Marvin Gaye sings American National Anthem

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Mark Dury

18 жыл бұрын

Marvin Gaye sings the American national anthem at the 1983 NBA All-Star Game. Enjoy.

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@GreggJune 8 жыл бұрын

Man can you believe they held the allstar game at a Marvin Gaye concert?!?! The 80's must have been amazing!!

@stickmanbw 8 жыл бұрын

That is the best comment I've read on KZfaq.

@nunyabidness8049 8 жыл бұрын

+stickmanbw whoa whoa whoa easy there

@veezie423 7 жыл бұрын

+Nunya Bidness Top 5

@travelertaylor 7 жыл бұрын

Marvin, he was a friend of mine And he could sing his song His heart in every line Marvin, sang of the joy and pain He opened up our minds And I still can hear him say Oh talk to me, so you can see, what's goin' on Say you will, sing your songs, for evermore, evermore Gonna be some sweet sounds Comin' down, on the nightshift I bet you're singing proud Oh, I bet you'll pull a crowd Gonna be a long night, It's gonna be all right, on the nightshift You found another home I know you're not alone, on the nightshift, oooh You found another home I know you're not alone, on the nightshift The Commodores - Night Shift

@kdogblow2617 7 жыл бұрын

Greg Taylor, the 3

@jstacks5528 4 жыл бұрын

The National Anthem smoked a cigarette after Marvin was done making love to it

@natalee217 4 жыл бұрын

Yes .. his performance was erotic and seductive.

@ednabeckwith8185 4 жыл бұрын

Love love love it

@joesmall6688 4 жыл бұрын

@@natalee217 6AM and 2

@lynneb.r.6176 4 жыл бұрын

And his video was the inaugural hit of televisions VH1 station on New Years Day 1985. Mazel Tov. A translation to me meaning magic from the stars.

@andreaoquinn1977 3 жыл бұрын

Oh HELL YES 👄

@brittanyparistx Жыл бұрын

He freaking remixed the national anthem. Incredible. What an absolute LEGEND.

@lilbitabouteverythingpocast 7 ай бұрын

And that’s what people fail to understand. This dude’s performance was unlike anything before (except for José Feliciano) and definitely nothing like it ever since

@sdrawkcabUK 6 ай бұрын

Anyone else it would be disaster, but Gaye pulls it off. Genius.

@janedow1319 6 ай бұрын

Marvin pulled it off because he had the "chops" and the "charisma.

@brandonclark5752 5 ай бұрын

❤

@1ftsports678 4 ай бұрын

I didn't think it was possible to do an RnB version of the anthem.

@johnr.6453 3 жыл бұрын

He and Whitney Houston by far were the two greatest artists to sing the National Anthem in my opinion.

@kevinclark8549 Жыл бұрын

I agree with that statement. 💯

@03lisajade Жыл бұрын

Definitely 👏🏾👏🏾💯

@sewblue187 Жыл бұрын

Jasmine Sullivan is up there with them now. She just smoked this at the world series 🔥🔥🔥

@therisright Жыл бұрын

Mariah Carey

@brucewaynetumbla4476 Жыл бұрын

The leverts too at the Tyson fight

@bcmcinnis 8 жыл бұрын

I think America just got pregnant.

@nosbigem 6 жыл бұрын

Brent McInnis 😂😂😂😂😂

@reddyred5097 6 жыл бұрын

Brent McInnis LOL

@dishappywithlife2556 6 жыл бұрын

lol 😂

@Tscranton1 6 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@clicking21 6 жыл бұрын

Japan, an Aging society with few birthrate Now. We Need Marvin Gaye! lol

@pikachu3877 5 жыл бұрын

He's singing in *CURSIVE*

@michaeloatis2396 9 ай бұрын

He really is

@Nov24thsFinest 7 ай бұрын

😂🫡💯

@everywherefoodintl 2 ай бұрын

PERIOD!

@brandoncrockett9266 24 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

@marlonbrando07 10 ай бұрын

So naturally cool... Never seen a crowd that engaged for a national anthem... Magical

@jizz1488 10 ай бұрын

Noticing how the music tempo was slightly off rhytm the crowd joined together to BE the rhythm that Gaye had set with his instrument Beautiful collab

@DippyHippie 9 ай бұрын

The idiotic critics crucified Marvin for singing it with soul! Personally….I loved it!👏🏿👏🏼👏🏽👏🏾👏🏻💙

@avisrobinson1150 8 ай бұрын

This King could sing anything and made it sound Phenomenal 🔥🔥

@RBS314 7 ай бұрын

I was a 16 year old white kid hearing “Mercy Mercy Me” for the first time. It was such a striking song, sung with true emotions. It was spot on describing the racial and social inequalities, at a time when there was turmoil over the Vietnam war. I’m 68 now, but still moved by his one of a kind voice and music. We’re lucky that we can still hear his music.

