DIANA ROSS The Star Spangled Banner- Super Bowl

[@richardrichard9631]

Wow. Totally accapella. No auto tune. She hits each note perfectly. Impressive Miss Ross. X

[@punkanellylovejoy702]

Apparently you've never heard real singers sing it before

[@punkanellylovejoy702]

And from what I understand, she could hit higher and longer notes while she was in the horish act of breeding bhastards in the Motown master bedroom suite.

[@history6988]

Wow! Her version is hauntingly beautiful. One of the best I've heard.

[@vinceniederman3235]

The Way Diana Ross Sings The National Anthem is So Beautiful!

[@IsaiahCarroll95]

Diana: I don't need a band, I've got YA'LL! SING IT WITH ME! Power move!

[@dianarossfan]

That’s Miss Ross 💃🏻

[@leogeee1]

She sang it straight-- the way we all learned to sing it. Love ya Miss Ross ♥️

[@michaeltaylor1017]

There is nothing in the world like that Diana Ross timbre. That unique tone; her unique style of singing; her unforced way of musically communicating. Nothing in the world like it. She technically and emotionally did a superb job here. Long Live Diana Ross! Bravo to this performance!

[@raffaelw.2767]

She sings this almost like a classical soubrette 😮 Amazing how crystal clear and smooth every note rings - impeccable technique!

[@Scocov]

Well said thank you!

[@punkanellylovejoy702]

Um excuse me?

[@raffaelw.2767]

​@@punkanellylovejoy702 I said her technique was good... Because it was.

[@punkanellylovejoy702]

@@raffaelw.2767 Berry Gordy said the same thing shortly after he impregnated her with the illegitimate career-insurance baby

[@thebryanoquinnshow7207]

Diana Ross was the first pop artist to perform the National Anthem at a Championship game12. She performed the National Anthem at the Super Bowl in 1982. The game was between the San Francisco 49ers and Cincinnati Bengals 2.

[@davidrc5488]

It's like a lullaby to the nation.... beautiful!

[@petebrowne9918]

That's one thing about Diana ross; you can give her a song and she can sing it exactly the way it is written and within the genre of music that is intended. That is precision singing, which is not easy. Yet, she still made it her own with that immaculate pitch and tone, clear annunciation and heartfelt emotion.

[@stephenharris3762]

She has a sweet voice.

[@teammmx]

No one enunciates like Ms Diana. So beautiful and classic. Acapella.

[@punkanellylovejoy702]

Such a shame she's not a real singer despite any enunciation she may have going on. Isn't this the same woman who made all those strange slurping and gurgling and gulping type of enunciations in the Motown master bedroom suite with the owner of the Motown record label back in the day? 🤔 I could be mistaken but please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

[@ree3762]

@@punkanellylovejoy702 you’re disgusting and obsessed, commenting under every comment that praises Diana

[@punkanellylovejoy702]

@@ree3762 ,😂😂 Is that a fact Ms Free Free? @

[@dustinthelovejones]

@@punkanellylovejoy702 Damn 😮 It’s okay, Jesus loves you 😂😂

[@punkanellylovejoy702]

@@dustinthelovejones👍 How nice to know. Run along now dear.

[@everythingisaprocess]

This made me smile because so many times people dismiss singers with soft voices...but Diana stayed on key, had control and had a beautiful tone. I have just finished listening to other singers who have more powerful voices, but some notes were flat, all over the place and just a hot mess. The bottom line is: Sometimes LESS is MORE and you don't have to hit crazy notes and be all over the place to sing a song well.

[@juliencastle2953]

Apparently it was a lip sync. www.startribune.com/are-you-cool-with-stars-lip-syncing-it-may-depend-on-how-old-you-are/416380224/?refresh=true

[@lamoneal]

@@juliencastle2953 LOL. Then it's a really good lip sync.

[@juliencastle2953]

@@lamoneal Folks like Céline Dion or Beyoncé makes flawless lip syncs like this one. Folks dismiss it as pure cheating but It actually takes some skills to do it well seing how hard it is to make it look 100% natural lol.

