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looking at the best halftime shows
looking at the best halftime shows throughout Super Bowl history and
throughout Super Bowl history and
throughout Super Bowl history and ranking them based on their
ranking them based on their
ranking them based on their entertainment factors theatricality and
entertainment factors theatricality and
entertainment factors theatricality and the performances legacy number 10 Bruno
the performances legacy number 10 Bruno
the performances legacy number 10 Bruno Mars and the Red Hot Chili Peppers Super
Mars and the Red Hot Chili Peppers Super
Mars and the Red Hot Chili Peppers Super Bowl xlviii damn Bruno Mars knows how to
Bowl xlviii damn Bruno Mars knows how to
Bowl xlviii damn Bruno Mars knows how to put on a show
he rocked New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium
he rocked New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium complete with a kick-ass drum solo on a
complete with a kick-ass drum solo on a
complete with a kick-ass drum solo on a moving stage and some amazing dance
moving stage and some amazing dance
moving stage and some amazing dance moves which almost rival Michael Jackson
moves which almost rival Michael Jackson
moves which almost rival Michael Jackson he was a ball of energy exuding
he was a ball of energy exuding
he was a ball of energy exuding fun-loving confidence and mad skills
fun-loving confidence and mad skills
fun-loving confidence and mad skills [Music]
[Music]
[Music] the only reason this show isn’t hire is
the only reason this show isn’t hire is
the only reason this show isn’t hire is because of the random appearance of the
because of the random appearance of the
because of the random appearance of the Red Hot Chili Peppers their music
Red Hot Chili Peppers their music
Red Hot Chili Peppers their music clashed with Bruno’s and it was
clashed with Bruno’s and it was
clashed with Bruno’s and it was extremely odd seeing Bruno’s classy R&B
extremely odd seeing Bruno’s classy R&B
extremely odd seeing Bruno’s classy R&B styled band hopping around with
styled band hopping around with
styled band hopping around with shirtless head-banging men regardless it
shirtless head-banging men regardless it
shirtless head-banging men regardless it was energetic and the overall
was energetic and the overall
was energetic and the overall performance was a fantastic example of
performance was a fantastic example of
performance was a fantastic example of an entertaining halftime show
an entertaining halftime show
an entertaining halftime show [Music]
number nine Lady Gaga Superbowl 51 you
number nine Lady Gaga Superbowl 51 you see this right here this is why the
see this right here this is why the
see this right here this is why the Super Bowl halftime show is so revered
Super Bowl halftime show is so revered
Super Bowl halftime show is so revered Lady Gaga has always been a theatrical
Lady Gaga has always been a theatrical
Lady Gaga has always been a theatrical performer and her dramatic personality
performer and her dramatic personality
performer and her dramatic personality is on full display throughout her
is on full display throughout her
is on full display throughout her mesmerizing performance at Super Bowl 51
mesmerizing performance at Super Bowl 51
mesmerizing performance at Super Bowl 51 Gaga’s show was grand entertainment
Gaga’s show was grand entertainment
Gaga’s show was grand entertainment including her descending from the roof
including her descending from the roof
including her descending from the roof and performing acrobatics
and performing acrobatics
and performing acrobatics not to mention coloured drones forming
not to mention coloured drones forming
not to mention coloured drones forming the shape of the American flag there was
the shape of the American flag there was
the shape of the American flag there was also time for emotion as Gaga performed
also time for emotion as Gaga performed
also time for emotion as Gaga performed million reasons complete with a touching
million reasons complete with a touching
million reasons complete with a touching hello to our mom and dad
critics immediately called it one of the
critics immediately called it one of the best halftime shows ever can we agree
best halftime shows ever can we agree
best halftime shows ever can we agree that it certainly is a contender number
that it certainly is a contender number
that it certainly is a contender number eight Aerosmith and NSYNC featuring
eight Aerosmith and NSYNC featuring
eight Aerosmith and NSYNC featuring Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Spears Nelly and mary j blige Super Bowl 35
well this was interesting for one thing
well this was interesting for one thing it seems as if the event planner simply
it seems as if the event planner simply
it seems as if the event planner simply pulled the performers names out of a hat
pulled the performers names out of a hat
pulled the performers names out of a hat because they certainly do not mix well
because they certainly do not mix well
because they certainly do not mix well on paper luckily it worked out
on paper luckily it worked out
on paper luckily it worked out surprisingly well in practice you are
surprisingly well in practice you are
