Which singer’s rendition of the national anthem became a Top 10 hit? Correct
Whitney Houston is the singer whose rendition of the national anthem became a Top 10 hit, not Mariah Carey, Jimi Hendrix, or Ray Charles. Whitney Houston’s powerful and iconic performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Super Bowl XXV in 1991 was met with critical acclaim and commercial success, leading to its release as a single that reached the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. While Mariah Carey, Jimi Hendrix, and Ray Charles are all renowned musicians in their own right, it was Whitney Houston’s rendition of the national anthem that achieved significant chart success.