The performance of America’s National Anthem at the Super Bowl has seen all varieties and flavors of styling. Everything from stellar and spectacular, to mind-numbing, unbelievable fails! Here are the best and the worst!
The best Super Bowl national anthem performances ever
Here are what many people see as the top performances of the national anthem at the Super Bowl. However, your opinion may differ.
Keep scrolling below to see our list of the worst performances ever, too!
#1. Whitney Houston: Super Bowl XXV, 1991
Many people believe that Whitney Houston set the standard for best national anthem performance ever, when she sang at Super Bowl 25 in Tampa, Florida in 1991.
#2. Beyoncé: Super Bowl XXXVIII, 2004
Another contender for the best performance of all time is Beyoncé at Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004.
#3. Carrie Underwood: Super Bowl XLIV, 2010
Many people believe Carrie Underwood set the gold standard for national anthem performances when she performed at Super Bowl XLIV at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida in 2010.
#4. Lady Gaga: Super Bowl 50, 2016
Lady Gaga gave a stunning performance at Super Bowl 50 in 2016.
#5. Demi Lovato: Super Bowl LIV, 2020
Watch Demi Lovato perform the National Anthem at Super Bowl LIV in Miami Gardens, Florida.
#6. P!nk: Super Bowl LII, 2018
P!nk at Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 2018.
#7. Jennifer Hudson: Super Bowl XLIII, 2009
Jennifer Hudson at Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, Florida, in 2009.
#8. Mariah Carey: Super Bowl XXXVI, 2002
Mariah Carey sings at Super Bowl XXXVI in New Orleans, Louisiana.
#9. Gladys Knight: Super Bowl 53, 2019
Gladys Knight at Super Bowl 53, 2019 in Atlanta.
#10. Kelly Clarkson: Super Bowl XLVI, 2012
Kelly Clarkson at Super Bowl XLVI in 2012.
#11. Dixie Chicks: Super Bowl XXXVII, 2004
The Dixie Chicks (now known as “the chicks”) perform at Super Bowl XXXVII in Houston in 2004.
#12. Luke Bryan: Super Bowl 51, 2017
Best or worst? Luke Bryan at Super Bowl 51, 2017.
#13. Faith Hill: Super Bowl XXXIV, 2000
Faith Hill sings at Super Bowl XXXIV in Atlanta.
#14. Cher: Super Bowl XXXIII, 1999
Cher at Super Bowl XXXIII, 1999 in Miami Florida.
#15. Alicia Keys: Super Bowl XLVII, 2013
Alicia Keys performing at Super Bowl 47 in New Orleans.
#16. Aretha Franklin: Super Bowl XL, 2006
Watch Aretha Franklin sing the National Anthem at Super Bowl XL in Detroit, Michigan
The worst Super Bowl national anthem fails
Here’s a collection of some of the most unique, and what some call the worst, performances of America’s national anthem.
#1. Christina Aguilera: Super Bowl XLV, 2011
Christina Aguilera got creative with the lyrics to the national anthem at Super Bowl XLV in 2011.
#2. Top 20 national anthem fails
Not necessarily at the Super Bowl, but hilarious fails nonetheless!
#3. The top 10 national anthem fails
More hysterical national anthem fails!