surprisingly well in practice you are arrow singer you are a super-duper
arrow singer you are a super-duper
arrow singer you are a super-duper supergroup that’s about to rock and
supergroup that’s about to rock and
supergroup that’s about to rock and hardcore it all began with a scripted
hardcore it all began with a scripted
hardcore it all began with a scripted segment involving Ben Stiller Adam
segment involving Ben Stiller Adam
segment involving Ben Stiller Adam Sandler and Chris Rock before in sync
Sandler and Chris Rock before in sync
Sandler and Chris Rock before in sync ran to the stage and performed a
ran to the stage and performed a
ran to the stage and performed a meticulously choreographed dance number
meticulously choreographed dance number
meticulously choreographed dance number [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] what followed was a hell of an odd
what followed was a hell of an odd
what followed was a hell of an odd medley of NSYNC and Aerosmith songs
medley of NSYNC and Aerosmith songs
medley of NSYNC and Aerosmith songs before everyone came together for
before everyone came together for
before everyone came together for Aerosmith’s walk this way it was
Aerosmith’s walk this way it was
Aerosmith’s walk this way it was obviously meant to pander to different
obviously meant to pander to different
obviously meant to pander to different demographics but damn if it wasn’t
demographics but damn if it wasn’t
demographics but damn if it wasn’t entertaining and energetic to the max
entertaining and energetic to the max
entertaining and energetic to the max [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number seven Madonna featuring LMFAO mi
number seven Madonna featuring LMFAO mi
number seven Madonna featuring LMFAO mi a Nicki Minaj and Cee Lo Green Super
a Nicki Minaj and Cee Lo Green Super
a Nicki Minaj and Cee Lo Green Super Bowl 46 while many people thought that
Bowl 46 while many people thought that
Bowl 46 while many people thought that Madonna was past her prime and
Madonna was past her prime and
Madonna was past her prime and irrelevant for the Super Bowl halftime
irrelevant for the Super Bowl halftime
irrelevant for the Super Bowl halftime show
show
show she certainly showed them all up
she certainly showed them all up
she certainly showed them all up delivering one of the most spectacular
delivering one of the most spectacular
delivering one of the most spectacular performances in Bowl history
performances in Bowl history
performances in Bowl history [Music]
this show was pure theater it had Roman
this show was pure theater it had Roman soldiers Madonna riding in on a golden
soldiers Madonna riding in on a golden
soldiers Madonna riding in on a golden throne a marching band a choir and mi a
throne a marching band a choir and mi a
throne a marching band a choir and mi a flipping off the camera which landed her
flipping off the camera which landed her
flipping off the camera which landed her in a lot of hot water however it wasn’t
in a lot of hot water however it wasn’t
in a lot of hot water however it wasn’t just the spectacle that was on point
just the spectacle that was on point
just the spectacle that was on point Madonna energetically performed some of
Madonna energetically performed some of
Madonna energetically performed some of her most well known songs and proved to
her most well known songs and proved to
her most well known songs and proved to everyone that she can still put on a
everyone that she can still put on a
everyone that she can still put on a heck of a show
so
so number six you to Superbowl 36 this game
number six you to Superbowl 36 this game
number six you to Superbowl 36 this game was played only five months after 9/11
was played only five months after 9/11
was played only five months after 9/11 so Americans weren’t exactly in the mood
so Americans weren’t exactly in the mood
so Americans weren’t exactly in the mood for a rousing cinematic affair luckily
for a rousing cinematic affair luckily
for a rousing cinematic affair luckily you two took a more subtle and emotional
you two took a more subtle and emotional
you two took a more subtle and emotional approach to their Super Bowl appearance
approach to their Super Bowl appearance
approach to their Super Bowl appearance [Music]
the band performed only three songs and
the band performed only three songs and the names of those lost in the terrorist
the names of those lost in the terrorist
the names of those lost in the terrorist attacks were projected behind the band
attacks were projected behind the band
attacks were projected behind the band during where the streets have no name
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] to end the show Bono revealed his
to end the show Bono revealed his
to end the show Bono revealed his American flag lying jacket to deafening
American flag lying jacket to deafening
American flag lying jacket to deafening cheers from the audience it was just
cheers from the audience it was just
cheers from the audience it was just what America needed at the time and it’s
what America needed at the time and it’s
what America needed at the time and it’s now rightly regarded as one of the most
now rightly regarded as one of the most
now rightly regarded as one of the most iconic Superbowl halftime shows
