The Super Bowl halftimes, which are held every year by an American music star, regularly serve up memorable performances, sometimes even at the expense of scandal. Janet Jackson's famous breast, which raised a lot of dust and eyebrows, went down as the most controversial moment so far. But Super Bowl halftimes were also remembered for performances that did not have controversial stakes. Will Super Bowl 2015 with Katy Perry at the helm join this category?
Half time The Super Bowl is the best promotion for a musician, one of the highlights of a career, because it is the Super Bowl the most watched music event in the world, even though it is not a musical event at all, but a sporting event. This is probably why concert inserts are sometimes also seasoned with non-musical inputs, because of which the NBC television company (which broadcasts the event) and NLF.
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Jim will be too Katy Perry caused gray hair during halftime of the 2015 Super Bowl, or will she be remembered only for her outstanding musical performance? We'll find out February 1, 2015, until then, let's refresh our knowledge about the most extravagant, scandalous, extraordinary, controversial and brilliant halves so far.
Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake, 2004
Although names such as P. Diddy, Nelly and Kid Rock also took the stage in 2004, the last word went to Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake, who provided the most controversial ending - a bare breast, which is still the subject of many controversies today. However, the question remains open as to whether it was intentional exposure or a wardrobe malfunction. With this incident, Jackson secured huge publicity, which was particularly beneficial for her upcoming album.
Prince, 2007
In 2007, Prince performed arguably the most musically accomplished performance at the Super Bowl. It included songs by Queen, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bob Dylan and the Foo Fighters, and there was no shortage of his own Purple Rain, which he finished in a downpour.
Beyoncé, 2013
Resentment over the "playback" singing of the American national anthem at Barack Obama's swearing-in was still fresh, so Beyoncé's fans were a little uncertain about her performance at the Super Bowl. But this time she left no room for critics, as she shut the mouths of all on-duty critics with her explosive performance, supported by pyrotechnics and light effects. She also brought Destiny's Child to life for the day and sent the stadium into delirium.
'N Sync, Britney Spears and Aerosmith, 2001
A mixture of old school and new wave pop, with 'N Sync and Britney Spears at the helm, turned out to be quite a lucky combination. The old guard was represented by Aerosmith, Mary J. Blige and the Tremors, and the new powers by 'N Sync, Britney Spears and Nelly.
Michael Jackson, 1993
Jam, Billie Jean, Black or White and Heal the World were in the King of Pop's repertoire in 1993. The performance was marked by perfect choreography and a 3,500-strong children's choir from Los Angeles, who accompanied him on the song Heal the World. At the same time, an unforgettable scene was created at the stadium, as the spectators held images that were the work of children from all over the world.
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U2 (2002)
One of the most emotional performances at the Super Bowl belonged to the Irish group U2, which was in light of the recent terrorist attacks on the twins in New York. During the song Where the Streets Have No Name, the names of all the victims of the event were also played on the screen.
Madonna, 2012
Although Madonna was the main star during the performance, the show was stolen by her guest, singer MIA, who showed off her midriff during her performance of Give Me All Your Lovin. LMFAO! Well, whatever. The queen of pop showed that despite being 53 years old at the time, she is not behind the old pattern. And if there's anything to look at, it's that she used a little too much "playback" during the performance.
Bruno Mars 2014
Bruno Mars was joined on stage by Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis. An energetic and spectacular performance with his greatest hits was enriched by Bruno with a solo drumming performance.
Black Eyes Peas, 2011
The performance of The Black Eyed Peas, then the most popular band in the world, joined on stage by Slash and Usher, was watched by more than 162 million Americans during halftime of the game. Because of its spectacularity, it was compared to the opening of the Olympic Games. Even Fergie's rendition of Sweet Child o' Mine with Guns'n'Roses guitarist Slash wasn't far behind in epicness.
Bruce Springsteen, 2009
It was a year after the famous breast, and who, if not The Boss, could restore legitimacy to these performances. Springsteen didn't let go of his signature knee-skating at the Super Bowl, either. "Glory days" was also sung to later winners.
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