Taylor Swift sings the National Anthem before 2008 World Series Game 3!

10/25/08: Taylor Swift sings the national anthem in Philadelphia prior to Game 3 of the World Series
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[@saturn7404]

Her version of the national anthem sounds like when war is over and everything's finally in peace.

[@melissagraves9864]

Wow your so right!!!❤❤❤

[@jadeyunetdicaprio5754]

“Everything’s finally in peace” except for the victims. Stop romanticizing war.

[@peace_AB_]

True❤

[@saturn7404]

@@jadeyunetdicaprio5754 I'm not trying to. It's just an idea that her calming and bright version of the song gave me. Stop being a snowflake and stop trying to take everything seriously

[@nobinobi1188]

totally agree with this

[@AthenaPlayz]

Anyone else getting this in 2024?

[@muhdhadafi2057]

𝐌𝐞𝐞❤

[@user-mx8ew7cg8z]

Me

[@lsengineering8901]

Me

[@designconstructorsinc.1205]

Me

[@Maxsmith12843]

Me

[@joshuapeters1438]

Who’s here after that horrible performance at the 2024 home run derby!!!

[@shannonspeth2054]

Me!! It was next after that one. Whew. That was a hard listen. 😂

[@joshuapeters1438]

@@shannonspeth2054 😆 same here! I feel bad for her waking up to all the memes made about her today!

[@sarahxlauraa]

Yup

[@XetaXones]

Definitely better, she sang in her range instead of doing too much

[@user-lv1cu6bz1e]

Yooo! 😂

[@maryannsullivan7724]

During this game, Taylor was 18 years old and had already made 2 country albums (writing all the songs). Thirteen years later and she has sold over 200 million records globally. She has done all of the above with an independent streak. It is no surprise she sang the National Anthem as she did, as she chose, and she will do again.

[@TomF18]

And 16 years later, by the end of the Eras tour, it is projected that she will have boosted the US economy by over 5 billion dollars. What an amazing powerhouse. (Of course, we should’ve foreseen that when she was only 14 years old, and convinced her parents to pack up and move 3 states away.)

[@ssgssgi]

@@TomF18 I'm from South Korea so I don't get why she should had to move other states. Is it because of tax? lol I also went to Eras tour in Houston,TX! It was so nice to see her.

[@TomF18]

@@ssgssgi For professionals who are just beginning, there are certain cities which are centers of the music industry. They offer more choices as far as record labels, producers, and venues for performing. Nashville has always been the largest hub for country music, which was Taylor’s first genre. It’s similar to the actors who are just starting out, and usually have to move to New York or Los Angeles.

[@Kill4kush20]

She'll never sing the anthem again lol who are you kidding.

[@love_evann]

She was 19 idk what you talking bout

[@let_your_weird_light_shine_2.0]

I thought this was a really sweet version of this song. Almost like a lullaby. I love Taylor. She’s talented, no matter what you may say. Her songs are fun, and she writes them all, herself. This was far better than the loud, obnoxious screeching we usually hear; from people over doing it, and trying too hard. This was believable and honest.

[@Clara-uw2lb]

Please define loud and obnoxious as belting can sound great when used correctly.

[@TimmyTickle]

@@Clara-uw2lb I think she’s referring to any time Christina Aguilera’s done the anthem at a sporting event

[@internationalmusicacademy2895]

!!!

[@freedomsteel9688]

I know what you mean. Taylor is free in herSelf. So, she carries the song with it's meaning...not making it all about the final note as a singer, but the heart of the song from the heart. Just her natural singing. Bless her.

[@JasonPhares-qr4wv]

@@TimmyTickle Taylor blows goats

[@sheldonwalton]

She did an excellently respectful job. Nothing to show off, just respect.

