wynton Marsalis in 1986, Herb Alpert in 1988). 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 sings the National Anthem before a game with the New York Giants taking on the Buffalo Bills prior to Super Bowl XXV at Tampa Stadium on January 27, 1991 in Tampa, Florida. The Whitney Houston 1991: Super Bowl XXV. Back in 1991, Whitney Houston was it. She had just released her third album, I’m Your Baby Tonight, which would go on to sell 10 million copies. A little movie called The Bodyguard (maybe you’ve heard of it?) was in production and would come out the following year. All that’s to say that she was at This year’s national anthem singer will be New Orleans native Jon Batiste, where the over/under is rumored at 120.5 second or 2:00.50 minutes. Here’s how he’ll compare to the singers who preceded him. Past Super Bowl national anthem singers by year. Each singer is listed with the national anthem over/under per Sportsbook Review since 1990. In 2024, Reba McEntire performed the national anthem at Super Bowl LVIII. McEntire sang the anthem at 1:35, which was the shortest amount of time since Kelly Clarkson in 2012. Clarkson’s performance lasted 1:34, the shortest in the previous 17 years. The national anthem has gone two or more minutes eight times in the previous 12 Super Bowls. Whitney Houston's memorable national anthem before Super Bowl XXV resonates 30 years later. Michael Zagaris/Getty Images. 2. Whitney Houston -- Super Bowl XXV (Jan. 27, 1991) Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida The Best National Anthem in 40 Years of Super Bowl History. [50] #2 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. August 11, 2009 Blender 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 Signing the national anthem at the Super Bowl is a tough gig. The song isn't easy and you're compared with legendary performances like Whitney Houston at Super Bowl XXV in 1991 or Marvin Gaye 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 The Sandy Hook Elementary School Chorus performs at Super Bowl XLVII. The following Super Bowls featured other patriotic performances besides the national anthem. Since 2009, "America the Beautiful" is sung before the national anthem. [31] Pledge of Allegiance. 1969: Apollo 8 crew [32] 1970: Apollo 12 crew [33] 1973: Apollo 17 crew [34 Whitney Houston's memorable national anthem before Super Bowl XXV resonates 30 years later. Michael Zagaris/Getty Images. 2. Whitney Houston -- Super Bowl XXV (Jan. 27, 1991) Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida At the time, the U.S. had just entered the Persian Gulf War, and there was a sense of deep patriotism within the country when Houston performed “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Super Bowl XXV
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