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Star-Spangled Banner Performances: The 15 Most Awe-Inspiring Versions
The War Of 1812 was in its final months when lawyer and amateur poet Francis Scott Key boarded a British ship to negotiate the release of several American prisoners. While there, he became privy to strategic battle plans and was held captive for the night, where he helplessly witnessed the Battle Of Baltimore. Upon his release, during the early hours of September 14, 1814, Key was heartened to see that the American flag (also referred to as the “Star-Spangled Banner”) was still flying – marking a victorious fight by his country.
Inspired, he wrote a poem, entitled “Defence of Fort M’Henry,” which was soon published in a daily newspaper and, not long after, adapted into a song. With a melody borrowed from ‘To Anacreon In Heaven’, a popular tune at the time, the song was christened ‘The Star-Spangled Banner.” It was recognized for use by the US Navy in 1889 and was established as the US national anthem in 1931, under President Herbert Hoover.
With its wide range of notes, “The Star-Spangled Banner” is considered to be one of the most challenging songs to sing. Performed regularly at sports games and
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Americans have been uniquely blessed by our singers, and it shows in the singing of the national anthem at the Super Bowl. Lady Gaga did a great career. But let me say you about some singers. Judge for yourself.
Mariah Carey, Superbowl 2002
Lady Gaga, Superbowl 2016
Alicia Keyes, Superbowl 47
Jennifer Hudson, Superbowl 2009
The GOAT, Whitney Houston, 1991 Superbowl
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Being the head coach of the Lakers, and coaching the All-Star Game at the Great Western Forum that day … it just made it a special, almost spiritual-type moment for me.
— Pat Riley
Marvin Gaye could not have looked more quintessentially Marvin Gaye if he’d tried. It was Feb. 13, 1983: the afternoon of the 33rd annual NBA All-Star Game at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Everyone was packed in, a stone’s toss from Hollywood. Julius “Dr. J” Erving, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Maurice Cheeks, Larry Bird, Isiah Thomas, Reggie Theus, Moses Malone, Pat Riley, Bill Laimbeer, Andrew Toney, Alex English, Robert Parish, Jamaal Wilkes and more. Even then the synergy of basketball icons and a musical icon made all the sense in the world. And now as the NBA All-Star Game returns to Los Angeles this weekend, the fourth time since the game’s 1951 inception that it’s been held in the L.A. area, the synergy is a given.
Thirty-five years ago, of course, things were different. Nowadays, fans have a huge tell with regard to who starts in the game. The top two vote-getters draft their own teams. And music is a quintessential part of the NBA All-Star Weekend trial
The Most Mournful Rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” Ever Performed
Marvin Gaye’s 1983 recital of the national anthem transforms the song into a soulful elegy, a bittersweet reflection on independence and its possibilities.
By: Kimberly Juanita Brown
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In what is arguably one of the greatest renditions of the national anthem performed before a live audience, Whitney Houston emerges on-screen and proposals the Super Bowl crowd in Tampa, Florida, her distinctive voice for just under three minutes. The year is 1991, and the United States is 10 days into the Persian Gulf War. Race, sonic registers, and nationalism converge in this act. It is unlike almost any other rendition then or since. And it has a referent.
Houston said the only version of “The Star-Spangled Banner” she ever liked was Marvin Gaye’s 1983 performance at the NBA All-Star Game at the Forum in Los Angeles, California.
Dark azure suit and sunglasses — reflective — Gaye is accompanied by a drum beat and keyboard. The previous day’s rehearsal has many NBA executive types concerned. What does he think he is doing? “The mys
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