The Cactus Cuties sing The National Anthem Original Video

[darrin433]

so cute

[erikaheartspiano9588]

Amazing

[The1speed]

view complete, Thank You



[cutefifsta]

i thought they were 4 girls. what happened to the 5th?

[Dudley1948]

Super girls for the 2012 superbowl. Work on it....!!!!

[jimdog1963]

Gives me goose bumps every time I see it!

[elom55]

WOW! One of them sounds just like a young Susanna Hoffs!

[btdavison]

Brian Davison

[flyboi1947]

@AnnabelLolita Yay! You just won a one way ticket to the beautiful Guantanamo Bay resort! Thanks for playing, Good Bye. GOD BLESS AMERICA AND THE CACTUS CUTIES!!!

[Sharke2121]

Still coming back to this time and time again!! No way to ever get tired of these little GIANTS of talent and patriotism! Hope to see 8 million hits before long!! :)

[questions117]

perfection, pure perfection in every possible way.

[ForeverCellist]

I've probably listened to this a million times over the past 3 years, and yet I never get tired of it. For a while, was absolutely obsessed with the Cactus Cuties, and my friend and I wanted to make a group just like them. I wish I could sing half as well as them.

And plus, it was pretty cool that Andi and Blair are the same age as me. :) And that they're from Texas too!

For a while, I hadn't watched them, and now here I am again, and I don't know HOW I stopped watching! Love y'all!

[JordanBradleyIs]

Anyone who dislikes this is a Commie.

[nat159159]

O_o

[HeroInTheShadow]

O.O holy shit

[katyis8]

There's 5 now and then there's 4 later. What ever happened to the 5th one?

[kendallmarieSC]

@katyis8 She stopped singing with the group not long after this video was made.

[GreenGretel]

This is the perfect version of the national anthem. No theatrics, just sung simply, beautifully and hauntingly. I wish these others celebrity singers, whenever they attempt the anthem, would stop trying to do Whitney Houston's rendition of it - you cannot measure up to Whitney, so you might as well stop trying because it comes off as showy and narcissistic.

[MsMariaPie]

They sing so amazing together

[victoriasellas10]

363 people are jealous or have no taste in for good music

[samigirl221]

my dad is a man who never cries nd he started crying at this its amazing

[bullhead003]

@samigirl221 So do I Tayllor...

[littlemisschilepeper]

I still tear up every time I hear the Cactus Cuties sing this and I've listened to it multiple times. Definitely my favorite version of the Star Spangled Banner. Such amazing harmonies and strong voices.

[grnlvr8]

0:35- 0:41 looved it!

[Beauty2Luv]

The one in the middle I swear at some points in this song she sounds like Miley Cyrus!!

[AnnabelLolita]

worst ripoff ever. - Like with everything else, USA fails to have a good anthem. Having little girls to sing it cus they aint got any disiplined choirs to sing better doesn't quite add up either.

[ashleync29]

@AnnabelLolita The only thing that doesn't quite add up in my brain is your comment! Have the heard the way most people sing this song nowadays!? And when I say "sing" what I really mean is "brutally tear to pieces". This video was just recently used as the example in an online article about how to sing this song CORRECTLY. And before you say that the USA doesn't have a good anthem, please go and look up what it is actually about.

[calculator45]

@AnnabelLolita ok maybe its not a masterpiece of musical composition but it does represent our history fairly well and it's something that means a lot to people when they hear it. it could be worse, our anthem could be pompous and arrogant like some other countries. cough*sweden*cough

[ClauClaudyaaa]

AMAZING

[MsSaevon]

i just caNT Believe that they were that little and their voices are so strong.

[ELCADAROSA]

I've said it once, and I'm gonna say it again! When I retire from the U.S. Navy, THIS will be the version of our National Anthem played at my retirement ceremony. THERE ARE NONE BETTER!!!

[mags5038]

first time i saw this video was 4 years ago. i still watch it. a lot. this is BY FAR my favorite cactus cuties video

[boydie1212]

wow. i love this. how old are they?

[kendallmarieSC]

@boydie1212 13, 10, 11, 11, and 8.

[jdawgg92]

U just made a "tough" college guy cry. I haven't shed a tear in such a long time. That was beautiful

[ashleync29]

Did anyone see the article where the woman from Indiana posted them as an example of the anthem sung correctly! :D

[gpront]

@ashleync29 examiner.com/conservative-in-n­ational/the-star-spangled-bann­er-performed-by-the-cactus-cut­ies-video

[nicollemvonhelms]

this is AMAZING.wow. i am blown away

[scelepopdancer]

looks like 359 jealous losers realized that 5 little girls just outdid them... disliking a video doesn't make you sing better!

