To say that this performance was not live is a way of belittling this woman's undeniable greatness. How dare you?! Look her jaw shaking, look at the veins in her neck popping! For God's sake...
lol... Of course she sang it just as she would normally :).. all those near her would have heard it wonderfully...... i didn't believe it but further research has proven that the recording played in the stadium was indeed a pre recorded track, but nevertheless she belted it out as she would have always
@@BritPopsReactwhere's your proof of this?? I agree with the other person it seems like you're trying to undermine her through her voice. From what I learned it was live and she did not prepare fully for it even though people were concerned. It takes away from what was achieved in great beauty and joy in the moment. Thx
Rickey Minor, who was Houston's musical director in 1991, confirmed in 2012 that while Houston had sung the anthem live, the audience had heard a pre-recorded version of the song.
I firmly believe that this rendition of this song should be played at every event until the end of time. No one NO ONE comes close! REST IN POWER WHITNEY 🙏🙏🙏 and GOD BLESS AMERICA
I am not American, but the first time I ever heard Whitney sing this, and the faces of the proud American's in the audience, it made me want to learn about America and also the history of the wording of their national anthem. I recommend to anyone who wants to know more, to research why the anthem is worded the way it is. You will be awed and amazed (seriously). It made me realise why American's are so patriotic.
Guys as an American a black American no matter how I may feel sometimes this performance always reminds me on how far I’ve come and where I’m going. I truly love my country! Thanks to Whitney for blessing us with this reminder. This will always be the greatest version ever. It’s like God was standing next to her singing as well.
It doesn't matter if it was live or prerecorded, Whitney was the best version of our national anthem I've ever heard!! Proud to be an American!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸💙💙
There is no other version. This is it, the best it will ever be performed. Whitney Houston owns it . She was gift to us born to sing it. She made us feel so proud . Thank you & Rest in peace Whitney. You can watch her sing it live for the Troops on youtube and its just as good if not better.
This is the best rendition of our Anthem ever done! Whitney had a power house of a voice and it was so effortless for her. This has always been the most beautiful and powerful rendition ever done. I don’t believe it will ever be bypassed by another singer.❤
Truthfully, I don't think it makes any difference whether this was live or prerecorded. Her voice was spectacular, one of the best female singers (if not THE best) of our generation. Absolutely phenomenal vocalist, she died far too young. 😢
@@BritPopsReact whitney actually did sing this live, people tried to say that she wasn't singing live. but her and other people did confirm she sang it live
The whole thing about the pre-recorded bit is that they do this to everyone who sings the anthem (at the Super Bowl at least). Everyone tries to make it such a scandal. She recorded this in 1 take. Also, you can tell she's singing it regardless by the bulging veins on her neck, sweat on her upper lip that she always got when singing live. I love that long note at the end. Nobody realizes how hard that must be to hold it that long at the end of that song and not waver:)
And that's what separates Whitney THE VOICE Houston and these wannabe vocalists/studio fabrications 😂 Her voice was stable throughout her range with unmatched breath control and she'd pure POWER & TONE none comes close
Regarded as the best rendition of the Star Spangled Banner til this day! My dad had this recorded on VHS from when she did it live and he used to play it for me (I was born a couple years later). Her voice has always given me goosebumps; she is THEE voice.
It was prerecorded as the NFL demanded. She did record it one time straight thru however one and done. The NFL also didnt like the version thought it was to different. Whitney insisted her version or no. Well history was made. She did sing it again live about a month after on HBO. It was brilliant again 👏
@@mothermarlow4914 she sure did, the following week for our armed forces, and to also show that the SB wasn't a fluke bc of all the backlash that she got from those saying she didn't sing it live
Goosebumps and tears, always when I watch this. It's so hard not to be sad when we think about her struggles that ended her life way too soon. We thank her for the great music that she left us with. Continue to RIP, Whitney
Because of Whitney, I get to know the USA anthem, realized the great spirit of American, Whitney’s voice is truly incredible and powerful!❤❤❤ btw I am Taiwanese and I am so grateful for the huge support from USA to help Taiwan being democratic and prosperous.
even though it was prerecorded (due to other factors of the Super Bowl), Rickey Minor said she did that in one take.. she a lot of her songs were one take 😩💛
This is my national anthem, my Brit friends, and I get both goosebumps and start crying. If one knows the origin of the poem from Francis Scott Key, it is highly likely one will lose composure.
I watched this live many years ago..When I tell u I was speechless & had goosebumps at the same time!!! Whitney's version will always be the best!!! I said what i said!!
