Gospel version of US national anthem receives standing ovation at Democratic convention

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  • Опубликовано: 15 дек 2024

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  • @christianyohannes9276
    @christianyohannes9276 3 месяца назад +3199

    I’m a staffer for someone who was attending that day. I heard these kids in their rehearsal and my neck snapped backstage

  • @torieodain
    @torieodain 3 месяца назад +1827

    The arrangement is brilliant. Starting in a really traditional, flat, anachronistic style and then morphing into a bright and brilliant gospel choir with that INSANE dissonance on the word “free?” Genius.

    • @Matthew-j6q6k
      @Matthew-j6q6k 2 месяца назад +3

      That wasn't dissonance...

    • @bumblebeeb708
      @bumblebeeb708 2 месяца назад +47

      @@Matthew-j6q6kis it not dissonance? I was in choir for years and even I thought it was dissonance. Is there a different technical thing going on there?

    • @jackweaver1846
      @jackweaver1846 2 месяца назад +30

      @@bumblebeeb708 it was insanely dissonant. I don’t know what the other guy is thinking

    • @ANPHKI
      @ANPHKI 2 месяца назад +26

      @@Matthew-j6q6k There's a tritone in there, so you haven't really got the ear you think you have buddy. Tritone is the most dissonant interval in the western musical harmony.
      Try to hang in there, "champ".
      Kind regards, a string arranger and pianist by trade.

    • @asuniqueasthespellingofmyn1124
      @asuniqueasthespellingofmyn1124 2 месяца назад +8

      No matter what you call it it was amazing. Let us all appreciate their hard work and the beauty of this piece.

  • @pjwelsh-huggins1200
    @pjwelsh-huggins1200 3 месяца назад +1898

    high school choir director here: LOVED their energy. LOVED that arrangement. LOVED those vocals. THANK YOU to their director and to the families of each child for nurturing their musicianship and their spirits. THANK YOU to the DNC for choosing to lift up our nation in unity with these kids' voices.

    • @Slacked2196
      @Slacked2196 3 месяца назад +39

      high school and middle school choir saved my life and taught me so much. thank you for what you do!

    • @rickdagrexican7351
      @rickdagrexican7351 3 месяца назад +4

      Musician and live sound tech here and I could not agree more. That was beautiful

  • @cousinchris5851
    @cousinchris5851 3 месяца назад +784

    Wow! Whoever knew the national anthem could sound like that. Is that what patriotism feels like? I had to replay that.

    • @JimTheFly
      @JimTheFly 3 месяца назад +27

      This is what love of music, love of your country, and love of your fellow man sounds like.

    • @Johnanthebarbarian
      @Johnanthebarbarian 3 месяца назад +8

      Feeling patriotic about such a uniquely incredible country shouldn't be difficult, though

    • @nailartguy3363
      @nailartguy3363 3 месяца назад +12

      @@Johnanthebarbarian spoken like a true straight white man!

    • @coldfact.
      @coldfact. 2 месяца назад +1

      ​@@nailartguy3363 you ain't never lied!!! This is the energy we bring to everything!

    • @SmokedDreamzCooks
      @SmokedDreamzCooks 2 месяца назад

      thats what new age slavery sounds like. open your eyes

  • @riftster313
    @riftster313 3 месяца назад +4590

    I haven't ever actually felt the anthem.. until now. That was *beautiful*

    • @Hmy8799
      @Hmy8799 3 месяца назад +64

      Perfect way to put it. I’m feeling the exact same way

    • @polemius01
      @polemius01 3 месяца назад +28

      Same here!

    • @kimmgorman3658
      @kimmgorman3658 3 месяца назад +38

      It was wasn’t it!! I got chills!!!

    • @YouCanCallMeReTro
      @YouCanCallMeReTro 3 месяца назад +18

      First time ever? Nah thats crazy stop the capping

    • @williamlewis8492
      @williamlewis8492 3 месяца назад +4

      @@kimmgorman3658 yes I did.

  • @ThoughtsonThoughtsandFeelings
    @ThoughtsonThoughtsandFeelings 3 месяца назад +551

    Gospel, jazz, blues, ragtime - just like one note different and suddenly these chords are ELECTRIC. Music is so emotional. It says so much. We are so lucky in this country.

    • @wubbied4575
      @wubbied4575 3 месяца назад

      Low class music

    • @ajs2614
      @ajs2614 2 месяца назад +1

      @@wubbied4575 ???

    • @Fixondraken
      @Fixondraken 2 месяца назад +3

      @@wubbied4575what’s low class about it??

    • @sacred_d4tura
      @sacred_d4tura 2 месяца назад +1

      @@wubbied4575someone’s an undercover republican

    • @daw7773
      @daw7773 Месяц назад

      @@wubbied4575Correction-Rhythm music.