@evelyntaylor4470 7 ай бұрын

@rbs4976 "What's Going On" is one of the best albums ever!

@juju9600 3 ай бұрын

This has to be the only time in the history of the USA the National Anthem was rhythmically clapped to...Best version EVER!!!

@dianecrowder4971 Ай бұрын

Black people do it best! Then to follow was Whitney Houston! RIP Marvin Gaye and Whitney Houston!🙏🏾💙🙏🏾💙🤷🏾‍♀️😎

@lawrencecollins3190 Ай бұрын

Totally agree. I'm still getting 'goosebumps from his performance,,WOW......

@sharolahall Ай бұрын

It has NEVER been sung with such soul! Whitney comes next. The passion is effortlessly shown in their performances. They are both loved and missed deeply!

@denmark555 8 жыл бұрын

As the anthem ended, everyone forgot about the game, and went home and made sweet love to their significant others! Marvin was just too damn smooth for words.

@frshkewlblah 6 жыл бұрын

denmark555 😂😂😂🙌🏽

@nkechiapril 6 жыл бұрын

denmark555 you absolutely right

@marygooch5055 6 жыл бұрын

THE BEST IN THE WORLD

@jflack6 6 жыл бұрын

Sweet, sweet love too! Mmmm

@brianwood760 6 жыл бұрын

denmark555 sweet

@CountyBoyFilmsHD 6 жыл бұрын

Damn! That was the coolest smoothest shit I ever heard in my life

@GustavoGarcia-rk8zk 5 жыл бұрын

County Boy Films TOTALLY AGREE!!!

@reviewer8778 4 жыл бұрын

smoothest is the right word, that was unbelievable. Kind of singing and bringing the whole crowd with him.

@antoniostubbs9962 4 жыл бұрын

I seen it live on TV...he got a lot of back lash from the right wing.

@t-davebeatz3476 4 жыл бұрын

💯

@anthonygriffin3511 4 жыл бұрын

County Boy Films hell yes it is

@FastingStarChanelNo5 2 жыл бұрын

Only Marvin could take this war song and turn it into a sensual song of peaceful celebration. RIP.

@betsylalich4570 11 ай бұрын

It's not about war. It's about freedom. And that's exactly how he performed it.

@FastingStarChanelNo5 11 ай бұрын

@@betsylalich4570 True, ty.

@notmytruthTHEtruth 9 ай бұрын

@@betsylalich4570"freedom" 🤣

@sherryengle-xe6fv 7 ай бұрын

ONLY, YUP, YUP, YUP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@FastingStarChanelNo5 7 ай бұрын

@@sherryengle-xe6fv TY!

@johncappello1613 11 ай бұрын

The best anthem ever. Bar none. Amazing. What a talent we lost. RIP Marvin.

@barbarahamilton4214 8 ай бұрын

👍💅

@deannaperkins754 8 ай бұрын

And then there was Whitney Houston. ❤

@newagain9964 3 ай бұрын

@@deannaperkins754 nah. Bar none. Marvin takes it. In fact, he birthed Whitney’s and everyone else attempt at this song.

@williamhernandez167 2 ай бұрын

@newagain9964 Whitney is definitely better. I'm not saying Gaye's rendition is bad at all, but hers is just better, and it's an anthem

@Pop-lr6yb 2 ай бұрын

@@williamhernandez167no sir

@TheNBAFreak 6 жыл бұрын

Came here to cleanse my ears after Fergie disrespected every US citizen lol.

@grandinero6604 6 жыл бұрын

TheNBAFreak thought i was the only one 😂💀

@MoMu00 6 жыл бұрын

Yessss

@FlipStar26 6 жыл бұрын

HAHAHA ME TOO!

@bringthepayne7561 6 жыл бұрын

Y'all caring on....but CARRY ME,CARRY ME!!!!😭😂 They dragging her azz and rightly so😭😂😭😂

@kimmy4745 6 жыл бұрын

TheNBAFreak 🤣😂💀

@zenren206 7 жыл бұрын

that ending was epic.....the crowd was so into it, people dancing to the anthem lol.....only marvin gaye coulda done that...RIP!

@nkechiapril 6 жыл бұрын

Zen Ren I told my husband, I said honey people are dancing to the national anthem 🤣🤣🤣❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@darlenespatafore7357 Жыл бұрын

Best cover ever. You don't listen to Marvin. You feel him.

@dericbrewster9959 29 күн бұрын

U said it!!

@valeriewilliams6068 3 жыл бұрын

Best version ever done in history! Still love it to this day. Marvin’s voice was smooth as silk!