In no way do I want to take away from her part of the performance. I have listened to it several times. But I think the arrangement is outstanding, which makes her even more outstanding performance incredible. Many people, even football fans hardly remember who played or won the SuperBowl that year. But almost everyone knows who sang the National Anthem. BTW, the reaction you did on The Star Spangled Banner was great, but in all fairness, the creators of that video celebrating FREEDOM, took lots of LIBERTY from the truth in their story telling. I love America, but I love the truth to. Well done, again guys.
The recording of this performance raised more than $500,000 for the Gulf War crisis fund. Many artists have tried to recreate a similar super bowl anthem, but there was only one Whitney. Gone too soon, may she rest in peace🙏❤️🙏
Clive Davis said it best upon discovering Whitney Houston that she is the voice of her generation! Her voice was a true gift from God! This still gives me chills and makes me tear up to this day! Her rendition of the National Anthem will forever be unmatched! May she rest eternally.
In my almost 60 years of listening reverently to this song, Whitney's is the best I've heard!! The second best is by a really young, but incredible singer named Angelica Hale!!! You really should see 4th Impact's new original!! It is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard!! I had tears in my eyes before I even noticed the lyrics!!! I'm sorry I can't leave the link but the title on their channel is Tapat Sa'yo Visualizer When I'm having a bad day I turn to 4th Impact, The TNT Boys, and Angelica Hale!!! They all have a magical way of shining light into a dark day!!!!
Yes it was common practice and it still is in most cases to prerecord the vocal to avoid the technical issues that could arise from such a big live, outdoor production. Because of the controversy her tv special “Welcome home heroes” was already scheduled to be televised on HBO a few weeks later. So to quiet the naysayers she opened the show with a live version of the National Anthem which she started completely acapella. This version turned out to be just as good if not better than the Super Bowl version.
@Big Kim Thanks for the great information. We knew she could sing it without any issues, we were just passing on the information as we read it. All the best
@@BritPopsReact Yes I completely understand, I was just mentioning it so you guys could maybe check it out and review that version as well. At the time there was a huge lip syncing controversy going on with dance/ pop artist like Paula Abdul, C&C music factory, Milli Vanilli ect. And because of the Super Bowl people (the haters) began throwing Whitney’s name into that conversation. So she felt she had something to prove! So that whole concert her vocals were above and beyond what we her fans even thought she was capable of at the time. ❤️
Every artist pre-records their superbowl performance because of the unpredictability of the massive technical umdertaking. Because it was Whitney, it created a "controversy" where there was none.
you don't have to be from usa to get the goosebumps, I'm a proud American and welcome everyone,,, one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all!!
If she wasn't singing then she is a master lip sync person... not once did she stop short or long and unless she she practiced lyp syncing extensively... I DON'T BELIEVE SHE WAS LIP SYNCING!!!
Trust and believe that even if that were true, Whitney could undoubtedly sing that live. She has proven that many times over her career. She was one of the best live vocalists ever.
She was asked to lip, she said no they didn't even want her to sing this version she sang it anyways, NFL has no knowledge of music or vocals so glad she didn't listen to them, she also sang live on the field, u don't sweat lip syncing ask Mariah! Also please note prior to this it was standard to have the performance lipped but like her mom said they asked her to lip she said no because she don't know how to lip syncs, she just knows how to sing.
The decision to prerecord it was smart. If they did it completely live and something messed with the sound quality, it would never have been released as a single that charted. And there were more than enough risk factors for the sound quality.
she did sing it live. watch her throat. that bs you were reading was recently conjured up by haters. there is not doubt that it is her voice. some people always has to add some negativeness to a perfect performance. however, i do understand, there is no one on earth who could compare to the voice.
@Mother Marlow I think you totally missed the point, yes she sang along with the backing track that they recorded earlier without all the noise to ensure it was clear and no mistakes. Nothing negative meant in the comment, it was stating the fact and you can check it directly from the musical director which I have linker many times but here you go: nypost.com/article/how-whitney-houston-set-national-anthem-standard/
Just as an FYI, she 1991 performed the National Anthem again on a HBO TV special welcoming home the soldiers after the war. It was completely live and I feel was a tab better than the Super Bowl’s performance. She also preformed the anthem as a teenager at a NBA basketball game and it was absolutely splendid! So even if this one was prerecorded, she certainly proved more than once that she had the chops/vocals to kill it live and in action. #thevoice ruclips.net/video/IdcKLuRjIX0/видео.html ruclips.net/video/uLRlO-S-AQ0/видео.html
No doubt Whitney had a world class voice and certainly had the chops to perform live brilliantly but wasn't the " welcome home heroes performance from a live concert release first on " vhs" in 1991 and on " dvd " in 2008 ( I stand to be corrected as wickipedia is not always correct ) that being the case I assume all the bells and whistles for post production would have been used on both formats .