[@cobraconjure]

the “Show Off” Narrative is tired and is often rooted in Jealousy, the Star Spangled Banner is an epic song that should convey emotion and evoke emotion from an audience, a simple rendition is fine but some of the BEST that have ever been done are by folks you’d consider “Show offs”

[@juliepiemonte3268]

She's an idiot.

[@ltjoseph9042]

​@@cobraconjure Whatever

[@jaries9027]

@@cobraconjure it’s ok she’s to say she has small voice. Her following more than makes up for that.

[@cobraconjure]

@@jaries9027 ???????

[@Bianca-kl4tr]

Hearing Taylor sing is a cure after listening to Ingrid Andress.

[@Castles_Crumbling.13]

😭

[@ProfessorMM]

This is why I'm here currently as well!!! 😂

[@MyBeautifulHealth]

I did the exact thing! 😂

[@cameronmiller9875]

fr and I don't even like taylor swift

[@tobiewolfen01]

Taylor Swift is having to carry these auto tune princesses that think they can sing.

[@Haru-eq7zi]

come on, taylor isn't the kind of singer that is like Demi or Beyonce or whatever ya know. she is special in her own ways. stop the damn hate Update : yall I commented this 8 years ago when I was 14 and dumb. I don’t even listen to her anymore stop replying to my comment 😭

[@thetoxicflower9865]

Elaine Horan PREACH

[@lanz6417]

What way?

[@valeriamendoza7223]

Elaine Horan She can do what she wants and I agree

[@elgauuur6]

Demi Devonne singing good LOL

[@yuhthisthat]

elainexoxo Yea she isn't like Bey coz she isn't a copycat

[@jezzabelleza9987]

she’s so young in here 😭

[@jescareno8332]

She was 19

[@ariyonnathebeautifulariese4104]

Ikr, she’s in her 30s now.

[@drawl13]

@@jescareno8332 18*

[@Folklore.Stan.thirteen1989]

Unless this was after dec 13 which I seriously doubt she was 17

[@wiltchamberlainisthegoat13]

@@Folklore.Stan.thirteen1989 She was born on December 13, 1989. So she would turn 19 on December 13, 2008. Therefore she had to have been 18 when she sang this.

[@jackkkkk999]

This is the sweetest and calmest rendition. I can picture this moment when we finally got over with Covid-19.

[@TimmyTickle]

When America officially defeats COVID once and for all, they should play this over patriotic footage on TV

[@rickmoore4776]

were still not "over it". I tested positive a few days ago.

[@Tupclutch]

It’ll never go away completely

[@djbenje4019]

It would have been 'the sweetest and calmest rendition' if she'd have played the proper guitar chords. She flat-out MISSED many of the quick transition chords, which made the song sound awkward. You actually thought it sounded 'sweet'? At times, the notes she sang and the notes she played CLASHED. I've always been a fan of hers, but this was NOT one of her best efforts.

[@avishekgurung2156]

It's such a sweet national anthem 😇😘😍

[@littlesoftiegacha6338]

Avishek Gurung better watch Whitney Houston version

[@artisticsymphony5332]

I know right it's such a sweet national anthem

[@pxko6984]

but its so hard to sing lol its range is 12 keys

[@IreneFrancisEnglishLiterature]

I must say she made me love your anthem😍

[@juice8431]

we do be loving america

[@user-lj2og9tu5p]

what's with the negative comments? every artist has their own style of singing. demi's version is high pitched as well as beyonce's and ariana's. taylor isnt a high note- kind at that time but she made an awesome rendition of the anthem. its angelic.

[@rw8672]

taylor swift and kpop it was a great, unique rendition. I really enjoy it

[@alice-ij7fu]

I agree! also, great profile pic haha

[@BJane58]

Because it is on youtube and this is where you can comment on the videos. No one is above criticism.