[@guadalupeguedea6643]

Yes! Perfectly sung in it's original melody, pitch, note, ect. 🙌 God bless you Diana Ross. Love you. 💖

[@punkanellylovejoy702]

You're obviously one of her true blinded by glamour fans/sycophants.Singers with real voices don't have to lay up with the boss and breed little bhastards in order to get their pick of the best material. Oh and you forgot to mention her lack of range.

[@kennethhamlett166]

Ms. Ross proves again here how versatile a performer she is and how pure and beautiful her unique soprano voice has always been. So many good singers have come up empty when performing the national anthem. But, as always, Ms. Ross was prepared, knew the meaning of the song and her interpretation captured perfectly the song's spirit. She has never relied on vocal gimmicks or tricks, and she does not sing songs to prove something. She has always been the songwriter's best friend, doing beautiful interpretations of thesongs of the composers of the American songbook, made hits of the best of the pop/rock composers, gave us wonderful versions of spirituals and songs of hope, sang the blues magnificently, and even done a little opera and country and western without missing a beat. Her live performances match her recordings, and her voice is so unique that you can hear just the first note of a song and know that it is Diana Ross -- and that you are in for a treat. She is a legend and one of the greatest performers of all time!

[@Mannati]

Perfect Kenneth. I couldn't have said it better.

[@punkanellylovejoy702]

Oh she was versatile alright. They say she could stretch one leg directly East and in that same motion aim the other one in a perfectly westward position while the boss man had his way ravishing her bony dehydrated unmentionables.

[@goldenage323]

Legend doing regular legendary stuff ❤ she sounds like an angel. Pitch perfect. Hitting every note. Sticking to the original melody. And perfect phrasing. Doesn't need any superfluous vocal acrobacy to prove herself. She makes it seem like a fresh breeze of air in a hot summer day. This is Miss Ross for you 🥰

[@iloveprettygirls9543]

Sticking to the white version....flat....of course she didn't have to try.

[@goldenage323]

@@iloveprettygirls9543 you're obviously a hater. Not worth going any further with this discussion. Have a good day.

[@tias.6675]

LOL @ sticking to original melody. Some people over do it.

[@GregoryMRD]

She's been dismissed as a small voice, but Diana Ross has always had masterful phrasing and beautiful tone. Hmmm... kinda like Billie Holiday.

[@teammmx]

she was perfect in Lady Sings the Blues

[@punkanellylovejoy702]

Don't insult Billie holiday. Surely you jest

[@punkanellylovejoy702]

And she's STILL dismissed. Isn't she known to be more of a bedwarmer than a singer?

[@ree3762]

@@punkanellylovejoy702 nope a well known singer, gtfo

[@punkanellylovejoy702]

@@ree3762 nope a well known bed warmer

[@BoyTheBlack]

simple...and very good...an example of when "sometimes less is more"...

[@jackwalker7086]

She’s like an angel

[@annadraper6]

Jack Walker it's nice but it has nothing on Whitney's version.

[@dddddadadad1796]

@@annadraper6 who?

[@punkanellylovejoy702]

@@dddddadadad1796 Whitney's version.

[@angienelson2965]

She did a great job! Her voice is lovely. She is so pretty.

[@rosieasmrwhispererzephier7021]

Also too many Diana Ross doesn't sound like a Pregnant Horse in labor like other female singers do when they sing the national anthem

[@traceytillson3289]

Just hearing this for the first time in 2024. I loved it! I especially loved that she encouraged the crowd to sing along! Very moving, very respectful, very beautifully sung.

[@MrWilldean66]

It was a sing-along which is unique. She's always great with audience engagement.

[@kepler31]

Idc what anyone says. She sang it better than anyone else. Especially compared to how the song should actually be sung. Kudos 🙌

[@richardrichard9631]

Wow! One note played so she can come in on key and then a totally live accapella performance. Not many singers would risk doing this.x

[@strausd02]

This was not a risk for Diana Ross. She is a singer. She knows how to sing. This is pure crystal clear singing and she hit the notes clearly...her enunciation is impeccable.

[@danielrobinson9270]

Diana Ross is simply magnificent! So Pure she floats.... I love it!!!

[@MJ-no8zw]

This was great.

