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Indianapolis 500: Kelly Clarkson and Seal perform the National Anthem with a David Foster twist
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Google"Danica Patrick has the coolest car on this track!" Kelly Clarkson tweeted from the Indy 500, where she was in the house to perform. The race got off to a patriotic start on Sunday when David Foster, Clarkson, and Seal kicked off the day with a collaborative rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner."
Clarkson and Foster went for simple looks in a little black dress and a sharp blazer respectively, while Seal took it up a notch with a neon yellow jacket that bared plenty of chest.
Foster, a Grammy Award winning composer and producers, accompanied them on the piano and introduced a bit of a beat to the song, adding a refreshing twist to the classic song. It wasn't the version we're used to singing along with, but it was certainly something new and different.
On Saturday, Clarkson shared the photo below of the trio at rehearsals for the performance. What did you think of the final product?
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Oh please. Sing like it's supposed to be song! CUT THEIR MIKES!
I agree. I love Kelly Clarkson - she has a beautiful voice. But I HATE it when singers change up the anthem. It should be sung completely straight. That's Foster's fault - he's a composer and I'm sure he thought he'd put his own 'spin' on it. NO THANK YOU.
The Star Spangled Banner is not a song at all. It is a poem. The reason it is difficult to sing and such an awkward anthem is that is not, and was never intended to be, a song.
I thought it was fine rendition. Kelly Clarkson has an amazing voice and sung it with passion. I don't see anything wrong with that. It is a difficult song to sing. Who really knows what the "intended" version was ever supposed to sound like anyway.
the song is stupid no matter what & is too hard to remember. no one should ever sing it, just play the music
Wow. I just listened to it again and Kelly Clarkson is AWESOME!!! I really liked it, and I love America!!! Great rendition!!!
What a beautiful rendition. I love the subtle changes, I think it's refreshing. Kelly Clarkson's voice is incredible and Seal blended beautifully with her. Hats off to David Foster for coming up with the arrangement.