Charlie Puth Discusses Super Bowl Performance

Charlie Puth’s arrangement of the national anthem at the 2026 Super Bowl was a tribute to Whitney Houston, featuring a choral spin on “The Star-Spangled Banner” with a choir and orchestra backing him.

Puth expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to perform the national anthem, stating, “It was an honor to sing The National Anthem. I wrote the arrangement in a very specific way to honor Whitney Houston—I hope that was heard.”
Performing the national anthem was a long-held dream for Puth, who shared his excitement about the opportunity and his desire to showcase his vocal abilities.
Puth emphasized the importance of the arrangement in his music, stating, “The arrangement is everything for me. I always reverse engineer how I hear my own music in my head.”
Puth’s goal for his performance of the national anthem was to inspire the audience and convey the transformative power of music.
Source: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/charlie-puth-whitney-houston-super-bowl-national-anthem-1235513200