God Bless America

[ginnygin18]

Yes and the only woman that can sing it!!!

[khatman100]

@galept So you are inferring that Whitney's performance @ the '91 SB was not really lipsync because people standing near to Whitney could hear her "singing her heart out" and it sounded exactly like what was coming from the Super Bowl sound system. As far as Whitney not admitting anything (according to you) she should have been more forthright as the majority of her fans believe that she sang the SSB live. I'm not saying that she couldn't have sung it live and done a magificent job.

[MrCamelot91]

Best version of the BEST national anthem EVER!

[khatman100]

Whitney admitted lip syncing this performance.

[galept]

@khatman100 Bob Best, an NFL pre-game entertainment official told USA Today that the NFL chose the recorded version because "we felt there were too many risks to do it live." USA Today reported that it is customary to use pre-recorded versions of the anthem at games, adding that in the past such stars as Diana Ross, Barry Manilow and Neil Diamond have sung to their pre-recorded versions of "The Star Spangled Banner."

[galept]

@khatman100 Dan Klores explained "This is not a Milli Vanilli thing. she sang live, but the microphone was turned off. It was a technical decision, partially based on the noise factor. This is standard procedure at these events." Larry Estrin, the Super Bowl engineer, told USA Today that TV viewers actually heard the studio version, "plus her live voice, plus the audience reaction," and added that "She sang the melody and words the same way, but she sang her heart out."

[galept]

@khatman100 It's not like she couldn't have done that performance live, she just was not allowed to. But Whitney did not admit anything, and you should admit your ignorance of the lip syncing issue.

[gotspee]

This is the best version that will ever be, Thank you Whitney, goose bumps still!

[ohwhitney]

NO ONE SINGS THIS LIKE WHITNEY!!! NO ONE!!!

[minjizzang]

I still get chills when I watch this video..

[PATRICELUMUMBAS]

non  god bless congo

[PATRICELUMUMBAS]

god blees congo

[Mugsysam]

With it being September 11th, I had to watch this again today. There has never been, and nor will there ever be a better rendition of this song.....Stil gives me chills everytime I watch or hear it to this day.....

[RELIAQUOTE]

This is best ever.............

[puffykhan]

I ♥ LOVE ♥ You Whitney ... God Bless You ... I pray you are well and happy always ♥ ♥ ♥

[MsMinisterS]

This Lady is awesome! I will forevr pray for her. I play this song all the time. I am a veteran. I can see the feeling and passion in her eyes. Why does a comment below have to have a 'cuss" word below? Where is the respect? Anyway Whitney is smiling and the voice is AWESOME. I am proud to have served my country. Amen!!

[lalatyty07]

Awesome...just Awesome

[danieler2009]

That's the national anthem..... not God bless america

[ironman84ish]

SHIT! THIS IS NOT LIVE!!

[lalatyty07]

@ironman84ish Live or Not ITS AWESOME..

[mimic0303]

☆＜。。

ﾏﾏ譲りの素質。だがそれ以上に輝く。

天才と言っておこう。　過言ではない。

あまりに人間的過ぎる彼女が

天才でしか知り得ない紙一重を知っている。。

愛の一致も悲しみも知る彼女。

だから好きで止まない。。かわいい女。。ひと。

綺麗ごとではない。愛すべき世界一の歌声。。

[rmdego]

This will always be the best LIVE performance of the NATIONAL ANTHEM. Whitney at the time of this recording, had NO reason to lip synch.

Is there anyone out there that did any AV work at the time and place of this recording that can help about this debate and can somehow prove it?

[rockymountainsunrise]

@rmdego she admitted lip synching to this.

[davidtoddsingleton]

This is not GOD BLESS AMERICA people. Please. It's the NATIONAL ANTHEM. daVid

[AyatollahPez]

Totally fucking agree.

[braintnt]

He voice is a national treasure, should be preserved for future generations.