[@jamesk8s1]

SUPREME CONFIDENCE! WHILE I LOVE THE BIG VOICES, THE GOOD ONES LIKE WHITNEY, STREISAND, SUMMER....LUV THEM. IT IS SO NICE TO HEAR SOMEONE WITH A BEAUTIFUL VOICE THAT DOESN'T HAVE TO....HAVE TO....SCREAM AND SING LOUD TO BE AMAZING! THANK U DIANA!

[@773SleepyHollow]

If you're against screaming, why are you using ALL CAPS?

[@punkanellylovejoy702]

Well if you think having no range is amazing it just proves there is no accounting for taste with some folks.

[@turkeyroast100]

Just wow! So simple yet beautiful. Just another example of her being the boss.

[@anubisjohnson4568]

DELICATE AND TRULY SUPREME. NO EFFORT...VOICE CRYSTAL.PURE AND NOT...OVER-EXAGGERATING !...SHE NEEDS NO MUSIC..HER VOICE IS THE MUSIC! AMEN...MORE MORE MORE!

[@jnformisano6771]

Pure perfection...graceful and elegant! ❤❤

[@Mannati]

Wow. I've never seen that clip before. You know, I've often heard it said that our National Anthem is one the hardest songs to sing. Having something to do with the phrasing and how it starts out on a low note and ends on a high. Well our Miss Ross is a master at phrasing and she articulates every word. She was in great voice that day and she made the singing of this difficult song seem effortless. I love the soulful spin Marvin Gaye put to it and Whitney Houston's performance was certainly invigorating, but for my money Diana's performance of it here is the best I've ever heard it sung. In perfect voice. Pristine and pure, she stuck to the melody, invoking a sense of pride, respect and love of country that is often missing from the efforts of other singers whose attempts seem to be more about showing off their vocal techniques than expressing the emotions this song was meant to inspire in us. This is what makes Diana Ross, in my opinion, a truly great vocalist. She doesn't just sing the song. She "emotes" the song like an actor. Using the right vocal inflections she makes us feel what she's singing. Whether its the sadness in "Someday we'll be together" or the bliss of an "Endless Love" or the yearning to break free and succeed on her own terms in "It's My Turn", her ability to access us on an emotional level is what makes her the Boss. That's how I see it anyway.

[@lpdeese]

Her voice is mesmerizing

[@mrberryblessed]

have seen Miss Ross in concert 3 times 2 times in the last couple of years and she's still THAT Boss Diva a voice like liquid gold ❤ her and ❤ how she effortlessly and angelically sang the national anthem…she’s such a gift to the music industry and the 🌎

[@tonymcneil978]

Very nice. Love the track suit

[@sammyloffredo6414]

She does a fantastic job

[@classanddignity]

This lady's voice is gorgeous. What a pretty set of pipes! Pristine, strong, well-controlled, intricate, emotive, and delicate! This is a perfect song and this is the attention it should be given, versus all that over-singing and yelling that is trying to be passed off as good singing by so many other artists. You can be an R&B singer or whatever, but there is a time and place to respect the INTEGRITY OF THE SONG.

[@TruthSerum101]

Oh please! She did a great job but there is no lack of "integrity" in R&B singing. that would taint this song that was written by a slave owner. Fuq this song and fuq the rapist/beast who wrote it.

[@classanddignity]

YOU ARE TWISTING MY WORDS! This song is a well-written and difficult song to sing, because the melody jumps around. Symbolically, it did denote a history of disenfranchising Black-Americans when originally written, like this country always has. However, it does not take away from the structure of this piece. R and B singers tend to not to respect the integrity of many great songs (structure/interpretation). Furthermore, there is such thing as over-singing. She is putting R and B into this song….but SENSIBLY!

[@mickky009]

She sounds beautiful

[@ChristianCentury2000]

BEAUTIFUL SINGING OF OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM FROM DIANA ROSS!

[@ahayes9945]

That was a Master Class

[@donrichter3523]

That’s how it’s done!! It’s not an R&B song. Now she sang it in a higher key than most, but she is a soprano and was solo. A choir couldn’t sing it in that key, they have to incorporate the who range of singing voices. Fabulous job….

[@richardmills1505]

Very elegant and very pretty!

[@clairestoker8410]

Amazing Ms. Diana Ross😍

[@tias.6675]

Her voice is just so pretty. I don't understand why her singing is often dismissed, because she's good.