@@tomwhite4736 Yes, it was first released on VHS in 1991 and later on DVD. However, her musical director Ricky Minor purposely had Whitney start the song off in acapella to silence some of the critics who were in doubt she couldn’t sing the song live without studio tricks after the Super Bowl performance. So the only bells and whistles that were used, were the ones that came naturally from her extraordinary instrument, and that was of course her voice.
@@jamesbutler3960 I'm in no way doubting her amazing talent/ voice but I don't believe that the full force of post production was not used , that would be incredible especially for the years in question.
@@tomwhite4736 Well then you would be incorrect. It sounds as if you aren’t familiar with Whitney as a live performer. You may want to listen to a few of her live performances from 1983-1991 before you doubt her again.
@@deshaunx776 incorrect about what ? I have never doubted her prowess as a live performer , where have I done that ? to save repeating myself I refer you to my previous comment.
It was recorded to release on CD. She donated all the proceeds to charity. She did sing it. There are recordings of her singing there, but hard to control the sound outside at the game.
It doesn't make a difference; it's her voice. Furthermore, it was not her choice; the NFL decided it. However, weeks later, she sang it live at her Welcome Home Heros Concert for those individuals who questioned her vocal abilities. You should check it out.
The jets were the reason but 2 months later she did do it live for the Welcome Home Hero's event done on HBO. You can find it on RUclips also, and it is live and just as good if not better. Getchalife!
Hi both, She was such an amazing singer, it’s so sad how her life turned out and ended. At the end of the day, she did sing wether recorded or live. RIP Whitney. A great upload and reaction ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
She did sing but into a dead microphone 🎤 it was a pre recorded track. " Beyonce " did the same. probably pressure from TV channels who wanted perfect sound quality.
It's like they called her up last minute and she just threw on a tracksuit, flawed everybody in that giant stadium, jumped off the stage and went back home in time to watch Dynasty. I don't think Whitney truly knew how her singing touched people.
Pre-recording is actually very common at performances given at sporting events as the crowd, background noise, and general acoustics are not designed to carry live singing properly.
I think part of the reason people get emotional about the US national anthem even more than their own national anthem is because of how hard it is to sing so when it gets nailed it sounds a thousand times better than easier to sing national anthem
He lied his sources hate black people it's a right wing propaganda source. Plus if he had basic CRITICAL THOUGHT you can see she definitely was singing
Ok, Dudes. (I'm from California) My fact-checking is pretty well done, having looked into four different resources. The guy wearing glasses is correct. The technical explanations make complete sense, given: 73,000 live attendance, 100 million TV audience, and at least four times that number worldwide. In other words, too many possible glitches, etc. etc. So yes, what 'we' hear is Whitney's pre-recorded vocal. And apparently she was indeed singing "live" into a "dead" mic. Kudos to the orchestra director for keeping it together! Nevertheless. Dude with Glasses could well have chosen a better moment to bring that all up, and could also have (in my opinion) done so without such a droll delivery. Unless that's just his style. Whatever. So let's put this puppy to bed. Later in the same year, Ms. Houston performed 'Star Spangled...' at the "Welcome Home Heroes" Concert. This is certified LIVE and so even more emotion-filled. OK? ruclips.net/video/HCW6HcTciRQ/видео.html
Hey Bob, great to hear from you and you made so good points, however a very quick search will show you that Ricky Minor who produced the event stated that the music and singing were pre-recorded. Here is the link and the explanaition: thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4461971-the-best-super-bowl-national-anthem-performance-of-all-time-was-lip-synced/ Cheers from the Brits
It was live. It was being recorded for charity that all sales would be donated to our soldiers and their families that was serving in the Persian Golf. ❤ Best ever❤
I believe that it was the NFL that required a prerecording because of the importance of the performance and the war and the millions of people watching around the world. In any event, she *did* sing the song because you can see the neck bulging and the sweat on her lip. Whitney left us a gem of a performance for many to enjoy for many years to come! RIP Whitney
The tune to this anthem was composed by John Stafford Smith in 1784. It was an 18th Century British Gentleman's Club song called The Anacreon in Heaven. So this National Anthem is both American AND British.
