[microgood]

Not to throw water on this, b/c the finished product sounded very good, but she lip synced that song to a previously recorded, edited, and polished track.

That does not throw water at all in my opinion. That is pretty common procedure at events as large as the SuperBowl.

But it is undoubtedly the most revered and popular version of our national anthem in our nation's history and is the only time a release of one made the Top 20 Billboard. This one did twice (once in 1991 and again after 9/11).

She was definitely peaking when she did this song - and she one of the most talented singers off all time. Noone can take that away from her.

[Mier]

I can get past the so called “yodeling” because IMHO she had one of if not the most beautiful and powerful voices on the planet! I think the yodeling comes from her church beginnings.

[Average Al]

This is actually the link to the Superbowl preformance. The other link is for her rendention in VA for the homecoming of the troops. It is obviously pre-recorded per NFL policy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jeUINzHK9o

[GOPyouth]

Oh, I agree that she was talented. I also agree that the finished product of that song was top notch.