The Best US National Anthem Performance

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 Tampa. A woman, her incredible voice and the bare minimum of extraneous notes. Her rendition came at a particularly patriotic time, just after the onset of the Persian Gulf War, and was released as a single. It was re-released after the September 11th terrorist attacks. Houston donated all proceeds to charity. She ranks among the best of all-time because of the circumstances and ... that voice..

Lady Gaga Performs the National Anthem at 2016 Super Bowl

Aretha Frankling singing on July 4th in our nations capital. Wonderful performance. Her vocal power at age 67 has deminished some, but she can still wow us and keep us in awe. We are STILL in the 'Age of Aretha' our great queen.

Whitney Sang The Song During A Gulf War,Giving Out Strength,And Inspiring People To Go On.
Mariah Sang The Song In The Aftermath Of 9/11...
Giving Out Strength, & Inspiring People To Go On...

Jennifer Hudson performs 'The Star-Spangled Banner' for Super Bowl XLIII at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on February 1st, 2009.

During Barack Obama's second inauguration, singer Beyonce sang the national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner", in front of a crowd of approximately 800,000 people in Washington DC.

Sixteen year-old singing sensation Charice Pempengco performs the "Star Spangled Banner" in front of 57,099 (the largest attendance ever) at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles for the Dodgers' Opening Day pregame ceremony. A B2 Stealth Bomber flyover followed, and the Dodgers went on to demolish the SF Giants 11-1, which included two homeruns from Andre Ethier, 11 strikeouts from pitcher Chad Billingsley and new second baseman Orlando Hudson, who hit for the cycle during the game -- the first Dodger to ever do so in 39 years!

10/31/15: Singer-songwriter, actress and philanthropist Demi Lovato sings "The Star-Spangled Banner" before Game 4 of the World Series

Kelly Clarkson sings National Anthem at the Super Bowl

Kellz sings the U.S. National Anthem in Washington, D.C., on the first regular NBA season game after 9/11.