@ShadowNightWarrior Жыл бұрын

Best version = Whitney Houston

@egalamay25 Жыл бұрын

This does not give you a sense of patriotism the way Whitney does

@danielfournier8992 Жыл бұрын

@@ShadowNightWarrior No way. Marvin was the best. It was so unique

@twally87 Жыл бұрын

@@danielfournier8992 Whitney Houston and Chris Stapleton were head and shoulders above this. I love Marvin, but his version over the generic casio keyboard beat is by no means the height of Star Spangled Banner. Not even close.

@Mikelord28 Жыл бұрын

R Kelly rendition is up there too

@SolomonMoon 8 жыл бұрын

Marvin Gaye singing like he's about to make love to America.

@reeloak1058 6 жыл бұрын

Solomon Moon and he did!

@Kaliiiibby 3 жыл бұрын

Yess

@gatricsperine742 3 жыл бұрын

He did!

@jamesdakrn 20 күн бұрын

F*ck me harder uncle sam! Wait…

@misterarthur 6 жыл бұрын

Everything is dated in this video (the players' uniforms, shorts, etc) but Marvin is eternal.

@phyllisfoster6589 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, he is Arthur!!!

@vw1649 3 жыл бұрын

Arthur, I second that emotion...

@Joygirl827 3 жыл бұрын

@@vw1649 Third right here.

@aezidoubleu 3 жыл бұрын

True

@jmsg_PR 2 жыл бұрын

Amen!

@donaldhodges6648 Ай бұрын

Here in 2024. Marvin said he prayed about singing the national anthem and asked God to use him to move men's souls. God answered that prayer

@allontanapugnitopo 2 жыл бұрын

40 years later and that's still unbeaten !!! He Gives me chills every time .... (For all those who are commenting below,I'm referring about the male Performance.Of course Whitney is the best and the unbeatable one). ❤️

@markjackson6134 2 жыл бұрын

They'll be at least two more 0s behind 40 before it's even challenged:):)

@highlysuggestible861 2 жыл бұрын

Meatloaf leaves this performance wanting.

@MajikBoxx Жыл бұрын

💯

@nathanlarkin1411 Жыл бұрын

Whitney Houston at the super bowl is up there

@battleborn8658 Жыл бұрын

Chris Stapleton at the Superbowl.

@TRACEWORLD2 6 жыл бұрын

Why is NO ONE this damn cool anymore??!!

@thedarkknight646 5 жыл бұрын

TRACEWORLD2 I think they let it slide because it's Marvin Gaye if anyone else (besides maybe Michael Jackson at the time) had tried this they would gotten crucified

@spellboundsx5098 5 жыл бұрын

@@thedarkknight646 I am.

@dedasalmeida9047 5 жыл бұрын

Is Bruno Mars cool?

@thewordkeeper 5 жыл бұрын

Because they've been Afflicted with Auto-Tune.

@cnb4110 5 жыл бұрын

The birth of cool ,anthem style!

@christianbenjamin1901 6 жыл бұрын

I’ve never seen so much finesse in my entire life

@haloed-hero 5 жыл бұрын

christian benjamin right! Just oozing finesses

@IsmokeHiphopLive 5 жыл бұрын

facts

@bonitahobbs2097 5 жыл бұрын

WOW, YOU SAID IT!!!!

@GustavoGarcia-rk8zk 5 жыл бұрын

christian benjamin - THATS A SUPREME FACT!!!!!

@Keke-dg6qk 5 жыл бұрын

He just put SOUL in that song!!!

@blokkbugatti6973 Жыл бұрын

When Tupac Said “I Remember Marvin Gaye, Used To Sing To Me, He Had Me Feeling Like Black Was The Thang To Be” This Is What He Meant‼️💪🏾💯

@arianastetson5330 Жыл бұрын

Your comment, wins the internet❤💯💯💯

@terrellharris2794 Ай бұрын

Great comment. You even weaved in a second legend.

@macconmara7252 3 жыл бұрын

The best National Anthem EVER!

@jadavis2005 3 жыл бұрын

EVAA!!!!

@codebrker24 3 жыл бұрын

I could argue Whitney Houston but this is right up there.

@macconmara7252 3 жыл бұрын

@@codebrker24 -Whitney Houston was good but Marvin Gaye made this his own. Anyone with a voice as great as Houston's can sing a great National Anthem-not many could do what Marvin Gaye did.

@matthewche 2 жыл бұрын

@@codebrker24 Whitney lip synched her pre-recorded version. But it was special.

@stedebassett1523 2 жыл бұрын

Marvin made this own.

@misturflave 4 жыл бұрын

When panties are thrown at the singing of the national anthem the game has been changed forever! The greatest rendition of the anthem I've ever heard!

@tinaloye2014 3 жыл бұрын

Whitney

@Anawithacheeks 3 жыл бұрын

Sure made me want to take mine off 😩😭🤣🤣🤣

@yonnielewis1863 3 жыл бұрын

By far the greatest and I’m a Whitney fan!!

@chrismac1507 3 жыл бұрын

@@yonnielewis1863 c'mon man fr?

