My Favorite Renditions of the Star Spangled Banner

[JimBowie1958]

These are a few of my favorite performances of the National Anthem, just wanted to share.

Home Free - a huge performance
Lee Greenwood’s ‘God Bless The USA’ Just Went A Cappella And It's The BEST THING You’ll Hear all Day

God Bless the USA by that group


Lady Gaga, yes, just shoot me, did a great performance of our national anthem


Whitney Houston - a great performance


Lee Greenwood - Mr America, IMO


Rhema Marvanne, a little 5 year old that sings better than most adult professional singers, IMO

 

[Godboy]

Our national anthem blows all other anthems out of the water. Russia's anthem is written well too.

 

[Brynmr]

Here's my favorite. I love it so much I paid money to download the original. Still gives me chills.

 

[konradv]

Jimi Hendrix- The Star Spangled Banner(Live at Woodstock 1969)

 

[konradv]

José Feliciano- The Star Spangled Banner(1968 World Series)

 

[MikeK]

Our national anthem blows all other anthems out of the water. Russia's anthem is written well too.

Interesting how individual taste in music varies so broadly.

I think the Star Spangled Banner is the least inspiring anthem of all. Compared with the French Marseillaise, the German Deutschland Uber Alles and the Russian Internationale, the Star Spangled Banner is musically simplistic and dull.

 

[TheOldSchool]

This guy:

 

[Brynmr]

Rhema Marvanne, a little 5 year old that sings better than most adult professional singers, IMO

Totally adorable!

 

[Synthaholic]

First of all, fuck Lee Greenwood.

Second of all, I think one of the best renditions I've ever heard was Kathy Lee Gifford, believe it or not:



A bit showy, but really well executed.

 

[Weatherman2020]

 

[AvgGuyIA]

This guy:

I hate the vibrato and the fans need to STFU.

 

[Nia88]

It's a tie between Whitney Houston and Jennifer Hudson. Kelly Clarkson's was also good.

 

[JimBowie1958]

It's a tie between Whitney Houston and Jennifer Hudson. Kelly Clarkson's was also good.

Wow both those videos contain content from the National Fartsniffers League and is blocked from UTube.

 

[Carl in Michigan]

I believe this is gonna be everybody's favorite. If you don't understand the words, I'll try to post them later.

 

[hjmick]

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

I was at the game for this one. Performed on an electric violin made from a baseball bat...

 

[hazlnut]

Our national anthem blows all other anthems out of the water. Russia's anthem is written well too.

Is this Donald.

 

[hazlnut]

 

[hazlnut]

Most people know this is the all time greatest.

 

[JOSweetHeart]

To me this is one of the best renditions out there. I do apologize if the sound is not that great. Its the best that I was able to get.



God bless you and the performing act always!!!

Holly

P.S. This performance of our anthem took place just before the City Of Hope celebrity softball challenge in 2001.