every year the Super Bowl attracts a global audience and these artists could
global audience and these artists could
global audience and these artists could help expand the reach even further
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be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top ten artists who should play the Super
ten artists who should play the Super
ten artists who should play the Super Bowl halftime show before we begin we
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content for this list we’ve selected a group of artists that have the talent
group of artists that have the talent
group of artists that have the talent creativity and reach to command a Super
creativity and reach to command a Super
creativity and reach to command a Super Bowl stage number 10 Foo Fighters
led by the incomparable dave grohl this
led by the incomparable dave grohl this collective evolved from one of rock
collective evolved from one of rock
collective evolved from one of rock music’s most influential bands over the
music’s most influential bands over the
music’s most influential bands over the years Foo Fighters have built a
years Foo Fighters have built a
years Foo Fighters have built a reputation for their unforgettable live
reputation for their unforgettable live
reputation for their unforgettable live show and given their playful
show and given their playful
show and given their playful personalities they’re an ideal choice to
personalities they’re an ideal choice to
personalities they’re an ideal choice to keep millions upon millions of superbowl
keep millions upon millions of superbowl
keep millions upon millions of superbowl viewers entertained Foo Fighters
viewers entertained Foo Fighters
viewers entertained Foo Fighters halftime show would be explosive
halftime show would be explosive
halftime show would be explosive literally and figuratively and it would
literally and figuratively and it would
literally and figuratively and it would most definitely be loud these guys are
most definitely be loud these guys are
most definitely be loud these guys are true professionals but not so much that
true professionals but not so much that
true professionals but not so much that they can’t loosen up and just let it rip
they can’t loosen up and just let it rip
they can’t loosen up and just let it rip with the right amount of preparation Foo
with the right amount of preparation Foo
with the right amount of preparation Foo Fighters could produce a timeless Super
Fighters could produce a timeless Super
Fighters could produce a timeless Super Bowl performance
oh boy laughs yeah
oh boy laughs yeah number nine Bon Jovi it’s my
number nine Bon Jovi it’s my
number nine Bon Jovi it’s my [Music]
while some younger mojo holics maybe
while some younger mojo holics maybe slightly unfamiliar with this legendary
slightly unfamiliar with this legendary
slightly unfamiliar with this legendary rock band chances are you can identify
rock band chances are you can identify
rock band chances are you can identify at least one of their songs sure Bon
at least one of their songs sure Bon
at least one of their songs sure Bon Jovi is more of a throwback selection
Jovi is more of a throwback selection
Jovi is more of a throwback selection and Richie Sambora has left the group
and Richie Sambora has left the group
and Richie Sambora has left the group but they’re a reliable act given their
but they’re a reliable act given their
but they’re a reliable act given their continuing success on the road here
continuing success on the road here
continuing success on the road here simply pure rock stars through and
simply pure rock stars through and
simply pure rock stars through and through in fact Bon Jovi has so many
through in fact Bon Jovi has so many
through in fact Bon Jovi has so many hits that a chopped-up medley would
hits that a chopped-up medley would
hits that a chopped-up medley would probably be necessary but their pop
probably be necessary but their pop
probably be necessary but their pop culture anthems would undoubtedly please
culture anthems would undoubtedly please
culture anthems would undoubtedly please the 30 and older demographic the please
the 30 and older demographic the please
the 30 and older demographic the please younger Super Bowl he words well Bon
younger Super Bowl he words well Bon
younger Super Bowl he words well Bon Jovi would likely need a special guest
Jovi would likely need a special guest
Jovi would likely need a special guest to maintain a millennial connection but
to maintain a millennial connection but
to maintain a millennial connection but you can bet that plenty of stars would
you can bet that plenty of stars would
you can bet that plenty of stars would immediately offer up their services
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[Music] number eight the weekend not long ago
number eight the weekend not long ago
number eight the weekend not long ago the artist was known more for his sharp
the artist was known more for his sharp
the artist was known more for his sharp haircut rather than his vast collection
haircut rather than his vast collection