@donnaking1809 3 жыл бұрын

Well now you can add Jazmine Sullivan.

@ladyjae65 8 жыл бұрын

He pimped this song pure and simple, like only he can, lordy....

@03lisajade 6 жыл бұрын

ladyjae65 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@johnnettamartin2550 Жыл бұрын

Best rendition EVER! Even in 2023 I still get goosebumps. Introduced my granddaughter to it and she loved it also.

@user-mi4um9rn1m Жыл бұрын

Nah, good try. Whitney

@benebacher2470 Жыл бұрын

Whitney Houston though

@margaretapplin2746 11 ай бұрын

Yes, totally awesome!

@christophermobley187 11 ай бұрын

She sings it straight and didn't make it her own like Marvin made it his own.

@robertjmueller6260 11 ай бұрын

Meat Loaf had a great rendition

@darvincarter2396 4 ай бұрын

Man I saw this live. Had tears. He brought down the house. Peace

@_cjforthewin6263 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Marvin for getting my mom in the mood so that I could be created and born in 1983.

@davebellamy4867 3 жыл бұрын

🤣😊

@mikej2133 2 жыл бұрын

Bruh 😂😂😂😂😂

@richch689 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@FIoridaMan 2 жыл бұрын

oh my

@deborahmoore8023 2 жыл бұрын

We are so glad you are here sweetheart! My daughter was also created after Marvin Gaye's amazing rendition of the Star Spangled Banner! RIP Marvin Gaye! 🙏🙏💕💖

@shawty865 6 жыл бұрын

Only Marvin Gaye could pull this off

@shawty865 6 жыл бұрын

I hope Childish Gambinon performs the national anthem one day

@calebdrummond1019 4 жыл бұрын

I’m glad u said this, that would be sick as fuck

@jonjonharreld7602 2 ай бұрын

@@shawty865I Hope I Get To Do It One Day...One Love Fam.

@DonRobinson-le6qp 6 ай бұрын

No one will EVER top that.... EVER!!!

@carlwhite3634 Ай бұрын

Don't even try, you better don't!

@katlemons3566 2 жыл бұрын

Smoother than silk.

@imbees2 4 жыл бұрын

Bad ass bad ass Marvin. Wit his shades on singing the national anthem. Nobody had ever heard it it sung like this before. And never since.

@bellestarr4040 2 жыл бұрын

This man is just sexy

@otisroseboro5613 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree 👍💯

@larnee90 2 жыл бұрын

I love Marvin ❤️ He kinda blended Sam Cooke feel to it when he sung this. In #2021 and still listening to it.

@larnee90 2 жыл бұрын

@@bellestarr4040 Very Sexy ❤️

@shawnsmalls5377 2 жыл бұрын

I think he set the barr so high, this will stand the test of time ⏲️.

@almightydolla1372 8 жыл бұрын

the way he sung it you wish their was more words to the anthem lol

@FireManDaKing 7 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean but it actually is longer. We never sing the whole song.

@bellasmini 7 жыл бұрын

Nooooo doubt!!! More more more!!!

@BiancaMack14 7 жыл бұрын

There are 4 verses total

@deangelojackson6952 7 жыл бұрын

Almighty Dolla you know he can't do that last verse, lol

@calicocurt 6 жыл бұрын

DeAngelo Jackson Marvin Gaye Star Spangled Banner

@erickjohnson6438 5 ай бұрын

He turned our National Anthem to the coolest song ever...brave move and only Marvin could do it!

@hulasista1918 3 жыл бұрын

This should be listened to every inauguration day!

@overclockeverything2310 7 жыл бұрын

I know you supposed to be silent during national anthem, but god damn he sung the hell out of this.

@FallacyUnknown 7 жыл бұрын

i can't blame them for yelling

@box5bastard277 7 жыл бұрын

why? who made those rules? yell

@hugoarcada 6 жыл бұрын

What do you mean silent? You sing along!

@savannah58 5 жыл бұрын

This was like a concert.....Lol!!!!

@barbarawright4717 6 жыл бұрын

This is how Fergie was trying to sing the national anthem, but slaughtered the song instead...

@patriciaijames8371 6 жыл бұрын

barbara wright the

@meechiedivalicious2019 6 жыл бұрын

barbara wright Same thing my sister had said.. ✊😂

@sb1234ist 6 жыл бұрын

R.i.p Fergie...sometimes you have to let a song that’s a classic be a classic. Marvin Gaye sounds amazing

@cherishrobinson0 6 жыл бұрын

Precisely

@ms.jessikafutureeducator.3340 6 жыл бұрын

Shit she should have left that shit up to the professionals...only Marvin can pull this off

@latinguy67 3 жыл бұрын

His was a voice that comes along only once in the universe. This man could sing like NO other.

