VIDEO: Alicia Keys Performs Longest National Anthem Ever at Super Bowl

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Alicia Keys' rendition of the National Anthem at Sunday's Super Bowl was the longest ever performed at the game.

According to USA Today, Keys' performance clocked in at 156.4 seconds, beating Natalie Cole's 1994 performance by 4.4 seconds.

Did you enjoy Beyonce's Super Bowl halftime show?

Keys not only sang, but also played the piano as she delivered the song from the 50-yard line before kickoff. The pre-game festivities also featured Jennifer Hudson performing "America the Beautiful" with the Sandy Hook Elementary School chorus.

Did you see the performances? What did you think?

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