Anita Baker is renowned for delivering stunning performances. However, the legend’s showing at the NFC Championship Game today left some stunned… for all the wrong reasons.

The ‘Sweet Love’ belter had corners of social media salty with her rendition of the US National Anthem ahead of the San Francisco 49ers vs Philadelphia Eagles game.

Sung totally acapella, the format put the veteran’s pipes front and center; with the end result of her take on ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ drawing a markedly mixed response.

Watch after the jump…

In the moments after, viewers flocked to Twitter with a broad range of reactions:

Well now we know why Anita Baker hasn’t released an album in fuckin years…lol ???? that was a fuckin brutal national anthem.

— BruinsFan13 ???????????????????? (@Hockeynut313) January 29, 2023

Luv ya ms anita baker..but baby that was rough.. pic.twitter.com/HQ8bxscaMa

— Karl Irvine (@IrvineKarl) January 29, 2023

When it comes to Anita Baker and this national anthem, it’s not the best I’ve heard, but it’s FAR from the worst!

— King KD (@kdmalone86) January 29, 2023

Chile that was HORRRRRIBLE #anitabaker when she was introduced i knew the rendition wasnt going to be good. #deposityourcheck sis

— RheeRhee (@BielKarma) January 29, 2023

Y’all acting like the legend #AnitaBaker pulled a Fergie on the National Anthem pic.twitter.com/Xqq3GXKR8U

— Chris C. Ro (@3_roses) January 29, 2023

Anita Baker paid her dues. Her rendition of the Star Spangled Banner was meh, but y’all leave her alone. #NFCChampionship #NFCChampionshipGame pic.twitter.com/qJln3xwXhD

— Island Girl – 100% Pro-Choice, Vote Blue in 2022 (@bluepolitics_) January 29, 2023

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