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Alternative cover. 2001 re-release cover. " The Star Spangled Banner " is a charity single recorded by American singer Whitney Houston to raise funds for soldiers and families of those involved in the Persian Gulf War. Written by Francis Scott Key and John Stafford Smith, "The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States.
America the Beautiful. " America the Beautiful " is a patriotic American song. Its lyrics were written by Katharine Lee Bates and its music was composed by church organist and choirmaster Samuel A. Ward at Grace Episcopal Church in Newark, New Jersey. [1] The two never met.
After singer Whitney Houston's stirring performance of the anthem at Super Bowl XXV in 1991, her live version was released as a charity single to raise funds for soldiers (and their families) involved in the Persian Gulf War. The single reached #20 on the Billboard Hot 100. Its B-side was "America the Beautiful".
February 11, 2022 at 10:21 AM. In 1991, Whitney Houston delivered an unforgettable performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" ahead of Super Bowl XXV that was ingrained in the public consciousness ...
In 1991, Whitney Houston was already a world-wide pop culture icon. She already was the first artist in history to have seven consecutive singles go to No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 pop chart .
"The Star-Spangled Banner" will be heard from sea to shining sea when America celebrates its 242nd Independence Day this July 4. As rousing as many of those performances will surely be, the ...
Jennifer Hudson sings the national anthem at Super Bowl XLIII. The U.S. national anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner" has been performed at all but one Super Bowl since its first year in 1967; Vikki Carr sang "America the Beautiful" in place of the anthem at Super Bowl XI in 1977. Since Super Bowl XVI in 1982, famous singers or music groups have ...
Whitney Houston‘s national anthem rendition is taking center stage once again. A new ESPN documentary premiering this weekend will take The post Whitney Houston’s national anthem re-examined ...