I saw there was some news attention on this... I only know her as a singer from that part on the one BEP song where she screams "people in the plaaaaaaceeee" err whaterr and that Big Girls Don't Cry song.

.

This shit is mega embarassing lol I don't even think Will.i.am with his Macbook could autotune this to redemption.

.

I heard it and was a bit confused to say the least. I know Fergie was trying to do something different but it seemed off to me. I still think after all these years, NO ONE has even come close to topping Marvin Gaye's unique version and that was all the way back at the NBA all star game in 1983.

TBH just seeing Fergie and National Anthem in the same sentence together I knew it was going to be something like that I saw Chance the Rapper in the audience I bet he coulda sang it better

StrangeButTrue said:

TBH just seeing Fergie and National Anthem in the same sentence together I knew it was going to be something like that I saw Chance the Rapper in the audience I bet he coulda sang it better

LOL, I do like some of her other songs though, but her version of the National Athem, she should've just left alone.

Congratulations Christina Aguilera, you are no longer the worst.

That said, I hate the national anthem. It's a stupid song, and the idea of a national song reeks of blind patriotism and brainwashing. There is a certain joy I derive when people do butcher it in general. But Fergie really went the extra mile with her Marilyn Monroe inspired rendition.

The anthem is a technical performance rooted in classical and almost operatic music, a successful rendition relies on hitting actual notes and intonation. It should be no surprise modern pop stars struggle and/or dread performing it but it was fun to watch Fergie drag and shake those notes dry.

Someone tweeted:

Not sure what Fergie was going for on that national anthem performance but if it was “my friends drunk mom acting sexy” she nailed it.

— Johnny Taylor, Jr. (@hipsterocracy) February 19, 2018

My favorite rendition of this song is by Whoopi Goldberg from her HBO special from late 80s

Fergie is actually a great singer,but I don't know what happened here

SoulAlive said:

Fergie is actually a great singer,but I don't know what happened here

I'm guessing alcohol was involved. She sounded like cats when they're screwing.

I couldn't even listen to the whole thing.

[Edited 2/19/18 18:06pm]

It was BAD (but not in a good way)......but it wasn't the worst attempt of singing the national anthem.....I still think this compilation highlights the Top 10 American National Anthem Performance Fails oh man these renditions really hurt my head

[Edited 2/19/18 20:04pm]

[Edited 2/19/18 20:21pm]

IMO this is the best version of the national anthem Whitney Houston - Star Spangled Banner (1991)

I also love this version Marvin Gaye 1983 NBA All-Star Game.

TrivialPursuit said:

babynoz said:

She was drunk AND high!! And I'm surprised She didn't piss Herself up there!!

She is def a 'singer' but she need to lay down the drugs smh

babynoz said:

SoulAlive said:

Fergie is actually a great singer,but I don't know what happened here

I'm guessing alcohol was involved. She sounded like cats when they're screwing.

I couldn't even listen to the whole thing.

[Edited 2/19/18 18:06pm]

Oh sh*t! Just as i was getting ready to comment that i hadn't heard Fergie's version of the SSB, it come's on the radio(NPR)...Yes, this is pretty bad...It sounds like a bad comedy skit, or some mess like that...Its way too dramatic.


Anyway, on the boldface.

[Edited 2/20/18 10:18am]

woogiebear said:

She was drunk AND high!! And I'm surprised She didn't piss Herself up there!!

.

LMAO!!

.

Fergie usually has a pretty nice voice. I'm not sure what she was going for here -- seemed like she was trying to do a jazzy/bluesy-type rendition. I will add, this is not an easy song for anyone to sing.

.

Whitney sang it the best, imo.

babynoz said:

SoulAlive said:

Fergie is actually a great singer,but I don't know what happened here

I'm guessing alcohol was involved. She sounded like cats when they're screwing.

I couldn't even listen to the whole thing.

[Edited 2/19/18 18:06pm]

.

Someone strangeled the Cat?

.

.

She did look very pretty though......the hair & dress.....good job, Ferg!!

StrangeButTrue said:

.

THAT WAS HOT!!

.

Goddess4Real said:

IMO this is the best version of the national anthem Whitney Houston - Star Spangled Banner (1991)

.

YES! Undoubtedly, the most memorable and likable rendition!!

.

It is a hard song to sing. Really.

She may have been hIGh

Love Fergie but this was terrible.

rogifan said:

Good lord that was awful.

It was so bad it made Colin Kaepernick stand up.

But the award for the worst rendition goes to Carl Lewis.

That girl was definately impaired.