This past Thanksgiving Day, Aretha Franklin and sensation Andy Grammer performed at the Lions vs. Vikings football game on TV. Who else has starred in the middle of sporting events?
At various NFL Championship games, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, James Brown, Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Missy Elliott, Katy Perry, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, and The Black Eyed Peas have all performed.
During MLB All Star Games, Akon, Fall Out Boy and Gwen Stefani have all entertained recently. Those that have sung the National Anthem at sporting events have include Lady Ga Ga, Jewel, Dixie Chicks, Cher, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys and Whitney Houston.
The top five songs heard at professional sporting events in 2016 were Quiet Riot’s “Come on Feel the Noize,” “The Final Countdown” from Europe, “Welcome to the Jungle” by ‘GNR’ and finally “We Will Rock YOU” from Queen.
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