Whitney, LeAnn Rimes and Mariah have sang it the best. But, Whitney just nailed it. So did Leann. Mariahs version is beautiful, but Whitney and LeAnn had soul.
Her singing style is so clear, calm, powerful and beautiful at the same time. Totally unlike any other, not even the greats can sing so calmly and heavenly like her while still showcasing vocal gymnastics.
Usually I hate singers who add too much runs!or too much of their style for this song. But when Mariah does it, it’s so classical Mariah and the runs fit the melody so well. She is the best when it comes to using melisma.
That's because it was choking to get out. That is not how she did it on a good day. Her voice was breaking and cracking throughout the performance but it was still decent.
@@Yagirlnyesha It was but she sang it in the studio and her nodules are a bitch and half. There's enough live performances that she did that proves her worth so she can lip all she wants because no one can write or sing like her lets keep it all the way funky on the facts.
Do people not realize that this is MARIAH singing the star spangled banner not WHITNEY. So why are you comparing the two? I will never understand the reason why people think Whitney and Mariah are so much alike. Let's be real, in reality there is nothing that is the same about either artist and I'm quite sure you all know that.
Jasmin C. , well that's the young people of today,., lazy,. and can't even acknowledge what is best,. but only compare it to what they want of today. hell,. dont get me wrong,. I like Mariah too, but I have. no damn business, trying to make a remark of who is better then the other,. because I know better,. but some people,. yes,. Don't even have clue,.. so why even bother,. we all know what's up,. and I'm sure Mariah does too. so to the foolish ones,. check yourself!
Skyler Mccloud lmao and that is the problem with everyone today, WHO CARES if she has fucked up vocal cords now, ATLEAST Appreciate the fact that she busted her ass working so damn hard and never geting the rest she needed for her vocal cords that now there fucked up and goes to show the hard ass work she put in doing what she loves doing for herself and the fans and the fact that we DONT have that in today's music world & all the records she broke in the music industry, & artist that actually care & love what there doing for the fans and sing/write music from within them and not just crappy played over pop music shit NOBODY pays attention to all of that all people do is pay attention to her voice and how its changed but Nobody puts all that attention to actually THINK why and how it should all be appreciated Especially when comparing to the shit we have today
Wait what did I just heard...this woman is incredible. Whitney and Mariah are two amazing singers, so we can never compare those two cause they both have there own unique Mark.
Whitney is a just straight up raw and ferocious with her singing, but yet so gentle, incredibly heartfelt. Mariah is a powerhouse as well, very breathy and soft at times then she soars. it's like it's two people singing out her mouth, unique.
@@slantedtainted6833 I’ll give it a 2nd... a close 2nd maybe. Just check how relaxed Whitney was... no studio stance... and the way she softened the 2nd stanza, and the power of the “and the rockets...” she made everyone.... ordinary Americans stand up with pride!
Besides, what most people don't understand is that she and other artists sing live and then redo the vocals (or pre record them) for TV - a lot of it has to do with balance and other environmental issues (like I dunno a RACETRACK!) affecting the quality of the sound.
This was completely LIVE.....you can hear the variations in her voice, and the raw transitions from her incredible range....compare it to the 2002 SuperBowl performance, which was pre-recorded, as it is required by the NFL, but the whistle, and the raw powerful ending is nearly identical! She is #ICONIC
She’s a classic, a legend and has stood the test of time. Her voice is absolutely flawless…! And the guys in their uniforms ain’t bad to look at either… be still my heart!!!
Whitney's Star Spangled Banner was truly an authentic NATIONAL ANTHEM that shook and excited people's heart and made me realized how great the song is. The masterpiece! Mariah Carey used her all technique and skills to make it into a fine piece of musical art. She successfully showcased her capabilities and made me realized how great she is as a performer! The Diva! I have always been a big fan of Whitney Houston, but, I know I love Mariah as much! She is sooooo good!!!
When Mariah sings a song, she does it her own way, her own style. That's what really separates her from all the singers who sang Star Spangled Banner. No one has ever sang it this way. It's smooth, it's gliding, and eventually it slowly started to build up, and hit that stratospheric note, and end it with sustained notes in her own way.
I listened to fergie, then in disbelief I had to go back and listen to her 6 years ago. Thanks youtube for suggesting this Mariah clip. lol. Wow. The difference. My ears are soothed.
1:57 Mariah's stretching of the word Brave for 15 long seconds... Her voice soared magnificently into the sky n was truly befitting of the F16 fighter jets' flyover...
I love the fact that Mariah and Whitney can stand as there own separate entities; They are both two distinctive and unparalleled voices of all time. Mariah can do things with her voice that is just...out of this world and this anthem displays her multitude of texture and power and OMG lol
It's all about preference.. What I like about her version is that she owns it. It's her style. No one sings like her version. Others might copy other versions where they put power vocals or whatever, but no one sings like her angelic version where it's like she's telling a story..
Who cares if this performance was lipped or not its Mariah Carey for christ sake anyway whats funny when this aired on TV I was in jail and as an inmate and a fan I was lucky to see this while there but most guys in jail try to act all hard and shit but while she was singing not one and I mean not one inmate was talking just watching the performance and some even crying so yeah when Mariah can make a inmate in jail that thinks he is the best and hardest guy there cry that says something just saying..............................
Out of everyone that I have heard sing the National Anthem, Whitney is the best. Whitney sang that song so patiently and beautifully. All while smiling! There were no riffs, runs, whistle notes, screaming, or yelling to prove a point. Whitney's performance was effortless, and she came out not trying to impress anyone. Absolutely, flawless!😊😊😊😊😊
Gosh ! I just rewinded the whistle notes four times in a row it's so beautiful with the music fading away . Its a bone shivering melodious rendition of the Anthem.
Ugh! That voice is just magical! The tone, the delivery, the transition, the dynamics ... she's just an incredible vocalist! I enjoy both versions of this anthem, but i enjoy this one more because she used more full vocals here. And she looked absolutely gorgeous in both performances. We can see her beauty better in the other performance where she wore the blue dress. I'm not sure when this performance took place, but i'm pretty sure this one was in 2003 (her hair was longer), while the other was in 2002.
+Eric Martinez Lmfao. Whitney and Mariah have entirely different voices. Just because someone likes someone elses' performance over Whitney's doesn't mean they need to "look it up".
She took the national anthem by singing the highest notes with whistle like no other female vocalist did before. That's why it is called the best version alongside Whitney 's
She did a phenomenal job! And that's probably most people compare her version to Whitney's, because up until this point, no one even came close to Nippy's thunderous vocals. It's not an insultv being compared to Whitney, it's an undeniable honor. Also, I haven't heard a better version since Mariah did the song.
That is a top 10 rendition of the US National Anthem no doubt. Love the showing of range, the delicacy, the femininity, the octave changes. Quite classy.