  • @JillKnapp
    @JillKnapp 3 месяца назад +1597

    This arrangement is absolutely brilliant. I love the journey it takes you on. And the discordant chord on the word "free" (as if to say "free?”) is a powerful kick in the guts. Bravissimo!

    • @manomaylr
      @manomaylr 3 месяца назад +82

      Because that is the question this election, is it not? Free?
      Sending best wishes from London. This is an important moment for the whole world and we are trusting America to get it right for all our sakes.

    • @plicdat5474
      @plicdat5474 3 месяца назад +8

      Since 1863!

    • @jsacodes916
      @jsacodes916 3 месяца назад +53

      Yup. That tension is brilliantly employed.

    • @kileahloving645
      @kileahloving645 3 месяца назад +3

    • @Here2Hear
      @Here2Hear 3 месяца назад +15

      i came to the
      comments to see who else noticed!

  • @drewmqn
    @drewmqn 3 месяца назад +978

    People ask what code switching is.
    This. It's this.
    You just heard singers conversant in two distinct but each beautiful styles.

    • @xtubeit8265
      @xtubeit8265 3 месяца назад +42

      🤣🤣🎯🎯🎯

    • @imjuscandy773
      @imjuscandy773 3 месяца назад +28

      Me everyday at work 😅
      But sounded amazing!

    • @nneomaojiaku533
      @nneomaojiaku533 3 месяца назад +23

      Underrated comment

    • @TheSmily4ever
      @TheSmily4ever 3 месяца назад +13

      💀💀💀 thats so true

    • @BlasianLynn
      @BlasianLynn 2 месяца назад +1

      Meanwhile yall can never behave despite learning code switching 😂😂😂😂 tragic

  • @ROLCY2024
    @ROLCY2024 3 месяца назад +1279

    Lump in my throat and tears in my eyes over this group's performance. Well done Soul Children of Chicago choir.

  • @piccolo2141
    @piccolo2141 3 месяца назад +951

    I am Spanish and this made me feel proud of America! An America of many colours in which everybody's dream are welcome

    • @spacelemur7955
      @spacelemur7955 3 месяца назад +23

      Soy sueco, pero te entiendo.

    • @sirprinceblair
      @sirprinceblair 3 месяца назад +25

      Thank you for you beautiful comment.

    • @discobacon5160
      @discobacon5160 3 месяца назад +4

      Lol

    • @smoofinerf9128
      @smoofinerf9128 3 месяца назад +2

      Yes! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

    • @sleepy.thehuman
      @sleepy.thehuman 3 месяца назад +12

      You get it!!!!! America is us, every culture, every race, every ethnicity.

  • @Yanneek_
    @Yanneek_ 3 месяца назад +1545

    I LOVE MY PEOPLE!!!! Sing BABIES!!!!

    • @pamelasmith2280
      @pamelasmith2280 3 месяца назад +28

      YEEESSS...
      AWESOMENESS At Its BEST!!
      A Change Is Coming!🙌🏽💙🙏🏽💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

    • @quanitacrawford8616
      @quanitacrawford8616 3 месяца назад +15

      Yessss. The song their hearts out, I can't stop listening ❤

    • @iamhumanfirst2020
      @iamhumanfirst2020 3 месяца назад +27

      Translation: "Sang Churin!!!"

    • @Army_Brat1980
      @Army_Brat1980 3 месяца назад +5

      ​@@iamhumanfirst2020 yaaaass!!

    • @kerryholland4822
      @kerryholland4822 3 месяца назад +10

      I LOVE YOUR PEEPS TOO

  • @uniquelyunique1
    @uniquelyunique1 3 месяца назад +274

    As a Chicagoan words cannot describe how incredible this is & their ability to sing the National Anthem unlike no other (kid's style of course). They started out professionally then proceeded to take us all to church. Listen carefully to wave & brave... that came from their soul.

    • @mariamicchelli4774
      @mariamicchelli4774 3 месяца назад +11

      Exactly right!

    • @ohaie
      @ohaie 3 месяца назад +1

      Chi-kaa-goo! 😂 I can’t help it whenever y’all say Chicago it’s just automatic.

  • @quaoar213
    @quaoar213 3 месяца назад +432

    Whitney is somewhere watching....proud.

    • @truegrit7697
      @truegrit7697 3 месяца назад +18

      Girl - I was thinking that same thing!

    • @keombebe6243
      @keombebe6243 3 месяца назад +7

      Exactly what I was thinking!

    • @ToBeDetermined56789
      @ToBeDetermined56789 3 месяца назад +12

      So is Marvin

    • @quaoar213
      @quaoar213 3 месяца назад +2

      @@ToBeDetermined56789 ... How can I forget my Lakers ?! ... My bad

    • @SolCareMimi
      @SolCareMimi 3 месяца назад +3

      Baby I was thinking the same !!! RIP THE VOICE ❤❤❤

  • @jamesdixon2338
    @jamesdixon2338 3 месяца назад +108

    You can't mess with Chicago. I'm sobbing over here.