iconic Superbowl halftime shows
iconic Superbowl halftime shows [Applause]
number five Beyonce Super Bowl xlvii
number five Beyonce Super Bowl xlvii well if you want the viewers and the
well if you want the viewers and the
well if you want the viewers and the spectacle then there really is no going
spectacle then there really is no going
spectacle then there really is no going wrong with Beyonce Queen Bee absolutely
wrong with Beyonce Queen Bee absolutely
wrong with Beyonce Queen Bee absolutely lit up the Superdome with an energetic
lit up the Superdome with an energetic
lit up the Superdome with an energetic and confident performance complete with
and confident performance complete with
and confident performance complete with a kick-ass stage design and sparkler
a kick-ass stage design and sparkler
a kick-ass stage design and sparkler shooting from her guitarists axe talk
shooting from her guitarists axe talk
shooting from her guitarists axe talk about a show that’s pure fire but
about a show that’s pure fire but
about a show that’s pure fire but perhaps the best moment came when Kelly
perhaps the best moment came when Kelly
perhaps the best moment came when Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams shot up
Rowland and Michelle Williams shot up
Rowland and Michelle Williams shot up from the floor to join Beyonce for
from the floor to join Beyonce for
from the floor to join Beyonce for bootylicious
Twitter naturally went bananas
Twitter naturally went bananas this one has easily solidified its place
this one has easily solidified its place
this one has easily solidified its place with the best of the Super Bowl halftime
with the best of the Super Bowl halftime
with the best of the Super Bowl halftime shows when it comes to pure class and
shows when it comes to pure class and
shows when it comes to pure class and energy there’s simply no beating the
energy there’s simply no beating the
energy there’s simply no beating the Queen
Queen
Queen [Music]
number four the Rolling Stones Super
number four the Rolling Stones Super Bowl 40 the stones were going into Super
Bowl 40 the stones were going into Super
Bowl 40 the stones were going into Super Bowl xlviii stay whirlwind of
Bowl xlviii stay whirlwind of
Bowl xlviii stay whirlwind of controversy many citizens of Detroit the
controversy many citizens of Detroit the
controversy many citizens of Detroit the host city believe that the stones
host city believe that the stones
host city believe that the stones weren’t the right group to accurately
weren’t the right group to accurately
weren’t the right group to accurately portray their musical culture not to
portray their musical culture not to
portray their musical culture not to mention the fact that the whole Janet
mention the fact that the whole Janet
mention the fact that the whole Janet Jackson wardrobe Fiasco which occurred
Jackson wardrobe Fiasco which occurred
Jackson wardrobe Fiasco which occurred two years earlier was still a sore spot
two years earlier was still a sore spot
two years earlier was still a sore spot in general for any potential halftime
in general for any potential halftime
in general for any potential halftime performer luckily the stones are always
performer luckily the stones are always
performer luckily the stones are always a good pick for a dependable kick-ass
a good pick for a dependable kick-ass
a good pick for a dependable kick-ass show
they played on a giant stage made to
they played on a giant stage made to look like their trademark lips and
look like their trademark lips and
look like their trademark lips and tongue logo and rocked the house with
tongue logo and rocked the house with
tongue logo and rocked the house with some of their most classic tunes
it wasn’t as flashy as Beyonce or
it wasn’t as flashy as Beyonce or anything but there’s no going wrong with
anything but there’s no going wrong with
anything but there’s no going wrong with a kick out the jams performance number
a kick out the jams performance number
a kick out the jams performance number three Bruce Springsteen and the E Street
three Bruce Springsteen and the E Street
three Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Super Bowl 43
springsteen and the Super Bowl seemingly
springsteen and the Super Bowl seemingly go together like beer and chicken
go together like beer and chicken
go together like beer and chicken fingers
fingers
fingers but Springsteen had continuously turned
but Springsteen had continuously turned
but Springsteen had continuously turned down the offer to play the halftime show
down the offer to play the halftime show
down the offer to play the halftime show however he finally accepted for Super
however he finally accepted for Super
however he finally accepted for Super Bowl 43 and mister lemme tell ya it was
Bowl 43 and mister lemme tell ya it was
Bowl 43 and mister lemme tell ya it was well worth the wait
springsteen immediately commanded the
springsteen immediately commanded the stage by telling viewers to put the
stage by telling viewers to put the
stage by telling viewers to put the chicken fingers down and turn the volume
chicken fingers down and turn the volume
chicken fingers down and turn the volume up and he then proceeded to rock the
up and he then proceeded to rock the
