She actually changed a lot but it was so elegant, so in proportion with the original, that you don't really notice it. It's a masterpiece of arrangement and obviously her performance was beyond everything.
@@JS-ln4ns its not that hard to imagine. Whitney was unlike others in terms of her musical knowledge and prowess. She even came up with the arrangement for her and Mariah’s when you believe duet during rehearsal of the 1999 oscars. Whitney even recorded im your baby tonight in one take. She was known in the industry as one take houston
FUN FACT: Whitney took along her friend to Tampa. After singing, they were headed right back out. All she packed was a black cocktail dress, heels, earrings, and some hair pins to put up her hair. It was unseasonably cold in Tampa that night. Whitney said she’d freeze in the dress she brought. Her friend said, “Why don’t you just wear the track suit you have on?” Whitney looked at her friend like she was crazy. Her friend then told her she was serious. The track suit looked patriotic, and would be perfect. While Whitney freshened up, her friend ran down to the gift shop and bought the white bandana she has in her hair.
Never felt such pride, chills and patriotism since Whitney Houston's singing of our National Athem. God rest your soul. Whitney. We miss your beautiful voice.
@@Shiro642 Why? Like everywhere on the planet, there was always (and still is) major class and race inequalities present. There was never such a thing as "unity" lmao. Go talk of this "unity" to poor and racialized young men drafted during the vietnam war for exemple. You seem to have a very selective memory.
I was a Super Bowl party when this originally aired. Bunch of guys, at that moment, playing poker, some smoking cigars and everyone talking because I was the ONLY Whitney Houston fan ... But when this started, the entire room got completely silent and I saw some big, burly "macho" men start to cry. I wasonly 19 years old at the time and less than a month away before I would enter boot camp for the US Navy. You know you knocked it out of the stadium when you are the one and ONLY artist to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, not once but TWICE (it originally peaked at #20 after this performance & it was re-released after 9-11 and then peaked at #6). It still gives me chills 31 years later!
Ms. Whitney Houston lived in the next town over from me ! She and her husband Bobby Brown would come to the diner in town and people would line up and get her autograph ! One time my friend was making a sandwich in the local food store and she came in and asked what kind of sandwich he was making? he said a tuna on rye! so she made one ! He noticed when she left that she was driving a late model car! there were no body guards ! I was told she wanted to get out by her self! She was so kind and Beautiful and people Loved her! she was buried in Fairview Cemetery, in Westfield, New Jersey, next to her father, John Russell Houston, who died in 2003. She was only 48 years old "rest in peace"
Can you believe that she heard the song once, practiced it once and sang it like that! This woman was sent by God, but Satan interfered in her life and took her away. RIP Whitney.
@@heyskipj You obviously know nothing about God. I'm not surprised by your first stupid comment. How do you know He didn't try to intervene? Were you one of Whitney's close friends? Are you her personal bodyguard, therapist, stalker? I mean you must know so much about what happened between Whitney and God. Right? Drugs took over this woman. She made a choice to self harm or self medicate. The devil put that shit in front of her, not God. I guess it's just easier to blame Him than to own up to your mistakes. 😒
Oh my god! Can ya'll stop talking about god!... it's nearly Christmas! 😆 This is about a "reaction" to Whitney at the SB that they've already seen before.😉
Good reaction, I’m seeing this two years later LOL. I just wanted to say I’m glad you picked up on the patriotism on display in this anthem. Absolutely beautiful rendition from Whitney and music from the Orchestra. The culture is So different now in 2024
Those were the moments that brought people together as human beings. I do miss those times. I’m a 80s baby 90s kid. This was a classic time. Not perfect but so classic! Thank you for this review.
Something that a lot of white Americans forget is that Black people are some of the most patriotic people you’ll ever meet. We have to be to not give up in a country whose constitution considered us to be 3/5 of a person. We have fought in every US war for rights that we ourselves did not have. The goosebumps that people felt was all the love that Whitney had for her country poured out and that anthem. It’s so symbolic of how so many African-Americans feel. People forget that just because we’re trying to form a more perfect union doesn’t mean that we are not in love with a place that is the only home we know. We may identify with “Africa“ but we don’t know where we’re from. For most of us all we know, is these United States of America. We’re not going anywhere.
