# 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 (except 2005), famous singers or music groups have performed the anthem at the vast majority of Super Bowl games and was accompanied by an American Sign Language (ASL) performer since Super Bowl XXVI in 1992.
Beginning with Super Bowl XLIII in 2009, "America the Beautiful" is sung before the national anthem every year and is followed by the presentation of the colors and a military flyover preceded the anthem. Beginning in 2021, "Lift Every Voice And Sing" was sung prior to "America the Beautiful" and the national anthem in honor of Black History Month. Some early Super Bowls featured marching bands performing the anthem and the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

## Performances

| No. | Yearly | Venue | Performer(s) |
| I | 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 | Orange Bowl, Miami | Lloyd Geisler of the Washington National Symphony Orchestra (trumpet) 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 | Doc Severinsen, Pat O'Brien (actor who played Knute Rockne, performed in spoken word), Southern University Band |
| 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 | 1974 | Rice Stadium, Houston, Texas | Charley Pride |
| IX | 1975 | Tulane Stadium, New Orleans | New Orleans Chapter of the Society for the Preservation of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America--Chorus (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 (now the University of Louisiana at Monroe) |
| 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 | 1983 | 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 | 1987 | Rose Bowl, Pasadena | Neil Diamond |
| XXII | 1988 | Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego | Herb Alpert (trumpet) |
| XXIII | 1989 | Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami | Billy Joel |
| XXIV | 1990 | Superdome, New Orleans | Aaron Neville |
| XXV | 1991 | Tampa Stadium, Tampa | Whitney Houston with Florida Orchestra directed by Jahja Ling |
| XXVI | 1992 | Metrodome, Minneapolis | Harry Connick Jr. ASL (American Sign Language): Lori Hilary |
| XXVII | 1993 | Rose Bowl, Pasadena | Garth Brooks ASL: Marlee Matlin |
| XXVIII | 1994 | Georgia Dome, Atlanta | Natalie Cole ASL: Courtney Keel Foley |
| XXIX | 1995 | Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami | Kathie Lee Gifford ASL: Heather Whitestone |
| XXX | 1996 | Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona | Vanessa Williams ASL: Mary Kim Titla |
| XXXI | 1997 | 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 | 2001 | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa | Backstreet Boys ASL: Tom Cooney |
| XXXVI | 2002 | Superdome, New Orleans | Mariah Carey ASL: Joe Narcisse |
| XXXVII | 2003 | Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego | Dixie Chicks ASL: Janet Maxwell |
| XXXVIII | 2004 | 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 | Jennifer Hudson ASL: Kristen Santos |
| XLIV | 2010 | 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 Pumphrey |
| LII | 2018 | U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota | Pink ASL: Alexandria Wailes |
| LIII | 2019 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia | Gladys Knight ASL: Aarron Loggins |
| LIV | 2020 | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens | Demi Lovato ASL: Christine Sun Kim |
| LV | 2021 | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa | Eric Church and Jazmine Sullivan ASL: Warren Snipe |
| LVI | 2022 | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California | Mickey Guyton ASL: Sandra Mae Frank |
| LVII | 2023 | State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona | Chris Stapleton ASL: Troy Kotsur |
| LVIII | 2024 | Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada | Reba McEntire ASL: Daniel Durant |
| LIX | 2025 | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans | Jon Batiste ASL: Stephanie Nogueras |

## 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, New Orleans)
* Diana Ross (XVI, Detroit)
* Backstreet Boys (XXXV, Tampa)
* Jordin Sparks (XLII, Phoenix)
* Gladys Knight (LIII, Atlanta)
* Jon Batiste (LIX, New Orleans)

## Notable performances

The performance by Whitney Houston at Super Bowl XXV in 1991, during the Gulf War, has 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. Following the September 11 attacks, her version entered the Hot Country Songs chart at number 35.

## Controversies

Since 1993 (except 2010, 2011, 2015, and 2017 when the national anthem was sung acapella), the NFL has required performers to supply a backup track during the national anthem. 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 the music video for his new single "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 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 12 crew
* 1973: Apollo 17 crew

### "America the Beautiful"

* 1974: Charley Pride
* 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 with Tops In Blue
* 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, Renée Elise Goldsberry and Jasmine Cephas Jones.
* 2018: Leslie Odom Jr.
* 2019: Chloe x Halle
* 2020: Yolanda Adams
* 2021: H.E.R.
* 2022: Jhené Aiko
* 2023: Babyface PISL: Colin Denny
* 2024: Post Malone ASL: Anjel Piñero
* 2025: Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle

### "God Bless America"

* 2003: Céline Dion

### "Lift Every Voice and Sing'"

* 2021: Alicia Keys
* 2022: Mary Mary
* 2023: Sheryl Lee Ralph ASL: Justina Miles
* 2024: Andra Day ASL: Shaheem Sanchez
* 2025: Ledisi ASL: Otis Jones IV