Guitar in hand, Babyface belted out the national anthem at the 2024 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday (February 18).
“The anthem is ready,” he posted on X (formerly Twitter) before his performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at this year's game.
Babyface's popular rendition of the standard caused his name to trend on social media on Sunday night.
“That was the cutest national anthem ever,” one viewer said he tweeted.
“I didn't have 'Babyface on Acoustic Guitar' as a contender for the best anthem I've ever heard…but something about it was so damn powerful. Maybe because he's from Indianapolis, but I don't know. He knocked hard, another famous.
“The best thing the NBA did this weekend was have Babyface sing in his hometown,” he agreed. another viewer.
Others couldn't help but comment on a certain meme-ready reaction to Babyface's vocals.
“Babyface done turned the National Anthem into an adult alternative Top 40 hit!” a spectator exclaimed to X.
In August, the legendary singer, songwriter and producer scored his first top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 exclusively as a producer in 23 years thanks to his work on SZA's “Snooze.” He last appeared in the top 10 as a producer in December 2000, with P!nk's “Most Girls.” Of Babyface's 10 top 100 hits in any role (producer, writer or recording artist), seven have reached No. 1. They combined to spend 51 weeks at the top of the chart.
Watch Babyface sing the National Anthem in Indianapolis at the 2024 NBA All-Star Game below.
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