[@larryisnotreal2593]

R W Taylor can’t sing these kind of songs with high notes

[@muchindu3604]

i knew it’s 4 years later but her name is Beyoncé not beyonce. Big B and é. that B means i’m bout that life

[@ndidbkxvsisbsisobejsobqisi7389]

the only one who can sing the national anthem with a guitar

[@ndidbkxvsisbsisobejsobqisi7389]

William Ludeña lmao. I'd like to see you singing the american anthem in front of thousands of people.

[@rasyidahanuarify]

This is the NATIONAL ANTHEM not a fucking radio song. It's unnecessary for eveyone to play a guitar during a National Anthem. But Taylor did a very good job.

[@littlesoftiegacha6338]

Ndidbkxv sisbsi sobej sobqis idbid yuck Taylor suck

[@awacherif1689]

She can't sing

[@kwalterrasquinha413]

@Darius Why? Firstly she did a great job. Secondly, critics are the most useless people in the world. We can tell if a song is bad, like Fergie. But swift wasn't and theres no need all the hate.

[@Shivamkukreti7]

I'm Indian and that's the sweetest National anthem I’ve ever heard by any artists ❤️❤️

[@paige3928]

I agree and hello fellow India

[@paige3928]

*Indian

[@Imawesomehaga]

@@imjustsuperiorrr she probably wanted hers to be peaceful like when the war is over, there's nothing wrong with that

[@Shivamkukreti7]

@@paige3928 hey fellow swiftie

[@mostwantedsol]

She won't sleep with you pal, awful rendition of the National Anthem

[@user-ig3kq8gn9y]

I love the way that she don’t good at high notes as the divas , so she decided to make it softer with an acoustic version. She always have a smart decision.

[@thelittlemoonling]

well said

[@jenniferoviawe]

That's what they do went they can't really sing it like Whitney Houston 🤭🤭🤭

[@amirulasyraf1409]

​@@jenniferoviawethe way she sing is more peaceful that any high note vocal did. This is nation anthem about peace and victory, not the voice competition.

[@TheSquiggleySpooch]

because she is incapable of actually singing.

[@mindyourbusinessxoxo]

​@@amirulasyraf1409you're just saying that bc she's right. No way you're saying T swift is better than Whitney MF Houston. 😂😂😂😂 I like Taylor myself but let's not tell lies. I

[@Unknown-jf5sk]

the only one who can sing the national anthem with a guitar , she's unique

[@MaxxSend]

Add Chris Stapleton to that list 😊

[@TimmyTickle]

@@MaxxSend Chris probably watched this performance and got ideas

[@livisiegel6425]

@@MaxxSendand they collabed on i bet you think about me for red tv! love how they sound in the song

[@christinejung7915]

why r so many of these comments hate. I think she did absolutely incredible

[@alice-ij7fu]

same! 13th like

[@ambershimmins9297]

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[@djbenje4019]

I've always been a Swift fan, but this performance was NOT up to her standards. The biggest problem was her guitar accompaniment. She simply SKIPPED many of the small/quick chord-changes which made the song sound... awkward/not-whole at several moments. She's always had very high standards, and good sense, musically. So, I'm kind of surprised she would have given such an amaturish guitar performance.

[@AdamG319]

She did, but the guitar wasn’t good

[@i.love.fall.and.summer]

she was still learning guitar here yall need to chill

[@adgjmptw65]

She turns all of her weaknesses and gifts into strengths.

[@marcusarelius]

weaknesses? what weaknesses?

[@johnhenry1190]

@@marcusarelius She has many

[@WhoElseWillIHaveIceCreamWith]

Many indeed

[@Devika-wk9hu]

Everyone doesn't have to judge her. She has a different style of music. Anyways it doesn't matter anymore because the old Taylor is dead.

[@charissaocrisma2033]

cookies or coffee trueeeee

[@psycho_logical8652]

Lol

[@RealDaBrady]

cookies or coffee ya she can’t come to the phone right now. (From Look What You Made Me Do)

[@littlesoftiegacha6338]

cookies or coffee it's one of the worst version check it out

[@edsheeranslefttoe3950]

Wait what?!?!

