O Say,
Can She Sing!

After Shelia Upshaw sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" before a Buccaneers game at Raymond James Stadium in November, coach Jon Gruden said it was the best rendition he'd ever heard. Watch her story and performance here, brush up on the lyrics, and -- if you're brave -- submit your own version on YouTube.

Think You Have The Pipes To Sing The Anthem?

Because the song includes such a wide range of notes (from middle C all the way up to high G, in the key of C), many people have complained it's either too low or too high to sing, no matter how they adjust the key. Music aficionados say that's why so many of us switch to a lower octave when we reach "and the rockets' red glare."

Do you have what it takes? Share your videotaped version on YouTube, or just listen to others give it a shot.

Pop Quiz: Which Of The Following Isn't In The Anthem's Lyrics?

a. Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just

b. Till selfish gain no longer stain the banner of the free!

c. And this be our motto - "In God is our trust"

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Star-Spangled Trivia

• The "Banner" borrows its tune from a well-known British drinking song.

• Its first confirmed performance at a sporting event was at the 1918 World Series.

• Congress didn't designate "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the national anthem until 1931.

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