[JustJohnnyJack]

is it even possible to dislike this?

[greenwarthog]

This is incredible......Their harmonies are perfect!

[888mrshoe]

makes you want to be American, bless these kids for improving our lives

[XKillingXSpreeX]

this song is the most pretty song ever U.S.A. Rules Lets all take a moment to rember those who have pasted on in are lives

[navarro0327]

Wow!

[jaambees1]

thumbs up if you think they should sing at the 2012 superbowl!

[gpront]

@jaambees1 We tried to make that happen. Didn't work out, but we'll probably try again next year. I traded emails about them just this morning with an NFL senior VP.

[wwwonderful]

unbearable screeching

[ashleync29]

@wwwonderful What video are you watching?? That's about the furthest thing from screeching I've ever heard!

[JordanBradleyIs]

I'm not even that patriotic, but this kicks ass! :)

[jcthawaii]

Who the hell are these 355 dislikes? Thier only accomplishments being capable to log on to youtube? I'm guessing liberals, muslums, communists?

[StefveoX]

god...

[dougssmookie]

I still say this is the best version..............The way they harmonize....AWESOME

[33hollywoodundead33]

This makes me feel so patriotic :)

[metalmonkey88]

@33hollywoodundead33 and that's why this song is so important to me... though my heritage is of Mexican descent, I am American (not Mexican-American, not Hispanic American) because I believe in supporting the systems, communities, groups and country you reside in as one patriotic entity. This song gives me chills because it reminds me of the pride I have for this country.

[bullhead003]

@metalmonkey88 What a wonderful reply! Thank You!

[metalmonkey88]

@bullhead003 You're welcome and thank YOU!

[MsHellakitty]

chills every time

[JacobMexi]

Somewhere around 1:40 my eyes started to water..

[siralbone2001]

WOW,,,,, this veteran got goosebumps from that one. That is awesome!

[TheSinginWilson]

Please Check out my video of me singing the national anthem; the microphone in my local school went dead so i had to belt it out! its a little quiet but i think youll enjoy it! Thanks!

[departurestall]

Now how much better can you get!

[Maggiescici]

how does someone dislike this?! whats wrong with it? they little, id say this is pretty good for little girls.

[Gredran]

@Maggiescici "Pretty good" is an understatement

[iSingwitmyHeroAlways]

@Maggiescici This is AMAZING for anyone, not just little girls. They sing like they've been doing it for years beyond what they have lived :)

[AJM9588]

@Maggiescici They're French apparently

[photone]

@Maggiescici I have no clue how anyone can dislike this, or The Cuties. ANd to say this is 'Pretty Good' is kinda like saying that the Atlantic Ocean is 'Kinda Wet' or that Texas is 'Kinda Big', lol

[kendallmarieSC]

@Maggiescici I'd say it's jaw dropping good for anybody.

[LongDrivesAtNight]

I'm Canadian and this brings a chill to me and a tear to my eye. God Bless America....and God Bless this talented girls.

[baycast]

Fantastic!!



[StripedAirwalks]

1:34 i love that extra vocalization in the background...

[yondaime1182]

@StripedAirwalks you mean the high note?

[CodySimpsonFanz1]

Oh my god.... YOU GUYS ARE REALLY AWESOME!

[flashbang739]

Ohhh myyyy ggoosshhh

[kmay297]

These girls sing the National Anthem so freakkkin good! I almost cried....... They are so good!!!!!!!:)

[Gloria0004]

This gets me every time!!!

[theremlesisterz]

chills from 0:00 - 1:53

[jane10party]

they can sing good a little bit

[LashonSinaus225]

hmz You will have a fun time with me

[robandbob16]

um love it!!!!!!! im jealous

[robandbob16]

Um im absoultly jealous of them!!!

[claraschinzel]

LOOOVVEE IT!

[intentionalismic]

Goosebumps. They are absolutely amazing!

[kendallmarieSC]

Happy Veteran's Day!

[peace4111]

@kendallmarieSC Haha, Veteran's Day is my birthday!

[jimjonjay]

This just reinforces in my mind that there truly is a God!!!, There is no way something this beautiful could just be some freak cosmic accident!! Absolutely angelic!!!!

[MsDegrassichik]

2 words GOOSE BUMPS

[flycentro123]

They only know one song though..