[@cynicalbastard1781]

Screw all you haters. Im not a Taylor Swift fan at all, but she killed it here. This anthem got me jacked for game 3. Such a sweet yet strong melody.

[@sbulla27]

i’ve never seen this video before and i’m so glad i stumbled upon it, i love how softly she sings it and the guitar gives it a special touch.

[@clw4430]

You know she prepared like crazy and so young - what a responsibility! Accompanying herself on the guitar, even. No one knows how much pressure she's under right there. Of course, she nailed it!

[@insane1198]

Haha Everyone complaining about the hate comments but there are none lol

[@khidism]

insane HAHAHHAAHHAHA

[@claire-wk9ss]

the dislike bar says different

[@arnelflorvillarico2016]

You don't understand this post was 5 years ago. I'm sure when they did to post this they keep bashing to Taylor i guess.

[@DestroyerWill]

They’ve been deleted by the channel owner genius

[@chokedonthedust]

@@DestroyerWill I didn’t know MLB had the time to delete all the Taylor hate comments

[@emmalachanteuse2217]

Her guitar is so beautiful !!!🎸🎸

[@djbenje4019]

Actually, her guitar is what ruined the song/performance. She flat-out SKIPPED many of the small/quick chord-changes. You didn't even notice that?

[@danielhkhk7283]

Its awful.

[@djbenje4019]

@@danielhkhk7283 I wouldn't say it's "aweful", but she DID play such a simplified, amaturish guitar accompaniment... skipped all the key-changes that make the song sound 'whole' and 'complete'. I actually love and respect T.S., which is why I'm a bit shocked that she would do such a thing. Did she think it was 'stylistically unique'? Or does she simply lack the finger-talent to make those little chord-changes? It's hard for me to call anything she does "aweful", but compared to her STANDARDS, it's kind of aweful.

[@danielhkhk7283]

​@@djbenje4019 The chord changes " ...by the dawns early lights..." are weird. Dont think this sounds good.

[@djbenje4019]

@@danielhkhk7283 Exactly. I don't understand why she would do that. She's always been so talented and sharp about these kinds of things. The only thing I can think of is that the Key she's singing in has very difficult chord-changes, and she just got 'lazy', or just isn't talented enough to play the guitar part properly, in that key.

[@elizdecabeth1305]

Just beautiful. Love her style of singing this iconic song. Taylor is just so talented!!!!

[@ryanbuhia3578]

why are people comparing Taylor Swift and Demi Lovato I'm a Swiftie but come on guys they are different from each other Taylor has her own way of singing which Demi don't and Demi has her own way which Taylor haven't PERIOD

[@Chocolate21606]

Ryan Buhia who cares Taylor is the most gorgeous and successful singer out there

[@jenniferoviawe]

Right Demi could actually sing

[@LexiNc8284]

@@jenniferoviaweLMAOOO exactly

[@LexiNc8284]

@@Chocolate21606not even close LMAOOOO. ✌🏽

[@florenciaelizabethchavezbe6049]

Have you listened the new version of of the anthem sung by Demi in 2020? ?

[@brittanyhannah8258]

Such a gentle version of it. Love you Taylor!!!

[@supdaniela9682]

i love Taylor swift. this is so beautiful.

[@TheGreekPianist]

She did an amazing job ♥️ her version was so relaxing and serene and unique 😁

[@mollymelena6104]

LEGEND. This version is reflective and respectful. It's exactly the version you'd feel when staring up at the victorious, magnificent, waving American flag after a hard fought battle in the morning dawn. Absolutely perfect.

[@djbenje4019]

The only problem is that she flat-out SKIPPED many of the small/quick chord changes, which made the song sound awkward at times, and even amateurish. I'm actually shocked that someone of her talent and high standards would have allowed this. Well, I still love her as an artist...

