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 About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright 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. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright 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. 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: News 30 Years Ago – Whitney’s Super Bowl XXV Performance January 26, 2021 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 On the other side of the spectrum from Ross' gentle a cappella take, Whitney Houston had a full band backing her grand "Star-Spangled Banner" performance at Super Bowl XXV. It's pretty hard not to feel any swelling of emotion from Houston's beautiful performance. Watch Now Whitney Houston’s singing of the national anthem at Super Bowl XXV is widely regarded as one of the most iconic moments in both sports and music. Now, 31 years after that performance, ESPN’s E60 will explore how, set against the backdrop of the Gulf War, her performance that night helped unify the country and why Houston’s stunning rendition still resonates today. 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 January 27, 1991 (28 years ago) was the date of Whitney's historic performance at Super Bowl XXV. Here she is in an interview speaking about that day. 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. Great article on Whitney and the Super Bowl in case you missed it! Read more at ESPN. 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. Whitney Houston at rehearsal for her performance of "The Star Spangled Banner" at the Super Bowl in 1991. 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. Check out the contentious days that led up to the moment in "Whitney's Anthem," premiering tonight at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, and available on ESPN+ immediately 30 years ago, Whitney sang her iconic rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner" at Super Bowl XXV. Watch her reminisce about the performance in a 2000 interview. 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] As the NFL resumes play amid unprecedented social activism from athletes, ESPN has revisited its 2016 story about Whitney Houston’s performance of the national anthem at Super Bowl XXV. Here is an excerpt: “Like the best heroes, Whitney — the black girl from Jersey who worked her way to global stardom — makes bravery look easy.
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