A look back at Super Bowl halftime shows (2024)

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Katy Perry performs during the halftime show at the NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots in Glendale, Arizona, Feb. 1, 2015.

2014: Bruno Mars & Chili Peppers

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Plenty of Americans asked, "Who is Bruno Mars?" before the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Feb. 2, 2014. But though Mars hadn't quite earned a Beyonce or Prince-level name yet, he proved that he could keep up with the Super Bowl's star power.

The multi-talented musician played an impressive drum solo on "Locked Out of Heaven" and sang with confidence as he and the Red Hot Chili Peppers performed together, rounding out the show with one of his top hits, "Just the Way You Are."

2013: Beyoncé & Destiny's Child

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Kelly Rowland, Beyoncé and Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child perform during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, Feb. 3, 2013.

2012: Madonna and Cee Lo Green

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Madonna performs during the halftime show with Cee Lo Green at the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots in Indianapolis, Indiana, Feb. 5, 2012.

2011: Black Eyed Peas

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Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas performs with Slash during the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLV Halftime Show at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Feb. 6, 2011.

2010: The Who

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Musician Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who perform at halftime of Super Bowl XLIV between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, Feb. 7, 2010.

2009: Bruce Springsteen

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Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band perform at the Bridgestone halftime show during Super Bowl XLIII between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, Feb. 1, 2009.

2008: Tom Petty

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Singer Tom Petty plays with his band The Heartbreakers during halftime of the NFL's Super Bowl XLII football game between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants in Glendale, Arizona, Feb. 3, 2008.

2007: Prince

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Prince brought the house down at the halftime show of the NFL's Super Bowl XLI football game between the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts in Miami, Florida, Feb. 4, 2007. He played an epic guitar solo on "Purple Rain" and remixed Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower," Queen's "We Will Rock You" and Foo Fighters' "Best of You" with his own songs.

2006: The Rolling Stones

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The Rolling Stones wave to the crowd after their halftime performance at Super Bowl XL in Detroit, Michigan, Feb. 5, 2006.

2005: Paul McCartney

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Sir Paul McCartney performs during the Super Bowl XXXIX halftime show, Feb. 6, 2005.

2004: Kid Rock

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Musician Kid Rock performs during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas, Feb. 1, 2004.

The halftime show featured several acts and one "wardrobe malfunction."

2004: Sean "P. Diddy" Combs & Nelly (

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Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, left, and Nelly perform during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas, Feb. 1, 2004.

2004: Janet Jackson & Justin Timberlake

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Uh oh: When Justin Timberlake sang, "gonna have you naked by the end of this song," America saw him tear off part of Jackson's costume, revealing her breast. The exposure during the nationally televised game cost the CBS a record $550,000 for violating indecency rules, U.S. communications regulators said Sept. 22, 2004.

One thing came out of the performance, though: the phrase "wardrobe malfunction."

2003: Shania Twain

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Singer Shania Twain performs during halftime of Super Bowl XXXVII between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California, Jan. 26, 2003.

2003: No Doubt & Sting

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Gwen Stefani of No Doubt and Sting perform during halftime of Super Bowl XXXVII between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California, Jan. 26, 2003.

2002: U2

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It was a somber time, as this Super Bowl was the first after the 9/11 attacks of 2011.

Bono and U2 paid tribute to the national tragedy, playing "Where the Streets Have No Name" against a backdrop of names of the Sept. 11 victims. Bono opened his jacket to show the Stars & Stripes inside, making that halftime show a particularly patriotic one.

2001: *NSYNC

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*NSYNC performs with Aerosmith during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXV at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, Jan. 28, 2001.

2001: Timberlake & Spears

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Singer Britney Spears performs with '*NSYNC during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXV at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, Jan. 28, 2001.

2000: Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias

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Singers Christina Aguilera, right, and Enrique Iglesias perform during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXIV at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 30, 2000.

2000: Tina Turner

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Tina Turner performs before the start of Super Bowl XXXIV at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 30, 2000.

1999: Gloria Estafan

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Gloria Estefan performing during the half time special of the Super Bowl XXXIII Game between the Denver Broncos and the Atlanta Falcons at the Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida, Jan. 31, 1999.

1997: ZZ Top

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The rock trio ZZ Top performs during the half-time show of Super Bowl XXXI at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, Jan. 26, 1997.

1997: James Brown, Blues Brothers

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James Belushi, left, and James Brown perform in the half time show during Super Bowl XXXI at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, Jan. 26, 1997.

1996: Diana Ross

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Diana Ross performs at the halftime show during Super Bowl XXX between the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, Jan. 28, 1996.

1995: Tony Bennett & Patti LaBelle

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Singers Tony Bennett, left, and Patti LaBelle perform during the halftime show of Super Bowl XXIX in Miami, Jan. 29, 1995.

1994: The Judds

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Naomi and Wynonna Judd perform during the half-time show for Super Bowl XXVIII between the Buffalo Bills and the Dallas Cowboys at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 30, 1994.

1994: Tanya Tucker & Clint Black

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Tanya Tucker and Clint Black are joined by former quarterback Joe Namath onstage in 1994.

