Slideshow: The best and worst ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ singers

SLIDESHOW - Inspired by Anita Baker's rocky performance at the NBA Finals, theGrio has compiled this list of the best and the worst renditions of the national anthem...

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Game 4 of the NBA finals between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers was full of suspense and excitement, as the Celtics battled to even up the series at two games a piece.

However before the game began the world was in for another surprise as legendary R&B singer Anita Baker hit a few questionable notes in her rendition of the national anthem, which generated a lot of internet chatter. Inspired by her performance theGrio has compiled a list of the best and the worst national anthem performances.

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