[@chadhachadha6478]

Victorious magnificent flag of a colony

[@SM-xl7vs]

I like this version so much.. very cute, honest and true to herself....❤️❤️❤️

[@razorback9926]

She’s only 18 here, and sang it great. Now she’s 34 and had 16 more years of singing and maturing. She is the biggest star in the world. Bigger than any movie star or sports hero. Bigger than Elvis.

[@cindynations4774]

Not better than Elvis he could sing

[@razorback9926]

@@cindynations4774 Taylor can sing better than Elvis.

[@pamelasmith6221]

@@razorback9926 maybe. Different styles. She still doesn’t have a full vocal range which is why she “talk sings” in many of her songs. I’ve heard singers in church with better voices.

[@razorback9926]

@@pamelasmith6221 She has full vocal range, and sings from her diaphragm in many songs. In some she talks-sings, but when you write your own songs, you sing what the song requires.

[@zacharybanez5025]

It was peaceful, beautiful tone, it was soft like a lullaby. It sound like the ending in movies when the protagonist comes home.

[@markkianroperez4109]

These kind of rendition must be the one to get attention because its angelic and really beautiful everwytime you listen on it..You cant judge this by just listening if its high pitched but on way she sang it ...😘

[@honis777]

Way better than Fergie

[@ballynaxx9175]

Fergie is a 1 out of ten Taylor would be a 2

[@caylaangell7136]

lol

[@CK-qx7zo]

100%

[@kamineutron1224]

you mean fergalicious

[@linodin0]

Anyone is better 😂

[@dahfars5464]

I

[@mhesss337258]

I love her guitar playing she is so talented

[@charlesallen325]

Finally, a song she sung that I could understand the words.

[@abethsalcedo3884]

Young taylor even her voice sounds very young....love u TS....

[@68corvette08]

For all of you who condemn her for playing the guitar while singing, let me ask you this. Did Jimi Hendrix need a guitar to play the National Anthem, or should he have just walked on stage and sang it? He didn't have to, but he did anyway, because he wanted to, and he was a great guitar player. Taylor played the guitar because she wanted to.

[@buggabuggaboy]

68corvette08 don't ever compare that talentless plastic hack to one of the most incredible and influential rock musicians of all time.

[@Wizard608]

@@buggabuggaboy Talentless? Where? You can dislike her music but calling her talentless is literally lying to yourself

[@ciaradiam0nd]

Did you just compare Jimi Hendrix to Taylor Swift? There’s not even a comparison lol

[@kasunkavishka2976]

@@ciaradiam0nd he literally didn't compare them lol. He just said that there is nothing wrong with playing guitar while signing the national anthem.

[@TimmyTickle]

Now I’m imagining Hendrix walking up to the microphone without a guitar and singing a cappella

[@tutsybassista]

Damn! Why am I crying? 😭 Can we get the 10 minute version next?

[@user-ij3li2fj5h]

Best comment on KZbin goes to

[@𝑺𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒂𝑭𝒐𝒍𝒌𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒆]

yeah i am so proud of her!

[@russe19642]

Just press the rewind, it's how I saw your comment

[@minniemiralles6381]

What the heck I was not expecting the end! She’s really a great singer

[@meldelgado8376]

she's not a bad singer, but she's not a strong vocalist

[@avyzone]

She's great you're just jealous she's better than you'll ever be

[@meldelgado8376]

+eating raw faces is my least favorite thing to do. shush, i'm trying to be nice

[@bradypelletier7079]

Your right, her vocals do need work.

[@1ktre592]

Right

[@Ariannajgarza]

I like to see you sing. Upload it to your channel. Better watch what you say.

[@Crusader1815]

Her voice is like a hug from someone who really loves you.

[@petes1742]

You guys are ridiculous. honestly - are you paid to lie or what?

[@salvadorvelazquez9888]

dear god karen, come on, this is the worst version by a mile!

