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. 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, but also peaked at No. 20 on the The New York Giants and Buffalo Bills played in Super Bowl XXV 30 years ago -- a game that would begin and end with legendary moments. It opened with Whitney Houston's awe-inspiring rendition of 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 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. 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 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. 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 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’s Anthem will premiere on Friday, Feb. 11, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN and will be available afterward via streaming on demand on ESPN+ and the ESPN App. Houston died on Feb. 11, 2012. Super Bowl XXV was played January 27, 1991, in Tampa between the New York Giants and Buffalo Bills. Liz Smith of Newsday, after the controversy about Houston's lip-syncing at Super Bowl XXV, wrote that "anyone out there who still doubts Whitney's ability to vocally conquer 'The Star Spangled Banner' without technical help should tune in to HBO," praising Houston's Super Bowl performance highly as mentioned above. [21] Whitney Houston sings the National Anthem before Super Bowl XXV between the New York Giants and Buffalo Bills at Tampa Stadium Jan. 27, 1991. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images) 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 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. 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. Who won the Super Bowl XXV? The 1991 Super Bowl game was played in Tampa, Florida, following a competitive playoff season.. The Giants were able to advance to their second Super Bowl game in team history after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 15-13, while the Bills were able to secure their spot after crushing the Los Angeles Raiders 51-3. Super Bowl. Year. Performer(s) I. 1967. The Pride of Arizona, Michigan Marching Band and UCLA choir. II. 1968. GSU Tiger Marching Band. III. 1969. Lloyd Geisler. IV TIL Whitney Houston Lip Synced her 1991 Superbowl rendition of the U.S. National Anthem. The performance is frequently considered one of the best anthems in history but her microphone was turned off and a pre-recorded version was played. Before Super Bowl XXV kicked off in front of 73,813 people on Jan. 27, 1991, Whitney Houston sang one of the most memorable renditions of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” 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.
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