Overview
- Puth says he recorded a demo and sent it to Roc Nation, which he was told reached Jay‑Z and then NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for approval.
- He vows to sing live at Super Bowl LX, with certain orchestral or string parts prerecorded to accommodate stadium sound, saying, "The mic will be on."
- The anthem is set for Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium, with Brandi Carlile performing "America the Beautiful," Coco Jones singing "Lift Every Voice and Sing," and Green Day booked for an opening ceremony.
- He cites Whitney Houston’s 1991 rendition as the untouchable standard and describes the anthem as an exceptionally difficult piece.
- Responding to online criticism, he promised a special arrangement in D major and notes his fourth album, Whatever’s Clever!, is due March 27.