The Star Spangled Banner
| "The Star Spangled Banner" | |
|---|---|
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| Top 10 Hit Song by Whitney Houston, Florida Orchestra | |
| from the album Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances | |
| Main Artist | Whitney Houston, Florida Orchestra |
| First Charted | Week 8 |
| Last Charted | Week 60 |
| Rank | 377 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Plays | 63 |
| Weeks | 6 |
| Peak | 10 |
| Certification | 1x Platinum ▲ |
| Song Rating | |
| Rating | Unrated |
The Star Spangled Banner is a King Warz Charts top-10 hit song by Whitney Houston, Florida Orchestra. The song debuted on the charts at #31 during Week 8. It reached its highest peak of #10 during Week 28.
As of July 2026, it is certified Platinum.
Chart Summary
'The Star Spangled Banner' took the long road. The Whitney Houston and Florida Orchestra song entered the King Warz Charts at #31 in Week 8 and needed 20 weeks to find its footing, but it eventually peaked at #10 in Week 28 and has logged 6 weeks in all. Along the way it became Whitney Houston's sixth top-10 hit and Florida Orchestra's first.
Its biggest week by points came in Week 60, pulling 146 points at #16 in a re-entry week. Its largest weekly gain was a 35-place surge from #45 to #10 in Week 28. Over its chart life, the track has re-entered the chart 4 times, with gaps of 3 to 24 weeks between appearances. The first re-entry came in Week 23, and the most recent in Week 60, where it came back at #16, its best re-entry showing.
Among all 963 songs on the charts, the track ranks 426th by total weeks and 394th by total points. Over the course of its chart run, the song has earned 309 total units. The song's chart presence is driven 41% by raw streams and 59% by chart points.
In 2022, the song charted 3 times, peaking at #31, averaging #44, earning 132 points, with the biggest points week in Week 8 (54 points). Its biggest year came in 2023, with 2 weeks on the chart, peaking at #10, averaging #18, earning 194 points, with the biggest points week in Week 28 (138 points). 2024 brought 1 week on the chart, peaking at #16, earning 146 points. The song's average position improved from #44 in 2022 to #16 in 2024.
Notable Achievements
- The song is Florida Orchestra's first top-10 hit on the King Warz Charts.
- The song has re-entered the chart 4 times, demonstrating lasting appeal.
- The song is certified Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | January 2, 2023 (Week 28) | 100 | 454 days |
| Platinum | April 21, 2023 (Week 36) | 200 | 563 days |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on October 5, 2021 (Week 1).
- Biggest listening day: November 6, 2024 (11 plays).
- 63 total plays across 34 different days.
Chart Performance
Units growth and plays by month
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Song | Artist | TW | LW | WKS | PTS | PLS | PK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 10, 2022 | Week 8 | NEW | The Star Spangled Banner (Whitney Houston, Florida Orchestra) | Whitney Houston, Florida Orchestra | 31 | - | 1 | 54 | 5 | 31 |
| October 27, 2022 | Week 23 | RE | The Star Spangled Banner (Whitney Houston, Florida Orchestra) | Whitney Houston, Florida Orchestra | 56 | - | 2 | 37 | 3 | 31 |
| December 29, 2022 | Week 27 | RE | The Star Spangled Banner (Whitney Houston, Florida Orchestra) | Whitney Houston, Florida Orchestra | 45 | - | 3 | 41 | 3 | 31 |
| January 12, 2023 | Week 28 | ▲35 | The Star Spangled Banner (Whitney Houston, Florida Orchestra) | Whitney Houston, Florida Orchestra | 10 | 45 | 4 | 138 | 13 | 10 |
| April 20, 2023 | Week 35 | RE | The Star Spangled Banner (Whitney Houston, Florida Orchestra) | Whitney Houston, Florida Orchestra | 25 | - | 5 | 56 | 4 | 10 |
| November 7, 2024 | Week 60 | RE | The Star Spangled Banner (Whitney Houston, Florida Orchestra) | Whitney Houston, Florida Orchestra | 16 | - | 6 | 146 | 14 | 10 |
Year End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 2 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 85 | 6 | 248 | 35 | 12 | — |
| 2023 | 85 | 5 | 185 | 24 | 14 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The song has appeared on 2 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2023 | 31 | 1 | 77 | 13 | 10 | — |
| February | 2022 | 29 | 1 | 44 | 7 | 31 | — |