May

5

2012

Mary J. Blige Handles National Anthem At Kentucky Derby

Written by Trent | Filed under Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige performs the US national anthem at the Kentucky Derby.

Remember when Mary J. Blige massacred the US national anthem, ‘The Star Spangled Banner’, at the 2012 NBA All-Star Game? Well, she decided to give the tune and her vocal chance another try at the Kentucky Derby.

Thankfully, Blige remained with the limitations of her vocal range and handled ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ with more ease than her previous attempt at the All-Star Game. Watch Blige belt the US anthem at the Derby below:

Photo by Dan Dry / Power Creative

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8 Comments

1. jeweerely girl says:

   May 5, 2012 at 10:58 pm

   You Go!girl sing that anthem Mary. I think she did a good
   job.
2. jj says:

   May 6, 2012 at 1:16 am

   Outstanding! Made me proud to be an american.
3. The Truth says:

   May 6, 2012 at 1:36 am

   That was better than before.
4. High says:

   May 6, 2012 at 4:26 am

   Looks and sounds amazing here. Good for her!
5. Ronnie (_feeniix_) says:

   May 6, 2012 at 10:12 am

   I cant with that hat tho
6. DOMOdotSCORE says:

   May 6, 2012 at 8:08 pm

   Yes Mary! She did a marvelous job.
7. Hansen says:

   May 6, 2012 at 8:27 pm

   Well, I didn’t win, but I was in 3rd for a while. All the same, Blige missed some notes. “The rocket’s red glare” was flat, and the section from 1:40 to about 1:55 shows that she’s really trying to find the notes — moving on and off pitch until she just about gets back in the right key.
8. TruMocca says:

   May 6, 2012 at 10:25 pm

   Mary did a GREAT performance despite the haters!!!!