  • @oftenlucid
    @oftenlucid 3 месяца назад +521

    Now that's some Joy right there!

    • @oftenlucid
      @oftenlucid 3 месяца назад +8

      @@NoWindNoSunNoPower : Are they mutually exclusive?

    • @AmericanFlyOnTheWall
      @AmericanFlyOnTheWall 3 месяца назад +11

      ​@@NoWindNoSunNoPowerYes, and joy through strength.

  • @Mrs.FleetOwner
    @Mrs.FleetOwner 3 месяца назад +30

    Their voices and delivery gave an emotional connection for the 1st time ever, to the national anthem!! They need to do the super bowl!! They were nothing less than AWESOME!!

  • @stacym735
    @stacym735 3 месяца назад +492

    I don't remember ever having to choke back tears after the National Anthem. But these beautiful young people did it!

    • @willstewart5704
      @willstewart5704 3 месяца назад +2

      What tears because black people were in slavery when that song was wrote lol

    • @robotgaming706
      @robotgaming706 3 месяца назад +7

      ​@@willstewart5704and? That's irrelevant to what's going on

    • @willstewart5704
      @willstewart5704 3 месяца назад +2

      @@robotgaming706 what's irrelevant

    • @celieboo
      @celieboo 3 месяца назад +8

      Whitney Houston's version makes me choke up.

    • @forestshomer4043
      @forestshomer4043 3 месяца назад +1

      Don't choke back--let it flow, flushing away the repressed feelings of disaffiliation with the dominant paradigm. My eyes feel refreshed after seeing this and my heart is cracked more open.

  • @BdCgWgLover313
    @BdCgWgLover313 3 месяца назад +241

    I'm not crying…with the Olympics just ending and now this convention. My faith in this country has been restored. I Pray we get it right in November.

  • @arnoldindustries6983
    @arnoldindustries6983 3 месяца назад +716

    Americans who are inheriting this country singing the anthem with as much patriotism as anyone ever has.

    • @seeing-real
      @seeing-real 3 месяца назад +16

      Black people have always been here...since before it was America. The only Distinctly an original American musical styles originate from Africans who innovated those styles here on this soil...prior to, during and after America was named. I love your point - we are all Americans and we are all here together - but it is better to be fully informed so as not to give the impression that this is somehow new.

    • @jaymurphy468
      @jaymurphy468 3 месяца назад +8

      ​@saraal1304 hi, I thought that too when I read it, but now I'm wondering if they are referring to the age of the talented people singing. As in the next generation inheriting the country... 🤔. Thanks for sharing your comment either way because it's thoughtful and informative and what I'm sure a lot of us are thinking about when we see this comment and are like... this is nothing new, we've been here.

    • @peachyjoon6673
      @peachyjoon6673 3 месяца назад +6

      @@seeing-real i'm pretty sure that comment was about their age, the new generation inheriting the country, that kind of thing

    • @ThaddeusAcisculus
      @ThaddeusAcisculus 3 месяца назад +3

      @@seeing-real he meant generation as in age, nobody asked for any of that 😂

    • @seeing-real
      @seeing-real 3 месяца назад

      @@ThaddeusAcisculus I did. I'm somebody.

  • @adrianthomas6899
    @adrianthomas6899 3 месяца назад +208

    Goosebumps. It’s why I became a citizen. Believe in DEMOCRACY

  • @gypsyskyy9451
    @gypsyskyy9451 3 месяца назад +660

    They are outstanding! I'm American, and I'm so glad to see that the comments did not have to be cancelled on this site!

  • @carlamretna
    @carlamretna 3 месяца назад +45

    These babies are worth fighting for, we've come to far, excellent delivery!!! I love this Choir, the leaders that continue to serve these phenomenal youth for decades now.

  • @jancie202
    @jancie202 3 месяца назад +303

    The patriotism, the beautiful voices of the children and the renewal of our National Anthem brought me to tears!

  • @jbb8892
    @jbb8892 3 месяца назад +753

    This isn’t a gospel version; it’s just us doing our thang… ❤

    • @bonniesomedy1339
      @bonniesomedy1339 3 месяца назад +33

      Yah, it was just a little gospelly at the end, but still very beautiful! I'd love to hear a real down home gospel version. I have a vague memory of a version by Ruben and the Jets that was a really awesome rock 'n roll version! And then there's Jimi Hendrix, of course, in a league of his own.

    • @ERGSEG
      @ERGSEG 3 месяца назад +70

      “Our thang” is definitely rooted in gospel.