Two things. First of all, singing and performing in a huge stadium, with a huge band and loud speakers all around you is very difficult. When you are singing one note you are able to hear the two notes back still ringing in the loud speakers. It is a very reasonable thing to lip sync in that type of environment. Second, The Star Spangled Banner is written in 3/4 time (3 beats per measure) She had it arranged in 4/4 time (4 beats per measure) which although the band was not too enthusiastic about, because it seemed to make it drag and boring to them, but it allowed her to add elements to her vocals, that made it come alive. It is one of the reasons that makes it uniquely different from all previous performances of the National Anthem. It took courage and skill to make that change.
wrong info gentlemen, Whitney sent a pre -recorded version to the NFL ahead of time so the NFL could sign off on it & NFL didnt like it & told her to change it ! Whitney said NO! thats the way she going to sing it! however before she went on the NFL warned her that the mike might go out ( what a crock of bovine) they tried to scare her into doing it traditionally, so NO it wasnt pre recorded she sang it LIVE!
@philstano3725 Thanks for the comment, but just for the sake of clarity, why not check out this article from Ricky Minor, the producer on the day www.insider.com/how-whitney-houston-nailed-star-spangled-banner-in-two-takes-2023-2 If the link gets removed: How Whitney Houston nailed the most iconic version of the 'Star Spangled Banner' ever in 2 takes All the best
I believe that's correct re lip syncing i believe also " Beyonce " did the same but imo I don't see anything wrong with that when conditions are not right for a live performance , and there is no doubting that both artists voices are world class also pressure from the TV channels I guess .
She sang this at the opening of the Superbowl. You'll never hear it done better than this. She make us proud to be Americans.
To say that this performance was not live is a way of belittling this woman's undeniable greatness. How dare you?! Look her jaw shaking, look at the veins in her neck popping! For God's sake...
lol... Of course she sang it just as she would normally :).. all those near her would have heard it wonderfully...... i didn't believe it but further research has proven that the recording played in the stadium was indeed a pre recorded track, but nevertheless she belted it out as she would have always
@@BritPopsReactwhere's your proof of this?? I agree with the other person it seems like you're trying to undermine her through her voice.
From what I learned it was live and she did not prepare fully for it even though people were concerned.
It takes away from what was achieved in great beauty and joy in the moment.
Thx
I know I’m late to the party but if you ever had the opportunity to hear her in person, you would know she didn’t need a microphone.
Rickey Minor, who was Houston's musical director in 1991, confirmed in 2012 that while Houston had sung the anthem live, the audience had heard a pre-recorded version of the song.
You are absolutely right 👍🏾
I firmly believe that this rendition of this song should be played at every event until the end of time. No one NO ONE comes close! REST IN POWER WHITNEY 🙏🙏🙏 and GOD BLESS AMERICA
It was a Live performance... The only female Singer who delivered it truly powerful ♥️🙏
She didn't sing it live,she prerecorded it and lip synch. But we all know she was a vocal goddess
Whitney Houston. No autotune. Just God given talent.
I am not American, but the first time I ever heard Whitney sing this, and the faces of the proud American's in the audience, it made me want to learn about America and also the history of the wording of their national anthem. I recommend to anyone who wants to know more, to research why the anthem is worded the way it is. You will be awed and amazed (seriously). It made me realise why American's are so patriotic.
as an american that comment is very appreciated
That made me tear up. Thank you. We pretty much think everybody hate us.
Guys as an American a black American no matter how I may feel sometimes this performance always reminds me on how far I’ve come and where I’m going. I truly love my country! Thanks to Whitney for blessing us with this reminder. This will always be the greatest version ever. It’s like God was standing next to her singing as well.
Amen 🙏🏾
It doesn't matter if it was live or prerecorded, Whitney was the best version of our national anthem I've ever heard!! Proud to be an American!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸💙💙
There is no other version. This is it, the best it will ever be performed. Whitney Houston owns it . She was gift to us born to sing it. She made us feel so proud . Thank you & Rest in peace Whitney. You can watch her sing it live for the Troops on youtube and its just as good if not better.
No lies detected..💯
This is the best rendition of our Anthem ever done! Whitney had a power house of a voice and it was so effortless for her. This has always been the most beautiful and powerful rendition ever done. I don’t believe it will ever be bypassed by another singer.❤
Whether or not it was pre-recorded, it's still her voice. Unlike any other. She's the best.
