Worst National Anthem Performances of All Time

The worst National Anthem renditions ever. Oh say, can you see, which celebrity or performer butchered the song, and who was on the biggest stage?

Many have called The Star Spangled Banner one of the toughest pieces of work to perform. And it probably is, based on the length, solitude of the performer, and the fact that it's often on a big stage with an enormous spotlight.

Then again, it's not like the words change, and people are expecting too much. Just get the words right, stick to the relatively basic rigid script, and don't try to add "too" much of your own flavor.

Roseanne set the...wait for it...Barr really low when she infamously tried her hand at the anthem, and while she's still the gold standard on what not to do, many others have joined her in the 'way not to do it' Hall of Fame.

Bleacher Report Productions takes a look at some of the most memorable performances of the National Anthem, each unique in their own way, and by unique, we mean not that great. Which do you think needs to go higher, and who did we forget? Good thing Carl Lewis had a day job.

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[forevergolden22]

r kelly made a disgrace of the national anthem

[m1sterfan]

Youtube has a dozen + different videos of Christina singing the national anthem from young age up until recent times. She knows the words. It's not unpatriotic, she was nervous and it got the best of her and she happened to be singing it live.

[KevyNova]

I am completely cracking up from the look on the face of the old, white guy in the crowd during R Kelly!!!!! 2:07 HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

[Chippy242]

see, 90% of these problems could be avoided of musicians just learned they don't need to put their own spin on EVERYTHING seriously, its the national anthem sing it correctly and normally!

[416nWild]

Rosannes rendition of the SSB AHHH SAAHHHH CAHHHHNNN YAAAAAA SAAAAAAAAA!!! BYYYYY THE DAHHHHSS EARLAAAAAAA LAAAAAAAAAHHHTT!!!!

[MrWasian]

Roseanne rated number 1 worst....that's a shocker nowadays.

[nick66194]

Roseanne was so loud I almost burst my eardrums

[Aquahoma]

shameful that they are taught this as a child and while our soldiers are fighting for them every day they can't even sing this countries anthem with pride. they want to put the rock anf roll in there and it don't belong there. SING IT PROUD SING IT LOUD other wise sit down and shut up

[poopme22]

Roseanne: Troll before everyone else.

[zeehappyzee]

i love Rosanne!!!

[alexuong23]

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