haircut rather than his vast collection of pop bangers
of pop bangers
of pop bangers yet the weekend suddenly became a pop
yet the weekend suddenly became a pop
yet the weekend suddenly became a pop superstar as he slowly but surely
superstar as he slowly but surely
superstar as he slowly but surely dominated the charts before dropping
dominated the charts before dropping
dominated the charts before dropping star boy in 2016
star boy in 2016
star boy in 2016 [Music]
[Music]
[Music] in other words the weekend has rapidly
in other words the weekend has rapidly
in other words the weekend has rapidly evolved from an RnB name into a global
evolved from an RnB name into a global
evolved from an RnB name into a global star in 2016
star in 2016
star in 2016 she dated Bella Hadid an emerging
she dated Bella Hadid an emerging
she dated Bella Hadid an emerging supermodel and the sister of supermodel
supermodel and the sister of supermodel
supermodel and the sister of supermodel Gigi Hadid so the weekend has more than
Gigi Hadid so the weekend has more than
Gigi Hadid so the weekend has more than a few connections beyond the realm of
a few connections beyond the realm of
a few connections beyond the realm of music is a logical choice for the
music is a logical choice for the
music is a logical choice for the Superbowl halftime show and his
Superbowl halftime show and his
Superbowl halftime show and his popularity will only increase in the
popularity will only increase in the
popularity will only increase in the future but always number 7 maroon 5
regardless of whether you enjoy the
regardless of whether you enjoy the spent music or not you can’t deny their
spent music or not you can’t deny their
spent music or not you can’t deny their influence on pop culture maroon 5 is one
influence on pop culture maroon 5 is one
influence on pop culture maroon 5 is one of those bands people claim to hate if
of those bands people claim to hate if
of those bands people claim to hate if they still think she will be loved in
they still think she will be loved in
they still think she will be loved in private consider this Adam Levine van
private consider this Adam Levine van
private consider this Adam Levine van continues to sell millions of records
continues to sell millions of records
continues to sell millions of records and his own personal brand and further
and his own personal brand and further
and his own personal brand and further expanded as one of the original judges
expanded as one of the original judges
expanded as one of the original judges on the voice haha
so there’s a certain charm to room 5
so there’s a certain charm to room 5 that makes for a feel-good Superbowl
that makes for a feel-good Superbowl
that makes for a feel-good Superbowl halftime show
halftime show
halftime show plus a demand company always deliver the
plus a demand company always deliver the
plus a demand company always deliver the goods on stage and have the musical
goods on stage and have the musical
goods on stage and have the musical capabilities to cover songs across
capabilities to cover songs across
capabilities to cover songs across various genres of music
various genres of music
various genres of music [Music]
number 6 Nicki Minaj before you take out
number 6 Nicki Minaj before you take out your pitchfork we do acknowledge the
your pitchfork we do acknowledge the
your pitchfork we do acknowledge the wild card factor of Nicki Minaj some of
wild card factor of Nicki Minaj some of
wild card factor of Nicki Minaj some of you may even call it the WTF factor we
you may even call it the WTF factor we
you may even call it the WTF factor we get it but Nicki his boisterous colorful
get it but Nicki his boisterous colorful
get it but Nicki his boisterous colorful and loud and she knows how to pump out
and loud and she knows how to pump out
and loud and she knows how to pump out the hit yeah her unpredictable
the hit yeah her unpredictable
the hit yeah her unpredictable personality could be problematic but
personality could be problematic but
personality could be problematic but there’s a way around that especially if
there’s a way around that especially if
there’s a way around that especially if Super Bowl producers could keep her
Super Bowl producers could keep her
Super Bowl producers could keep her focus more on performing than
focus more on performing than
focus more on performing than trash-talking this halftime show may not
trash-talking this halftime show may not
trash-talking this halftime show may not please everybody
please everybody
please everybody of course what act does but Nicki would
of course what act does but Nicki would
of course what act does but Nicki would surely keep it 100 with her bubbly alter
surely keep it 100 with her bubbly alter
surely keep it 100 with her bubbly alter ego and wild performance style she may
ego and wild performance style she may
ego and wild performance style she may not be the most logical choice but she’s
not be the most logical choice but she’s
not be the most logical choice but she’s certainly in the conversation
[Applause]
[Applause] number five Carrie Underwood raised in
number five Carrie Underwood raised in
