Alicia Keys made the right decision to scrap her idea of drastically changing the lyrics to the National Anthem at the Super Bowl. But Keys still can’t win. Now she is being roundly criticized for sitting down at a piano while singing the National Anthem. She should have known better, say historians who prefer singers to stand upright and proud while singing the Star Spangled Banner.
“It was disrespectful. They had enough time and manpower to think of this before the performance. They could have had her stand at her piano keyboard and sing. To me and a lot of my friends, she sounded great but the visual was wrong,” One morning show producer told The Huffington Post.
The Inquisitor reports that Keys’ publicist rushed to control the damage to Keys’ reputation.
“Alicia is a proud American and was honored to perform at the event. Her slow version of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ was her own arrangement, accompanying herself on the piano, adding ‘living in the home of the brave’ at the end of the song. It’s silly to see how that was being disrespectful.”
There was one positive outcome: USA Today reports that the Alicia Keys anthem rendition set the record for the longest version ever at 156.4 seconds. The previous record was held by Natalie Cole at 154 seconds in 1994.
Yes, people really do care about stuff like that.
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really; who cares
THAT’S what they are complaining about regarding her performance?
That …. my friends … is what you call … constipation.
Ive been trying to find a video alicia keys performance online but I keep getting a message about the nfl has blocked the video due to copyright. They should be mad that the whore of babylon was on stage slinging her pu$$y in they kids face. I hope they bring back the marching band next yr.
@JMO
I think she’s just squinting to read the lyrics
And on that note
Right BC because she had that dress, and that hair… I mean sitting down was the best thing for her IMO. Becausee Im still tryna unsee her rolling her big arse atop that piano on BET.
JMO says:
That …. my friends … is what you call … constipation.
@NikkeMinxx says:
Right BC because she had that dress, and that hair… I mean sitting down was the best thing for her IMO. Becausee Im still tryna unsee her rolling her big arse atop that piano on BET.
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who mother effin cares??? people are so full of crap. Who cares!!!!!!!!!!!
shut the fukk up already. Unnamed sources need to get a hobby. Jesus H Christ!
they shoulda been criticizing them flat ass notes instead. did Ray Charles get this kinda flack??
You mad?
Ni ni says:
Ive been trying to find a video alicia keys performance online but I keep getting a message about the nfl has blocked the video due to copyright. They should be mad that the whore of babylon was on stage slinging her pu$$y in they kids face. I hope they bring back the marching band next yr.
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lol @ whore of Babylon
Folk will complain about any and errthang if they can find someone to listen. She was playing the freakin piano for crying out loud. And the crying out loud is what I’d be more concerned with. I didn’t hear it (thank God) but AK ain’t never been able to sing a lick in my humble opinion.
<–didn't preciate how she ended the song….
Marvin Gaye did it BEST IMB!
@OTB #13.. As I matter of fact, yes I am.
Oldskool, tell me you saw it….. Prince’s BET tribute was full of struggle and shade.
Jesus H Christ!
define the H please?
Because she is a woman of color… no matter what she does… it is questioned.
She sang… not lip synced
She sang slowly… and played a piano!
Some feel she should have stood to play!
No matter what she did… there would have been complaints!
** smh ** NO WIN SITUATION!!!
@Ni Ni: Alicia Keye’s camp copywrited the video. The NFL is not the one blocking the video.
While I appreciate a well played race card, I don’t know if I’m buying that this time Elle. But
ion care
@NikkeMinxx
Yessssss, and that image popped right into my head when you brought it up!
OTB
HER PERFORMANCE WASN’T MEMORABLE….I forgot the second the game started who sang the National Anthem. She didn’t have the range to be selected for that anyway.
Because she is a woman of color… no matter what she does… it is questioned.
She sang… not lip synced
She sang slowly… and played a piano!
Some feel she should have stood to play!
No matter what she did… there would have been complaints!
** smh ** NO WIN SITUATION!!!
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But we #winning so mah bad..carry on..
Sammich nom nom nom!
OTB you leaving me anything soon?
OTBey!
Gelly Sammich!!
sup doe?
Nothing to see here folks. Alicia’s version of our National Anthem was nothing compared to Whitney and Marvin Gaye!!!!!! End of STORY
:wave: Gelly
OTB handle Kenya wif kid gloves….she special
hush up diva! I had to reread my post.. it does sound special
FAYFAY! What’s up mama? I’ve developed an eye twitch lately (no joke). I think it’s whip withdrawal =/. I waited too late to replenish my stash!
Im sitting over here like..what in the hell I done promised Caramel?
Girlllllll.
@ Fay Pouring out likka is pretty much alcohol abuse and it will NOT be tolerated. Me and you gots us an understanding.
@OldSkool We got married while I was still a soldier
Hey there Diva
Diva,
answer me this, whatchu thank this mean. Say you text dude “Im done wasting my time with you. k.”
He responsed “ok damn”
what you thank that mean?
Caramel Cutie says:
Diva,
answer me this, whatchu thank this mean. Say you text dude “Im done wasting my time with you. k.”
He responsed “ok damn”
what you thank that mean?
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It means you beat him to the punch….he was gonna text yo azz that…
OutsidetheBox says:
Im sitting over here like..what in the hell I done promised Caramel?
Girlllllll.
OTB, you got me loling..
*****
diva ignore that question, That was for OTB but I thought she was gone so I was just gone use u instead
libra80sbaby says:
Alicia is called out for what????
Sitting while playing the piano?
Recently… Bey was called out. For lip-syncing to her own voice on tape!
