The Super Bowl is one of the biggest sporting events in the world and halftime brings one of the most anticipated performances of the year. Top musicians from around the world have taken the stage over the years including Beyonce, Prince, and Michael Jackson. Who was the best? Let’s rank the top 10 Super Bowl halftime shows of all time.
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10. Michael Jackson
Super Bowl XXVII – 1993 ()
Michael Jackson began a new era of halftime shows as the Super Bowl shifted from college bands to some of the world’s biggest stars in music. Jackson showed off his signature moves while performing number-one hit songs like “Black or White” and “Billie Jean.”
9. The Rolling Stones
Super Bowl XL – 2006 ()
Mick Jagger poked fun at the fact the Rolling Stones could have been singing some of their songs during Super Bowl I as the Rolling Stones lit up the stage in 2006. The Stones got rocking with hits like “Rough Justice”, “Start Me Up”, and “Satisfaction” during the 2006 Super Bowl.
8. Shakira, Jennifer Lopez
Super Bowl LIV – 2020 ()
Jennifer Lopez and Shakira showed off an energy the Super Bowl halftime show has never seen back in 2020. The choreography was impressive and extensive as the two Latina queens of music shared the stage in an iconic performance including hit songs like “Hips Don’t Lie” and “Waiting for Tonight.”
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7. Bruce Springsteen
Super Bowl XLIII – 2009 ()
Bruce Springsteen brought it with a powerful 14-minute performance during the 2009 Super Bowl. He even added some new lyrics to match the gridiron theme. Springsteen belted out top hits like “Born to Run”, “Tenth Avenue Freezeout”, and “Glory Days” to crush his performance.
6. Lady Gaga
Super Bowl LI – 2017 ()
Lady Gaga wowed the crowd in Houston with a melody of her smash hits “Edge of Glory”, “Poker Face”, “Just Dance”, and “Born This Way.” Gaga danced all over the place and even had time to play some piano during her great performance.
5. Aerosmith, NYSNC, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige, Nelly
Super Bowl XXXV – 2001 ()
The 2001 Super Bowl halftime show was part chaos, insanity, and brilliance as Aerosmith, NSYNC, Britney Spears, Nelly, and Mary J. Blige all took the stage at some point. Nelly was rapping over guitar solos, Justin Timberlake was leading a boy band with hits like “Bye Bye Bye”, and Britney Spears was rocking silver football pants. It couldn’t have been more early 2000s and we loved every minute of it.
4. U2
Super Bowl XXXVI – 2002 ()
U2 brought their “A” game to the halftime show back in 2002 with an incredible performance that was also a tribute to 9/11 victims. While performing “MLK”, a giant screen scrolled through those whose lives were lost on September 11, 2001, in New York City.
Bono rocked a jacket with an American Flag sewn on the inside as the group put on a truly memorable performance with hits like “Beautiful Day” and “Where the Streets Have No Name.”
3. Dr. Dre, Snoop, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and More
Super Bowl LVI – 2022 ()
Hip-hop fans from around the world got to see icons of the industry crush it in 2022 in Los Angeles as the likes of Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, and 50 Cent took the stage. Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg dished out top hits to give hip-hop fans a West Coast rap history lesson. Eminem was fantastic during “Lose Yourself” as this group gave us a performance for the ages.
2. Beyonce
Super Bowl XLVII – 2013 ()
We all remember Beyonce saving Coldplay’s Super Bowl performance in 2016 during Super Bowl 50. A few years earlier, Beyonce gave us one of the best performances of all time at the Super Bowl. What can’t this woman do? The show featured great vocals, stellar choreography, and even a Destiny’s Child reunion. Fans danced halftime away to “Crazy in Love”, “Single Ladies”, and “Independent Women.”
1. Prince
Super Bowl XLI – 2007 ()
It rained in Miami, but like that would slow a legend like Prince down. The music icon absolutely killed it during the 2007 Super Bowl halftime show with epic shredding on guitar and hits from his legendary career. Prince gave us “Purple Rain”, “We Will Rock You”, “Let’s Go Crazy”, and more to light up the stage in Miami.
