(BEST QUALITY) Mariah Carey- The Star Spangled Banner Live NFL Super Bowl 2002 (Not Fergie) 

"Oh the laaaaaaaaaaaaand of the-" " *FR* 🐦"

That voice is 1 in a billion

She could have sang this with the “Whitney approach” just as many singers would, but Mariah truly made this her own. Soft and silky start, gradual crescendo, signature whistle ending with that glorious belt finale. THIS is why Mariah shines from the rest.

Whitney's for war times, Mariah’s for peace time.

The way she says Brave at the end sounds like a Disney Princess lmfao

*Did you know that they played a game of football during Mariah's concert?*

She's a smart singer, truly a legend. She chose notes with precision and her tone is just soooooooooo angelic.

Just saw Fergie's "performance" and landed here What a contrast!

The ending gets me every time. Such a beautiful ending.

Celine sing before WAR ❤️ Whitney sing during WAR 💚 Mariah sing after WAR ❤️

This version of the Star-Spangled Banner has more octaves than any other.. Nice!

No one can touch this quality. Her voice is very colorful Soft and powerful at the same time. We don’t just talk about high notes only, but also low tone, belting, whistle, pronunciation, techique,...

I remember seeing this live in 2002. For those who don't know or didn't see it live, this was one of the first major performances of The Star Spangled Banner after 9/11 so it was extra special.

THAT WHISTLE NOTE. PERIOD

That final note 🤯

Even that whistle has a soul..

Best ending version in my opinion.

shes definitely a perfectionist. you can tell by her delivery.

It's amazing how she hits that high B like that. It's next to the highest B on the keyboard on the piano. That is amazing that she can do that. She's singing in B Major . Which is five sharps.

Wow, the conductor of the orchestra turned around to face her and applauded her at the very end! That’s respect!

She made that song HERS. Unique and one of a kind indeed.

Her voice sounded so gorgeous and angelic here. I literally teared up listening to this 😭😭😭 (And her smile 🥹)

What’s incredible is that Mariah is singing just MONTHS after 9/11 at the biggest event in America. Whitney sang DAYS after the US declared war (Gulf War). They needed the biggest stars to calm America’s nerves. And they delivered!

I love how the Maestro at 2:37 is so surprised that she's still going he has to turn around and look at her!

fergie left the group😂

1:34 WOW, I love it when her voice starts SOARING!! I love her voice! Hers and Whitney’s are the top 2 performances EVER of our national anthem!

Geeesh just goosebumps. She’s the best singer to me. The best to do it.

Mariah is the greatest vocalist of all time...she was the voice of two complete decades...Legend= Mariah Carey

Ok I'm feeling soooooo patriotic rn and I'm not even an American

Mariah did that ... she did that !

2:14 - 2:18 WOW! Whistle Tone and some runs/riffs too!

I sang this song in front of a crowd and my mom showed me this video for inspiration and I succeeded that evening. Years later, here I am today, performing again this evening, in front of an audience, in the same stage with the same song, and watching the same video my mom showed me those years ago. Mariah Carey will always be an inspiration for me and my mother. Wish me luck!! Edit: (A year later) *I'm alive* ok no lol in all seriousness it went great! After years of self-taught experience, I reflect on it now and I can say that I still do have a lot to improve on, but overall it went really good!

1:40 this part literally gave me chills omg-

The highest note ever recorded in history! The queen of breaking the records!

Mariah's somber yet uplifting rendition was appropriate just like Whitney's bombastic rendition was appropriate when she performed it. Both gave amazing performances of the song that have to be contextualized to be fully appreciated.

The way she said brave in the end was phenomenal and extremely unique

Mariah made it her own! More angelic and her signature voice cracks made this performance that much better

Who else watch this after watching Lady Gaga sang at Biden’s inauguration

i think this version was especially meaningful because it was only like 6 months after 9/11...

why does it seem like she's singing a Christmas song to me? Queen of Christmas 👸🎄

This is the most peaceful and most distinct rendition of the USA 🇺🇸 anthem 😍😍💯💯💯 absolutely unique!

Mariah Carey is the only person who sings and i don't wanna hear another soul sing at the same time...not even myself...absolute calmness to hear her out...whoa!

"Mariah Carey lost her voice in 1997" NOT 😍

Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. The best National Anthem rendition of all time

Personally I like this better than Whitney's version. This version made me cry. Hearing her voice on this was a gift from God

Her and Whitney had the best national anthem Whitney had a power house of a voice and Maria angelic voice is a gift from god

2:14 I get goosebumps everytime

Did she ever voice a Disney character?? Cause she should

This is the Mariah everyone wants to be.