[@donrichter3523]

She’s not dismissed, it just that in 2024, nobody under 50 would know her, and that might be a stretch. She left the Supremes a long time ago, and at least a decade before this performance.

[@fabergefolliesdancentumble3023]

Straight and beautiful-

[@xstanadu]

⭐️ THE WONDERFUL & BEAUTIFUL VOICE OF DIANA ROSS ⭐️

[@brianwoods9741]

I hear people on here trying to decribe Diana's singing and her voice people wrongly decribe Diana's voice as fragile there is nothing fragile about Diana's voice her voice is not fragile if that was the case she would not be able to sing ain't no mountain high enough you have to be pretty strong vocally to being that song the way she does and if you notice no one can quite sing that song the way Diana Ross sings it. Diana sings beautifully and smoothly and her tynique and phrasing is flawless non like her all by herself. As in this song Diana remains true to who she has always been. Singing with her phrasing and style she is known for Diana sings she does not scream she sings smoothly and gently . But she to can scream and holla but that not her she simply sings fragile is the wrong word to define or decribe Diana's voice because vocally she is very strong ,her vocals are sweet and gentile Webster's dictionary decribes gentile as something that is soothing,kind, tender, or you can say her voice is melodious meaning something pleasant sounding , beautiful and tuneful singing voice now that correctly decribes Diana's singing voice . Diana voice is not fragile Webster dictionary decribes fragile as easily broken shattered of damaged , brittle , frail again you cannot sing ain't no mountain high enough like she does with a fragile voice or the boss the way she sang it on record or even home the way she did with a fragile voice. Now just to name someone with a fragile voice would be like a Vanessa Williams ,or a Janet Jackson now I'm not saying those names to criticize anyone but only to show the difference between a fragile voice and a gentile voice.. I don't think either one of them could scream and hollar Diana can do both again I'm saying that only to show the difference between a person who sings with a melodious sound and gently ,vs. one who voice is fragile and again not trying to put anyone down ,and I like any one of them

[@sydhawdon9095]

This performance proves that you don't have to scream and do unnecessary vocal acrobatics to give a great performance. Love this woman 😁

[@vinceniederman3235]

I Agree Diana Ross Sings So Wonderful Before Super Bowl 16!

[@sydhawdon9095]

Napoleonic Emperor no shade meant, just my opinion.

[@alvinloh9068]

But it doesn't really prove anything as Whitney's rendition went up to 2× Platinum sales back in 91 🙊 After 911, re-visited the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 50, with the marks for Gold certification and 12 weeks on 🙈 And... And... Her rendition is considered to be the best, or arguably best of the best in its counterparts, period. So....? 😜

[@SISTEREDNA]

Syd Hawdon, you're right! Diana Ross was a very special singer. She used her voice accordingly, which makes this performance, outstanding! Bravo, Miss Ross!😊💜💖💕❤💓

[@saxopio6280]

And she invited the crowd to sing along... Most performers would NEVER dare do that, especially on an a Capella version...

[@henrydownes6301]

For me the BEST to sing the American National Anthem

[@guadalupeguedea6643]

☝...And the crowd could sing along too! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@Jnmcda0]

Bengals WR Chris Collinsworth once joked that the team saw Diana walk by to sing the National Anthem and she was looking so good that they never recovered.

[@vinceniederman3235]

OMG LOL The Bengals Had Many Shots To Win This Game If Not For The Turnovers and The Goal Line!

[@r.e.tucker3223]

Perfect.

[@mayjackson-u8i]

Whitney honored Diana Ross because Diana made it possible for women like Whitney [Whitney's praise]. Diana who sung it in the original timing and as it was written, with her perfectly pitched effortless sound is amazing. Most singers cannot especially follow this difficult song without changing the song and timing, like every other R&B singer CAN ONLY DO. Diana sung it perfectly without changing it, which is a harder task due to the control, and yet still put her signature sound on it. Diana does not have to yell, scream, shout, over sing, or derivate from a song to own the song and sing it with soul.

[@suze816]

This is still my favorite National Anthem sung at Super Bowl...

