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Brian Cassella Chicago Tribune Beyoncé sings the national anthem at the ceremony. An inaugural parade featured eight official floats and 9,000 people. -
Jamie Foxx arrives to sing for Vice President Joe Biden's dance at the Commander-in-Chief's Inaugural Ball in Washington during the 57th Presidential Inauguration on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/ Jacquelyn Martin) -
Marc Anthony performs at the Commander-in-Chief's Inaugural Ball in Washington, at the Washington Convention Center during the 57th Presidential Inauguration on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/ Jacquelyn Martin) -
Singer Stevie Wonder performs during the Inaugural Ball at the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya) -
Jennifer Hudson sings as President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama dance together at an Inaugural Ball, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, during the 57th Presidential Inauguration. (AP Photo/ Carolyn Kaster) -
John Mayer and Katy Perry arrives for the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. -
John Mayer and Katy Perry arrives for the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/ Carolyn Kaster) -
State Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton with her husband former President Bill Clinton, center, greet guests during a luncheon after President Barack Obama's ceremonial swearing-in on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. O (AP Photo/ Manuel Balce Ceneta) -
Recording artists Jay-Z and Beyonce arrive at the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. Barack Obama was re-elected for a second term as President of the United States. -
Beyonce sings the National Anthem after President Barack Obama was sworn-in for a second term at the U.S Capitol in Washington, D.C., January 21, 2013. -
U.S. President Barack Obama greets singer Beyonce after she performs the National Anthem during the public ceremonial inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. Barack Obama was re-elected for a second term as President of the United States. -
Singer James Taylor performs at the ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. -
U.S. President Barack Obama greets singer James Taylor after his performance during the public ceremonial inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. Barack Obama was re-elected for a second term as President of the United States. -
Kelly Clarkson sings after President Barack Obama was sworn-in for a second term at the U.S Capitol in Washington, D.C., January 21, 2013. -
Singer Kelly Clarkson greets President Obama following her performance after the swearing-in of Obama as 45th U.S. President at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Monday, January 21, 2013. -
Actress Eva Longaria attends President Obama swearing-in as 45th U.S. President at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Monday, January 21, 2013. -
Entertainer will.i.am, front center, waits in the presidential box for President Barack Obama to walk along the parade route on Pennsylvania Avenue en route to the White House, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, in Washington. Thousands marched during the 57th Presidential Inauguration parade after the president's ceremonial swearing-in.
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