[kendallmarieSC]

@flycentro123 Um...what? They have plenty of other videos up...

[Sharke2121]

@flycentro123 ?? come out from under your rock and check out the dozens of other songs these super talents sing! Quite a few are posted on this channel, and you can buy their DVD of a live concert with like 18 songs, all done with flaire and panache'!! :)

[extremesoutherngal]

@flycentro123 What? They are all over YouTube with plenty of other songs. They've sung all over America, and even on Rachel Ray, Not to Mention, X Factor...

[generalsn1234567]

Their website seems outdated.

[MrAuroa]

outstanding

[EnvelTheTrader]

i flagged this for promoting terrorism.

[kendallmarieSC]

@EnvelTheTrader I gave it a thumbs up for promoting patriotism.

[JARED99ish]

LOVE IT!!!!!! i have to sing this in my music class

[JARED99ish]

who can hear the high note that the girl on the left makes

[scelepopdancer]

they were adorable little girlies! it's shocking watching their more recent videos, their all so grown up now!!!

[Sharke2121]

@scelepopdancer yeah, and now they are beautifl yiung ladies! With even better and more developed voices, and still as cute and adorable as ever!

[xundeadcactusx]

like if u like this vid

[ShortCreeper]

Nice voices but we all know China will own us by 2050.

[Sadena123]

@ShortCreeper yes but u.s has better looking people...and funner people...so not entirely...who wants to visit china when you can come the to crazy U.S?

[whodatsed]

USA! USA! USA!

We will overcome! Thank you GOD for freedom!

[Ak47fauxy]

Hahaha i like it

[penniesfromheavon]

WHY IS THE FIFTH GIRL NOT IN ANY OF THE OTHER VIDEOS?

[JeccaLuvselena]

@penniesfromheavon She left the group a number of years ago to persue other commitments

[graciegorrell]

Absolutely WONDERFUL!!! I am so impressed!!

[proAmerica87]

Amazing little girls.

[mggilby13]

how do you dislike this?

[biglittlejohnthe3rd]

goosebumps!!! wow!

[scelepopdancer]

y did tatum lowe leave/ i know andi had her reasons... but y tatum????

[whack2011]

Amazing young ladies. True talent.

[2424shredder]

crazy good

[cjpetrino]

Amazing!!!!

[cjpetrino]

Chills

[grnlvr8]

This makes me so proud to be American lol

[leapout777]

obviously 352 people missed the like button. that or theyre satan worshipers.

[ellerine2013]

why in all the other performances there's only 4 girls

[Sharke2121]

@ellerine2013 Tatum Lowe, the 4th gril from the left, dropped out of the group shortly after this performance and was not replaced. Hence the Cactus Cuties became a quartet and has remained so since that time. :)

[TriRocketBird]

@ellerine2013 one of them couldent keep up with the cuties's schelade and had to quit

[snake74178]

This is very good!

[upski]

HORAY for Texas!! Did you see anybody with their hat on....I didn't think so!!

This is the way the National Anthem is supposed to be sung!

[mentosM4N]

@upski 1. Hats aren't really that common in basketball games.

2. Can you really tell who has hats on in this video? (Besides, of course, for the clearly visible fans.)

[haslover100]

man i'm really good at singing the anthem but those girls make me feel like a loser!!!!!!!!!!!

[robertslistening]

Don't know who wrote the harmony. This was really excellent. They should have ended on a high note for the finale though. How come I never saw them on America's got talent. They are totally wonderful!

[Sharke2121]

@robertslistening Terri Caldwell did the arrangement, check out some of their other songs for more!!

[JeccaLuvselena]

@robertslistening they auditioned for x factor this year, however they did not make the age cut because madeline (the youngest and on the far right) was too young by about 2 and 1/2 months. However, Blaire (second from the left) has a younger sister (Brooklyn) who was on America's Got talent this year with her own group called 'Avery and the Calico Hearts' who are also very talented.

[bondsbroker]

wow.. thoguht i was goign to be like.. for real.. and was like.. omg for real



[MsJadane]

awww 

[bananaandmonkeys4427]

holy cow they all have such a full and beatiful voice

[samack222]

Awesome!

[twettyb123]

omg this is amazing!!!!!!!!

[sexygirl95ism]

they are amazing!

[Fossilproduction]

I think they should sing at the Superbowl.

[criticalgal]

@Fossilproduction I agree! Madonna doesn't even live in the USA and hasn't for many years.