It was not prerecorded
Putting aside Whitneys angelic voice for a moment this is possibly the best arrangement of the national album too. The harmony is so lush
YES! It's so celestial to me! Flawless!
Truthfully, I don't think it makes any difference whether this was live or prerecorded. Her voice was spectacular, one of the best female singers (if not THE best) of our generation. Absolutely phenomenal vocalist, she died far too young. 😢
@EnderOllie 4
Indeed, such a sad story.
As for this, we knew Whitney could sing it without any issues, I was just passing on the info.
Karen Carpenter was the best
@@BritPopsReact whitney actually did sing this live, people tried to say that she wasn't singing live. but her and other people did confirm she sang it live
This is live she’s just that good
Factual……like what was the point, she is the greatest period…. Wait until she’s dead to argue as a coward would
The whole thing about the pre-recorded bit is that they do this to everyone who sings the anthem (at the Super Bowl at least). Everyone tries to make it such a scandal. She recorded this in 1 take. Also, you can tell she's singing it regardless by the bulging veins on her neck, sweat on her upper lip that she always got when singing live. I love that long note at the end. Nobody realizes how hard that must be to hold it that long at the end of that song and not waver:)
And that's what separates Whitney THE VOICE Houston and these wannabe vocalists/studio fabrications 😂
Her voice was stable throughout her range with unmatched breath control and she'd pure POWER & TONE none comes close
@@Swahili14 CLOCK IT
Regarded as the best rendition of the Star Spangled Banner til this day! My dad had this recorded on VHS from when she did it live and he used to play it for me (I was born a couple years later). Her voice has always given me goosebumps; she is THEE voice.
It was prerecorded as the NFL demanded. She did record it one time straight thru however one and done. The NFL also didnt like the version thought it was to different. Whitney insisted her version or no. Well history was made. She did sing it again live about a month after on HBO. It was brilliant again 👏
Gosh, the NFL has always been dumb!
Yeah the one she did live after the SB is a close second to greatest rendition for me
you mean she sang it live again.
Yes she did it live on HBO Welcome Home Hero's. She crushed it!
@@mothermarlow4914 she sure did, the following week for our armed forces, and to also show that the SB wasn't a fluke bc of all the backlash that she got from those saying she didn't sing it live
I still get chills every time I listen to it. I'm glad you two enjoyed it.
She actually did sing it live during the superbowl, but what the people seen on TV was the recording.
Goosebumps and tears, always when I watch this. It's so hard not to be sad when we think about her struggles that ended her life way too soon. We thank her for the great music that she left us with. Continue to RIP, Whitney
Because of Whitney, I get to know the USA anthem, realized the great spirit of American, Whitney’s voice is truly incredible and powerful!❤❤❤ btw I am Taiwanese and I am so grateful for the huge support from USA to help Taiwan being democratic and prosperous.
No it was not. She sang it LIVE !!!!. It is protocol to have a recorded version on stand by. BUT MS. WHITNEY HOUSTON SANG IT L I V E !!!!
For several obvious reasons, one of the most emotionally charged performances ever…
STILL the standard of all time - music critic here with 45+ years experience.
I don’t think it’s even possible to top this performance. It will forever be the gold standard. I miss her!
even though it was prerecorded (due to other factors of the Super Bowl), Rickey Minor said she did that in one take.. she a lot of her songs were one take 😩💛
My favorite version of the Star Spangled Banner 🇺🇸 BRILLIANT! Definitely my cup of TEA 🫖
Everyone, 👋
She sung it live after the controversy to prove that she sang the National Anthem and U Tube has it on tape.
She sang it live, live.but what was on TV was prerecorded.
This is my national anthem, my Brit friends, and I get both goosebumps and start crying. If one knows the origin of the poem from Francis Scott Key, it is highly likely one will lose composure.
Brilliant she was. May Whitney always be remembered this way. 🙏🏽🇺🇸
I always get goosebumps when I hear Whitney Houston's angel voice and my eyes tear up. So Beautiful. ... PEACE.
Even so how could she match it
Damn she's THE chosen 👑
The greatest female singer of all time. Period. All genres. All times. Simply phenomenal.
The one and only Whitney Houston, nice reaction guys.
I watched this live many years ago..When I tell u I was speechless & had goosebumps at the same time!!! Whitney's version will always be the best!!! I said what i said!!
After 9/11 you could not go a day without hearing this version everywhere.
No one sang this better. A life gone too soon. RIP.
A national treasure singing a national treasure 💗 thanks for reacting!
