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 T 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 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 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. 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 Whitney Houston performs America's national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner", on January 27, 1991 prior to the start of the Super Bowl at Tampa Stadium. Whitney's Super Bowl performance was recreated for the 2022 movie I Wanna Dance with Somebody starring Naomi Ackie as the legendary pop star. The only difference between the movie and real Ten days after the U.S. entered into war, Whitney Houston didn't just sing the national anthem at Super Bowl XXV -- she owned it. This is the story of her moment in time. It was what turned a star into a superstar: Whitney Houston's mesmerizing rendition of the national anthem at the 1991 Super Bowl. Houston's powerful "Star Spangled Banner" performance came at a 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 Editor's note: As Super Bowl LVI approaches, we revisit this story about Whitney Houston's 1991 performance of the national anthem at Super Bowl XXV, which originally posted on Feb. 1, 2016. From Beyoncé to Whitney Houston, here are the most searched Super Bowl national anthem performances since 2004, according to Google Trends: 1. Pink -- Super Bowl LII (Feb. 4, 2018) 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 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. 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. Whitney Houston sings the National Anthem at the 1991 Super Bowl in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images) What was the longest national anthem at the Super Bowl? In 1991, Whitney Houston delivered an unforgettable performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" ahead of Super Bowl XXV that was ingrained in the public consciousness. Now -- on the 10th anniversary 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. The two teams combined for 74 points, the second-most in Super Bowl history. The San Francisco 49ers and San Diego Chargers scored 75 total points in Super Bowl XXIX (Jan. 29, 1995). 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 Thirty years later, Whitney Houston’s performance of the national anthem at the 1991 Super Bowl remains iconic, the standard by which all other renditions are measured – usually to their Whitney Houston's Super Bowl national anthem will never be topped. Leah Goldman. Updated 2021-02-05T16:44:53Z An curved arrow pointing right. Share. Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy Link. An icon in
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