[loki2016]

@Fossilproduction they are broke up they aren't together anymore



[analuisawadtassis]

@loki2016 WHAT? They're not broke up !! They are still together. The only thing is that Tatum left and Andi as well. They now have Makenzie that is great !!!

[GeorgeChar95]

@Fossilproduction nope, at superbowl we have the academy of choirs.

here ya watch?v=9ETrr-XHBjE

[admiralpat42]

only from Texas such a good performance would come

[petpersonl]

i have watched this at least twenty times in the past hour...i love it sooo much!

[santoculogato]

this needs to be on itunes!

[kendallmarieSC]

@santoculogato It is.

[gmanbeavis]

Makes the hair stand up all over my body!!!! thats the way it should be.. not butchered up by these mainstream music idiots....

[Sharke2121]

I am sure I have come here to listen at least 200 times and I never get tired of it! Probably heard the Cuties several thousand times doing the anthem in various venues and everyone is breathtaking!

[babybratbopity]

I'm canadian, and this brought me to tears. great job girls!!!

[MrLeviMyers]

@babybratbopity dang tears?

[kendallmarieSC]

I wonder how many views this video TRULY has, when you count all the ones that have been ripped and re-uploaded. Hmm....

[photone]

@kendallmarieSC I made a pot of coffee, invested in some serious blueberry muffins, and spent the day checking JUST that one day last February (The three year anniversary of Pops uploading it) The total view count was somewhere north of 11,000,000. then. I'll probably recount it again this Feb.

[kendallmarieSC]

@photone Oh wow, really? That's amazing. Thanks for telling me. 

[glowee123]

HOW COULD ANYONE DISLIKE THIS?!?!?!

[shleyandvannah]

awe great job girls!!

[mattkoshko]

I've listened to this multiple times and it gives me chills. Fantastic!

[kittycasino29]

So beautiful :)

[goblingirls308]

Amazing talent!

[Shyjani71]

awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!

[postalinVT]

I am WAAAAY too old to be brought to tears over this. Must be allergies. :)

[mirrorondawall]

nice

[mirrorondawall]

good singing

[JeccaLuvselena]

I think this is about the hundredth time i have commented on this video, but im Australian and absolutely love the Star Spangled Banner now, i can't stop singing it!!

[TxKimberly]

I tear up every single time I hear this! Awesome, simply awe inspiring and awesome!!

[ChelseaVictorMusic]

my grandpa showed me this, but he recently passed away. r.i.p grandpa, and thank you for showing me this wonderful video.

[emilymorales2]

tearsssss!!!!<33 i made honor's chorus in 5th grade and i can't even sing this well!

[blusky1107]

Never forgotten R.I.P 9/11 our Hero's. God Bless America!

[864mari1089]

GOOD JOB!!! FOR THOSE WHO THINK THERE IS NO GOD HERE IS A VIDEO THAT CAN SHOW YOU DIFFERENT. GOD GAVE THESE LITTLE GIRLS A PRECIOUS GIFT AND HE HAS BLESSED US ALL!!!!!

[Sharke2121]

Always worth hearing this!! God Bless America!

[GrizBearman]

Why am I crying?

[marybff1999]

im a bit jelouse lol they are scary good!

[HotHawaiianNights808]

Children are our future. They are our future leaders. May we lead them to remember that they are a precious gift from Heaven.

To those that died in the 9/11/01 attacks, you rest in peace and may peace be upon your loved ones, especially the children.

Aloha <3

[singergrrrl]

they are soo a-dab (adorable) good job girls :)

[theupanddownkid]

This ranks right up there with Marvin Gaye's rendition at the 1983 All Star game as one of the greatest live performances of the National Anthem caught on video... There is absolutely no doubt in my mind... Un-freaking-believable...

[hellomynameismercy]

why are there 5 of them, i thought there were only 4 of them..

[Sharke2121]

@hellomynameismercy One of the girls left the group shortly (a few months) after this performance, the group has been a quartet since that time.

[Reacher2k]

It is a complete privilege to hear the Anthem sung so well.

[WHS1985STINKS]

This reminds me of how lucky we are to live in freedom..in a free country...freedom was paid for on the battlefield. Thank you Cactus Cuties, for reminding us that our freedom was paid for, by many who stood up for it, and fought to keep it for all of us.

[fromSherwood]

This is so awsome! I love this! The harmony in your voices is amazing! <3

[KalicoKat1]

I love them!!!!

[navyniblet]

im baylees cousin sooooo and im not kidding in either