Yes read the same thing. She came in listened through headphones of the arrangement said ok I got it. Rehearsed it once and it was go time. Same with I will always love you btw. Also the NFL didnt like her version and tried to stop her and chage it to be more traditional. Well Whitney won that battle ..history was made. RIP Whitney 10years gone yesterday
I read she practiced it once and done. She slowed the tempo and the NFL wanted her to change it because they thought it was too slow for people in the stands to sing along. Her dad, her manager, said no!
Most patriotic moment I can recall in my 63 years. Not many acknowledge that was an amazing orchestral arrangement, which Whitney & her exceptional musicianship caressed with dynamic grace & power. Thankful for the extraordinary gift she clearly was, & so beautiful! Her broken heart took her way soon. Hoping she’s in the resting place with her Lord. Great points about the state of mindset on our country today! May we all return to a place in our hearts to be grateful for the freedom this country is meant to represent. 👍🏾
For me, this was not just an Anthem, it was an EVENT. Everything from National Pride, Art, Beauty and Togetherness, etc was wrapped into this powerhouse performance. No one will EVER come close this rendition. They might come near, but they won't ever be in the same class.
Dude before the anthem: Joking * Playing * Having fun * Etc. Dude after the anthem: Speechless. Just. . . speechless (and, clearly, choked-up). Us: Exactly.
I don't see anything WRONG with..standing for the National Anthem and Our Flag.. and standing behind our Great Country that gives us our freedoms... No country was prepared for the Pandemic...but that doesn't mean that We should stop believing and having Hope... and being Patriotic!!... ✌️❤️😎👍👍🙏🇺🇸🌎
Lets see, we have our stellar Flag and Constitution with their powerful meanings and messages for America, then comes the always riveting National Anthem, and if that's not enough already, we have Whitney Houston singing it. All now move into the eternity of this great nation as one. Yeah, I'd say that is a pretty big deal alright.
I went to the premiere of I wana. Dance with somebody and I met Ricky Minor (her music director). What we here is 1 take! It was recorded the day before and she performed it the next day!
Whitney Houston is arguably the best to have ever done it, but a huge part of why this is so memorable is the arrangement. John Clayton reharmonized a lot of the big moments and made them so much more poignant than the original. He does it all over the place, but the best parts are the chords under "rockets red glare" to "proof through the night". It feels like it's providing deeper emotional context to the words.
I will tell you this that in times of challenge and threat we will come together as one to stand up for ourselves against a common threat we will survive.
Her rendition is by far the best!!!! Her and Mariah’s version. Please react to Mariah’s version. It’s so amazing and powerful In her way!! You won’t regret it
imagine if some heard her singing it and knew the story behind the song, wouldn't be ashamed of. I mean, how can u hear her singing that I not have pride swell up in ya?
I can appreciate the happy reminiscing, but saying we were actually "together" back then? It was 1991, most differing voices/opinions simply didn't have any outlets to voice their views. Today, anyone with a phone and an internet connection can challenge the status quo. That's why it "seemed" we were together. That said, I don't want to undo any positivity you're getting from your memories or performance. Besides, there are still flyovers at football games. So, USA!
Me encanta sobre todo la del guarda espalda , reacción a el arrebato y Miguel Poveda primaveras en el pelo no les defraudará es muy bonita desde Tenerife
I'm sorry, I chuckled a bit when you said "I wonder how many times she practiced that" I wonder if it was just once with the orchestra bc it seemed like she just went out and had fun and performed like she would at home in the shower...
Best Singer in the world Handsdown
✋ ✋ ✋ ✋ ✋
AGREE 💯💯
Female singer. Then yes I agree.
@@Everything2A Singer...period regardless of gender. End of discussion. End of debate. Happy New Year!
@@Everything2A which male could outsing her??? no one
And THIS is one of the reasons why Ms. Patti Labelle called Whitney THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD!!!
And that is why she was known as THE VOICE
I love that
You are a witness to the greatest singer the world has ever known. She didn't change anything to the song, and she blew this out of the ballpark!
HUH
@@43Magicman You heard right
Before she lost her amazing gift from heavy drug use. So sad.
Can’t forget Michael
She actually changed a lot but it was so elegant, so in proportion with the original, that you don't really notice it. It's a masterpiece of arrangement and obviously her performance was beyond everything.
If I was the president, I would make this rendition the official anthem...nothing can top it
I couldn't agree more!
Same and yes nothing ever will.
President is the one who implement the law.
It's the congress who make the law.