1993: Michael Jackson

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The Super Bowl halftime show as we know it all started with the King of Pop, making marching bands a thing of the past for the Super Bowl. Though the performance was not Jackson's best, with some off-kilter lip-syncing and a strange two-minute pause, all Super Bowl halftime shows have followed the spectacle format.

1992: Miami Sound Machine

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Singer Gloria Estefan from Miami Sound Machine entertains the crowd during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXVI in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Jan. 26, 1992.

Rival network Fox aired a special episode of "In Living Color" at the same time as the halftime show, drawing away millions of viewers.

1991: New Kids on the Block

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Pop group New Kids on the Block, seen here three days later in Tokyo, Japan, also played the Super Bowl halftime show in 1991.

Grambling State Marching Band

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College marching bands and the occasional big-name performer were the mainstay of halftime shows from 1967 to 1991. Up with People performed four times.

The Grambling State marching band, seen here in Japan in 1970, performed five times during the first 25 Super Bowls.

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FAQs

What was the most scandalous Super Bowl halftime show? ›

The Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show, which was broadcast live on February 1, 2004, from Houston, Texas, on the CBS television network, is notable for a moment in which Janet Jackson's right breast and nipple—adorned with a nipple shield—was exposed by Justin Timberlake to the viewing public.

Who had a wardrobe malfunction at the Super Bowl halftime? ›

On February 1, 2004, the now-infamous “Nipplegate” incident occurred at the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show as Janet Jackson performed with Justin Timberlake, crescendoing to a costume malfunction/reveal that begot the aforementioned name.

What is the best Super Bowl halftime show ever? ›

The 15 best Super Bowl halftime shows, ranked
  1. Beyoncé (2013) Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.
  2. Prince (2007) Theo Wargo/WireImage.com. ...
  3. U2 (2002) Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com. ...
  4. Michael Jackson (1993) Steve Granitz/WireImage. ...
  5. Rihanna (2023) ...
  6. Jennifer Lopez and Shakira (2020) ...
  7. Lady Gaga (2017) ...
  8. Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band (2009) ...
Feb 26, 2024

Who declined the Super Bowl halftime show? ›

For years, Swift has allegedly declined the slot due to having inked a “long-term partnership” with Coca-Cola, the rival brand to the Super Bowl Halftime sponsor, Pepsi. When Apple Music took over as the official sponsor in 2022, there were rumors that she was offered the gig.

Which Super Bowl halftime show had the most complaints? ›

More than 540,000 complaints poured into the FCC in 2004, when Janet Jackson suffered a wardrobe malfunction, leaving her breast exposed, during her Super Bowl performance with Justin Timberlake.

What was the Super Bowl 50 halftime show controversy? ›

The show received mixed reviews, with multiple critics expressing that Beyoncé and Mars upstaged Coldplay's performance. Beyoncé became a subject of controversy for performing "Formation", since she had aligned herself with the Black Lives Matter movement.

Are Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson friends? ›

"Justin and I are very good friends, and we will always be very good friends," Jackson continued. "We spoke just a few days ago. He and I have moved on, and it's time for everyone else to do the same."

Who has had the worst Super Bowl halftime show? ›

The worst Super Bowl Halftime performances (according to the internet)
  • New Kids on the Block (Super Bowl XXV, 1991): ...
  • Gloria Estefan (Super Bowl XXVI, 1992): ...
  • Indiana Jones-themed Show (Super Bowl XXIX, 1995): ...
  • The Who (Super Bowl XLIV, 2010): ...
  • Aerosmith, 'N Sync, and Britney Spears (Super Bowl XXXV, 2001):
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What is the most viewed halftime show? ›

Ranking The Most Watched Super Bowl Halftime Show
RankingSuper Bowl and DateReported U.S. Viewership
1Super Bowl XXVII – January 31, 1993133.4 million
2Super Bowl LVIII – February 11, 2024123.4 million
3Super Bowl LVII – February 12, 2023121 million
4Super Bowl XLIX – February 1, 2015118.5 million
6 more rows
Jul 17, 2024

Which team lost the first ever Super Bowl? ›

Which football teams competed in the first Super Bowl? In 1967 the National Football League's Green Bay Packers competed against the American Football League's Kansas City Chiefs for the first Super Bowl championship title. The Packers defeated the Chiefs 35–10.

What was considered the worst halftime show for Super Bowl? ›

Five worst Super Bowl halftime shows in NFL history
  1. Maroon 5 (2019)
  2. The Black Eyed Peas (2011) ...
  3. The Blues Brothers (1997) ...
  4. Phil Collins, Enrique Iglesias, Christina Aguilera, Toni Braxton, Tina Turner (2000) ...
  5. New Kids on the Block (1991) On this day in 1991, we performed during the Super Bowl Halftime Show! ...
Feb 11, 2024

What was the biggest Super Bowl controversy? ›

Super Bowl halftime show controversies

Perhaps the most infamous moment in halftime show history, Justin Timberlake's "wardrobe malfunction" during a performance with Janet Jackson led to the exposure of Jackson's breast on live television, sparking widespread outrage and controversy.

Why was Justin Timberlake halftime show bad? ›

The set was plagued by strange sound mixing and editing, with Timberlake's vocals, especially in the first segment of the performance, often drowned out by the instrumentation. (Timberlake had a live band as well as a marching band backing him up.)

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