up and he then proceeded to rock the stadium for this entire short set the
stadium for this entire short set the
stadium for this entire short set the boss like the stones prove that you
boss like the stones prove that you
boss like the stones prove that you don’t necessarily need high budget
don’t necessarily need high budget
don’t necessarily need high budget gimmicks or effects to be memorable all
gimmicks or effects to be memorable all
gimmicks or effects to be memorable all you need is some timeless music a lot of
you need is some timeless music a lot of
you need is some timeless music a lot of swagger and the confidence to rock in
swagger and the confidence to rock in
swagger and the confidence to rock in front of hundreds of millions of people
number two Michael Jackson Super Bowl 27
number two Michael Jackson Super Bowl 27 The Jacksons have certainly claimed
The Jacksons have certainly claimed
The Jacksons have certainly claimed their stake in Super Bowl history
their stake in Super Bowl history
their stake in Super Bowl history although Janet’s share is probably not
although Janet’s share is probably not
although Janet’s share is probably not what she originally had in mind Michael
what she originally had in mind Michael
what she originally had in mind Michael on the other hand deserves all the
on the other hand deserves all the
on the other hand deserves all the acclaim he’s garnered over the years for
acclaim he’s garnered over the years for
acclaim he’s garnered over the years for his appropriately legendary performance
his appropriately legendary performance
his appropriately legendary performance at Super Bowl 27
at Super Bowl 27
at Super Bowl 27 [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] Jacko was brought in to revitalize
Jacko was brought in to revitalize
Jacko was brought in to revitalize waning Super Bowl ratings and he came
waning Super Bowl ratings and he came
waning Super Bowl ratings and he came through in flashy glory erupting from
through in flashy glory erupting from
through in flashy glory erupting from the stage which was followed by almost
the stage which was followed by almost
the stage which was followed by almost two minutes of pure crowd pandemonium
two minutes of pure crowd pandemonium
two minutes of pure crowd pandemonium and backed up by a choir of 3,500
and backed up by a choir of 3,500
and backed up by a choir of 3,500 children it was an enormous success
children it was an enormous success
children it was an enormous success greatly influencing future Super Bowl
greatly influencing future Super Bowl
greatly influencing future Super Bowl halftime shows the whole tradition
halftime shows the whole tradition
halftime shows the whole tradition wouldn’t be what it is today if it
wouldn’t be what it is today if it
wouldn’t be what it is today if it weren’t for Michael Jackson before we
weren’t for Michael Jackson before we
weren’t for Michael Jackson before we rock you with our top pick here are some
rock you with our top pick here are some
rock you with our top pick here are some honorable mentions
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
number one prints Super Bowl 41 versus
number one prints Super Bowl 41 versus kept a boom yep
kept a boom yep
kept a boom yep this diminutive purple God set the
this diminutive purple God set the
this diminutive purple God set the musical standard for this biggest of
musical standard for this biggest of
musical standard for this biggest of jock events life is full of surprises
jock events life is full of surprises
jock events life is full of surprises Prince took to the massive stage which
Prince took to the massive stage which
Prince took to the massive stage which was modeled after his logo to perform
was modeled after his logo to perform
was modeled after his logo to perform many of his most beloved jams
many of his most beloved jams
many of his most beloved jams there was fascinatingly little overt
there was fascinatingly little overt
there was fascinatingly little overt spectacle in this show
spectacle in this show
spectacle in this show it was just prince absolutely shredding
it was just prince absolutely shredding
it was just prince absolutely shredding his guitar and commanding the stage like
his guitar and commanding the stage like
his guitar and commanding the stage like no one else ever has or ever will and
no one else ever has or ever will and
no one else ever has or ever will and rather poetically he ended the show with
rather poetically he ended the show with
rather poetically he ended the show with a tear inducing rendition of Purple Rain
a tear inducing rendition of Purple Rain
a tear inducing rendition of Purple Rain as rain cascaded around him and his
as rain cascaded around him and his
as rain cascaded around him and his gloriously funky guitar hit rocked it
gloriously funky guitar hit rocked it
gloriously funky guitar hit rocked it was moving and it is we’re confident to
was moving and it is we’re confident to
was moving and it is we’re confident to say the best Super Bowl halftime show of
say the best Super Bowl halftime show of
say the best Super Bowl halftime show of all time
all time
all time [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
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