@stayon6657 Жыл бұрын

I said the exact same thing until i heard this guy👉 October London. Check this guy music out, especially the song " come back to my place" by October london. I thought No one could sound like Marvin until now. ❤💕

@betsylalich4570 11 ай бұрын

Impossible.

@feliciawhite8190 9 ай бұрын

@@stayon6657 yep... I want to say the name is album called "The Rebirth of Marvin"!🎶🎤

@stayon6657 9 ай бұрын

@@feliciawhite8190 Yes, thats the one, I absolutely love every song on that album.. thank you 😊💕

@reallife0728 9 ай бұрын

@stayon6657 YOOO I HEARD THAT DUDE SINGING & HAD TO STOP FOR A MINUTE!!!!🎤🎤🎤🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯

@nea415 3 жыл бұрын

The smoothest rendition of the National Anthem ever!!!! 🙌🏾💕

@ellisisland1374 Жыл бұрын

Facts!🙂

@pcd377 10 ай бұрын

This is what Fergie TRIED to do. 😂

@marcimccray1063 4 ай бұрын

EVER ❤️🙏🏽

@antoinecampbell7473 7 жыл бұрын

He sung that. Even Colin Kapernick would have stood up for it.

@macmac1625 7 жыл бұрын

LOL!

@jeremypearce6811 7 жыл бұрын

Antoine Campbell nice

@majdiilah 6 жыл бұрын

Ok, now that is the truest and funniest post i've ever read.

@JackOfAll_Polymaths 6 жыл бұрын

Antoine Campbell Genius man, I wish I had thought of it first lol

@mahlonthomas1775 6 жыл бұрын

Antoine Campbell so true real shit

@ImInLoveWithBulla 7 жыл бұрын

He just made a song about war and death into baby making fuel.

@TiNg-nk7zt 5 жыл бұрын

Nice haiku: he just made a song about war and death into baby making fuel

@tyrarenae3486 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂✌Damn sure did!!

@reallife0728 3 жыл бұрын

THE SOUL CLAP FOR THE NATIONAL ANTHEM,,,,LET THAT SINK IN!!!!!!! THERE WAS NO NEED TO PLAY THE ALL STAR GAME AFTER THIS!!!!💯💯💯

@bettynacheasare4391 2 жыл бұрын

Damn...you hit the nail on the head...the soul clap at the end...play that and brothers won't kneel... they'll be swinging out! 🤭

@reallife0728 2 жыл бұрын

@@bettynacheasare4391 AFTER HEARING MARVIN GAYE DO HIS THING,,,FORGET THE GAME,,,GO GET YOUR LADY & BOTTLE OF RED WINE & LET IT HAPPEN!!!!!💐💐💐

@msitwana 10 ай бұрын

Best version of all time period. 2023. Still the best.

@rey42kobe24 8 жыл бұрын

most smoothest man of all time. the legend Marvin gaye

@kennydobbins9644 8 жыл бұрын

In my opinion that would be Johnny Cash.

@veezie423 7 жыл бұрын

+Kenny Dobbins did you even watch the video?

@rey42kobe24 7 жыл бұрын

Kenny Dobbins your high

@kennydobbins9644 7 жыл бұрын

Lord Reydan No, I am not high. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and the church prohibits alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs, marijuana, coffee and tea. It is just my honest opinion.

@americanindian247 6 жыл бұрын

Bill withers

@MrLewisjr 4 жыл бұрын

Marvin had white people clapping on beat.....during the national anthem. Put that into perspective

@smoothie3376 3 жыл бұрын

🤣😜💀👀

@spellboundsx5098 3 жыл бұрын

I don't categorize people into shades of colors like that, so who knows.

@mskittysraiinbowpass 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😭😭😭

@chrismac1507 3 жыл бұрын

@@spellboundsx5098 lmao it's just a stereotype 💀 dont take it seriously

@aezidoubleu 3 жыл бұрын

🤣

@carlosmoran1366 Жыл бұрын

I'm Mexican and getting legit goosebumps listening to the American national anthem, which is probably the highest praise I can give to Marvin Gaye's epic rendition.

@djsthemetereman 3 жыл бұрын

Smoothest anthem I've ever heard

@mackboneyakakushthoughtspo589 6 жыл бұрын

That last 20 seconds brought tears to my eyes R.I.P Marvin Gaye✊🏿🔥

@krystaln7455 Жыл бұрын

When they start clapping it's over for me 😭

@betsylalich4570 11 ай бұрын

You're not alone .

@danielbreslow4959 8 жыл бұрын

Absolutely the best version of the National Anthem EVER, by a man. Whitney will forever have it covered for women!!

@reddyred5097 6 жыл бұрын

Daniel Breslow yes Whitney put her stamp forever on it!!!