[@PottleWealth]

I am 61 and this is the 2nd best rendition of the national anthem I have ever seen. The first was Whitney Houston's.

[@briankhthirteen7739]

This is one of the best versions of the national anthem ever. Taylor was 18 at the time. As well as Having over 300 award nomination and over 200 wins, including; 7 Grammys, 6th place on All time wins list for American Music Awards, Most Billboard Awards, most Writer/artist awards from the Nashville Songwriters Association. She Is the only artist in history with 3 million plus album sales weeks. Dozens of music hall of fame artists including, Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, Lionel Ritchie, Steven Tyler, Stephen Stills, Stevie Nicks, etc. have praised her. So unless you have gotten this kind of recognition stop criticizing her.

[@b0ss626]

I think this was the BEST cover of the national anthem I've ever heard!

[@Sj-zo3mf]

totally agree

[@mypotteraddictiontherealme7842]

That's all of Taylor's achievement in her lifetime, not when she was 18.

[@TimmyTickle]

This comment needs to be updated

[@peterbland7227]

Would be interesting to hear her sing this now that her voice has matured.

[@mdgarciab]

Excellent job singing this very difficult song. I love her so much

[@3k3k97]

I miss this subtle, sweet, country Taylor Swift.

[@fardinahmed7154]

Now she became a stuck-up

[@bay_bay_]

I’m in love with The Star Spangled Banner (Taylor’s version) 🥰🥰🥰

[@fxrisxmxli]

These singers need to sing faster cause holding flags aint an easy task. Eminem should do it

[@user-pk1te5gb8y]

Faris Othman 😂

[@MarisaFrongillo]

Faris Othman

[@ohsnapitzyen7885]

Faris Othman my favorite comment 😂😂💀

[@nKLsblahvlahblah]

😂

[@karensiega6286]

Lol

[@rashaddahzar732]

it's funny cuz I just watched Demi's version

[@niszrienanabiha9669]

same

[@hasinger2269]

Me too!

[@cecihau5261]

hahaahahah I did the same hahahaha

[@puiiroyte5882]

Hahaha me tooo

[@jestertheclown5773]

Same

[@denismelvin222]

Who has seen Ms Taylor Swift in concert in 2024?

[@earthlingswiftiee]

I'm not American, but this is one of the sweetest and most beautiful covers I have ever seen

[@Ohyeahkoolaidgirl]

Who is here after Ingrid Andress 👇🏻

[@OhGher187]

I had to come back 16 years later because I forgot how the anthem sounds like after hearing Ingrid Andress.

[@frankiegrandegivesmenightm7432]

SOMEONE LET HER SING NATIONAL ANTHEM RN HER BELTSS HAVE VIBRATO AND CONTROL NOW

[@laurencipolla7340]

No they dont

[@frankiegrandegivesmenightm7432]

@@laurencipolla7340 they?

[@laurencipolla7340]

@@frankiegrandegivesmenightm7432 her belts and vibrato and non existent, you cant control something if you dont even exist

[@frankiegrandegivesmenightm7432]

@@laurencipolla7340 🤦‍♂ she started using vibrato at her rep tour dont talk abt taylor u barley know any of her songs and folklore miss girl 💀

[@frankiegrandegivesmenightm7432]

@@laurencipolla7340 bruh what is this grammar chile anyways miss swift went from shaky a4s to sustained e5s-g5s

[@johnpalmer5934]

Bro how am I getting this in 2024, ITS FROM 8 YERS AGO

[@korikremer6761]

Its from 16 yrs ago actually..

[@zoster_toaster]

math is mathing lol

[@smileyfan16]

National Anthem Taylor’s Version. Her voice is just so soft. She’s amazing here

[@jackmake5115]

She’s so cute.. and loved that she brought her guitar and sang it in a country version

[@njie4489]

Those who are criticizing her that was in 2008 JESUS she better now.

