Houston 's rendition was critically acclaimed and largely regarded as one of the best renditions of the U.S. national anthem in history . The track was included on the album '' Whitney : The Greatest Hits '' . Following 9/11 , the single was re-released by Arista Records , peaking at number 6 on the Hot 100 and was certified platinum by the RIAA
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September 11 attacks
Super Bowl XXV