'Let’s hear it again!’

February 25, 2018 12:54 PM

When Marvin Gaye sang ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ at the 1983 All-Star Game.
posted by terooot (9 comments total)

I kind of love that this post is sandwiched between a Paula Abdul post and a Punk track post.
Reminds me of how they used to group CDs at Tower Records.
posted by Peter H at 1:33 PM on February 25, 2018 [3 favorites]

Cool looking article, too.
posted by Peter H at 1:35 PM on February 25, 2018

The performance linked in the article is glorious. Thanks, terooot!
posted by cgc373 at 2:02 PM on February 25, 2018 [1 favorite]

Wonder how many babies were conceived while he was singing?
posted by fuse theorem at 2:10 PM on February 25, 2018

From Grantland (RIP), The All-Star Anthem.
posted by box at 2:35 PM on February 25, 2018 [2 favorites]

Yeah, that's pretty great.
posted by SLC Mom at 2:46 PM on February 25, 2018

I'd forgotten how fabulous his version is. I could listen to it over and over again.
posted by shoesietart at 9:41 PM on February 25, 2018

I forgot how mesmerising he is. Magical being.
posted by Oyéah at 5:59 PM on February 26, 2018

Wait - where's the discussion about Fergie's attempt to (arguably) follow in his footsteps? Was her version so incontrovertibly bad that it doesn't merit informed critique?
posted by ElGuapo at 9:24 PM on February 27, 2018