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Just not sure why this is a story.

(CNN) — Yes, Beyoncé can sing — all by herself, thank you very much.

That much she showed Thursday, when she opened her appearance before reporters in New Orleans — where she’s set to headline the Super Bowl XLVII halftime performance Sunday — with a stirring, a cappella rendition of the national anthem.

It was the same tune she sang just over a week ago at the inauguration of President Barack Obama

But on that momentous occasion, Beyoncé admitted on Thursday, she had some help.

The world-renowned pop singer told reporters that “she decided to sing along with my prerecorded track,” a decision she made in part because she didn’t have time to rehearse with the U.S. Marine Band.

“I did not feel comfortable taking a risk,” Beyoncé said. “I wanted to make (Obama) and the country proud.”

Perhaps there’s a deer antler spray that could have given her more confidence.