    • @21214GlobalArchitect
      @21214GlobalArchitect 3 месяца назад +4

      I know that’s right yes 🩵

    • @CoCoFantastique
      @CoCoFantastique 3 месяца назад +22

      Gospel is our thang. Nothing like it across the globe. you thought ate with that one huh?

    • @cubonefan3
      @cubonefan3 3 месяца назад +5

      Hmmm so if it’s black people singing that makes it gospel ??

  • @michaeladams5332
    @michaeladams5332 3 месяца назад +267

    Made me cry. My family fought in every war since revolution but we did fight on the wrong side in civil war. People forget the first person do give his life for our freedom was a black man in Boston, Crispus Atticks

    • @antm64
      @antm64 3 месяца назад +19

      Thank you for educating me...much appreciated.

    • @SolCareMimi
      @SolCareMimi 3 месяца назад +10

      Thank you genuinely 🙏🏾
      Attucks *

    • @Shrilaraune
      @Shrilaraune 3 месяца назад +5

      Oh wow. Thank you so much for sharing this!

    • @rbb.828
      @rbb.828 3 месяца назад +2

      💙🇺🇸♥️

    • @stoplayin21
      @stoplayin21 3 месяца назад +3

      Yup for y’all freedom that is right

  • @catsinwonderland7473
    @catsinwonderland7473 3 месяца назад +47

    Gospel and soul music is so powerful

  • @sweetpeaon3
    @sweetpeaon3 3 месяца назад +743

    I cried the first time I saw this!! Through everything that's happened, WE ARE STILL HERE. 💙💙💙

    • @elainstill1671
      @elainstill1671 3 месяца назад +17

      Me too 😭🥲😇

    • @sanseijedi
      @sanseijedi 3 месяца назад +10

      @@elainstill1671 Me too.

    • @karljones9372
      @karljones9372 3 месяца назад +9

      Amen 🙏

    • @stockholm1752
      @stockholm1752 3 месяца назад +21

      We’re not there yet. But we are NOT GOING BACK. ✌💙🇺🇸☑

    • @mse9609
      @mse9609 3 месяца назад +2

      Black Americans still have hope of being truly free and treated as equal.

  • @jimbonsf
    @jimbonsf 3 месяца назад +30

    This was truly moving. Thank you, Soul Children of Chicago.

  • @branbran0609
    @branbran0609 3 месяца назад +2545

    Black folks gonna give you one every time!!!!

    • @TjSpoonManJacques
      @TjSpoonManJacques 3 месяца назад +83

      😂😂😂😂 yes we will😂😂😂😂

    • @shawnekia751
      @shawnekia751 3 месяца назад +30

      Yeeees 😂😅😅

    • @DavidTa2
      @DavidTa2 3 месяца назад +67

      Whenever someone asks me what kind of music I like, I always say "Black music".
      There is a serious correlation between melanin and musical skill.
      It's just better.
      You can't tell me AC/DC, Garth Brooks and Alanis Morissette are better in any way to say... Gregory Isaacs, Luther Vandross or David Ruffin.
      Respect ❤

    • @TjSpoonManJacques
      @TjSpoonManJacques 3 месяца назад +17

      @@DavidTa2 that national anthem caught everybody off guard with excellence & power! ♥️💪🔥

    • @rabidgoon
      @rabidgoon 3 месяца назад +10

      @@DavidTa2 so you're telling me that ice spice is superior to beethoven?

  • @matthewhale2531
    @matthewhale2531 3 месяца назад +33

    I'm not even American and I felt shivers, tears and goosebumps from 0:50 onwards :-0

  • @justmejenny7986
    @justmejenny7986 3 месяца назад +118

    When it brings a lump into your throat and tears to your eyes; beautiful.

  • @createdcreated1977
    @createdcreated1977 3 месяца назад +7

    watched at least 20 times. can't get enough of the conductor... Group did a great job!!

  • @kummer45
    @kummer45 3 месяца назад +84

    I cried twice. This brings the strongest man to tears.
    We die for our democracy. We earned it with sweat and blood.

    • @Somberdemure
      @Somberdemure 3 месяца назад

      You haven't earn the right to impose your will onto your fellow human being using governments violence and you never will.

  • @curtiswright3845
    @curtiswright3845 3 месяца назад +40

    Like the saying goes: "I'm not saying we're the best; but we're the best".

  • @annesandstrommusic7538
    @annesandstrommusic7538 3 месяца назад +182

    Their families must be so proud!

    • @gingw7333
      @gingw7333 3 месяца назад +1

      @@annesandstrommusic7538 Rightfully so. They did an excellent job. Bravo!

  • @jpdelacruz8030
    @jpdelacruz8030 3 месяца назад +32

    They set the tone for the entire DNC convention. Bravo!!!

