As we approach the Fourth of July weekend, I couldn't help but think of that most American of all American songs, our national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner," and the hilarious moments when famous singers—from James Taylor to Taylor Swift—have fudged it. So before the hot dogs and fireworks, let us take a moment to bask in a different kind of glow: the glow of embarrassment. FOR AMERICA.

"The Star-Spangled Banner" was a little too far out of Kat DeLuna's range. At a Dallas Cowboys' game in 2008, the then-20-year-old pop star's voice cracked continuously, and she mumbled a good deal of the lyrics. Have to hand it to her, though, she doesn't lose her confidence once throughout the performance.

De Luna wasn't the only pop star to fall flat that year. At the 2008 World Series, America's own sweetheart, Taylor Swift, proved she didn't exactly have the chops to tackle this monster of a song. (Pretty sure she's holding onto that guitar for dear life.)

At the Superbowl XLV in 2011, Christina Aguilera managed to combine the second and fourth lines of the song into one big mish-mosh that ended in a bit of gibberish. She really belted out a few notes afterward, hoping no one would notice.

As much as I try to forget the Fray, there's no denying that someone thought it would be a good idea for them to sing our national anthem at an NCAA national championship basketball game in 2012. You guys, there's a tambourine. A TAMBOURINE. Listen if you dare.

Oops! James Taylor forgot what song he was supposed to sing during Game 2 of the World Series in 2013. In all fairness, the artist was scheduled to perform "America the Beautiful" during the seventh-inning stretch, but got a little confused. Instead, he started to perform it before the game when he was supposed to be singing the national anthem. Taylor quickly fixed his faux pas without even blinking an eye.

Basically, the moral of this story is... no one could do it like Whitney. HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY.

Well, except Beyoncé. (Any questions?)