@reginaldstyles9549 6 жыл бұрын

Iconic you are RIGHT 🙄❤️

@nkechiapril 6 жыл бұрын

Daniel Breslow exactly 😥😥😢

@alexwire8098 6 жыл бұрын

Whitney lip synced

@kieronjohnson8834 5 жыл бұрын

Whitney's version was bombastic and bloated, and she lip-synched. Poor Whitney, great voice but she sang mostly dross. Marvin gave us GOLD.

@tracyfromcincinnati3002 3 ай бұрын

It's 2024 and on this day 41 yrs ago he sang the ABSOLUTE BEST version of it. He did it HIS way!

@zoluhwa3508 9 ай бұрын

You can tell from the audience reaction ...this is not just an anthem....this was a a concert

@salonelee 8 жыл бұрын

If you never thought about making love to the Star Spangle Banner song... this version will make you want to...lol... I love it..

@TheSlymmfish 8 жыл бұрын

lol

@earlyculyer4103 8 жыл бұрын

youngot a pretty face girl!

@Hammerton32 8 жыл бұрын

+Simuben WanTatah Me too, and I'm not even American. This is a 'thing of beauty'.

@John-mu2js 8 жыл бұрын

lol. He makes me love being a American.

@williamlatham9709 8 жыл бұрын

tryna fuck then?

@nakesiawilliams6251 6 жыл бұрын

The sexiest star spangled banner 🤦🏾‍♀️😍😍

@rosemarycardenas2756 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@cbrown8615 3 жыл бұрын

🇨🇦 Barry White was also a very sexy! Back then if you wanted to get Laid ~ you put on ~ Barry White + Marvin Gaye! 👍🎉💖🎉 Love American Style! 🇺🇸 💋

@gqg741 3 ай бұрын

EVER

@patrickorourke41 3 жыл бұрын

Marvin Gaye really put some soul into the national anthem. Well done sir!

@marvinsmith8015 Жыл бұрын

This is the best version of the Stars Spangle Banner I have ever heard, no singing acrobats or stunts just from the heart soul singing. Kudos Marvin!!! First time seeing folks grooving to the anthem.

@ognir66 7 жыл бұрын

Marvin is so PITCH PERFECT it is terrifying. This guy was from another planet. I'm not kidding.

@tararoland113 5 жыл бұрын

Mr Gaye made the National Anthem his own but it was still respectful.

@gwendolynsmith6210 4 жыл бұрын

Marvin brought soul to the national anthem,rythm and blues. Did you hear the crowd clap on time ?

@ctrlaltcreate3827 4 жыл бұрын

Gwendolyn Smith i wish I was alive to see it live

@stedebassett1523 3 жыл бұрын

@@gwendolynsmith6210 When I saw this live on TV, I couldn't believe what he had done.

@russde20 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure how It was so disrespectful since he had the United States Marine Corps Band playing with him! Yes he did make it his own, being he was an American! So you can get the FUCK outta here with the so disrespectful bullshit! I played this version at my my Air Force retirement ceremony and everyone loved.

@tararoland113 3 жыл бұрын

@@russde20 I think you should read this again....I wrote respectful.....And please no cursing.....

@roxanne5766 9 ай бұрын

What singer has ever gotten screams like that while singing the national athem? Only Marvin!😊 He did not even have to raise his voice. The clapping 👏🏾 towards the end!

@gatormark Жыл бұрын

Every time I watch this, I smile uncontrollably through the entire anthem. The most unique rendition of all-time.

@newagain9964 3 ай бұрын

It gave me chills first time I heard this.

@Navajosun 2 ай бұрын

Yep. He was the first to my knowledge who gave it such a soul sound.

@jonward6763 6 жыл бұрын

His voice was anointed from God...

@gregoryingram7561 2 жыл бұрын

I just wished he took time to look in a mirror and realize his musical impact on society he never knew how great he was and most of all how many people loved him even in his darkest moments, he didn't have to go home and live with his parents, but he did that rather than live on a woman's purse, he was loved so much it was said weeks before he was killed both of his x wives would come and visit him because he was just that loving and cordial, what is the most heartbreaking stories that has been told is that when his father shot him he thanked him because he said he ran the race of life and was tired of running, what's even more sadder than that when the judge asked Marvin's father did he love his son, Marvin's father responded by saying "I had no dislike for him," which blew people away!! What's even worst than that, the judge sided with Marvin's father and in so many words said Marvin deserved to be shot putting his hands on his father, the judge gave Marvin Gaye's father 5yrs in prison and then suspended it and just gave him 5 yrs probation.

@IsThisRain 5 жыл бұрын

This is the most '80s thing I have ever heard and I love it.

@crysdee461 8 ай бұрын

He really made this song his own. A true genius. 😊

@kennykinard3691 3 жыл бұрын

This is why this legendary brother is and my opinion, will always be the best. When you're able to take a national anthem and have the spectators clapping along as the anthem is being sung speaks volumes about the artist. Rest in heavenly peace MG Respect.