[@soph_theloaf]

Aw I love this it’s exactly right for her style back then

[@tashacunningham7411]

Amazing ❤ She will forever be my favorite.

[@k8-jb8tg]

I'm British and it's now 2024 and I'm just seeing this, but I thought she sang it beautifully and at such a young age. That's a lot of pressure for anyone, but she is still so professional.

[@autumnrose1998]

Dear haters: She was SIXTEEN when she did this. Not a lot of 16 yr olds would have the courage to get up there and try. Yeah it isn't the anthem as we're used to but I liked it. I think the much softer version is better. She did amazing.

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Autumn Wilkins shush up micheal Jackson did it when he was frickin 8 Look it up

[@imhiram]

no one: 95% of the comment section: stop hating on her she can sing ✨

[@katekatey279]

😂

[@britneyfan9270]

Not right

[@evelyngracemedranorubio2004]

She can sing

[@frutdafruit]

imo the best performance was by @ArmyFieldBand

[@Gmack941]

Who’s here after 2024 home run derby failure?

[@dianaines8541]

I had to find relief after that 😂jk

[@logan9650]

I came here expecting to laugh but this was kinda sweet. I miss her "fearless" phase.

[@priyaasthana]

Golden era ❤️❤️❤️

[@elliotscreations5991]

Who’s here after Lady Gaga’s performance for the Inauguration.

[@bl3epbl0op]

Bruh me

[@mysteriousboi1019]

Me and after Ariana, Beyonce and Aretha Franklin

[@darktalemc8700]

me

[@annwong342]

Not a taylor swift fan. But i have to admit that she brings a totally different feeling to the anthem, which is not exactly bad. It's just different. And sometimes we need a bit variety and can perhaps understand the song in another way ;)

[@courtneycompany682]

This wasn’t very good but after hearing Ingrid it sounds amazing comparatively

[@daninspiration4064]

Who’s here to wash out your ears because of Ingrid

[@KristaHanke]

Blahahahah me!!!

[@nancylyles5023]

Taylor always does her best and that’s all that really counts. She’s America’s sweetheart through and through.

[@lorymaster7264]

I know She’s not Beyoncé, she’s not Mariah Carey (one of my favourite singers) nor Lady Gaga (My favourite singer, I guess) but She has a voice different from the other artists’ ones. It isn’t too powerful, it’s just so sweet and heartwarming, it’s more like a lullaby and don’t forget she writes gorgeous lyrics, she was just about 17 or something like this, she was also playing the guitar and she DIDN’t sing out of tune. So please, stop hating her because of nothing. Hope you did understand what I meant to say even if some mistakes (Don’t hate me, I’m Italian)

[@latinadavis3691]

Thank yoooouuuu! I can't stand when people expect EVERYONE to sing like Beyonce or Whitney Houston cause NOT everyone sings like that smh, they all have their own unique voice!

[@evelyngracemedranorubio2004]

​@@latinadavis3691exactly!! I'm so tired of people forcing her to sing like Gaga or Grande 😭

[@janetownley]

Well, that was kind of cute but she should bow down humbly to Whitney Houston’s version and say “I’m not worthy”

[@user-wd8kc3zx7i]

Just found this video. It is so respectful and calming. Always so talented.

[@peterossetti827]

This is my favorite version of the National Anthem. Actually, tied for first with the version by Terre Roche on the album "US an' Them"

[@rebelduck9077]

Awww she’s too cute. How shy in her vocals she was back then. I love this humble rendition❤

[@latinadavis3691]

Look let me tell you something, I think that more singers should sing the National Anthem like Taylor! She sung it sssooo peacefully and she didnt do all of that annoying riffs and runs, I mean just PERFECT!

[@vonkenardcasaljay3962]

the sweetest rendition❤❤❤

[@vanshmishra7119]

such an innocence in her voice ..........also she didnt scream it like screamtina and sounded pleasant at least!

