Since the Super Bowl stands at the pinnacle of American sports, it’s no surprise that the nation’s most-high profile competition also boasts an iconic annual music tradition — the singing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” for a global audience in the hundreds of millions.
Since its first inception in 1967, the Super Bowl has included an offering of the national anthem, and in recent decades, the visibility has only increased as music superstars take to the mic to deliver America’s sacred song.
While dozens of performers have undertaken the roughly two-minute challenge, here are Billboard’s top picks for the best Super Bowl performances of “The Star-Spangled Banner” through 2023.
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