Loved your reaction, Lads!! Thnx for sharing your emotion with us.. as well as all the hair's at attention on your arms and legs😂😂😂😂
Peace!!!
Best version performed at any Super Bowl ever. The Rose Bowl is earlier each year in Pasadena California. It was still her voice at its finest.
In no way do I want to take away from her part of the performance. I have listened to it several times. But I think the arrangement is outstanding, which makes her even more outstanding performance incredible. Many people, even football fans hardly remember who played or won the SuperBowl that year. But almost everyone knows who sang the National Anthem.
BTW, the reaction you did on The Star Spangled Banner was great, but in all fairness, the creators of that video celebrating FREEDOM, took lots of LIBERTY from the truth in their story telling. I love America, but I love the truth to.
Well done, again guys.
The recording of this performance raised more than $500,000 for the Gulf War crisis fund. Many artists have tried to recreate a similar super bowl anthem, but there was only one Whitney. Gone too soon, may she rest in peace🙏❤️🙏
Clive Davis said it best upon discovering Whitney Houston that she is the voice of her generation! Her voice was a true gift from God! This still gives me chills and makes me tear up to this day! Her rendition of the National Anthem will forever be unmatched! May she rest eternally.
People talk about how it was prerecorded but this is also before auto tune was created so that is her raw voice you are hearing.
It's still her voice at the end of the day!
Whitney was an American treasure. We still mourn the loss of such a great talent.
In my almost 60 years of listening reverently to this song, Whitney's is the best I've heard!! The second best is by a really young, but incredible singer named Angelica Hale!!!
You really should see 4th Impact's new original!! It is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard!! I had tears in my eyes before I even noticed the lyrics!!! I'm sorry I can't leave the link but the title on their channel is
Tapat Sa'yo Visualizer
When I'm having a bad day I turn to 4th Impact, The TNT Boys, and Angelica Hale!!! They all have a magical way of shining light into a dark day!!!!
Yes it was common practice and it still is in most cases to prerecord the vocal to avoid the technical issues that could arise from such a big live, outdoor production. Because of the controversy her tv special “Welcome home heroes” was already scheduled to be televised on HBO a few weeks later. So to quiet the naysayers she opened the show with a live version of the National Anthem which she started completely acapella. This version turned out to be just as good if not better than the Super Bowl version.
@Big Kim
Thanks for the great information.
We knew she could sing it without any issues, we were just passing on the information as we read it.
All the best
@@BritPopsReact Yes I completely understand, I was just mentioning it so you guys could maybe check it out and review that version as well.
At the time there was a huge lip syncing controversy going on with dance/ pop artist like Paula Abdul, C&C music factory, Milli Vanilli ect. And because of the Super Bowl people (the haters) began throwing Whitney’s name into that conversation. So she felt she had something to prove! So that whole concert her vocals were above and beyond what we her fans even thought she was capable of at the time. ❤️
1991 not 1999 lol she did sing it guys. Who cares. Stop taking away from her amazing performance.
Incredible!
You must do Celine Dion and God Bless America - a Canadian singing for victims of 9/11. That version will never be topped.
Every artist pre-records their superbowl performance because of the unpredictability of the massive technical umdertaking. Because it was Whitney, it created a "controversy" where there was none.
Miss Whitney’s version was a gift from God to us Americans both in ‘91 and especially in Sept 2001. We dearly loved and miss her.
This song makes me love America.... at least until it's over.
Same
with her voice, the whole stadium probably heard it anyway!
Rose Bowl is in California. It is mostly used as a college football stadium (UCLA).
you don't have to be from usa to get the goosebumps, I'm a proud American and welcome everyone,,, one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all!!
Here here. You’re absolutely right makes no difference she was lip-synching to.HER voice!!
Any time I see footage of Whitney I feel so sad for a life not lived to its potential😰 but her legacy will live on and it is huge ❤
You guys talked over the amazing ending. How long she held that note for
Sorry Capture but it was truly amazing!!
the greatest and really the unofficial official version of our national anthem… no one has ever done it better.
What a performance by a legend one of the greatest voices of all time
If she wasn't singing then she is a master lip sync person... not once did she stop short or long and unless she she practiced lyp syncing extensively... I DON'T BELIEVE SHE WAS LIP SYNCING!!!
Trust and believe that even if that were true, Whitney could undoubtedly sing that live. She has proven that many times over her career. She was one of the best live vocalists ever.