Whitney is a phenomenon, because her voice combines all elements of perfection, such voice never been recorded before, and its unlikely to happen again in our life time..

[donndadiva]

The music messed it up- she was flawless.

[muggles84]

the best rendition of star spangeled banner, I ave ever heard!!!

[honeysvw]

The best

[orionpk]

beautiful

[mcworld999]

Damn, this was just before she got hooked on drugs. On oprah she said she started crack before BG. Prolly around this time frame.

[Museleaders]

she just outsang the world... no one has done the star bangled spanner bette ror come even close to her

[ThePharaoho]

Best rendition ever!

[BabeOnaHarley41]

Uh, this is not God Bless America...but The Star Spangled Banner...nice video tho, thanx

[stazandjeve]

I think they titled it to SAY "God bless America".

[AyatollahPez]

True, I still watched it. This is my ninth or tenth viewing of her singing this in the past hour or so.

[guezou]

@stazandjeve agreed on this

[theoracle111]

hmmm... exactly when did this occur? The voice sounds tight but she looks a little too fresh for this to be a recent performance.

[sethbmth]

Super Bowl 25 1991

[Allishaalr]

This is an old video. This is before she has so many personal problems.

[jackelatern]

probally before you were born since you don't know. lol lmao! ok !!!

[jessegrow1408]

She's still got it.

[kylejerel]

I love that she looks like she is having fun with it. Most singers get all serious, but she loves the moment!

[trippintim00]

Who is the patriotic American who posted this as God Blessed America?!

[HardBodyNyC]

Look at his name youtube account name irishnd966. Hes a stupid ass fucking ginger leperchaun. And people wonder why the term "Irish need not apply" was used.

Whitney Houston is a real patriot (2:26 - 2:31) and she is so beautiful.

[MrLinder16]

i agree with ya.

[CoombsJ69]

i bet you shes dying for a big fat joint right now lmao

[muggles84]

Aboslutely brilliant!!!!! wonder could she do it now???

[ghlover2001]

first of all this is not not god bless america

second, my GOD. this womans voice is so powerful. i get chills every time. the best rendition of this ever!

[littlesun76]

This is not " God Bless America" !

it's "Star spangled Banner", the American National Anthem...

[morralo]

perfect whitney i love u

have you ever hear rachelle ferrell?

[flYinjaZZ]

what a voice ..great artist , god bless u whitney

[drtgreatwhites]

Go Whitney!!

[hawtumeyk]

I even bought the video of this performance. She was so good and the best singer.

[singhpiano]

you need to hear the AMAZING singer N'KENGE do this at the Dodger Game

[kilamy21]

all the europeans leaving comments please learn what the titel of the song is before you start making remarks about whos was better...lord you all are killing me. if you cant feel the power from this something is very wrong. stop hatting whitney has song for so many years with all of that voice so if it is tired now i guess it would be after all hese years of being the DIVA!!!! now find me a voice today that has this color in the places where it is in her voice.

[Meemay90210]

She had a great voice.. to bad it was all in the past now.

[lisaonlisak]

She still does.

[gcsilva]

lipsynched, but remarkable. i still like jennifer hudson's and mariah carey's better.

[donnadiscachi]

Jennifer Hudson sings God Bless America off pitch....it was awful...

[bocher222]

lick it

[baakal01]

She's just so stinkin' beautiful and has a voice to match.  I'm simply in awe.

[muttmamax3]

UH...That was the National Anthem, not "God Bless America". Who was the announcer?

[mividacotidiana]

This was the best rendition ever til todays Rendition by Jenifer Hudson. Though she did have a backup vocal. Still her arrangment was awesome!!!

[Blockedbored]

A must see rendition of God Bless America by Oprah's singing sensation from the Philippines...her name is Charice.

watch?v=

[RealSkyDiver2]

Dear lord Charice was awful...

[nellieou]

Serious GOOSEBUMPS.

