Grammy-nominated singer Eric Burton makes lyrical errors while singing US national anthem at World Series. Watch video

Grammy-nominated vocalist Eric Burton slipped when presenting the Phillies and Astros for Game 1 of the World Series. Burton, a Black Pumas' primary vocalist, sang the national anthem of the US on Friday night, but lyrical errors and pitch problems troubled it.

When Eric Burton raised some eyebrows during the pre-game ceremony at Minute Maid Park in Houston, where players lined the field and a giant American flag was flown over the outfield, he had just about finished the first line of the national anthem.

Eric Burton Used a Different Word

Instead of the term 'gleaming', Burton sang, "what so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last streaming."





Eric Burton continued the tune by omitting a line. The audience cheered as Burton brilliantly completed the remainder of the anthem, showing they weren't disturbed by his errors.

Twitter Users' Point of View

Twitter users presented several points of view. While some people were horrified by Eric Burton's lyric blunder, others felt bad for him.

Eric Burton sang a lot of it powerfully and wonderfully. The remaining people were handled with the utmost respect by him.

According to another Twitter user, Eric Burton recently sang the National Anthem in four different keys and three different tempos, and most of the lines changed.

FAQs

When did Eric Burton have his best performance?
The highlight of Burton's career was his singing appearance at a concert for President Biden's inauguration.

What is Black Pumas?
Black Pumas is an American band led by Adrian Quesada and Eric Burton in Austin, Texas.