[@mahya012]

Vansh Mishra i lost it at screamtina hahaha

[@julia4696]

Here after Ingrid ?

[@jamesmackay7411]

Taylor Swift did it her own way very bold but also very classy love ya Taylor 🥰

[@ejnorman8781]

Not even a Taylor fan but I need to purge that Ingrid Andress version from the HR Derby

[@seawolf8048]

0:08 here to honor America, and its national treasure: Taylor Swift

[@user-lm2kj9cn6j]

When is she gonna sing the national anthem again? The 2018 Taylor Swift.

[@RachelMingle]

Never she was horrible

[@dylanedmonds6819]

National Anthem (Taylor’s Version) Taylor for president

[@12345areen]

1. Not every singer is a vocalist 2. She was in her early stages when she was still learning singing wouldn’t it be awesome if we judged everyones singing ability in a time when they were learning and growing? Check out of the woods acoustic performance from rep tour

[@acsaiyanbalce4610]

Nice, classic, pleasant National Anthem style.. nothing overdone.

[@tammyramey]

Not a fan of hers by any means..just not into her style...but that was AMAZING!! She proves you don't have to blow out your vocal chords to sing that song. Very natural. Very understated. She hadn't a care in the world. She wasn't trying to be the 'best darned National Anthem singer'. She just...sang.

[@mariadesuza5811]

I can feel her inner thing going on when she sings. I mean she is excited and nervous but she is amazing.

[@jordanhawkins453]

I don’t get why everyone says she isn’t a strong vocalist. She just normally chooses to sing softer, especially in her older music. She has a pretty good range (listen to New Romantics and Out of the Woods and you’ll hear it). She was young so cut her some slack. She has a clear voice and can hold notes and doesn’t glide in any of her songs.

[@LexiNc8284]

Cause she’s not, she has zero vibrato and just talks, 🤷🏾‍♀️ ✌🏽

[@meldosify1085]

Because she's pitchy and shrill. She's improved a lot. But she would not have been a famous artist prior to the auto-tune era. There are plenty of high schoolers that sing better than her both then and now. I'm not denying that she hasn't worked hard and continues to work hard. She also happened to have a lucky break that many more talented than her didn't get. It wasn't just talent. Again, she's improved a lot. She's worked hard. I'm car you think I'm a hater, I listen to her a lot--I like her lyrics. I just don't listen to her live performances, especially her early ones because they are pitchy and shrill. (And in my music, I usually prefer live performances of songs because they have more energy and authenticity.) I think a lot of haters don't give her credit for how hard she has worked to improve her vocal technique. But I can like her music and still say that she's not the most talented vocalist out there. (I've studied music longer than she's been alive.) Her arrangement of this song is nice though. (Like the chords and stuff.) Simple. But nice.

[@carolhartman4384]

She had a nice outfit on. She played her guitar well and sang normal not screaming n Putting on a show. Very respectful. You can understand the words she didn’t crucify the song, she did a nice clean respectful job singing.

[@Everywhereambar]

This young girl had no idea how many mean and evil people she would come across, but also she still didn't know how strong and amazing she is and how she would overcome all of it to become TS!

[@sayadadibavevo3667]

all national anthems are soooo beautiful and powerful

[@erosr1]

Everything this girl touches turns to gold.

[@aiSha-ds8rh]

This is what Fergie thought she sounded like ...but we know the reality.......

[@lonelyhorse5313]

Lmao this is also not good

[@junodockers9775]

I love how she makes it her own but keeps it clear and doesn’t change it. She just sings it as it is.❤

[@user-rt9gv3ml7m]

I love her version so peaceful and calm.....

[@atticusmcfly]

I may be biased as a Taylor Swift stan but this was a thousand times more respectful than most renditions. Most go for spectacle and high notes when it should be about feeling pride and hitting the proper notes.

[@Mememeep]

Emm no 😂

[@canarygoodie3873]

There, you already said it "biased"