When Meat Loaf Revealed the Right Way to Sing the National Anthem!

No ego. No self-indulgent decoration. No nonsense.

Meat Loaf’s performance of the National ‍Anthem⁣ at the 1994 All-Star Game is possibly the best version⁤ ever.

There are many ⁤classic versions of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” For me, Chris Stapleton’s emotional performance ‌at Super Bowl 2023 stands out as one of the best.

But it’s⁣ tough to ⁤argue against those ⁣who think that legendary Meat Loaf, with his famous take ⁣on the national anthem at the 1994⁤ All-Star ‌Game in‌ Pittsburgh, is truly number‍ one.

Joined⁣ by ‍the ⁤Penn State ⁤ROTC Color Guard, ‌Meat Loaf’s show in 1994 was no accident.

Wearing a rainbow⁤ brocade vest

The rock ’n’ roll star, who had a big comeback‍ in the⁤ ’90s, was ⁣hotter ⁣than a microwave that year. Thanks to an album ‍boosted ​by ⁢MTV, he ‍was back in front ⁤of everyone and⁢ ready ​to show off his talent. ‌Born Martin Lee Aday, he was in his mid-40s when ‌he sang out the⁤ anthem and it ‌showed how much he enjoyed every⁤ second on⁣ stage.

Thinking about his feelings before ‌singing this traditional⁤ song, Meat Loaf ⁣said, “It’s one⁣ of my warmup⁣ songs before I go on stage. Then I go out and sing stuff that doesn’t ‍sound ​like it.” He added, “It’s a very dramatic song and I’m going‍ to sing ‍it slow ⁤and dramatic.” Wearing a⁣ rainbow brocade vest with a flashy shirt and black pants made him ⁢captivate everyone with his strong voice.

However, his version only lasted 84⁢ seconds—not even close to⁤ Marvin Gaye’s ‌record of 2 minutes and 21 seconds at ⁢an NBA All-Star game.

”No falsetto⁢ screeching”

When he ⁣walked onto the field many compared him to​ John Kruk from Philadelphia Phillies. But⁢ Meat Loaf ⁣called ​himself “an American⁢ League kind ⁢of guy,” saying that he was “more conservative⁢ than anyone you’ve ever ⁣met.”

There’s ⁤no ⁣doubt—baseball fans and rock ‘n’ roll lovers were lucky when ⁤Meat​ Loaf sang ​that day. “I believe in Santa Claus Christmas The⁤ Easter Bunny and designated hitter,”⁢ he ​joked reminding us⁢ all how joy often goes‌ hand-in-hand with nostalgia.

As we remember this amazing⁤ performance ​it’s clear that Meat Loaf’s‍ spirit brought something ⁢special to this timeless tradition leaving an unforgettable ⁢mark on fans ⁤everywhere.

One ‍viewer commented‌ on ⁣this clip: “I’ve been shouting for ‌almost‌ thirty years about how perfect this performance was… so ‍nice people are finally giving it recognition.” ‍Another added: “No endless runs… no falsetto​ screeching… that’s how it’s done.”

“I saw ⁣people wiping tears from their eyes even kids were moved! It ⁢was stunningly awesome!” another user wrote.

Meat Loaf made our ‌world better just ⁤by being here! Share⁣ this article if you ⁢think this version is truly number one!

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