[@vinceniederman3235]

Wow Diana Ross Sings It So Beautiful!

[@punkanellylovejoy702]

Guess you've never heard Whitney Houston sing it

[@JimmieJamOfTheDay]

@@punkanellylovejoy702 Your comment assumes if somebody heard Whitney's pre-recorded version, they would pick Whitney. However, not everybody thinks Whitney's was the best. Personally, I pick Donna Summers version.

[@punkanellylovejoy702]

@@JimmieJamOfTheDay I've never heard Donna summer's version. But I most certainly wouldn't choose Diane Ross's singing over anyone's

[@JimmieJamOfTheDay]

@@punkanellylovejoy702 Why not?

[@AnthonySConte]

How it should be performed. Diana Ross was excellent...great game too!

[@brucecasa]

Best version ever.

[@judyjohnson9743]

Gives me chills, beautiful

[@dtrn254]

Diana don't need music.... straight beautifully acapella ❤️❤️❤️

[@keithrussell1146]

Simply beautiful

[@Jamie.Zzzzzz]

Stunning . This was beautiful from a living legend . Hopefully see her live in 2022

[@christinegregory3452]

Beautiful voice and wonderful smile at the end. You could see how proud she was to deliver this song! Diana is a legend!

[@damontrent1971]

I have to say I shed tears....simple and lovely.

[@sherrywarren616]

Sooooo beautiful!!! 🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎

[@MichaelShaw]

that was beautiful! Superbowl XVI - 1982 I think. I actually prefer Ross's interpretation over the many over the top renditions that plagued the Superbowl after Whitney's eponymous version. Ross's is acapella, simple, clean and heartfelt and I can hear the audience singing with her. I also loved the flag and patriotic outfit too. The whole thing is gorgeous. It would be nice to see a well known singer do it like this again in the future, and forget about diva theatrics and trying to match Whitney's version. It would be a welcome change and take everyone by surprise.

[@bradypelletier7079]

Michael Shaw, she did perform the anthem at super bowl 16 (1982). Plus, I think that Whitney Houston Sang the best rendition of the national anthem ever.

[@Bibugwes]

I agree with you wholeheartedly, Michael Shaw. I've been searching for a "clean, simple" version as you put it. I wish others singers would follow her lead.

[@FerrerZorola]

Lmao the implicit but obvioua shade towards the Gaga version. Don't be mad that newer singers can blow your icons out of the water.

[@Mannati]

@@FerrerZorola You would do well to follow the example of your "newer singers" and pay deference to our "icons". To do otherwise only demonstrates your ignorance and lack of maturity. You see, your "new singers" understand the debt they owe to our "icons", their idols, and they know they're mostly just poor carbon copies of the originals who came before them and showed them them how its done. So, show some respect. If you cant do that, then sit down , be quiet, and listen to the adults in the room. You might just learn something.

[@FerrerZorola]

@@Mannati First of all Diana Ross isn't an inspiration for Lady Gaga. She might have inspired a ton of other artists but not Gaga cause her references are others. Secondly, the fact that Gaga is new doesn't have ANYTHING to do with having more powerful pipes than Diana Ross. The original comment is just a lame excuse of her lack of a powerful voice. She can be the icon you love yada yada but talent is objective not subjective.

[@myrbl30]

Sweet, really sweet.

[@sirchristianthomashadsell2404]

She's fucking fabulous. That's that and then some.

[@jacecaballero9219]

Perfect ❤️👍

[@TaylorJessicahArts]

Love this

[@ScurvyPir8]

So refreshing to hear it sung straight!

[@lewiscarey6984]

Well done Ross THE.BOSS!!!! 💅💅💅

[@joseguillermovargas664]

Just beautiful Miss Ross

[@1moredayof]

Diana did a fantastic job here and she got everyone involved.

[@daraccent]

Perfect! That Is Diana Ross! :)

[@rooseveltwinston8859]

I can guarantee you the song was not pre-recorded this lady is just supremely gifted vocally and in many many other areas so if you think that was pre-recorded you do not know what the hell you're talking about I just think you're hating

[@janbriggs3387]

WONDERFUL. MISS ROSS SINGS TO AMERICA. AS OTHER CONTINENTS BECKONS ME TO DO THE SAME. BE PROUD. FAREWELL !!!

