Whitney Houston's Super Bowl National Anthem Still Stands Strong 31 Years Later

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Whitney Houston delivered an unforgettable performance of «The Star-Spangled Banner» ahead of Super Bowl XXV that was ingrained in the public consciousness.

Now — on the 10th anniversary of her untimely death and 31 years after her iconic performance -- America is taking a look back at that unforgettable moment.Rocking an understated white track suit, Houston — who was only 27 at the time — stepped out onto the field at Tampa Stadium and belted out a rendition of the national anthem that brought down the house.The performance served to open one of the most-watched events of the year, with nearly 80 million people tuning in to watch the game, and thus experiencing the power of her voice and the impact of her delivery.The appearance came at a pivotal point in the arc of Houston's career.

The singer already had multiple No. 1 singles and was essentially a household name.However, she had yet to appear on screen, or release the song that would go on to be her bestselling and most identifiable song of her career — «I Will Always Love You,» which was written by Dolly Parton and released in 1992 on the soundtrack to her film, .Houston's performance of the national anthem was released as a single, and reached the Top 20 on the Billboard charts.