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The Best National Anthem in 40 Years of Super Bowl History. [50] #2 Ranked second on the list, writing "Whitney Houston had a memorable rendition before Super Bowl XXV while the country was at war with Iraq during Desert Storm," following The US Air Force Academy Chorale's performance of the national anthem at Super Bowl VI. August 11, 2009 Blender
Super Bowl LV marks the 30-year anniversary of Houston’s rendition of the national anthem. The performance came just days after the start of the Persian Gulf War, and was sung in front of a ...
"The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States. The lyrics come from the "Defence of Fort M'Henry", [2] a poem written by American lawyer Francis Scott Key on September 14, 1814, after he witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British Royal Navy during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812.
Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle, the composer of the French national anthem "La Marseillaise", sings it for the first time. The anthem is one of the earliest to be adopted by a modern state, in 1795. Most nation states have an anthem, defined as "a song, as of praise, devotion, or patriotism"; most anthems are either marches or hymns in style. A song or hymn can become a national anthem under ...
The post Video: National Anthem At Women’s National Title Game Going Viral appeared first on The Spun. South Carolina, the No. 1 team all season, ran out to a big lead against UConn, though the ...
Wynnona Judd took to the stage at the 150th Kentucky Derby to sing the national anthem. People shared their thoughts on social media about her rendition.
If an anthem is defined as consisting of both a melody and lyrics, then the oldest national anthem in use today is the national anthem of the Netherlands, the Wilhelmus. [5] Written between 1568 and 1572 during the Dutch Revolt , it was already a popular orangist hymn during the 17th century, though it would take until 1932 for it to be ...
The post Video: National Anthem At AFC Championship Goes Viral appeared first on The Spun. Arrowhead Stadium has played host to some incredible national anthem renditions in recent years. But the ...