@@Uhaw_sa_KAPE it’s called an executive order. But yeah sure to what you said
@@chitownbear7733 executive order can be change
Her musical director Ricky Minor said she heard the arrangement once and thats it. Practiced once and that was it
I believe it ❤
A professional through and through
@@JS-ln4ns its not that hard to imagine. Whitney was unlike others in terms of her musical knowledge and prowess. She even came up with the arrangement for her and Mariah’s when you believe duet during rehearsal of the 1999 oscars. Whitney even recorded im your baby tonight in one take. She was known in the industry as one take houston
@@JS-ln4ns Nope. He said that Whitney NAILEd that song on first take.
Furgie did it better!!
FUN FACT: Whitney took along her friend to Tampa. After singing, they were headed right back out. All she packed was a black cocktail dress, heels, earrings, and some hair pins to put up her hair. It was unseasonably cold in Tampa that night. Whitney said she’d freeze in the dress she brought. Her friend said, “Why don’t you just wear the track suit you have on?” Whitney looked at her friend like she was crazy. Her friend then told her she was serious. The track suit looked patriotic, and would be perfect. While Whitney freshened up, her friend ran down to the gift shop and bought the white bandana she has in her hair.
With a voice like that who cared what she wore. She was very pretty and would look beautiful in almost anything. She looked and sang perfectly.
Never felt such pride, chills and patriotism since Whitney Houston's singing of our National Athem. God rest your soul. Whitney. We miss your beautiful voice.
No one could beat her in her prime !! Late 80s to late 90s, she was a beast!!
It makes me sad how divided we are today and how together we were back in 1991, despite our differences in opinion.
Interested in the “we” u refer to..
This statement shows how you will never understand!
@@bertram162003 pathetic
@@Shiro642 Why? Like everywhere on the planet, there was always (and still is) major class and race inequalities present. There was never such a thing as "unity" lmao. Go talk of this "unity" to poor and racialized young men drafted during the vietnam war for exemple. You seem to have a very selective memory.
Together? As I recall there was lots of division regarding the Gulf War.. among other things. Just saying..
Whitney Houston was a gift from God and we’re sad she’s gone too soon but grateful she was here. Thank you, God.
I was a Super Bowl party when this originally aired. Bunch of guys, at that moment, playing poker, some smoking cigars and everyone talking because I was the ONLY Whitney Houston fan ... But when this started, the entire room got completely silent and I saw some big, burly "macho" men start to cry. I wasonly 19 years old at the time and less than a month away before I would enter boot camp for the US Navy.
You know you knocked it out of the stadium when you are the one and ONLY artist to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, not once but TWICE (it originally peaked at #20 after this performance & it was re-released after 9-11 and then peaked at #6).
It still gives me chills 31 years later!
"She made it her own... without transforming it." BRILLIANT!!! You summed it up perfectly.
Nothing will EVER top this!!!!! NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!! Her voice is jut incredible, effortless, open and just present
She changed the time from 3/4 to 4/4. A subtle change, but it allowed her to show her voice. Sublime and fantastic!
Not only the greatst performance of the SSB, but one of the greatest performances of any song ever.
When Whitney was sober and on the top of her game, there was never a better singer, ever. The epitome of excellence
This still brings tears to my eyes. She sang this, for all time. Whitney E. Houston, The Voice.
❤WHITNEY SANG IT LIKE ITS SUPPOSED TO BE SUNG..AND SHE KILLED IT..NOBODY CAN TOP HER VERSION..
tears every single time. She was destined for it.
There is no shame in being patriotic !!!! I love AMERICA !
Ms. Whitney Houston lived in the next town over from me ! She and her husband Bobby Brown would come to the diner in town and people would line up and get her autograph ! One time my friend was making a sandwich in the local food store and she came in and asked what kind of sandwich he was making? he said a tuna on rye! so she made one ! He noticed when she left that she was driving a late model car! there were no body guards ! I was told she wanted to get out by her self! She was so kind and Beautiful and people Loved her! she was buried in Fairview Cemetery, in Westfield, New Jersey, next to her father, John Russell Houston, who died in 2003. She was only 48 years old "rest in peace"
Our country must pull together and bring this patriotic and proud feeling back.
Why?
@@Elion_gonzalez Because we are Americans and should show love and respect for our great country, that's why!
@@cu5864i don’t think ppl get how many ppl r still really patriotic
It’s the Actual standard….. THE STANDARD…….!!!! This is the ACTUAL NATIONAL ATHEM.
This gives me goosebumps. Hands down the absolute best performance of our National Anthem ever! Thank you for the reaction!