She was asked to lip, she said no they didn't even want her to sing this version she sang it anyways, NFL has no knowledge of music or vocals so glad she didn't listen to them, she also sang live on the field, u don't sweat lip syncing ask Mariah! Also please note prior to this it was standard to have the performance lipped but like her mom said they asked her to lip she said no because she don't know how to lip syncs, she just knows how to sing.
When Whitney sang the song you got chills. This song should be played forever.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
that is not true, watch closely. these same people say that for all her live shows. nay sayers. wait a min, maybe the croud
She may not have sang that live but here’s another cookie, she only needed one take when recording it!
The Rose Bowl is in California. Tampa is in Florida and is the home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and MacDill Air Force Base.
Well done the world really lost someone special !!!!!! Love to watch you 2
Thanks Goldie, we appreciate you watching us fools lol 😂
The decision to prerecord it was smart. If they did it completely live and something messed with the sound quality, it would never have been released as a single that charted. And there were more than enough risk factors for the sound quality.
she did sing it live. watch her throat. that bs you were reading was recently conjured up by haters. there is not doubt that it is her voice. some people always has to add some negativeness to a perfect performance. however, i do understand, there is no one on earth who could compare to the voice.
@Mother Marlow
I think you totally missed the point, yes she sang along with the backing track that they recorded earlier without all the noise to ensure it was clear and no mistakes.
Nothing negative meant in the comment, it was stating the fact and you can check it directly from the musical director which I have linker many times but here you go:
nypost.com/article/how-whitney-houston-set-national-anthem-standard/
Just as an FYI, she 1991 performed the National Anthem again on a HBO TV special welcoming home the soldiers after the war. It was completely live and I feel was a tab better than the Super Bowl’s performance. She also preformed the anthem as a teenager at a NBA basketball game and it was absolutely splendid! So even if this one was prerecorded, she certainly proved more than once that she had the chops/vocals to kill it live and in action. #thevoice
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No doubt Whitney had a world class voice and certainly had the chops to perform live brilliantly but wasn't the " welcome home heroes performance from a live concert release first on " vhs" in 1991 and on " dvd " in 2008 ( I stand to be corrected as wickipedia is not always correct ) that being the case I assume all the bells and whistles for post production would have been used on both formats .
@@tomwhite4736 Yes, it was first released on VHS in 1991 and later on DVD. However, her musical director Ricky Minor purposely had Whitney start the song off in acapella to silence some of the critics who were in doubt she couldn’t sing the song live without studio tricks after the Super Bowl performance. So the only bells and whistles that were used, were the ones that came naturally from her extraordinary instrument, and that was of course her voice.
@@jamesbutler3960 I'm in no way doubting her amazing talent/ voice but I don't believe that the full force of post production was not used , that would be incredible especially for the years in question.
@@tomwhite4736 Well then you would be incorrect. It sounds as if you aren’t familiar with Whitney as a live performer. You may want to listen to a few of her live performances from 1983-1991 before you doubt her again.
@@deshaunx776 incorrect about what ? I have never doubted her prowess as a live performer , where have I done that ? to save repeating myself I refer you to my previous comment.
It was recorded to release on CD. She donated all the proceeds to charity. She did sing it. There are recordings of her singing there, but hard to control the sound outside at the game.
It doesn't make a difference; it's her voice. Furthermore, it was not her choice; the NFL decided it. However, weeks later, she sang it live at her Welcome Home Heros Concert for those individuals who questioned her vocal abilities. You should check it out.
Never stop the American anthem
The jets were the reason but 2 months later she did do it live for the Welcome Home Hero's event done on HBO. You can find it on RUclips also, and it is live and just as good if not better. Getchalife!
Such a talented tragedy 😢 💔!..from Wyoming USA 🇺🇸 🤠
Who cares if Whitney sang this live or not? She sang the anthem, better than anyone else. Ever.
Hi both, She was such an amazing singer, it’s so sad how her life turned out and ended. At the end of the day, she did sing wether recorded or live. RIP Whitney. A great upload and reaction ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
She did sing but into a dead microphone 🎤 it was a pre recorded track. " Beyonce " did the same. probably pressure from TV channels who wanted perfect sound quality.
When I joined the Navy this was the song that was played while you graduate boot Camp
IT WAS NOT RECORDED! IT WAS LIVE!
It's like they called her up last minute and she just threw on a tracksuit, flawed everybody in that giant stadium, jumped off the stage and went back home in time to watch Dynasty. I don't think Whitney truly knew how her singing touched people.
Pre-recording is actually very common at performances given at sporting events as the crowd, background noise, and general acoustics are not designed to carry live singing properly.