[@thewizboy]

Diana Ross! The GREATEST who ever sang it !

[@punkanellylovejoy702]

😂😂😂😂

[@existenceconstellation2288]

Beautifull💝

[@50hellkat2]

wow Dianna. Nailed it.

[@artistseye1]

Great job a cappella

[@vangoghmatisse1]

LOVELY DIANA!

[@suze816]

I forget which Super Bowl number that was but it was in 1980.It's one of my favorites.

[@Scocov]

+suze816 this was 1982

[@gmoneyhollywood4116]

It was 1982. Diana had just released the Why Do Fools Fall In Love Album in the late Fall of 1981. They were playing that song and Mirror Mirror like crazy. She looked beyond beautiful.

[@suze816]

I loved that she encouraged everyone to sing it with her "with authority" !

[@gmoneyhollywood4116]

Yes, Ms. Ross can certainly command that friendly order. That's what makes her so special. She always welcomes her audience to get involved so she can feel our energy and that we can feel hers.

[@flx2525]

Legend

[@lisolisao]

Magnífica!!🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@robynbreglia6709]

that's how you do it.

[@crossbysibagariang2003]

God bless america... Love from indonesia

[@kennethrobert1560]

it,s nice.

[@marythomas8027]

what a ,great job she did

[@13junior15]

love it

[@classanddignity]

This is the best original version of this song that I have heard. This song should be sung properly, which means sticking to the music basically, or as much as possible. This is a difficult song to sing because the melody jumps around; so most singers, especially R&B singers, cannot sing it as it was written, so they try to compensate and over sing it. That includes, Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce, Patti, Aretha, Cristina, Mariah etc. Diana's voice is pristine, strong, well-controlled and high-pitched. A classic mainstream version without all that unnecessary rework. Johnny Mathis's is also very good.

[@classanddignity]

You have gotten everything wrong in summing me up! Moreover, over singing does not mean soulful-over singing is just over singing. They do tend to over sing things, although they may have good voices. Furthermore, I am not intimidated by anything. Their renditions have no continuity when you do it inappropriately. I do respect a gospel version like Margaret Bell, who did it better than all these other gospel-styled ladies I mentioned. She sung it from the heart vs.trying to show off. Anyway, it is very hard to sing something as it is written as opposed to adopting your own style to it.

[@SamSam-rv6xd]

classanddignity Mariah didn't oversing it honestly, she sang it well.

[@classanddignity]

@Sam Sam Mariah did sing it well partly, but towards the end singing that higher note, which is her signature; yet is not a note in the song, which broke the continuity of the song.

[@raulantunez4228]

Inspiring!!!

[@TeamCat1128]

A true phenom. She sang it real and true and didn't have to "make it hers" by altering the song in any way. What a Queen.

[@2001kelvinwhite]

Wondeful

[@Crosshair300]

I love how she encouraged the crowd to sing with her

[@onedollarbleach6891]

It's so trancing....

[@danderson9636]

Better days for sure.

[@juniorbrownsinger]

Is she an angel?

[@audreylynn4861]

Super Bowl xvi

[@vinceniederman3235]

The Only Person That Was Not Singing Was Joe Montana During The Song LOL Still a Beautiful Version By Diana Ross!

[@gmoneyhollywood4116]

That's because Joe has always had a secret crush on her. He showed it again, back in the early 90s when Diana Ross was singing at an event honoring Muhammed Ali and some of the All Pro Football players when she sang the Best Years of My Life. He just was in complete awe and blushed quite a bit.

[@vinceniederman3235]

gmoneyhollywood Wow!

[@punkanellylovejoy702]

@@gmoneyhollywood4116 I doubt Joe would have ever considered a single thought of anything permanent or serious with such a high strung strumpet of such low strung morals and character

[@sophieahmed2431]

A beautiful rendition, this is calm and controlled - the only better one I believe is Whitney Houston who pulled out all the stops.

[@gueromex3056]

Whitney who??? The Boss sings it LIVE!!!!

[@bobbysnyder4553]

No kneeling at this one!!

[@neneshubby]

No, Diana isn’t a classic belter like Whitney or Aretha but she has always been a total pro.