[taketothewind199]

She makes it looks so easy. And this was before the days of lip syncing. She rocks this. : )

[LyricTenorBoi]

That was The Star Spangle Banner not God Bless America... lol

[LAXKIDD1991]

By far the best performance of God Bless America I've ever seen.

[surfside321]

Excellent performance! Don't usually like Whitney's singing, but she does an outstanding job on this.

[mygoddess27]

That was perfection. I never heard any one come close to that. Gives me chills.

[magichounddog]

She is so good, you have to forgive the dated outfit.

[levity76]

you don't need to forgive ANYTHING. I take that in any outfit. It's the best version of the SSB I've ever heard. No contest.

[raidacaipo]

mariah GODAMIT!

[alterarr]

Man...I have never heard anyone sing that song that well. Her voice is/was perfect. If she comes back with half the vocal chops she had then, all of the current female pop artists better watch out.

[hendrixk09]

no one can even compare to this with the way they are pumping out mini brittney spears

[vivaaznar]

grate !

[crapht]

holy fuck that fucking black bitcfh nail it

[shermandtank13]

hahahahahahaha!

[soulshock4444]

don't be so rude please! she's not a fucking black bitch.but I overall agree with you though... lol

[Aubreyy67]

omg hush... shes not a black bitch u idiot... have some respect.

but she did nail it

[sfphilboy]

This isn't "God Bless America". But it is amazing.

[lmboggy]

God bless america?

[Fer061983]

amazing!!! what a voice! I'm not american, but freedom defense is clearly expressed always by the USA! The best country of all!

[CenterStage816]

damn i used to luv some whitney...tear tear

[wallyzim]

wow wow this is off the shizzol, i will bring whitney back , this time at the new cowboys stadium for the superowl 2009...

[klouise]

Amazing! My favorite, all-time!

[thebigslink]

Perfect!

[komi1019]

what a dramatic... and this voice!!

the best!!!!

[bowiehs]

no one sings it better

[cranmere]

man that brought tears to my eyes...and I aint even American!lol

[craybee06]

no one will ever sing this song better.

[smush48]

WOW........now "THATS" how the anthem is "supposed" to be sung....the "BEST" version, EVER.....and FUCK all the haters....the woman can flat out sing.....

[dattexas]

the Rolls Royce of pop singers. no one better, past or present.

[nippyme]

100% AGREED!!

[inkey234]

THE BEST!!!! HANDS DOWN!

[bellefille327]

She is the best singer ever. You know who I think comes in second diva wise? Just with the amount of emotion in her voice..not technically or anything. Christina Aguilera.

[missvic4]

LIp-syncing or LIVE.. IT deosn't matter!!! WHITNEY's THE SHIT!!!! and all you bitches know it!!

[HeKnowsMyWay]

ALL of the performers prerecord their performance and sing to it like a click track. She has said so herself. This is how they were able to release it as a single the next week.

[daneosole]

i agree she's singing. but that mic......... it aint on.

[daneosole]

she's lip sinc-ing

[wildfiretgh]

Wow are you fucking retarded?

[daneosole]

i'm NOT retarded. and she's NOT singing live. i did want to believe it either. go on whitney worship and ask her maniacal fans.

[wildfiretgh]

Look at her jaw move as she uses her vibrato.. look at her neck.. the veins showing.. She isn't lip syncing...

[zucchini2007]

Everyone that sings the National Anthem in a public venue like this is LEGALLY BOUND TO SING IT LIVE. Don't give me that "lip-syncing" crap!!

[principessamazzone]

i love u whitney.u r the best

[se36959]

the fact people in this country don't know the difference between 'god bless america' and 'the star-spangled banner' is scary.

[bibiJ63]

Fantastic!She will always be one of the best singers of all these 2008 years to me!

Perfect voice!

[Mealy01]

betta dan rihanna

[Oonthada]

Why is she sweating? I'm sure she wasn't on crack that early in her career.lmao J/K

[Tron1993]

wrong name of the song doh doh! this is our national anthem if ur native to america which i guess ur not being that u got the name wrong.

