List of national anthem performers at the Super Bowl - wikipedia List of national anthem performers at the Super Bowl Jennifer Hudson sings the national anthem at Super Bowl XLIII. This article is a list of national anthem performers at the Super Bowl. The U.S. national anthem ( `` The Star - Spangled Banner '' ) has been performed at all but one Super Bowl since its first year in 1967 ; Vikki Carr sang `` America the Beautiful '' in place of the anthem at Super Bowl XI in 1977. Since Super Bowl XVI in 1982, famous singers or music groups have performed the anthem at the vast majority of Super Bowl games. Beginning with Super Bowl XLIII in 2009, `` America the Beautiful '' is sung before the national anthem every year. Some early Super Bowls featured marching bands performing the anthem, and the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Contents 1 Performances 2 Multiple and hometown performances 3 Notable performances 4 Controversies 5 Other patriotic performances 6 See also 7 References Performances No. Year Venue Performer ( s ) 1967 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, California The Pride of Arizona, Michigan Marching Band, and UCLA choir II 1968 Orange Bowl, Miami GSU Tiger Marching Band III 1969 Lloyd Geisler of the Washington National Symphony Orchestra An NFL.com reference ( ) states that Anita Bryant performed the anthem, but NBC 's broadcast of game, available from the Paley Center for Media 's collection, shows that Geisler performed it. IV 1970 Tulane Stadium, New Orleans Al Hirt V 1971 Orange Bowl, Miami Tommy Loy ( trumpet ) VI 1972 Tulane Stadium, New Orleans U.S. Air Force Academy Chorale VII 1973 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Little Angels ( children 's choir ) of Chicago 's Holy Angels Church VIII Rice Stadium, Houston, Texas Charley Pride IX Tulane Stadium, New Orleans GSU Tiger Marching Band ( 2 ) X 1976 Orange Bowl, Miami Tom Sullivan XI 1977 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California None ( Vikki Carr sang `` America the Beautiful '' ) XII 1978 Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans Phyllis Kelly of Northeast Louisiana University XIII 1979 Orange Bowl, Miami The Colgate Thirteen XIV 1980 Rose Bowl, Pasadena Cheryl Ladd XV 1981 Superdome, New Orleans Helen O'Connell XVI 1982 Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan Diana Ross XVII Rose Bowl, Pasadena Leslie Easterbrook XVIII 1984 Tampa Stadium, Tampa, Florida Barry Manilow XIX 1985 Stanford Stadium, Stanford, California San Francisco Boys Chorus, San Francisco Girls Chorus, Piedmont Children 's Chorus, and San Francisco Children 's Chorus XX 1986 Superdome, New Orleans Wynton Marsalis ( trumpet ) XXI Rose Bowl, Pasadena Neil Diamond XXII Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego Herb Alpert ( trumpet ) XXIII Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami Billy Joel XXIV Superdome, New Orleans Aaron Neville XXV 1991 Tampa Stadium, Tampa Whitney Houston with The Florida Orchestra directed by Jahja Ling XXVI Metrodome, Minneapolis Harry Connick, Jr. ASL ( American Sign Language ) : Lori Hilary XXVII Rose Bowl, Pasadena Garth Brooks ASL : Marlee Matlin XXVIII Georgia Dome, Atlanta Natalie Cole ASL : Courtney Keel Foley XXIX 1995 Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami Kathie Lee Gifford ASL : Heather Whitestone XXX Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona Vanessa L. Williams ASL : Mary Kim Titla XXXI Superdome, New Orleans Luther Vandross ASL : Erika Rachael Schwarz XXXII 1998 Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego Jewel ASL : Phyllis Frelich XXXIII 1999 Pro Player Stadium, Miami Cher ASL : Speaking Hands XXXIV 2000 Georgia Dome, Atlanta Faith Hill ASL : Briarlake Elementary School Signing Choir XXXV Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Backstreet Boys AASL : Tom Cooney XXXVI 2002 Superdome, New Orleans Mariah Carey ASL : Joe Narcisse XXXVII 2003 Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego Dixie Chicks ASL : Janet Maxwell XXXVIII Reliant Stadium, Houston Beyoncé ASL : Suzanna Christy XXXIX 2005 Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida Combined choirs of the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy ( 2 ), and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets ASL : Wesley Tallent XL 2006 Ford Field, Detroit Aaron Neville ( 2 ) and Aretha Franklin, Dr. John ( piano accompaniment ) ASL : Angela LaGuardia XLI 2007 Dolphin Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida Billy Joel ( 2 ) ASL : Marlee Matlin ( 2 ) XLII 2008 University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona Jordin Sparks ASL : A Dreamer XLIII 2009 Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida Jennifer Hudson ASL : Kristen Santos XLIV Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens Carrie Underwood ASL : Kinesha Battles XLV 2011 Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas Christina Aguilera ASL : Candice Villesca XLVI 2012 Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis Kelly Clarkson ASL : Rachel Mazique XLVII 2013 Mercedes - Benz Superdome, New Orleans Alicia Keys ASL : John Maucere XLVIII 2014 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey Renée Fleming ASL : Amber Zion XLIX 2015 University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona Idina Menzel ASL : Treshelle Edmond 50 2016 Levi 's Stadium, Santa Clara, California Lady Gaga ASL : Marlee Matlin ( 3 ) LI 2017 NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas Luke Bryan ASL : Kriston Lee Pumphery. LII 2018 U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota Pink ASL : Alexandria Wailes. Multiple and hometown performances Acts that have performed three times : Marlee Matlin ( ASL ), ( XXVII, XLI, and 50 ) Acts that have performed two times : GSU Tiger Marching Band ( II and IX ) Billy Joel ( XXIII and XLI ) Aaron Neville ( XXIV and XL ) U.S. Air Force Academy Chorale ( VI and XXXIX ) Singers that performed in or near their hometown metropolitan area : Beyoncé ( XXXVIII, Houston ) Aretha Franklin ( XL, Detroit ) Al Hirt ( IV, New Orleans ) Aaron Neville ( XXIV & XL, New Orleans ) Diana Ross ( XVI, Detroit ) Jordin Sparks ( XLII, Phoenix ) Notable performances The performance by Whitney Houston at Super Bowl XXV in 1991, during the Gulf War, had been for many years regarded as one of the best renditions ever. It was released as a single a few weeks later, appeared on the album Whitney : The Greatest Hits, and was re-released as a single in 2001 shortly after the September 11 attacks. The 1992 performance marked the first time American Sign Language was used alongside the lead singer. Faith Hill performed the anthem at Super Bowl XXXIV in 2000. It became popular in country radio. Following the September 11 attacks, her version entered the country singles chart at number 35, despite not being released as an official single, and reentered the same chart at number 49 in July 2002. At Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014, in an emotional and groundbreaking performance, soprano Renée Fleming became the first opera singer to perform the national anthem, scoring the highest ratings for a Fox Network program in its history, and the second - highest ratings for any television program in history. Controversies Just days after Super Bowl XXV, a report surfaced that Whitney Houston lip synced her performance. It was confirmed that she was actually singing into a dead microphone, but the performance heard in the stadium and on television was prerecorded. Since 1993, the NFL has required performers to supply a backup track. This came after Garth Brooks walked out of the stadium prior to his XXVII performance. Only 45 minutes before kickoff, he refused to take the stage, due to a dispute with NBC. Brooks requested that the network premiere his new music video `` We Shall Be Free '' during the pregame. The network chose not to air the video, due to content some felt was disturbing imagery. Brooks had also refused to pre-record the anthem, which meant the league had nothing to play if he left. Television producers spotted Jon Bon Jovi in the grandstands, and were prepared to use him as a replacement. After last - minute negotiations, NBC agreed to air a clip of the video during the broadcast of the game, and Brooks was coaxed back into the stadium and sang. Following the `` wardrobe malfunction '' controversy during Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004, all scheduled performers for Super Bowl XXXIX were chosen under heavy scrutiny. Game organizers decided not to use a popular music vocalist. The combined choirs of the U.S. Military Academy, the Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets were invited to perform. This was the first time since the second inauguration of President Richard Nixon in 1973 that all four service academies sang together. Two days after Super Bowl XLIII, it was revealed that Jennifer Hudson also had lip synced. At the beginning of Super Bowl XLV, Christina Aguilera sang the lyrics incorrectly. Instead of singing `` O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming '', the pop star sang `` What so proudly we watched at the twilight 's last gleaming ''. According to the New York Times, she also changed `` gleaming '' to `` reaming ''. Other patriotic performances The Sandy Hook Elementary School Chorus performs at Super Bowl XLVII. The following Super Bowls featured other patriotic performances besides the national anthem. Since 2009, `` America the Beautiful '' is sung before the national anthem. Pledge of Allegiance 1969 : Apollo 8 crew 1970 : Apollo astronauts 1973 : Apollo 17 crew `` America the Beautiful '' 1977 : Vikki Carr ( in place of the national anthem ) 2001 : Ray Charles 2002 : Mary J. Blige, Marc Anthony and the Boston Pops Orchestra 2005 : Alicia Keys and a tribute video to the recently deceased Ray Charles 2009 : Faith Hill 2010 : Queen Latifah 2011 : Lea Michele 2012 : Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert 2013 : Jennifer Hudson with the Sandy Hook Elementary School Chorus 2014 : Queen Latifah with the New Jersey Youth Chorus 2015 : John Legend 2016 : U.S. Armed Forces Chorus 2017 : Phillipa Soo, Renee Elise Goldsberry and Jasmine Cephas Jones. 2018 : Leslie Odom Jr.... `` God Bless America '' 2003 : Céline Dion See also Super Bowl List of Super Bowl halftime shows References ^ Jump up to : `` Super Bowl -- Entertainment ''. National Football League. Retrieved February 2, 2016. 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Question: who sang the national anthem at the first super bowl
Answer: The Pride of Arizona