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She sang it with DIGNITY❤
Can you believe that she heard the song once, practiced it once and sang it like that! This woman was sent by God, but Satan interfered in her life and took her away. RIP Whitney.
But where was God to help? Stupid God.
@@heyskipj God always intervenes, we just don't listen. Stupid us.
@@youtube.silenced.m so god sent a woman unprepared to handle the situation. Stupid god.
@@heyskipj You obviously know nothing about God. I'm not surprised by your first stupid comment. How do you know He didn't try to intervene? Were you one of Whitney's close friends? Are you her personal bodyguard, therapist, stalker? I mean you must know so much about what happened between Whitney and God. Right? Drugs took over this woman. She made a choice to self harm or self medicate. The devil put that shit in front of her, not God. I guess it's just easier to blame Him than to own up to your mistakes. 😒
Oh my god! Can ya'll stop talking about god!... it's nearly Christmas! 😆 This is about a "reaction" to Whitney at the SB that they've already seen before.😉
Good reaction, I’m seeing this two years later LOL. I just wanted to say I’m glad you picked up on the patriotism on display in this anthem. Absolutely beautiful rendition from Whitney and music from the Orchestra. The culture is So different now in 2024
I appreciate that
Omg u brought tears to my eyes Thank u one of the BEST EVER,,,, We need this today Amen
Whitney " The Voice" Houston was a beast before the term became a thing. Rest in power queen. Still sorely missed.
I am a trucker driver in this country and so sad how rotten many have become; however, our country is so beautiful and there are many kind people..
The best version anthem EVER
Those were the moments that brought people together as human beings. I do miss those times. I’m a 80s baby 90s kid. This was a classic time. Not perfect but so classic! Thank you for this review.
Leaves you speechless
I swear Whitneys voice alone could bring together the whole world. The greatest. Legendary performance
Goosebumps!
Live and One time is the answer to how many times it was rehearsed… LIVE!! THE GOAT!!! … THE VOICE!!! RIP L4E
The Greatest to ever do it❗️ Long live the Queen 💙💙💙💙
Hi everyone, just wish everyone felt today like they did back then. USA!!!! ❤️
NO ONE has yet to top her performance.
Something that a lot of white Americans forget is that Black people are some of the most patriotic people you’ll ever meet. We have to be to not give up in a country whose constitution considered us to be 3/5 of a person. We have fought in every US war for rights that we ourselves did not have. The goosebumps that people felt was all the love that Whitney had for her country poured out and that anthem. It’s so symbolic of how so many African-Americans feel. People forget that just because we’re trying to form a more perfect union doesn’t mean that we are not in love with a place that is the only home we know. We may identify with “Africa“ but we don’t know where we’re from. For most of us all we know, is these United States of America. We’re not going anywhere.
BEST EVER !
Yes read the same thing. She came in listened through headphones of the arrangement said ok I got it. Rehearsed it once and it was go time. Same with I will always love you btw. Also the NFL didnt like her version and tried to stop her and chage it to be more traditional. Well Whitney won that battle ..history was made. RIP Whitney 10years gone yesterday
Your reaction to the Star Spangled Banner sung by Whitney is one of the best . Hands down the best version coming from a 🇬🇧
Best anthem EVER as a veteran I tear up every time
The most triumphant version of the National Anthem you’ll ever hear.
It never gets old.
Whitney's the best ❤️😍
America has its fair share of legitimate, ugly problems.
But moments like this remind us all - definitively - of its BEAUTIFUL PROMISE.
Looooooove Whitney’s voice ✨
I love this reaction.
The best ever!!!
I read she practiced it once and done. She slowed the tempo and the NFL wanted her to change it because they thought it was too slow for people in the stands to sing along. Her dad, her manager, said no!
Most patriotic moment I can recall in my 63 years. Not many acknowledge that was an amazing orchestral arrangement, which Whitney & her exceptional musicianship caressed with dynamic grace & power. Thankful for the extraordinary gift she clearly was, & so beautiful! Her broken heart took her way soon. Hoping she’s in the resting place with her Lord. Great points about the state of mindset on our country today! May we all return to a place in our hearts to be grateful for the freedom this country is meant to represent. 👍🏾
I miss that America.
*sigh* Me too. 🥺🙏🏽🤎
Outstanding RV!! You two nailed it!
RIP Whitney Houston!
The fact that she did this with a smile on her face is unfathomable to me...just wow.
ALL HAIL THE VOICE! 👑👑👑👑👑 WHITNEY!