I think part of the reason people get emotional about the US national anthem even more than their own national anthem is because of how hard it is to sing so when it gets nailed it sounds a thousand times better than easier to sing national anthem
I really need more content from you two. This channel is very entertaining and you two are awesome as hell! Thanks for the videos!
Thanks Joseph we like comments like that as it keeps us motivated to hear people enjoying us as we are enjoying the journey 👍
Yeah, recorded or not, it was her. Best rendition ever.
He lied his sources hate black people it's a right wing propaganda source. Plus if he had basic CRITICAL THOUGHT you can see she definitely was singing
Ok, Dudes. (I'm from California) My fact-checking is pretty well done, having looked into four different resources. The guy wearing glasses is correct. The technical explanations make complete sense, given: 73,000 live attendance, 100 million TV audience, and at least four times that number worldwide. In other words, too many possible glitches, etc. etc. So yes, what 'we' hear is Whitney's pre-recorded vocal. And apparently she was indeed singing "live" into a "dead" mic. Kudos to the orchestra director for keeping it together!
Nevertheless. Dude with Glasses could well have chosen a better moment to bring that all up, and could also have (in my opinion) done so without such a droll delivery. Unless that's just his style. Whatever.
So let's put this puppy to bed. Later in the same year, Ms. Houston performed 'Star Spangled...' at the "Welcome Home Heroes" Concert. This is certified LIVE and so even more emotion-filled. OK?
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Hey Bob, great to hear from you and you made so good points, however a very quick search will show you that Ricky Minor who produced the event stated that the music and singing were pre-recorded.
Here is the link and the explanaition:
thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4461971-the-best-super-bowl-national-anthem-performance-of-all-time-was-lip-synced/
Cheers from the Brits
No that was live, it’s a rumor that it was prerecorded
It was live. It was being recorded for charity that all sales would be donated to our soldiers and their families that was serving in the Persian Golf. ❤ Best ever❤
I believe that it was the NFL that required a prerecording because of the importance of the performance and the war and the millions of people watching around the world. In any event, she *did* sing the song because you can see the neck bulging and the sweat on her lip.
Whitney left us a gem of a performance for many to enjoy for many years to come! RIP Whitney
One of the greatest sports moments in American history
The tune to this anthem was composed by John Stafford Smith in 1784. It was an 18th Century British Gentleman's Club song called The Anacreon in Heaven.
So this National Anthem is both American AND British.
Gives me goose bumps
Might sound odd to a lot of people these days but I love hearing this song.
Whitney only needed to open her mouth and her voice flowed and amazed like the wind...amazing!!❤
Two things. First of all, singing and performing in a huge stadium, with a huge band and loud speakers all around you is very difficult. When you are singing one note you are able to hear the two notes back still ringing in the loud speakers. It is a very reasonable thing to lip sync in that type of environment.
Second, The Star Spangled Banner is written in 3/4 time (3 beats per measure) She had it arranged in 4/4 time (4 beats per measure) which although the band was not too enthusiastic about, because it seemed to make it drag and boring to them, but it allowed her to add elements to her vocals, that made it come alive. It is one of the reasons that makes it uniquely different from all previous performances of the National Anthem. It took courage and skill to make that change.
That stadium announcer nailed his end of the job as well
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wrong info gentlemen, Whitney sent a pre -recorded version to the NFL ahead of time so the NFL could sign off on it & NFL didnt like it & told her to change it ! Whitney said NO! thats the way she going to sing it! however before she went on the NFL warned her that the mike might go out ( what a crock of bovine) they tried to scare her into doing it traditionally, so NO it wasnt pre recorded she sang it LIVE!
@philstano3725
Thanks for the comment, but just for the sake of clarity, why not check out this article from Ricky Minor, the producer on the day
www.insider.com/how-whitney-houston-nailed-star-spangled-banner-in-two-takes-2023-2
If the link gets removed:
How Whitney Houston nailed the most iconic version of the 'Star Spangled Banner' ever in 2 takes
All the best
Whitney was known for her powerful and clear sounding voice
Glad to see the young people realizing what real talent is , not like today when most pop singers today have fake voices thru AI
Young people… we will take that 😂😂
It doesn't matter... she SMASHED IT, thank you!
I believe that's correct re lip syncing i believe also " Beyonce " did the same but imo I don't see anything wrong with that when conditions are not right for a live performance , and there is no doubting that both artists voices are world class also pressure from the TV channels I guess .