Imagine being in front of your television sets, when Whitney Houston took the field at Tampa Stadium to belt out the most soul-stirring rendition of the American National Anthem, at the onset of the Persian Gulf War.
Well, if you weren’t lucky enough to witness the historic event back on January 27, 1991, here’s a chance for you to experience what it was really like to hear the first time, with the rest of the world.
A rare unearthed home-footage from the day of the live telecast of the show, showcases the live reaction of what it truly felt like when the world heard that astounding version through her glorious instrument for the first time, through the eyes of football fans.
The three men in the video apparently didn’t expect to be blown away like that, as they casually tuned-in to watch the sport, not knowing it was going to become one of the most iconic moments in television history.
As the iconic performance completes it’s 30 years, Houston’s social media – now managed by her estate, shared the throwback video, giving us a look back at the emotional moment:
A better version of the Star Spangled Banner simply doesn’t exist.