MARIAH CAREY’S VOICE SOUNDS LIKE AN ORGASMIC JIZZ SHOWER OF TWINKLING GLITTER SPARKLES. FROM HEAVEN.

she made me tear up with that performance. she literally is a child touched by God.

Wow Mariah 🔥 🔥 1st time seeing & hearing this from her!!!! That high note in the middle & her ending was priceless!!! Whitney & Mariah are incomparable 🎤 🎤

Fergie tried doing this and whitney at the same time but she ended up sounding like me stubbing my own toe ,,,,, mariah and whitney are amazing

The last part is beyond beautiful

The ending when she said the brave, it broke me in tears Dont forget this was a year after 9/11

Omg I can’t help but to smile at that amazing smile 😩😩😩😩😍 Mariah Carey is a legend 😭😭😭

That whistle is CRIMINAL! Like how dare she!!!

“(Not Fergie)” 🤣🤣🤣

Somebody said this and I think it was so true, that Whitneys version is the one we listen to before we go into war, mariahs is the version we hear when we've won and we return.

Rumor has it thay After this performance the flag now salutes her. Goooood laaawwd

Remember when Mariah reinvented the National Anthem

Perfection..And the angels kissed my soul, when i saw this live in german TV at midnight in 2002...Mimi for ever.

Her voice is a top tier goddess

She sang it her way and that’s a VERY beautiful way ❤

Mariah and Whitney’s renditions are the only ones I need tbh

The. Best. Ever.

I love this rendition of the national anthem. It's my absolute favorite ❤. The low and high notes give me chills. The arrangement is perfect. When Mariah hits the high note on "Free" it feels like a bird is soaring across the sky and the last note is just grandiose-bigger than the whole orchestra behind her.

This has got to be one of the best renditions of the star spangled banner ever. Definitely should be mentioned in that videos that talk about the top ten

There’s no other voice can compare

2:11 thank me later 😙!

I love the ending, insanely talented. Plus the way the camera picks up the lights and the flashing cameras in the crowd, kind of unworldly like it’s from a dream.

Still gives me chills and teary eyes… rumors has it that no one found their edges up to this day,…oh just forget about it!

If the Heaven’s above had one voice, it would be Mariah Carey

So classy, no one could sing it better

When I hear her voice, I hear a white person singing, but I also hear a black person singing, I hear the hope of a child, I hear the maturity of a woman...it's insane - like this one human vessel holding all this musical color and texture.

Who’s here upto this year (2021)? She’s really the best vocals of all time. I can play this 100 times over and over again.

The arrangement of this version of the song is really a National Anthem arrangement. It lifts up the spirit of the people in attendance, unlike all other versions which are not that passionate enough or are basically just a SCREAMfest. Sorry not sorry.

Girl, that key change is such a Mariah Carey distinct

Why did I cry? Because that voice is just phew 😮‍💨 unparalleled, unmatched, angelic, a God given talent!

so far she's the only singer with airy/breathy whistle tones, for me. 🙌

This was so unique & generous for her to do, to host a football game at her own concert!

I am so thankful for this performance. Her voice is angelic.

In the end of the part "brave" i think like she's appearing her wings

O say can you see by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave

Damn gurl that whistle… goosebumps

I knew MARIAH wouldn't let me down. 😎👍👍❤️

Most heartfelt version 🥺❤️

The ending part is huge

I’m reading a lot of comments about Mariah’s version being for a time of peace. I respectfully disagree. As many have pointed out, this was only a few months after 9/11. Those of us who were around for that time remember how even at these sporting events, many people were still grieving what had happened. So in my opinion, this version is meant for a time of grief. Regardless, Mariah NAILED this

the one and only MARIAHHHHHHHHHHHH

AND THE GOOSEBUMPS CONTINUE ...

DEFINITIVE Renditions: MARIAH: America the Beautiful WHITNEY: Star Spangled Banner CELINE: God Bless America

She's perfect. And I love her. You go Mariah!!

I don't know why but she made it sound like a Christmas song and I'm here for it! :)

here after Lady Gaga, i needed some feeling

By far the best version of the National Athem I’ve ever heard. Chit sent chill through my body!❤️

One of the best voices ever.

Mariah and Whitney are the only 2 that sang this great. 2 strong voices, and that signature whistle is so awesome!

the arrangement is the hell yes!!! no one can beat mariah and whitney version for the National anthem. that's why they deserve to call DIVA.

Beautifully sung by Mariah Carey!