Watch: 7 National Anthem Performances that Stunned Audiences.

A star-spangled debate Jun 15, 2019 Jun 15, 2019. We want to nominate “The Star-Spangled Banner” as a strong contender. It is so ubiquitous that surely it must be the most played song.

The NFL, WWI, and The Star-Spangled Banner. Written by Timothy Brown on January 29, 2018 in 1918 Rose Bowl, How Football Became Football, WWI Military. National anthems are inherently expressions of solidarity among a group of people joined in a political entity, a nation. Anthems are expressions of us and exclusions of them. They unite us because they divide us from outsiders and take on.

Opera singer stumbles after singing national anthem at World Series Game 7, but Royals fan Joyce DiDonato gets up, takes a bow and handles it like a pro.

The blind singer-guitarist created a stir when he turned in a soulful rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” more akin to a folk song than a formal performance before Game 5 of the 1968 World.

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The 2019 World Series is packed with storylines (the Nationals’ Fall Classic debut, the Astros’ chase for dynasty status and the absolutely insane caliber of starting pitching for both sides, to name a few), and if this showdown between Houston and Washington meets the expectations going in, the baseball world could be in for an instant classic.

The singing of the national anthem is the prelude to a hockey game, normally just the last piece of business before the puck drops. Not so at the 2020 Honda NHL All-Star Game at Enterprise Center.

Phillip Phillips performed a respectful, low key version of the Star Spangled Banner before Game 1 of the World Series game between the San Francisco Giants and the Detroit Tigers. Considering it was the first time the American Idol winner performed the National Anthem in public, I was really impressed! With guitar in hand, he stuck to the melody, only added a few minor twists to make it his own.

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The Worst National Anthem Performances of All Time. Come on, people—it's just eight lines! By Diana Bruk. February 27, 2019. By Diana Bruk. February 27, 2019. For many celebrities, singing the National Anthem is a coveted honor. But it's also a surprisingly difficult tune to nail, and the intricacy of the melody combined with the pressure of executing it in front of a captive audience also.

KHQ.COM - It is sung prior to thousands of events across the country every year, and most renditions go off without a hitch, but even nerves can the best of.

Jose Feliciano's rendition of the Star Spangled Banner, in honor of the late Ernie Harwell, prior to the Detroit Tigers Versus the New York Yankees 5-10-10. This is the version that caused controversy prior to Game 5 of the 1968 World Series. It was such a treat to hear this song played tonight. Rest in peace Ernie Harwell, You're Always a Tiger.