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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 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 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. 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 Best Super Bowl national anthems Whitney Houston (1991) Lovato predicted in a 2010 tweet that she would one day sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl. Hey, good call! In January 1991, Houston sang the national anthem during Super Bowl XXV. That game featured a New York faceoff between the Buffalo Bills and the New York Giants . That year, America was also at war with Iraq and fighting in the Gulf War which later ended on February 28, 1991. 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 While the evidence suggests Whitney Houston’s iconic 1991 Super Bowl national anthem involved some pre-recorded elements, she did sing live over a backing track rather than purely lip syncing. The technical and pressure-filled demands of the performance make the move understandable rather than scandalous. 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 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. TAMPA, FL – JANUARY 27: 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 Whitney Houston wasn’t lip-syncing the national anthem at the Super Bowl last Sunday, but the audience was hearing a prerecorded version, said Bob Best, executive producer of the NFL’s pregame Whitney Houston sings the national anthem prior to Super Bowl XXV at Tampa Stadium on Jan. 27, 1991. Who sang the best national anthem at the Super Bowl? 1. Whitney Houston, 1991. There would be none of that with this first Gulf War. Americans went out of their way to embrace the military. This would be the first Super Bowl with massive amounts of security and a harbinger of what would follow after years of terrorists, homegrown like Oklahoma City or by groups like al-Qaida or ISIS wreaking havoc around the world. Ten days after declaring war is a lousy time for a party, let alone a Super Bowl. On Jan. 17, 1991, an armed coalition led by the United States commenced Operation Desert Storm in the Persian Gulf 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 performs the national anthem at the 1991 Super Bowl. Photograph by George Rose / Getty Fans and admirers of the late singer Whitney Houston are in for a difficult year.
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