Best & Worst National Anthem Singers, One of the best-known performances at Woodstock came from rock legend Jimi Hendrix, who dazzled the pivotal 1969 music and arts festival audience with his electrifying version. Since 1931, a galaxy of stars have put their own spin on the national anthem (get the lyrics). On this July Fourth, to get us in the Independence Day spirit, let's look back at performances that set off some fireworks and some that made others cover their ears. Here is the list of some Best & worst national anthem singers.

Pop singer Christina Aguilera snagged the coveted gig at Super Bowl XLV. But it was her botching of the lyrics that made headlines for weeks after.

In one of the best performances of the anthem ever, Whitney Houston sang her heart out at the 25th anniversary of America’s football championship in 1991.


Former Olympic sprinter Carl Lewis may be lightning fast on the track, but he will never be able to outrun his 1993 blundering of the national anthem at an NBA game.

Marvin Gaye sings the american national anthem at 1983 NBA All Star Game.

America’s favorite brusque-tongued, working-class TV mother, Roseanne Barr put her acting skills to work with her infamous 1990 torturing of the national anthem at a San Diego Padres game.

The cast of the hit musical comedy “Glee” poured on the All-American musical charm as they sang the nation’s song at the 2009 World Series between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies.

It could have been the high-profile scandal the R&B singer was embroiled in at the time of his 2005 anthem performance at a boxing match that drew so much criticism.

R&B superstar Beyoncé belted out the anthem accompanied by an orchestra before the start of the 2004 Super Bowl between the Carolina Panthersand the New England Patriots.

Dominican R&B sensation Kat DeLuna’s soprano vocals must have failed her during her warbled performance at a 2008 Dallas Cowboys game.

Before the NFC Championship Game, Former “American Idol” finalist Chris Daughtry sang a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem. Bears vs. Saints Jan. 21, 2006.

Michael Bolton sings the National Anthem…. and screws up. Terrible, just terrible.

We all know Christina Aguilera fumbled the lyrics to the National Anthem but here is another version sang by Mariah Carey which has been called best ever performed. You can decide for yourself.

Star Spangled Banner / National Anthem sung by Donna Summer (Live).

Unbelievable performance of the star spangled banner at texas tech game by adorable little girls : ) the two on the right are 6, the two in the middle are 7, and the other is 8 years old!

Possibly the worst performance at singing the anthem of all time.

Jimi Hendrix
Christina Aguilera
Whitney Houston
Carl Lewis
Marvin Gaye
Roseanne Barr
'Glee'
R. Kelly
Beyoncé
Kat DeLuna
Chris Daughtry
Michael Bolton
Mariah Carey