number five Carrie Underwood raised in the American heartland this country
the American heartland this country
the American heartland this country superstar won the fourth installment of
superstar won the fourth installment of
superstar won the fourth installment of American Idol she’s kind of a big deal
American Idol she’s kind of a big deal
American Idol she’s kind of a big deal [Music]
but aside from her fame and success as a
but aside from her fame and success as a crossover artist Carrie as well-versed
crossover artist Carrie as well-versed
crossover artist Carrie as well-versed in hosting award shows which only
in hosting award shows which only
in hosting award shows which only increases her value she’s got the vocal
increases her value she’s got the vocal
increases her value she’s got the vocal chops to keep millions of viewers
chops to keep millions of viewers
chops to keep millions of viewers engaged and her endearing personality
engaged and her endearing personality
engaged and her endearing personality makes her truly enjoyable to watch as
makes her truly enjoyable to watch as
makes her truly enjoyable to watch as well incidentally her vocal range allows
well incidentally her vocal range allows
well incidentally her vocal range allows her to work outside the country genre so
her to work outside the country genre so
her to work outside the country genre so she’s the ideal duet partner for both
she’s the ideal duet partner for both
she’s the ideal duet partner for both younger and older musicians just her
younger and older musicians just her
younger and older musicians just her name alone makes her a bankable choice
name alone makes her a bankable choice
name alone makes her a bankable choice and she’s a legit superstar that can
and she’s a legit superstar that can
and she’s a legit superstar that can handle the pressure no good for you you
handle the pressure no good for you you
handle the pressure no good for you you better guess again on you good bye
number four pink
number four pink [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] believe it or not this woman has been an
believe it or not this woman has been an
believe it or not this woman has been an integral part of pop culture for the
integral part of pop culture for the
integral part of pop culture for the entire 21st century in addition Pink’s
entire 21st century in addition Pink’s
entire 21st century in addition Pink’s record sales continue to increase to
record sales continue to increase to
record sales continue to increase to she’s not always trending so to speak
she’s not always trending so to speak
she’s not always trending so to speak but she’s always relevant in one form or
but she’s always relevant in one form or
but she’s always relevant in one form or another and her epic live show is make
another and her epic live show is make
another and her epic live show is make her an ideal candidate for the Superbowl
her an ideal candidate for the Superbowl
her an ideal candidate for the Superbowl halftime show
halftime show
halftime show some acts have that warm and bubbly
some acts have that warm and bubbly
some acts have that warm and bubbly appeal and while pink is certainly
appeal and while pink is certainly
appeal and while pink is certainly relatable she’s got a bit more edge than
relatable she’s got a bit more edge than
relatable she’s got a bit more edge than most female pop star more importantly
most female pop star more importantly
most female pop star more importantly she’s authentic and passionate about the
she’s authentic and passionate about the
she’s authentic and passionate about the scope of her production she is a crowd
scope of her production she is a crowd
scope of her production she is a crowd pleaser and one of the more undervalued
pleaser and one of the more undervalued
pleaser and one of the more undervalued American artists of her time number
American artists of her time number
American artists of her time number three Rihanna in terms of global appeal
three Rihanna in terms of global appeal
three Rihanna in terms of global appeal there is probably no other artists time
there is probably no other artists time
there is probably no other artists time layer than Rihanna
layer than Rihanna
layer than Rihanna yeah she’s got the sex appeal and that
yeah she’s got the sex appeal and that
yeah she’s got the sex appeal and that is important for a Superbowl halftime
is important for a Superbowl halftime
is important for a Superbowl halftime show but she’s got the talent to
show but she’s got the talent to
show but she’s got the talent to complement her cultural persona
she’s perhaps the most relevant female
she’s perhaps the most relevant female pop star of her time on par with beyonce
pop star of her time on par with beyonce
pop star of her time on par with beyonce and her ability to command a stage you
and her ability to command a stage you
and her ability to command a stage you really can’t go wrong with Rihanna and
really can’t go wrong with Rihanna and
really can’t go wrong with Rihanna and her connections within the music
her connections within the music