  • @TheSithLord
    @TheSithLord 3 месяца назад +162

    They nailed it

    • @anitajohnson8078
      @anitajohnson8078 3 месяца назад +9

      Beautiful way to start such a memorable event

  • @Queenme1-t3q
    @Queenme1-t3q 3 месяца назад +43

    Goooooo Soul children! As a native Chicagoan I am so proud!

    • @joyjackson9807
      @joyjackson9807 3 месяца назад +2

      Is this the same Walt Whitman's Soul Children of Chicago? I still have their music from when I was a teen over 30 years ago.

    • @tiffanyhouston8960
      @tiffanyhouston8960 3 месяца назад +1

      It is!!

    • @samlewis6615
      @samlewis6615 3 месяца назад

      Yes!!!!!​@@joyjackson9807

  • @magneto44
    @magneto44 3 месяца назад +58

    wow, that chord they make with their voices on “free”, just superb
    well done all

  • @lukewiley161
    @lukewiley161 3 месяца назад +247

    Conservative republican here, and this was absolutely fantastic! What a great performance!

    • @JamesCM86
      @JamesCM86 3 месяца назад +12

      Why do you feel the need to mention you are a conservative Republican? Is this not an anthem for all Americans??

    • @lukewiley161
      @lukewiley161 3 месяца назад +70

      @@JamesCM86 100% agree. I just feel that many Republicans have been so vocally negative about the Democratic convention, and I just want others to see that not all of us are like that. I'd love for us to be more united as Americans in this country to love each other and celebrate beauty like this regardless of where we stand politically.

    • @ebonaparte3853
      @ebonaparte3853 3 месяца назад +8

      @@lukewiley161Very true. We need unity.

    • @ohaie
      @ohaie 3 месяца назад +14

      He’s just showing support. Sheesh!

    • @HolyCrusader5
      @HolyCrusader5 3 месяца назад +3

      Finally a sane conservative republican

  • @wryter93
    @wryter93 3 месяца назад +215

    I'm an older American and I say this is how we ALL sing the National Anthem from Now ON!

  • @sunni6017
    @sunni6017 3 месяца назад +6

    faith in humanity *firmly* restored, also a moment for the choir director. That was it right there.

  • @ninaanetteassarsson4328
    @ninaanetteassarsson4328 3 месяца назад +979

    Im Swedish living in Spain... I just say WOW ! Goosebumps !

  • @Jeskins0511
    @Jeskins0511 3 месяца назад +17

    That was Awesome!!! It makes me cry Everytime I Hear Our Beautiful National Anthem!!!! Great job!!!!

  • @donaldmcfatridge4138
    @donaldmcfatridge4138 3 месяца назад +376

    I'm 68 year old Canadian veteran and this brought tears to my eyes. I'm so happy to have a great neighbor to our south that I even omitted the U when spelling neighbour.

    • @danithompson8743
      @danithompson8743 3 месяца назад +25

      Your Minnesota neighbour thanks you. Wow, took three tries before the "u" stayed in neighbor! 😊

    • @catherina2611
      @catherina2611 3 месяца назад +6

      This was the best rendition of the U.S.'s anthem that I've heard however, nothing inspires me to use Americanised versions of English words ;)

    • @malimish
      @malimish 3 месяца назад +8

      You are our favourite neighbour as well! Eh! 😁

    • @rudypeutl8259
      @rudypeutl8259 3 месяца назад +1

      Thank you, Sir, for your service.

    • @advantius
      @advantius 3 месяца назад +6

      Sorry we’re so crazy down here. Lol
      But we have your back!

  • @Ret2Play
    @Ret2Play 3 месяца назад +9

    The anthem has never brought tears to my eyes before...tears of pride for my people and my country!

  • @Doug791
    @Doug791 3 месяца назад +152

    From a Brit , that's how I always imagine it should be sung.
    Powerful.

  • @fezmai1282
    @fezmai1282 3 месяца назад +12

    When our ppl take it and make it absolutely unique ❤❤❤❤❤ tears come 💙🗣️🙏🏾

  • @jakebe4915
    @jakebe4915 3 месяца назад +487

    Outstanding young Americans! For FREEDOM, for our future!

    • @_blank-_
      @_blank-_ 3 месяца назад +2

      What freedom?

    • @brqxton8974
      @brqxton8974 3 месяца назад +5

      @@_blank-_for those abroad to hold the freedoms we take for granted, and for those within to maintain the freedoms we fight for.

    • @Ohflipsnap
      @Ohflipsnap 3 месяца назад +4

      @@_blank-_ The freedom we Americans need to strive for.

    • @VentureHolly
      @VentureHolly 3 месяца назад

      @@brqxton8974what waffle. In what way are those thousands of people living in tents in LA “free”? If you’re poor in America, you’re only “free” to die 😂

  • @gshukarev
    @gshukarev 3 месяца назад +10

    This is the America that the rest of the world loves!

