The Star Spangled Banner

"The Star Spangled Banner" is a charity single recorded by American singer Whitney Houston to raise funds for soldiers and families of those involved in the Persian Gulf War. It is a cover of the national anthem of the same name written by Francis Scott Key and composed by John Stafford Smith and inspired by a rendition performed by Marvin Gaye at the 1983 NBA All-Star Game. The jazz and gospel arrangement for Houston's rendition was done by conductor John Clayton. The recording was produced by music coordinator Rickey Minor with all vocal arrangements credited to Houston. The recording was included in the 2014 CD/DVD release, Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances and the US edition of the 2000 release, Whitney: The Greatest Hits.