@richbumdrop2881 Жыл бұрын

What's going on, greatest lp ever

@betsylalich4570 11 ай бұрын

OUTSTANDING!

@DavidRichardson95 8 жыл бұрын

Marvin and Whitney...RIP. nuff said!

@tinahoward1729 6 жыл бұрын

David Richardson. yup!! what u said!😊

@777jones 6 жыл бұрын

100x agreed also enjoyed Lady Gaga’s effort

@LuvNside 6 жыл бұрын

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@jgizzy 6 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Luther Vandross in 1997! He was spot-on silky perfection. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hJuJgqaTzri7iI0.html

@kekemomo726 6 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@chrisalexander2889 4 жыл бұрын

Marvin put his foot print all over this one and it will remain a classic forever......

@denicebellinger209 Жыл бұрын

Agree! I love the way he changed the whole rhythm and made it his own. Yet, it wasn’t overdone and still beautifully done. A Masterpiece!!

@lovicebrinkman1 11 ай бұрын

2023 still listening! He was too cool.

@linedanzer4302 5 ай бұрын

Marvin's soulful rendition of the National Anthem is a classic.

@jojomomon4425 6 жыл бұрын

One of the most soulful versions... of the National Anthem

@thee_morpheus 4 жыл бұрын

THE most soulful version

@johnroscoe8045 3 жыл бұрын

I remember watching this and as soon as he was finished, we were going crazy. Marvin took this song to another level.

@lanettecooley1840 2 жыл бұрын

Only MARVIN CAN DO THAT SONG WITH A TOUCH OF SOUL.

@johnwilliams5680 5 жыл бұрын

Marvin was the epitome of soul wrapped in sensuality blended with class..true master of the craft of performance...R.I.P.

@gregoryingram7561 2 жыл бұрын

You on point bro!

@nguzosmusic 9 жыл бұрын

Marvin Gaye gave a master class on timing in this performance. He builds the tension at such a pace, that by the time he sings "Free" the audience is begging for release and he gives it to them then expertly brings the performance to resolution. It's the classic arc that all storytellers aspire to: rising action, climax, falling action, resolution. And he did it in under three minutes, yet any shorter would have felt unfulfilling and any longer would have been excruciating...

@777jones 6 жыл бұрын

nguzosmusic you are right, the way he lets the timing slide into the back seat and then back into last week, and then he somehow ends up ahead of the beat?! What is that?! He planned that. Just wow haha.

@taronharris3610 6 жыл бұрын

I still can't get the timing

@michellelucas7985 6 жыл бұрын

nguzosmusic Orgasmic !

@OfficialJettEye 6 жыл бұрын

Well said

@denicebellinger209 Жыл бұрын

Perfect analogy.

@richb7674 3 ай бұрын

It's a beautiful rendition of our National Anthem! Sung in a style Marvin Gaye made famous. Sung with the reverence of a church hymn! 👍🎼🎶

@zilphiamartinlll2716 Жыл бұрын

All of the comments are majestic larger than life. But, I read Marvin said he prayed to God and this is PERFECT for all Times...Amen

@GodLovesYou346 5 жыл бұрын

Marvin Gaye had women falling in love Whitney Houston had men in tears Fergie increased Suicide rates

@sparx180 4 жыл бұрын

Debater Too funny!

@karmadeluxe6069 4 жыл бұрын

I can not! LMMFAO!

@davelawandra2286 4 жыл бұрын

Mega oof

@damr69 4 жыл бұрын

Carl Lewis made people fart out of laughter

@marcosjuarez7809 3 жыл бұрын

And Roseanne Barr have a lot of pro-Trump buffoons.

@theshyguitarist 10 жыл бұрын

World, meet the smoothest version of our national anthem ever....

@aaronstansberry2545 9 ай бұрын

41years ago,I will never forget it!!!

@tbtxdm90 8 ай бұрын

2:20 prime example of Marvin as a magical being. Imagine being within that crowd happily cheering for the anthem being played 🕊️❤

@chiefxx8259 8 ай бұрын

Colin Kaepernick would have stood & danced for that one.🎵👍🇺🇸

@jjacobs260 4 ай бұрын

2:17-2:21

@krystaln7455 Ай бұрын

I can only imagine they were stunned cuz no one expected that.

