National Treasures: Soulful Renditions of "The Star Spangled Banner"

Top performances of stars singing our nation's anthem.

Her Performances - Whitney turned in some of the most memorable performances of all time during her 48 years with us. Her television debut on the Merv Griffin Show in 1983; “The Greatest Love of All” at the 1987 Grammys; and of course, her legendary take on “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Super Bowl in 1991.(Photo: George Rose/Getty Images)
Marvin Gaye - Marvin Gaye sings a soulful rendition of the national anthem at the start of the 1983 NBA All-Star game at the Forum in Inglewood, California.
En Vogue -  Singers Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones, Dawn Robinson and Terry Ellis of the group En Vogue sing the national anthem before the Yankees beat the Braves in game 5 of the World Series in 1996.
Beyoncé Waves the Flag - 2013 won't be Beyoncé's first Super Bowl win, though. She was a vision in all-white with an incredible take on the national anthem in 2004. (Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)Mariah Carey - Mariah Carey singing the national anthem during the NASCAR Winston Cup Daytona 500 on February 16, 2003, at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida.\r(Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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Marvin Gaye - Marvin Gaye sings a soulful rendition of the national anthem at the start of the 1983 NBA All-Star game at the Forum in Inglewood, California.

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