Much ado about nothing. IMO
OutsidetheBox says:
Im sitting over here like..what in the hell I done promised Caramel?
keep yo distance 
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She try to get you caught up in a trick bag!!!!
see Diva, that’s why I didn’t assssskk you!
Caramel Cutie says:
OutsidetheBox says:
Im sitting over here like..what in the hell I done promised Caramel?
Girlllllll.
*****
OTB, you got me loling..
diva ignore that question, That was for OTB but I thought she was gone so I was just gone use u instead
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See its this shyt right here Kenya Moe!!!!!
but fa real… what a right eye twitch mean?
money coming? somebody doing me wrong?
{{{{{SCREAMING}}}}} *LAWD HELP KENYA*
Diva says:
Caramel Cutie says:
OutsidetheBox says:
Im sitting over here like..what in the hell I done promised Caramel?
Girlllllll.
*****
OTB, you got me loling..
diva ignore that question, That was for OTB but I thought she was gone so I was just gone use u instead
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See its this shyt right here Kenya Moe!!!!!
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LOOK AT YOUR RESPONSE THO!!!!
GellySammich says:
but fa real… what a right eye twitch mean? money coming? somebody doing me wrong?
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you better get some vision for that right eye pronto though 
Yo right palm not itching…so no money is coming
He done @Caramel. Delete his number.
RIGHT EYE TWITCHING MEANS BAD LUCK IF YOU SAY IT OUT LOUD
Caramel Cutie says:
Diva says:
Caramel Cutie says:
OutsidetheBox says:
Im sitting over here like..what in the hell I done promised Caramel?
Girlllllll.
*****
OTB, you got me loling..
diva ignore that question, That was for OTB but I thought she was gone so I was just gone use u instead
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See its this shyt right here Kenya Moe!!!!!
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LOOK AT YOUR RESPONSE THO!!!!
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Sandra come get Kenya please and thank you in advance
gal gone somewhere I ain’t finna play wif you………….
OutsidetheBox says:
He done @Caramel. Delete his number.
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thank you geez
DIIIIIIVVVVVVAAAAAAAAAAAA!
Caramel
now gone
I’ll leave you B
Noo.. Im serious! Like real talk, it means bad luck if you say it out loud. Same way if you have a dream and tell someone about it out loud before the some comes up, it is bad luck.. I would never tell you to shut the hell up!
Bye Chan. I
you!
You ladies have a great evening
I’m out!!!!
Check your blood pressure #faserious
hhhmmm looks like it’s just me and you OTBey. Whatchu wanna do?
Caramel Cutie says:
I’ll leave you B
Gelly, check your pressure.
blood pressure?
oh gawd. this is what 30 is like?!
You’ve gotta start watching what you put into your body
I don’t wanna check nothin. I’m just gonna fall over dead one day
=/ I like Kenya’s answer better
On topic: you know Alicia needs that piano as her security blanket when performing.
Off topic: pink lemonade and vodka at 3 pm at work is what the foukkk is up right now. yippiiee.
@Nini – “whore of Babylon”
@all roses –
They should have been complaining by how off key she was
Bout*
I would think they would be mad at her attempts at singing. Not that she sat while doing it.
Do you typically sit while playing a piano?
jeniefrumdabloc says: They should have been complaining by how off key she was
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i was getting ready to cover my ears but she was actually decent. i’m glad she didn’t go into “on fire” mode.
Good Morning Happy
Day!!
Free and all the otha Roses, thorns, weeds, haterz, and whores!
Don’t matter if she sat or not…but my opinion…she sound HORRIBLE!!!
she always sound horrible to me lately. I guess ever since she had the baby.
<——-ode to my beautiful diva!!!
anywho the hoodrat taser video made the morning news in atlanta. my hubby laughed his azz off.
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That officer has the patience of Job cause I woulda been tased her and her buddy, possibly the kids too.
i was getting ready to cover my ears but she was actually decent. i’m glad she didn’t go into “on fire” mode.
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my daughter loves that song, I hear it screeching from her bedroom all the time. I’m like why?????
free says:
jeniefrumdabloc says: They should have been complaining by how off key she was
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i was getting ready to cover my ears but she was actually decent. i’m glad she didn’t go into “on fire” mode.
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jenie
when Alicia sang low it was good but when she tried to hit high notes
it all went downhill…folks will complain about anything so it’s whatever
Morning Folks
Milky
Hey hun bun !!
Morning All!
Jenie how’d your exam go?
Good Morning Naija
how u doing honey?
ladieleo
LadieLeo says:
Morning All!
Jenie how’d your exam go?
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Girl I did the best I could
Not sure,…. it hasn’t been graded. I am lil worried bout that paper I turned in though
I just didn’t really give a damn. Really hate to get like that in a class. I am so sick of this class girl. This woman is grading hard on the papers. I usually do extremely well on my papers, but she has been grading a lil tougher. I received an 81 on one. Then people were complaining because apparently folks were getting 70’s and stuff, then she moved that 81 paper up to an 85
Then the one she handed back last night, she gave me a 96 on
and everyone else was still getting low grades. Honestly I just sit back in class and shut up, cause this teacher….. I am honestly confused with her grading style 
MILKY
I’m cool, I could complain but I won’t
how are you?
Naija
Ni ni says:
Ive been trying to find a video alicia keys performance online but I keep getting a message about the nfl has blocked the video due to copyright. They should be mad that the whore of babylon was on stage slinging her pu$$y in they kids face. I hope they bring back the marching band next yr.
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WTF is up with this hateful comment? Don’t like her don’t watch! UGH!! People and their way…GTFOH!!