NKOTB performing at half-time of Superbowl in 1991, Disney themed The New Kids On The Block became the first major recording act to perform at halftime of the Super Bowl, singing during the intermission of Super Bowl XXV, w About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright The New Kids On The Block were the first major recording act to perform at halftime of the Super Bowl. On January 27, 1991, they performed during the intermission of Super Bowl XXV (New York Giants Vs. Buffalo Bills) at Tampa Stadium. The New Kids On The Block had a tough act to follow at Super Bowl XXV in 1991 after Whitney Houston delivered what is considered by many to be the best rendition of the national anthem. The The 1991 Super Bowl halftime show starring New Kids on the Block was the first to feature a contemporary pop music artist. Yet it was overshadowed at the time, and remains forgotten even as it The marching band halftime entertainment idea began to phase out in the early 1990s as acts like the New Kids on the Block in 1991 and Gloria Estefan started to share the spotlight with the brass For many non-sports fans, the best part of the Super Bowl (besides the commercials) is the halftime show—and you have New Kids on the Block to thank for that. Their 1991 halftime performance at Check out the list of artists who've taken the stage for every Super Bowl halftime show. 1991: "A Small World Salute to 25 Years of the Super Bowl" featuring New Kids on the Block; Beginnings of the Super Bowl halftime show. The Super Bowl halftime show evolved from humble beginnings to a star-studded affair. In the early years, marching bands and local performers entertained fans during the break. In 1967, the University of Arizona Marching Band, Grambling State Marching Band, became the first Super Bowl performer. The Super Bowl half-time show is renowned for its unforgettable performances, and New Kids on the Block can certainly add another remarkable moment to its history. Let's bring back the nostalgia, the exhilaration, and the harmony that the band brought to us all those years ago. The New Kids On The Block had a tough act to follow at Super Bowl XXV in 1991 after Whitney Houston delivered what is considered by many to be the best rendition of the national anthem. The Janet Jackson performs at the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show in 2004 in Houston. (Kevin Mazur/WireImage via Getty Images) Before the Super Bowl halftime show became the spectacle it is today, it BOSTON - JANUARY 26: Members of the Backstreet Boys and the New Kids on the Block (L-R) Brian Littrell, Jonathan Knight, Howie Dorough, Donnie Wahlberg, Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre and Danny Wood leap at the base of the Green Monster after a press conference on January 26, 2011 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The New Kids On The Block had a tough act to follow at Super Bowl XXV in 1991 after Whitney Houston delivered what is considered by many to be the best rendition of the national anthem. The Before the New Kids, halftime had been filled with marching bands and local performers from the host city. With the Gulf War in full swing, ABC invited NKOTB to perform as a treat for the military IGN.com included it in a list of "The Worst Super Bowl Halftime Shows Ever" and there are several other publications that did the same, including Rolling Stone, The Sporting News, and Bleacher Report. Several people discussed the New Kids On The Block 1991 Super Bowl Halftime Show in a thread in the SubReddit "Videos" and felt that it was odd. HGTV star Brian Kleinschmidt had a full circle moment with New Kids On The Block after previously performing as a backup dancer for the iconic group during their 1991 Super Bowl halftime show. The It wasn’t until New Kids on the Block hit the stage in 1991 that the mid-game break began to resemble today’s concert-like experience that millions of Americans gather around their TVs to New Kid on the Block performing at the 1991 Super Bowl. YouTube.com In the early days of the glitzy halftime show tradition, boy band New Kids on the Block put on some slow songs, draining the
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