Where the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes,

On the shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave? O say does that star- spangled banner yet wave Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there, O’er the ramparts we watch’d were so gallantly streaming?Īnd the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight What so proudly we hail’d at the twilight’s last gleaming, O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light, Here are all the four verses, as they were written more than 200 years ago by Key: While the first verse of “The Star-Spangled Banner” is widely known by the American public, the last three verses are generally omitted in performances. What are the forgotten verses of the “Star-Spangled Banner”? The tune has kicked off ceremonies of national importance and athletic events ever since. The 2001 re-release of the single was Houston's last Top Ten hit on the US Hot 100 during her lifetime.More than a century later, in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed an executive order designating “The Star-Spangled Banner” as the national anthem, and in 1931, the US Congress confirmed the decision. This made Houston the first musical act to take the national anthem Top 10 in the US, and have it certified platinum. This time the single peaked at #6 on the US Hot 100, and was certified platinum by the RIAA. She once again donated her share of the royalties, as did Arista Records, towards the firefighters and victims of the terrorist attacks. After the Septemattacks, Arista Records re-released Houston's 'The Star Spangled Banner'. Houston donated her portion of the proceeds. Traditionally performed at sports games in the US, 'The Star Spangled Banner' was performed by Houston at the original Tampa Stadium for Super Bowl XXV in 1991. The recording was included in the 2014 CD/DVD release, Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances and the US edition of the 2000 release, Whitney: The Greatest Hits.

The recording was produced by music coordinator Rickey Minor, along with Houston herself. The musical arrangement for Whitney Houston's rendition was by conductor John Clayton. Written by Francis Scott Key, 'The Star-Spangled Banner' is the national anthem of the United States. 'The Star Spangled Banner' is a charity single recorded by American singer Whitney Houston to raise funds for soldiers and families of those involved in the Persian Gulf War.

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