This blog likes us some National Anthems. So when a shaky acoustic version one happens before a championship game, well, we are gonna take notice…
Let’s just leave it to the professionals, aka KIDS (from NBA all-star weekend earlier this year):
Proof through the Night
April 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ooooh saaaay caaaan youuu seeeee…
February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I’m sure that the majority of the television-watching American public made sure to take in the Super Bowl yesterday and the highly publicized half-time show with Madonna, Nicki Minaj & M.I.A. And while the half-time performance was chock-full of set changes, choreography and guest stars, I thought that the incomparable yet still somehow under appreciated Kelly Clarkson really stole the show with her above-average performance of the National Anthem.
It seems to be a trend nowadays for stars to butcher/lipsynch/vocally complicate the National Anthem, so I found it extremely refreshing to see Ms. Clarkson sing it not only correctly, but also with genuine emotion and talent. Leave it to Kelly and her American Idol-winning pipes to score a touchdown (yeah..that was corny, I know). Check it out below and let us know what is one of your favorite renditions of the National Anthem.
Famous Flubs of the National Anthem
February 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Christina Aguilera: Grammy Winner, former Mousketeer, Cher co-star, and now Anthem Flubber.
At the biggest stage, possibly, ever to hear the National Anthem– Xtina didn’t remember that it was ramparts that we watched.
She really is a ‘Genie in a Bottle’ in that she wishes this never happened… At least she’s not alone in ruining a song most of have had memorized since kindergarten:
Here is Olympic Great Carl Lewis, who at least isn’t a professional singer:
There is also the case of when Opera singer Enrico Pallazzo forgot the words to the anthem at a Dodger game with the Queen of England in attendance:
My favorite National Anthem flub story: Natalie Gilbert. This young girl was voted by fans to sing the National Anthem, and well, she loses it… UNTIL:
That’s a head coach of a professional sports team, taking the time before a very important playoff game to help a stranded little girl out. Heart warming, isn’t it? If only say, Roseanne Barr would’ve come out and helped Christina scream the rest of the anthem instead of every other word
