It’s been 200 years since Francis Scott Key wrote the words that, to this day, unite a nation. “The Star-Spangled Banner” is performed everywhere from middle school assemblies to the Super Bowl. And while everyone tries their best to do it justice, there are some performances that just stay with us.
One such performance came from Whitney Houston at the 1991 Super Bowl. Giving one of the most memorable National Anthem performances of all time, Houston’s rendition came at an important time for the country.
As The Wall Street Journal points out, “With America immersed in the Persian Gulf War, the song was more than a … prelude to a game. It spoke to a nation.”
The electric performance was so popular Houston’s record label put it out as a single and upon its release it climbed to the top 20 on the Billboard charts.
Billboard Magazine’s editor tells ABC, “It may well be, with the exception of her version of Dolly Parton’s, ‘I Will Always Love You,’ the most remembered thing about her.”
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