July 4th is an exception to the rule: when we sing the national anthem, we almost always do it before a sporting event. This is somewhat fitting because successfully performing the anthem is practically an athletic feat.
A look at some of the most famous performances of the National Anthem: http://nyr.kr/MR9urK
I MISS YOU WHITNEY!!!
if anything, just watch whitney houston’s performance. awesome. i also admit i have marvin gaye’s version on my computer...
Whitney Houston set the bar so high no one has been able to reach it since.
Reblogged from newyorker