Beyonce National Anthem at Presidential Inauguration Ceremony 2013 | ABC News

Beyonce performs the national anthem at President Barrack Obama's Presidential Inauguration. The singer heats up Washington with performance of "Star-Spangled Banner."
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    • Is Beyonce singing live here or is it lip synch?… I’d be honored if some fans of the classics would check out my acoustic piano & vocal covers of Maurice White’s SEPTEMBER, Tom Petty’s INTO THE GREAT WIDE OPEN, and Prince’s MONEY DON’T MATTER 2 NIGHT on my channel in tribute to 3 of the greatest musical artists that the USA has ever produced. Live acoustic with no autotune or digital enhancements. Thanks and RESPECT to the legends.

    • Will Ritter she is singing live, just with a pre recorded track to back her up because she was practicing for the super bowl and didn’t feel prepared enough to sing 100 percent live

    • If trump had to kill 50% of the world to make America better he would do it, while Obama would’ve been more thoughtful and wouldn’t do it

    • Donald trumps water stare , There are a lot of bad things Donald Trump has done too. A lot in 2018 alone. Please try and pay attention to the cons as well as the pros, and see which side weighs out the most. My personal opinion is that I don’t like my president, and I’m not about to get hostile.
      I have a few reason I just…don’t like him.
      1. He is a bit of a sexist, which sometimes I see him come off to be.
      2. He posts toxic tweets that encourage others to possibly send hate to the people mentioned in them.
      3. He takes credit for some of the things Obama actually accomplished.
      Thank you for reading this through. If you wish for further evidence, I’d be happy to comply. I don not wish to get into a heated argument, but if you will, please pay attention to the other sides of things as well.
      Thank you, Venturous.

    • Venturous Hope Im not attempting to get into a heated argument either, But i appreciate you educating me on some of these things & being kind about it. The person i replied to just made an accusation & didnt back it up, but i applaud you for at least replying with something that isnt an opinion. Have a great day!

  • She had no idea that the future President of the United States was standing right behind her. November 07, 2020

  • She owned it without making it about her. Iconic! It take a true artist to do that with this song. Loved her performance here!

  • Even though I love when singers sing national anthem in a very high key to show off their range and make it super powerful, I loved how she sang it in a normal key and just in a heartwarming way. And she still added a high falsetto at the end and some belts. Loved it! The vibrato was also magical.

    • What did he love? First Presidential time: “Why Cage 🦜 Sings ” Youtube moment… “Whitney Houston error live shots fired… Tho, extremely dusappointing

      “Natasha Miriam Sasha Obama.”

      Took our legacy with such low Nobel Peace…( hopefully my Consumer Rights Litigation violated on General Blood Brother Pentagon DD-214 orders) consideration regard…

      “Beyonce Nobel appreciation with Regard to customs as well as Constitution Laws changes… Timeless Class…

      Have not given my Family Business address “Beyonce Knowles Carter.” Believe they have earn it twice verification.

      “Pitt. Eric Dante,”
      1111 E. Broad St.
      Richmond, Virginia 23219
      Or
      “Eric Dante Pitt.”
      1111 E. Broad St.
      Richmond, Virginia 23219

    • yeah! i feel like her national anthem performance for the NFL was more of what you described, showing off her range and a bit more “playful” with it, but at this inauguration i think she really tried to stay as classy as she could as it was a more “serious” matter imo!

  • Never forget just how difficult this song is to sing, so it’s always super impressive when someone nails it like this. Nothing will ever stop me from loving my country 🇺🇸

  • I love her approach to this specific opportunity to sing the anthem. Beyoncé is a SMART SINGER. She’s always aware of who’s in the space. She knows how to read a room. She gels with the music perfectly. It was very presidential, classic & it felt timeless. You don’t have to be a fan to give credit where credit is due for SHEER PROFESSIONALISM- even in the cold and with in-ear sound challenges she nailed the performance. And the Obamas just love her. I loved to see the connection she had with them during their reign. Job well done.🏆🥇🎖️

    • Bro that’s literally what I was thinking about!

      This might seem random… but I wish America was more like Disney. Just think of the iconic Disney intro that plays at the beginning of every movie. Imagine America being like that. It could’ve been such a great country. “The New World” offered an opportunity to start from scratch and fill the land with glory and beauty. Of course, I’m not saying that it was right to take the land from its indigenous peoples, but that’s another matter. Instead, we built garbage, particularly during the post-WWII period. Imagine America matching the inspiring and magical vibe of Beyoncé singing The Star-Spangled Banner. If I was in charge, I would let Disney’s Imagineers, the people who design Disney’s projects, create a vision for America’s future. I would let them plan this country and create awesome designs. Unlike most planners and architects, they are truly creative people that know how to create beautiful places.

    • @@Daniel-jv1ku What your describing is what communists think their country is about to be before well…communism. Grass is always greener.

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