  • @sigonellapc2
    @sigonellapc2 3 месяца назад +81

    Absolutely amazing
    This is the energy we needed

  • @psalmistapril6164
    @psalmistapril6164 3 месяца назад +8

    This gave me goosebumps, well done!

  • @aveg7899
    @aveg7899 3 месяца назад +816

    I'm not American, but this rendition brought tears to my eyes 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

    • @AmericanFlyOnTheWall
      @AmericanFlyOnTheWall 3 месяца назад +53

      Thank you. My wife became a U.S. citizen in 2023. This will be her first American election, and she is so excited to vote with me and my entire family for the first lady President in U.S. history.

    • @jeremysmith9694
      @jeremysmith9694 3 месяца назад

      ​@@AmericanFlyOnTheWallshe's not the first lady president until she's actually won.

    • @jordanglover792
      @jordanglover792 3 месяца назад +10

      @@jeremysmith9694and he’s not a felon til he’s convicted… oh wait… he was

    • @jeremysmith9694
      @jeremysmith9694 3 месяца назад

      @@jordanglover792 not a trump fan

    • @jordanglover792
      @jordanglover792 3 месяца назад +1

      @@jeremysmith9694 me looking for when I said you were

  • @MickeyGee73
    @MickeyGee73 3 месяца назад +6

    This is what its all about America..From a teared up Aussie!! ❤

  • @robertramirez733
    @robertramirez733 3 месяца назад +143

    A LAND OF MANY COLORS IS WHAT THIS LAND IS ALL ABOUT!✊️

  • @YourRoyalMajesty.
    @YourRoyalMajesty. 3 месяца назад +41

    ❤️🤍💙🇺🇲 "and our flag was still there." We have made it through many trials and tribulations. And our flag was still there. We'll get through this too. Vote blue 💙🕯️
    That was absolutely beautiful.

  • @gingw7333
    @gingw7333 3 месяца назад +151

    I have never in my life wanted to hear the National Anthem three times back to back...until now. Well done!

    • @megan893
      @megan893 3 месяца назад +1

      I know, I just watched it three times as well

    • @arleneth1307
      @arleneth1307 3 месяца назад +3

      Same here. And I'm not even American!

    • @ladonnawashington1643
      @ladonnawashington1643 3 месяца назад +2

      Same.

    • @Here2Hear
      @Here2Hear 3 месяца назад +1

      except Fergie’s version 💀

    • @roamingcali
      @roamingcali 3 месяца назад

      For me, not since Whitney Houston's version.

  • @aksolstice
    @aksolstice 2 месяца назад +4

    I have never gotten chills from our anthem before now but the meaning, growth, and the beautiful technicality of this almost has me in tears.

    • @jansonovia
      @jansonovia 2 месяца назад +1

      I'm from the Bahamas but this version and Whitney Houston's version also gives me goosebumps.

  • @johnthwong
    @johnthwong 3 месяца назад +132

    Interesting reharmonization on the word "free"-almost ominous. What a thoughtful touch

    • @thesand808
      @thesand808 3 месяца назад +35

      Intentional, meaningful, and absolutely beautiful, despite and because of its connotations.

    • @AmericanFlyOnTheWall
      @AmericanFlyOnTheWall 3 месяца назад +32

      I'm glad they did that. It was very sharp of you to notice. Americans' freedom is definitely on the ballot this year.

    • @pierrethegod22
      @pierrethegod22 3 месяца назад +24

      I thought that would go over many people’s heads. To have the Tenors break harmony like that gives it depth and choosing that specific moment to break off into three part harmony would take a trained ear to understand what just happened. I wish it was longer. Great job to that young choir and their beautiful future. They are our future and their voices should be heard across this nation.

  • @SincerelyTakisha
    @SincerelyTakisha 3 месяца назад +13

    The young people 😭😭 Okay, this had me in tears. I AM PROUD! ❤️🤍💙💙💙💙💙

  • @Naturebug12
    @Naturebug12 3 месяца назад +59

    I am Canadian and this was moving. Young people, the future, celebrated all that is American and reclaiming the importance of the national anthem. ❤

  • @catcar8212
    @catcar8212 2 месяца назад +2

    Just love watching and listening, I can't get enough! This choral group is outstanding!!⚘️⚘️

  • @seagreen917
    @seagreen917 3 месяца назад +26

    The young generations singing the anthem with passion!! I got chills!!

  • @christyhennessy7621
    @christyhennessy7621 3 месяца назад +8

    I don't have a dog in this fight as an Irish man, but that was a beautiful rendition and gave me goosebumps.

  • @angelaesteban9090
    @angelaesteban9090 3 месяца назад +249

    Frist time in a long time I see American anthem sang magnificently & correctly.