We will get here again! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
For me, this was not just an Anthem, it was an EVENT. Everything from National Pride, Art, Beauty and Togetherness, etc was wrapped into this powerhouse performance. No one will EVER come close this rendition. They might come near, but they won't ever be in the same class.
She was the first to “translate” the song and now everyone does but it was during the gulf war. It was huge
Dude before the anthem: Joking * Playing * Having fun * Etc.
Dude after the anthem: Speechless. Just. . . speechless (and, clearly, choked-up).
Us: Exactly.
Whitney " The Voice" Houston was a beast before the term became a thing. Rest easy queen. Still sorely missed. Gone but not forgotten.
This was a great reaction!
No one will ever beat this. It's just not gonna happen.
I don't see anything WRONG with..standing for the National Anthem and Our Flag.. and standing behind our Great Country that gives us our freedoms... No country was prepared for the Pandemic...but that doesn't mean that We should stop believing and having Hope... and being Patriotic!!... ✌️❤️😎👍👍🙏🇺🇸🌎
The best reaction to this anthem so far.
Honest react Monsieur and great comments.
Lets see, we have our stellar Flag and Constitution with their powerful meanings and messages for America, then comes the always riveting National Anthem, and if that's not enough already, we have Whitney Houston singing it. All now move into the eternity of this great nation as one. Yeah, I'd say that is a pretty big deal alright.
I went to the premiere of I wana. Dance with somebody and I met Ricky Minor (her music director). What we here is 1 take! It was recorded the day before and she performed it the next day!
Please react to her live version of "Greatest Love of All" during the Anniversary of Arista Record Company
The gold standard.
Whitney Houston is arguably the best to have ever done it, but a huge part of why this is so memorable is the arrangement.
John Clayton reharmonized a lot of the big moments and made them so much more poignant than the original. He does it all over the place, but the best parts are the chords under "rockets red glare" to "proof through the night". It feels like it's providing deeper emotional context to the words.
Greatness is rising to the top😮
Yup I’m crying
I will tell you this that in times of challenge and threat we will come together as one to stand up for ourselves against a common threat we will survive.
She ddnt..practice... Bt.. Ya.. The Country's Values have NOT changed.. Ppl have CHANGED.... IT'S A SHAME...
✌❤😎🇺🇸👍👍
Great review, on point commentary, we need to be proud of this country, not perfect, but still the greatest.
Ever hands down
Her rendition is by far the best!!!! Her and Mariah’s version. Please react to Mariah’s version. It’s so amazing and powerful In her way!! You won’t regret it
People forget this patriotism was pre broadband, dial up is what happened.
I love the American anthem and she’s the best anthem singer ever recorded
imagine if some heard her singing it and knew the story behind the song, wouldn't be ashamed of. I mean, how can u hear her singing that I not have pride swell up in ya?
I can appreciate the happy reminiscing, but saying we were actually "together" back then? It was 1991, most differing voices/opinions simply didn't have any outlets to voice their views. Today, anyone with a phone and an internet connection can challenge the status quo. That's why it "seemed" we were together.
That said, I don't want to undo any positivity you're getting from your memories or performance. Besides, there are still flyovers at football games. So, USA!
…MIC DROP 🎤
I still love this country. Still the greatest in the world. If it wasn't, why would so many come here?
Rest In Peace 👑 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹✝️
One of Her songs lyrics are give me one moment I. Time I think this was Her moment .
That's how it's DONE
You are correct dear. EVER.
Maravilhosaaaaa
Here it is 2023 Chris Stapleton stood up to the plate. Her version is flawless as is his
She did it the best
You should watch a video about the history of the national anthem. It'll put the entire anthem into perspective.
Me encanta sobre todo la del guarda espalda , reacción a el arrebato y Miguel Poveda primaveras en el pelo no les defraudará es muy bonita desde Tenerife
I hear she didn't even practice she just did it
She refused to do even the smallest things to distract from the anthem.
you said it reads "few have topped Whitney's version"......name one who did?
*crickets*
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LMAO. Rest in Peace my Queen Houston.
@@mteokay1246 😁
According to the documentary it wasn’t rehearsed
I'll never get used to seeing anyone remain seated while listening to the National Anthem. Just a matter of upbringing, I guess.
I'm sorry, I chuckled a bit when you said "I wonder how many times she practiced that"
I wonder if it was just once with the orchestra bc it seemed like she just went out and had fun and performed like she would at home in the shower...