A Look At Some Of The Best Super Bowl Halftime Shows

With anticipation building for Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show featuring Lady Gaga, let’s take a look back at halftime shows in Super Bowl history.

In 1993, the NFL secured their first worldwide superstar headlining act. Arguably the biggest star in the world at the time, Michael Jackson. The King of Pop performed “Jam”, “Billie Jean”, “Black Or White”, “We Are The World”, and “Heal The World”.

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In 1996 Diana Ross performed a medley of her greatest hits including “Stop In The Name Of Love”,”You Keep Me Hangin’ On”, “Baby Love”, “You Can’t Hurry Love”, “Why Do Fools Fall in Love”, “Chain Reaction”, “Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand)”, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”, “I Will Survive”, and “Take Me Higher”.

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In 1998 Boyz II Men, Smokey Robinson, Martha Reeves, The Temptations, Queen Latifah, and the Grambling State University Marching Band performed a tribute to Motown’s 40th anniversary. The setlist: “Get Ready” (The Temptations), “I Can’t Help Myself” (The Temptations), “The Tracks of My Tears” (Smokey Robinson), “My Girl” (The Temptations with Smokey Robinson), “Heat Wave” (Martha and the Vandellas), “Paper” (Queen Latifah), “Motownphilly” (Boyz II Men), “A Song for Mama” (Boyz II Men), and “Dancing in the Street” (all artists joined by GSU Marching Band).

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In 2001 Aerosmith, *NSYNC, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige, and Nelly performed “Bye Bye Bye” (*NSYNC), “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” (Aerosmith), “It’s Gonna Be Me (*NSYNC), “Jaded” (Aerosmith), and “Walk This Way” (Aerosmith, *NSYNC, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige, Nelly).

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In 2002 U2 performed a moving tribute to all the victims of the September 11th attacks. Songs performed included: “Beautiful Day”, “MLK”, and “Where the Streets Have No Name”.

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In 2003 Shania Twain, No Doubt, and Sting performed “Man! I Feel like a Woman!” (Shania Twain), “Up!” (Shania Twain), “Just a Girl” (No Doubt), and “Message in a Bottle” (Sting with No Doubt).

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In 2005 the NFL instituted a 7-second delay after Janet Jackon’s ‘wardrobe malfunction’ the previous year. Paul McCartney performed “Drive My Car”, “Get Back”, “Live and Let Die”, and “Hey Jude”.

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In 2007 Prince performed a slew of hits including Queen’s “We Will Rock You”, “Let’s Go Crazy”, “Baby I’m a Star”, Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Proud Mary”, Bob Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower”, “Best of You”, and “Purple Rain”. Amazingly, the skies opened and it began to rain while Prince was performing his hit song “Purple Rain”

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In 2009 The Boss, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out”, “Born to Run”, “Working on a Dream”, and “Glory Days”.

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In 2010 The Who performed “Pinball Wizard”, “Baba O’Riley”, “Who Are You”, “See Me, Feel Me”, and “Won’t Get Fooled Again”.

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In 2011 The Black Eyed Peas, Usher, and Slash performed “I Gotta Feeling” (The Black Eyed Peas), “Boom Boom Pow” (The Black Eyed Peas), “Sweet Child O’ Mine” (Slash & Fergie), “Pump It” (The Black Eyed Peas), “Let’s Get It Started” (The Black Eyed Peas), “OMG” (Usher & will.i.am), “Where Is The Love?” (The Black Eyed Peas), and “The Time (Dirty Bit)” with “I Gotta Feeling” reprise (The Black Eyed Peas).

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In 2012 Madonna, LMFAO, Nicki Minaj, M.I.A., and Cee Lo Green performed “Vogue” (Madonna), “Music” / “Party Rock Anthem” / “Sexy and I Know It” (Madonna with LMFAO), “Give Me All Your Luvin'” (Madonna with Nicki Minaj and M.I.A.), “Open Your Heart” / “Express Yourself” (Madonna with Cee Lo Green), and “Like a Prayer” (Madonna with Cee Lo Green).

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In 2013 Beyonce and Destiny’s Child performed “Run The World (Girls)” (Intro) / Vince Lombardi “Excellence” speech voiceover, “Love on Top” (chorus a cappella) (Beyoncé), “Crazy in Love” (Beyoncé), “End of Time” (Beyoncé), “Baby Boy” (Beyoncé), “Bootylicious” (Destiny’s Child), “Independent Women Part I” (Destiny’s Child), “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” (Beyoncé featuring Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams), and “Halo” (Beyoncé).

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In 2014 Bruno Mars, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers performed “Billionaire” (Intro) (children’s choir), “Locked Out of Heaven” (Bruno Mars), “Treasure” (Bruno Mars), “Runaway Baby” (Bruno Mars), “Give It Away” (Red Hot Chili Peppers with Bruno Mars), and “Just the Way You Are” (Bruno Mars).

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In 2015 Katy Perry, Lenny Kravitz, Missy Elliot performed “Roar” (Katy Perry), “Dark Horse” (Katy Perry), “I Kissed a Girl” (Lenny Kravitz and Katy Perry), “Teenage Dream” (Katy Perry), “California Gurls” (Katy Perry), “Get Ur Freak On” (Missy Elliott and Katy Perry), “Work It” (Missy Elliott and Katy Perry), “Lose Control” (Missy Elliott), and “Firework” (Katy Perry).

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In 2016 Coldplay, Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars, and Beyonce performed “Yellow” (intro a cappella) (Coldplay), “Viva la Vida” (Coldplay), “Paradise” (Coldplay), “Adventure of a Lifetime” (Coldplay), “Uptown Funk” (Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars), “Formation” (Beyoncé), “Clocks” (instrumental) (Coldplay), “Fix You”/”Up & Up” (Coldplay, Beyoncé and Bruno Mars).

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