her connections within the music industry would probably lead to one of
industry would probably lead to one of
industry would probably lead to one of the more entertaining Superbowl halftime
the more entertaining Superbowl halftime
the more entertaining Superbowl halftime shows as well
while you wait to work for number two
while you wait to work for number two with Kendrick Lamar
with Kendrick Lamar
with Kendrick Lamar you kinda flower with so Trapster
you kinda flower with so Trapster
you kinda flower with so Trapster skipper would say giving change textures
skipper would say giving change textures
skipper would say giving change textures made you plead the fifth if there’s one
made you plead the fifth if there’s one
made you plead the fifth if there’s one artist that could take Super Bowl
artist that could take Super Bowl
artist that could take Super Bowl halftime shows in a new direction it
halftime shows in a new direction it
halftime shows in a new direction it would be this lyrical wizard
would be this lyrical wizard
would be this lyrical wizard Kendrick Lamar is not only supremely
Kendrick Lamar is not only supremely
Kendrick Lamar is not only supremely gifted but he understands the importance
gifted but he understands the importance
gifted but he understands the importance of connecting with his audience more can
of connecting with his audience more can
of connecting with his audience more can I do this I think about me retaliation
I do this I think about me retaliation
I do this I think about me retaliation is shown to betray found me kill my
is shown to betray found me kill my
is shown to betray found me kill my homeboy in gas ranch at night he flies
homeboy in gas ranch at night he flies
homeboy in gas ranch at night he flies under the radar of it as he’s not keen
under the radar of it as he’s not keen
under the radar of it as he’s not keen on being a celebrity and if given the
on being a celebrity and if given the
on being a celebrity and if given the chance he would undoubtedly orchestrate
chance he would undoubtedly orchestrate
chance he would undoubtedly orchestrate a show that would transcend the usual
a show that would transcend the usual
a show that would transcend the usual shtick he’s both a lyrical and visual
shtick he’s both a lyrical and visual
shtick he’s both a lyrical and visual artist and there’s a high ceiling given
artist and there’s a high ceiling given
artist and there’s a high ceiling given his creativity and ability to inspire
his creativity and ability to inspire
his creativity and ability to inspire you could smell it went amuck in
you could smell it went amuck in
you could smell it went amuck in dentistry kendrick lamar may not yet be
dentistry kendrick lamar may not yet be
dentistry kendrick lamar may not yet be able to change the world but he could
able to change the world but he could
able to change the world but he could most definitely change the structure and
most definitely change the structure and
most definitely change the structure and purpose of Super Bowl halftime show so
purpose of Super Bowl halftime show so
purpose of Super Bowl halftime show so digging him up in a rocket and disease
digging him up in a rocket and disease
digging him up in a rocket and disease every day my lad to get under that is to
every day my lad to get under that is to
every day my lad to get under that is to keep you in the present so you take off
keep you in the present so you take off
keep you in the present so you take off before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions
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[Music] number one Daft Punk
bridging the gap between older and
bridging the gap between older and younger demographics this French group
younger demographics this French group
younger demographics this French group has a true global appeal
more popular than ever Daft Punk has
more popular than ever Daft Punk has worked with a variety of current pop
worked with a variety of current pop
worked with a variety of current pop stars and the commercial success of
stars and the commercial success of
stars and the commercial success of their 2013 album makes them easily
their 2013 album makes them easily
their 2013 album makes them easily identifiable in both style and musical
identifiable in both style and musical
identifiable in both style and musical substance adapt honk Super Bowl halftime
substance adapt honk Super Bowl halftime
substance adapt honk Super Bowl halftime show could go a number of ways but you
show could go a number of ways but you
show could go a number of ways but you could probably expect a few surprises
could probably expect a few surprises
could probably expect a few surprises along with some show-stopping renditions
along with some show-stopping renditions
along with some show-stopping renditions of the most popular collaboration their
of the most popular collaboration their
of the most popular collaboration their sound is reversal and they’re more than
sound is reversal and they’re more than
sound is reversal and they’re more than capable of outshining the event itself
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