[amme9nowlin]

uuuuugh, this isn't God Bless America. . ..

[abajoloscastros]

Witney"s at her best. No body can sing like Witney !!!

[keyunatme]

absolutely flawless!!

[yesterdayoncemore12]

Donna Summer's God Bless America at

World Series was much more pure and

robust.

[yesterdayoncemore12]

this is the Star Spangle Banner not

GOD BLESS AMERICA.

[yesterdayoncemore12]

My heart doesn't pitter pat like you

crazy warmongers.

[Crusin08]

THE BOMBS BUUURSTING IN AAAAAAAIRRR!!! Who else could sing a National Anthem like that.. Whooo!! Goosebumbs!!

[branchwater7]

this was whitney's mountaintop.

[bigfanoftasia]

I beg of u 2 change the title of this 2 whitney singing the NATIONAL ANTHEM...plz

[nhirajeblack]

That has to be one of the BEST renditions of THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER i have ever heard

[nozz0312]

she didn't have to hit that high note of "free"

[bowiehs]

I know that was teh highlight of the song she sanged that!

[choirlover22]

Amazing!!!!!!

[me041787]

ummmm.....other people have said it so I won't restate the obvious, but you need to change the title

[EnjoyTheBuffet]

Great rendition of God Bless America which was written by John Paul Jones.

[lesisith]

She's just unbelievable

[clemsonfight]

This isn't God Bless America.

[indigomorocco]

Whitney aka "The Voice"...best of her time.  BTW, the dark skinned brother in the Army dress uniform...OMG...H-O-T! Dayum.

[indigomorocco]

Or is he in a Naval dress uniform - somebody help me. Either way, he is FOOIINE!

[msmella2008]

Incredible...

[danielleg23]

This is not God Bless America This the STAR SPANGLE BANNER Learn your american songs

[supameme99]

one of da best versions of the anthem ever!

[jbqueen11]

wow..this is "Star Spangled Banner" ahaha..don't the words give it away? :P

[Lynnnily]

wow wow wow THIS is an american VOICE. WHEW!!!!!!!!

[ivaj4]

Is the best performance I 've ever heard!!!

[Jandra902]

Whitney Sings this (SSB) with so much Pride & Honor.

She made be pround to be an American.

Which would be great If I Weren't Canadian.lol

There's only 1 other that did that.

Mr Ray Charles.(rip)

[JEEP2010]

ur from N. America so technically u are American

[gpalmer7]

very powerful... hope she makes her come back.

[checkondc]

I see why Whitney had such a hit song with her rendition! Very moving.

[yLLoM123456]

ITS THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER NOT GBA

[shaneeman]

God please bless america and all those people who are so childness and most important so discriminated to all those americans I hope that one day we all can live in peace with each other does not matter nothing else God bless you America and the rest of the world

[AAsays]

dude...star spangled banner...not GBA

[cfhellpyro]

this seems to be the most idiot song ive heared on you tube how does usa people dare to call them selfs as americans they have sucha crap of brain or a very serious damage in their brain because americans are from all the continents not only for the idiots in the usa pedasos de mierda

[boomdeay8]

my 'crap of brain' is in fine working order, how about yours? you should read up on human evolution/migration and most recent common ancestor. you should also consider why spanish is spoken and christian holidays are observed in your country. Americans are not alone in being from everywhere - their migration is just more recent.

[akens2006]

this isn't God bless america lol

the song is "the star spangled banner"

[nenax24x]

amazing

[RobynHode8]

Ah...that wasn't God Bless America...it was the Star-Spa ngled Banner.

[kamabrown]

WOW!! amazing! she is the best singer ever!!

[HealyDee]

BEAUTILFULLLLLLL.....doesn't descibe it. It's out of this world. This is how music should sound. I love this woman!