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- The Black Eyed Peas (2011) The worst. Just the worst. Watching at the time, you instantly knew you were witnessing something magical and special – like seeing a unicorn cough up blood.
- Everything From 1967 to 1989. Before the 1990s, the Super Bowl honchos had no idea they could turn the halftime show into part of the event. Until then, it was a bathroom break.
- New Kids on the Block (1991) This is where people started learning they could put on an actual show at halftime. But learning slowly. Don’t blame the New Kids, who didn’t get to sing any of their perkier tunes.
- Phil Collins, Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias, Toni Braxton and Tina Turner (2000) The lineup of talent looks so promising, yet none of the stars did any of their actual hits – everybody who wanted to do some air-drumming to Phil Collins, or some couch-humping to Xtina, got thwarted by goopy ballads nobody knew.
- Coldplay, Beyoncé and Bruno Mars (2016) When they debuted as an alt-rock act in 2000 with “Yellow,” it was unthinkable that Coldplay would eventually ascend to Super Bowl status.
- Janet Jackson & Justin Timberlake (2004) It was the day that the phrase “wardrobe malfunction” entered the American vernacular. Debate about whether Justin Timberlake “accidentally” exposed Janet’s nipple while ripping off a portion of her costume has raged since that Houston halftime.
- Katy Perry (2015) She rode in on a giant gold tiger. She grinded on Lenny Kravitz’s guitar. She gave the internet prime meme material with the now iconic Left Shark.
- Rihanna (2023) When Rihanna hit the (levitating) stage at Super Bowl 2023, she hadn’t released an album in seven years or performed onstage in five years.
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- Beyoncé (2013) Who runs the world? Girls — one in particular, actually. Queen Bey's hit parade showcased all her power notes, booty shakes, and "Single Ladies" hand flips.
- Prince (2007) Naturally, Prince never did anything unless it was utterly dramatic, and his Super Bowl debut was no different. In this case, he performed a medley including Queen's "We Will Rock You"; his hits "Let's Go Crazy" and "Baby, I'm a Star"; Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Proud Mary"; Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower"; and, oddly enough, Foo Fighters' "Best of You."
- U2 (2002) In probably the most moving Super Bowl halftime performance to date, Irish rockers U2 first performed "Beautiful Day" and "MLK" before launching into a touching rendition of "Where the Streets Have No Name" where a scrolling backdrop featured the names of all of the 9/11 victims who died in the terrorist attacks.
- Michael Jackson (1993) Doubles of the King of Pop entered the stadium from each corner before the real Michael Jackson stood up and performed a medley of his hits: ''Jam,'' ''Billie Jean,'' and ''Black or White.''
Feb 12, 2024 · In 1993, Michael Jackson created the Super Bowl halftime show as we know it today. Vulture ranks every performance up to the 2024 Usher show, from worst to best.
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- 1993
- Brian Moylan
29. The Blues Brothers + ZZ Top + James Brown (XXXI) The setting: New Orleans, Louisiana; January 26, 1997. The game: The Green Bay Packers beat the New England Patriots 35-21. The show: Yep, they ...
Feb 11, 2024 · An electric display of energy and talent, Gaga served up a perfect pop cocktail, a spicy blend of hits like “The Edge of Glory,” “Poker Face,” “Born This Way” and “Just Dance ...
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