  • @SolCareMimi
    @SolCareMimi 3 месяца назад +9

    They ate dooooooown !!!!!!!!!!!!🥺🥹👏🏾 It can be challenging to be patriotic as a black person in this country. One of few times I felt it ❤

  • @puchi1388
    @puchi1388 3 месяца назад +41

    Im not crying, you are!

  • @jaymyers9396
    @jaymyers9396 3 месяца назад +4

    Just when you think that there cannot possibly be any new or different way to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner", this glorious--totally novel--rendition shows up! I haven't felt this way about our Anthem since I watched, live, Whitney Houston at the Super Bowl in 1991.

  • @AJSydney
    @AJSydney 3 месяца назад +91

    Pure joy! …much love from Australia ❤️

    • @DiNY-u9k
      @DiNY-u9k 3 месяца назад +1

      Thank you

  • @bexanne99
    @bexanne99 3 месяца назад +5

    I’m Canadian and I’ve always loved the American anthem. I must say that was wonderful!!

  • @Engelbird
    @Engelbird 3 месяца назад +445

    I love how they started out with almost stiff, posh accents haha PSYCH!

    • @ktburger659
      @ktburger659 3 месяца назад +15

      Right!! Brilliant performance

    • @JackMcSomeone
      @JackMcSomeone 3 месяца назад +6

      "oh say Khan you see" is what I heard

    • @angelinavargas8511
      @angelinavargas8511 3 месяца назад +1

      ​@JackMcSomeone Yup. In more formal chorus or theatrical music, you use enunciation by emphasizing "T" "c-ch" and vowels at times. So can(Kan) turns into (k-AH-n)

  • @patbrown53
    @patbrown53 3 месяца назад +35

    If you don't have goosebumps or a tear of joy and American pride after hearing our anthem sung like that, you're empty inside! 🇺🇸

  • @patrickmcdaniel8123
    @patrickmcdaniel8123 3 месяца назад +7

    Heartfelt and energized! Let's go America!

  • @truegrit7697
    @truegrit7697 3 месяца назад +35

    Wow! That brought tears to my eyes! 🩵 This is right up there with Whitney Houston's version of the National Anthem!

  • @amapparatistkwabena
    @amapparatistkwabena 3 месяца назад +2

    How did I MISS THIS??????!!!! Omg--so proud of these guys!! Gospel for LIFE!!! Got me tearing up and all of that warm, gushy stuff!

  • @alexanderkutschera149
    @alexanderkutschera149 3 месяца назад +66

    Brought a tear to my eye and I’m a Canadian.

    • @PenguinBrix
      @PenguinBrix 3 месяца назад +4

      Same here

    • @PenguinBrix
      @PenguinBrix 3 месяца назад +5

      @@Thegoat-x24 why exactly?

    • @Lily-b4x
      @Lily-b4x 3 месяца назад +3

      That’s why your name is goofy🤔

    • @alexanderkutschera149
      @alexanderkutschera149 3 месяца назад

      @@Lily-b4x you hurt my feeling

    • @bebeade71
      @bebeade71 3 месяца назад +1

      As an American I love Canada's national anthem.

  • @odyd6045
    @odyd6045 3 месяца назад +9

    Black people will give you chills on everything they touch… Now this makes me cry

  • @jsacodes916
    @jsacodes916 3 месяца назад +467

    Starts off very European…and then launches into the future of America. I hope someone interviews the person that created this arrangement. There’s much for music students to learn from in this arrangement.

    • @Andy-i6f
      @Andy-i6f 3 месяца назад +8

      What’s wrong with being European?

    • @Rocky-ve9iv
      @Rocky-ve9iv 3 месяца назад +46

      @@Andy-i6fuh, not liking being European is kind of America’s whole thing…

    • @reinajalana
      @reinajalana 3 месяца назад +63

      ​@@Andy-i6fDid they say something was wrong with it? I would guess from what the original poster said, the way this song was sang is symbolic -- started off very European, just like this country. And eventually moved to a new day -- just like this country. 😉

    • @reinajalana
      @reinajalana 3 месяца назад +30

      ​@@Andy-i6f Oh, and let's just be real. It started off a bit...bland. And predictable. Take that as you will!!

    • @rbb.828
      @rbb.828 3 месяца назад +53

      @@Andy-i6fI think he meant it started off in traditional European style, much like the country did, and then ended in a interesting uniquely American/multicultural style - following the progression of America herself perhaps.
      I’m not a music person but that is how I interpreted their comment.

  • @lisadokes2655
    @lisadokes2655 3 месяца назад +2

    The babies gave me CHILLS!!! So proud!!!

  • @sassysls1851
    @sassysls1851 3 месяца назад +27

    So happy to see these talented youth remind us how great our country can be (and still is, for now)! What an inspiration! A beautiful reminder that our diversity is our strength and our beauty. If we forget that we all lose.

