Marvin Gaye - The Star Spangled Banner - Live From the 1983 NBA All Star Game

[SUPERFSUNOLE]

Marvin had the ladies screaming and shouting like he's singin' "Sexual Healing!" He put his own spin on this one!

[almailman]

Marvin's a wonderful talent: A national treasure! This is our national anthem, not a soul song!!! You've a beautiful voive. Sing it the way it was written!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[diamondgirl828]

I want to see the actual performance, is there a way to tell on YouTuhe?

[missnikki82]

@diamondgirl828 Its on heresome where

[diamondgirl828]

@missnikki82  - Thanks!

[rta970]

The best I ever heard god bless you

[Fanik10]

I'm going with Marvin. Big fan!

[Fanik10]

It's a tough one to call. Both Marvin and Whitney sang great. However Whitney pre-recorded it, yet it's still her voice. Marvin's obviously was smooth and relaxed that really aroused the crowd and was very unique. Everyone including the NBA All Stars were only talking about the anthem. Whitney's performance came at a time of war.

[Fanik10]

That was pure magic.

[lalibralee]

After Steven Tyler DESTROYED the "Star Spangled Banner" I had to Listen to this Version to restore my faith in artistry.. Gives me CHiLLLLLSSSS

[elgatonyc]

I never wanted to make love during the national anthem but this song makes me want to.

[MegaDarkside007]

AMEN,,,AMEN,,,,

[veenees]

sooo cool!!!

[ddavisnc]

We are so blessed to be living in this great country, Marvin turned this iconic song into an ageless classic

[patrick9648]

Sounds like Mr. Marvin Guy got a new Casio Keyboard at Walmart for Christmas that year.

[Fanik10]

@patrick9648 they never hid the fact that there was a beatbox in the back

[kscott24]

If this anthem by the late Marvin Gaye doesn't bring chills down your spine, you have no pulse; this is, hands down, the best rendition of the Star Spangled Banner ever presented live. No "ifs", "ands" or "buts" about it. AMEN!

[tankwallacewallace9]

@kscott24 I second That Amen!!!

[ChiTown51]

@1mrtime Thanks for uploading and thanks for speaking the truth.

[ChiTown51]

@1mrtime Thanks for uploaxinve

[tim4short]

I'm a musician and have heard the national anthem sung by various great singers but also agree hands down.....Marvin's version is the best I've ever heard. He brought such soul, class and a new feel as to how the song was to be presented, there will be people yet to come who will do there own version but none will ever top Marvin :-).

[1mrtime]

@tim4short

Agreed!!!

[1mrtime]

Who voted this down? How could someone not like this performance? They must not be able to feel anything!

[JayDee8ch]

@tim4short I agree Marvin Gaye's performance was great and unique but Whitney Houston KILLED it!!!!!!!

[ozone8902]

@tim4short Nobody will EVER sing it like him! EVER!

[harp2me11]

@tim4short I really do agree with you, O.M.G. WHAT SOUL

[MrJanaRobi]

the whole world was robed when Marvin was taken away from us.god bless marvin

[1mrtime]

@MrJanaRobi

So true... God gave him a great gift. I wish we could have had him longer, however the wonderful thing is, his beatiful music lives on.

[bevann62]

This is the the best rendition of the Star Spangled Banner that i have ever heard Marvvin Gaye made us all proud to be americans that nite. I would have gven anything to be in that arena that nite. To hear him sends shivers up and down my spine. What a waste of wonderful talent to be taken from us so early. May his music forever live on in history.

[1mrtime]

@bevann62 - Amen to that!!!!

[1mrtime]

Agreed, Marvin's version is the best, with Whitney's coming in second.

[tammodelchick]

@1mrtime that is sooo true..this performance is iconic..blew me away

[O1DJKb]

You are so right (Whitney may be second) (Smile)