Anita Baker Draws Mixed Response for “BRUTAL” National Anthem Performance at the NFC Championship Game

Anita Baker is renowned for delivering stunning performances. However, the legend’s showing at the NFC Championship Game left some stunned… for all the wrong reasons.

The ‘Sweet Love’ belter had corners of social media salty with her rendition of the US National Anthem ahead of the San Francisco 49ers vs Philadelphia Eagles game.

Sung totally acapella, the format put the veteran’s pipes front and center; with the end result of her take on ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ drawing a markedly mixed response.

In the moments after, viewers flocked to Twitter with a broad range of reactions:

Well now we know why Anita Baker hasn't released an album in fuckin years…lol 😆 that was a fuckin brutal national anthem.

— BruinsFan13 🇺🇲🏒🇮🇹 (@Hockeynut313) January 29, 2023

Luv ya ms anita baker..but baby that was rough.. pic.twitter.com/HQ8bxscaMa

— Karl Irvine (@IrvineKarl) January 29, 2023

Anita Baker…….whew. It’s okay. We all have our days. pic.twitter.com/eQzBFjrlWm

— RLW (@MrRLWalton) January 29, 2023

Anita Baker paid her dues. Her rendition of the Star Spangled Banner was meh, but y'all leave her alone. She's been singing before some of you were born. Her rendition of the National Anthem doesn't take away from her success as a singer. #NFCChampionship #NFCChampionshipGame pic.twitter.com/3s7Aovyx80

— Island Girl – 100% Pro-Choice, Vote Blue in 2022 (@bluepolitics_) January 29, 2023

Welp!

1073VIP: KNOCK KNOCK

Everyone: Who’s There?

1073VIP: ANITA…

Everyone: ANITA WHO!?!

1073VIP: ANITA KEY IN THE CORRECT PITCH

(NOBODY)

LOL Well atleast she tried BUT we love you anyways Anita!