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Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:57 am EDT

YouTubes of the holidays: Anthems away!

By Kelly Dwyer

With this being the 4th of July, BDL decided to send you into the long weekend with Marvin Gaye's classic take on the Star-Spangled Banner ...

... and a heart-stopping rendition of "O, Canada" as a belated Canada Day treat.

Two more of our favorites follow after the jump. Have a fulfilling, and safe, holiday. See you back here on Monday.

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  1. curtis
    1. Posted by curtis Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:18 pm EDT

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    Apparently, Carmelo Anthony had never heard Marvin Gaye's version until a Team USA practice last week. A low down dirty shame that is.
    Anyhoo, go USA and go Canada! North Americans rock.
  2. Kelvin J
    2. Posted by Kelvin J Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:53 pm EDT

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    Gosh that Maurice Cheeks one brought a tear to my eye again. Damn you!!
  3. timfsbrown
    3. Posted by timfsbrown Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:25 pm EDT

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    As a hardcore Blazer fan, I still have a lotta love for Mo Cheeks.
  4. Mathias
    4. Posted by Mathias Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:11 pm EDT

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    KD, remember watching the Mo Cheeks anthem live at that bar in Chitown in 2003?
    Happy 4th of July, mate.
  5. J-D
    5. Posted by J-D Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:31 pm EDT

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    No Carl Lewis singing the anthem? What the hell? Seems to sum up the America of today perfectly, doesn't it?
  6. curtis
    6. Posted by curtis Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:18 pm EDT

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    Carl Lewis's anthem was pure gold, lol.
    If you enjoy Carl's singing, youtube "break it up" and prepare to be mesmerized.
  7. roach
    7. Posted by roach Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT

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    Happy 4th of july week-end to all and yes i am proud to be canadian!!!!!!!!!
  8. Annie C
    8. Posted by Annie C Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:33 pm EDT

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    lol the Ducks looks positively amused @ the Oh Canada one.
  9. Tiger (in the) Woods
    9. Posted by Tiger (in the) Woods Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:17 pm EDT

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    Marvin was one of a kind! The Best........

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