@rochellecrump-mcnulty9675 4 жыл бұрын

Plain and simple, Marvin tore the roof off, with his version

@jennifetgoethe3599 5 жыл бұрын

" Marvin Gaye had me feeling like black was the thing to be"! What a vocalist and performer!!! One of my musical icons......😍💗💕

@BazookaRafar 2 жыл бұрын

Tupac :)

@penelopewilliams9336 3 жыл бұрын

As Marvin stood at center court, a syncopated beat machine was turned on. For several minutes, all I could hear was that funky beat. Suddenly, loud shrieks began to emanate from the rafters. Marvin typically got this type of response when he walked onstage. Now however, the noise sounded like primal screams of the doomed as they descended into hell. I laughed uncontrollably out of sheer nervousness. What was going on (pun intended) I wondered? He still hadn’t started the song. Then he started to sing… and he sang very slowly, drawing out every syllable of every word. Marvin took a full minute to sing the first line of the Anthem. As Marvin was delivering that very first line, I felt like I was struck by lightning. I knew with certainty that I was witnessing something very special-a watershed cultural event that would be talked about many decades into the future. Between the second and third lines of the Anthem, our entire section arose en masse and began clapping to the beat which we continued to do for the rest of the song. For what seemed like hours, we weren’t in the Fabulous Forum…we were in the pews of Marvin’s church…a church none of us white suburbanites would likely ever visit in person. Through the most unlikely of musical vehicles, Marvin gave us the essence of Soul, personal and collective... Todd Mintz

@sandrahumes-benton3087 6 ай бұрын

Love this ❤

@mikepersich3148 Жыл бұрын

I seen it live on TV as a 24 year old,@ you knew you were seeing history. Now at 66 it's better than ever,@ I feel privileged.

@jamescrowder8784 10 ай бұрын

Right there with you , I was 25 now I'm 67 , so many things have happened in our life time and this masterpiece by Marvin will always be a classic R&B at its finest

@mikepersich3148 10 ай бұрын

THANK you my brother and God bless you.

@SeanM3069 8 жыл бұрын

Best version I have ever heard. The best.

@susanlytle639 8 жыл бұрын

@loubrown5410 8 жыл бұрын

+Sean Miller Amen!!! Me Too!

@reddyred5097 6 жыл бұрын

Sean Miller Whitney Houston sung all the half, whole, and quarter notes off the damn chart to her version also!

@teacherscalee 6 жыл бұрын

Sean Miller facts

@shank1er 7 жыл бұрын

Everyone in there knew they were experiencing the greatest rendition of the anthem ever.

@thgnotorious 6 жыл бұрын

Robert John So far till Whitney came around.

@timgunderson4784 5 жыл бұрын

@@thgnotorious You are correct.

@guiltypleasures01 5 жыл бұрын

Many sounded like they where experiencing more than just a song!

@thewordkeeper 5 жыл бұрын

@@thgnotorious Can't give your comment a thumbs down because Whitney was great. But Marvin Gaye's rendition, imo, was the greatest of all-time by far. I saw that game on TV. And I can honestly say that I can't remember one play but I remember that National Anthem by the smooth Marvin Gaye.

@cassiusijeomah4239 11 ай бұрын

I Have Never Seen Any Artist Sing The US Anthem Like Marvin Gaye Oh What A Performance

@josephswabe5584 5 ай бұрын

All of those artist back then. Black, white, hispanic, jamaican, chinese, etc etc were amazing. We have missed out on a lot over the past 40 years.

@shawnajohnson5413 4 жыл бұрын

I have to come back and watch this every once in a while. I remember this live in '83. It was amazing then, and still beings tears to eyes. Miss him and that velvety voice!

@stevenhosea4849 3 жыл бұрын

Very. Very. Very. Very. Very. Very

@michaeltroy2587 3 жыл бұрын

Must’ve been cool to watch it live. Can’t imagine. Born in 93’

@valenciashelton6229 3 жыл бұрын

I got on the phone immediately and started calling all my girlfriends because I knew from the first note it would be memorable ♥️Taped it too

@chrisgross5409 2 жыл бұрын

Me too- I come back to it. So beautiful and cool. ❤️❤️

@sharonbrown6595 Жыл бұрын

God he is a beautiful singer. Wow wow. Will have to listen to more of his songs.

@Tampabayraysgirl 6 жыл бұрын

I love how the crowd was into it from beginning to end. ❤️

@smartern 3 жыл бұрын

This was one of the most heartfelt versions to me... it had passion

@coleyb4416 Жыл бұрын

Deep passion

@nevermind4757 5 ай бұрын

I love this MAN ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥, I love this version of this song, no one comes close to this 💯💯 I don't have words for this King of R&B, and I still miss him 2023❤💯❤‍🔥❣.

@IllumiNatetheOracle 5 жыл бұрын

I'm still so shook by Marvin's swag on this song. First of all, he looks like a living comic book hero with those glasses reflecting on the floor. Then that voice, that rhythmic voice!! swag

@peters10456170 6 жыл бұрын

When you forget you listening to the anthem and not a marvin gaye record

@captainkeyboard1007 5 ай бұрын

This is the best rendition of the Star Spangled Banner I ever heard! Marvin Perry Gaye II put some soul into the American anthem. It should be played often on days like these. This is how the American National Anthem is supposed to be sung!