    • @georgiafain3747
      @georgiafain3747 3 месяца назад

      Our diversity has always been our strength. We can from all over the world from every country from every continent and built a mighty Republic that has stood the test of time. Now we need to make sure its future is secure.

  • @SportyOtterPop
    @SportyOtterPop 3 месяца назад +6

    Bombastically wonderful! Haven't felt as patriotic in years as this made me feel!

  • @aldomaryc
    @aldomaryc 3 месяца назад +92

    Gave me chills

  • @journeyt-yj9hn
    @journeyt-yj9hn 3 месяца назад +5

    WOW, just WOW!! Tears all around. Beautiful.

  • @davidcarr7436
    @davidcarr7436 3 месяца назад +155

    Hardest national anthem to sing....
    Sung PERFECTLY!!
    BRAVO!!

    • @mstrainjr
      @mstrainjr 3 месяца назад +1

      I disagree. But that's because I only know English, so I wouldn't be able to sing other national anthems in their languages 😆

  • @vickiemims2795
    @vickiemims2795 Месяц назад +1

    Absolutely beautiful! Cannot get any better than that. Thanks for making me smile! Children keep on singing
    ! Bless you all!

  • @medusagorgon9
    @medusagorgon9 3 месяца назад +29

    The highs and lows are so fun to hear. What a lovely way to sing!

  • @nicklewis2412
    @nicklewis2412 3 месяца назад +2

    I heard that intentional dissonance on "free" 1:06 Usually the chord sounds clear, but this time it's jumbled up on purpose. It's like the arranger is asking, "Are we TRULY free?" That's powerful, I'm glad they slipped something in subtly, but still showed the thoughts of the arranger.

  • @JoyHatcher
    @JoyHatcher 3 месяца назад +13

    OH MY EARS! They have received an awesome sound! This tough to sing as a soloist with a backing track but to preform this acapella and sound awesome while doing it! Perfection.

  • @Nique_Speaks
    @Nique_Speaks 3 месяца назад +8

    Man this choir has evolved over the years since I was a child!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @angelavanhorn2325
    @angelavanhorn2325 3 месяца назад +151

    Thank you USA! It's touched hearts to see the children's sang beautiful song!!😭🙏🇺🇸

    • @DiNY-u9k
      @DiNY-u9k 3 месяца назад

      Thank you ❤

  • @SacredLUV
    @SacredLUV Месяц назад +1

    I got goose bumps all over!! The harmonies are other wordly. Watched it over and over.

  • @dennisw64
    @dennisw64 3 месяца назад +31

    This epic performance brought me to tears..
    Thank you...

  • @annedavis6090
    @annedavis6090 3 месяца назад +6

    Brilliant..
    This is my favorite america song. The truth of how the flag was still standing, how it was being held up is heartbreaking. This one makes me cry.
    a stunning rendition✨

  • @mr420ns
    @mr420ns 3 месяца назад +31

    That was one of the best recent renditions of the American National Anthem I have heard in a very long time. As a Canadian I want that choir to sing my national anthem lol

  • @citizencoy4393
    @citizencoy4393 2 месяца назад +1

    Brilliant brilliant brilliant! Literally nearly brought me to tears on the second listen bc this was art! The way in which they chose to sing the song told a story. There are two Americas. Beyond the two both sides are brave, proud Americans! Whoever pieced this together deserves recognition!

  • @werthmelissa
    @werthmelissa 3 месяца назад +25

    I'm Canadian but this is definitely an incredible performance!

  • @noodlecatstudio
    @noodlecatstudio 2 месяца назад +11

    The questioning and uncertain dissonance on the word "free" made me cry instantly.

  • @AnonYMous-pv3py
    @AnonYMous-pv3py 3 месяца назад +306

    Middle aged guy from the UK here, that was BRILLIANT! America will be great again with Kamala as President!

    • @DiNY-u9k
      @DiNY-u9k 3 месяца назад +20

      Thank you so much. I keep saying President Harris over and over in my mind. It has a wonderful ring to it.

    • @sirprinceblair
      @sirprinceblair 3 месяца назад +4

      ​@@DiNY-u9kI'm praying that she wins.💙🟦🔵🗳🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

    • @DiNY-u9k
      @DiNY-u9k 3 месяца назад +1

      @@sirprinceblair Me too and I'm starting to have faith that she will.

    • @marcoylagan9024
      @marcoylagan9024 3 месяца назад +1

      Trump 2024

    • @ebonaparte3853
      @ebonaparte3853 3 месяца назад +1

      @@marcoylagan9024No

  • @DoreenGillman
    @DoreenGillman 3 месяца назад +9

    Such a difficult Anthem you have - but this was such a glorious rendition ! Emblematic of the whole DNC 🎉👏🏻🎉

  • @shircah
    @shircah 3 месяца назад +15

    I felt that in my soul! 🙌🏾