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The Super Bowl XXVII halftime show starring Michael Jackson is the most watched Super Bowl halftime show, with a TV audience of more than 133.4 million viewers. [ 68 ] [ 69 ] The Super Bowl LVI halftime show starring Dr. Dre , Snoop Dog , Eminem , Mary J. Blige , Kendrick Lamar and 50 cent is the most viewed Super Bowl halftime show on YouTube The inaugural Super Bowl in 1967 featured the University of Arizon and Grambling marching bands. Marching bands actually played a key role in the halftime entertainment well into the '70s. Super Bowl: Year: Performer(s) 1: 1967: Universities of Arizona and Grambling University Bands: 2: 1968 "Old Man Winter Takes a Vacation in Miami" featuring seven local Miami-area high school bands The halftime show at many of the early Super Bowls was performed by marching bands. The first big game in 1967 featured the University of Arizona and Grambling State University marching bands The Super Bowl halftime show had a pretty humble beginning. Instead of the world’s biggest music stars, it was often marching bands and local performers. Of course, things began to change in the The Super Bowl halftime show began as a showcase for various marching bands and drill teams before evolving into the much-anticipated spectacle it has turned into over the years. Although the voter participation-themed show at Houston’s Reliant Stadium included appearances by Jessica Simpson, Diddy, Nelly and Kid Rock, 2004’s halftime show will forever be remembered as The Super Bowl halftime show, before Michael Jackson, was an endless wasteland of college marching bands and maddening flag-spinning tributes, from salutes to Hollywood (twice), to Motown, to the Usher's Super Bowl halftime showbrought skates, abs, famous friends and a Vegas vibe 2001, Super Bowl XXXV: "The Kings of Rock and Pop" featuring Aerosmith, 'N'Sync, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige The Super Bowl halftime show, before Michael Jackson, was an endless wasteland of college marching bands and maddening flag-spinning tributes, from salutes to Hollywood (twice), to Motown, to the Ironically, rock basically ruled halftime celebrations as the 21st century dawned. Aerosmith kicked things off in 2001 in Tampa for Super Bowl XXXV. U2 took the stage a year later in New Orleans Also, artists playing the halftime show are only paid union scale (approx $1000 or so). The artists do it more for exposure for their music, than being paid. Ironically, rock basically ruled halftime celebrations as the 21st century dawned. Aerosmith kicked things off in 2001 in Tampa for Super Bowl XXXV. U2 took the stage a year later in New Orleans Crotch Watch 2009: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band delivered one of the best halftime show performances at Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa in 2009. The Boss got a little bit over-excited at the Most Watched Super Bowl Halftime Show. The most watched Super Bowl halftime show was in 2015, when Katy Perry performed. An estimated 118.5 million people watched her performance, which featured cameos from Lenny Kravitz and Missy Elliott. This was the most-watched Super Bowl halftime show since Madonna’s performance in 2012. Before the Super Bowl halftime show became the spectacle it is today, it was often a simple mix of marching bands and variety acts. Over time, it evolved into one of the most-watched musical From Super Bowl I in 1967 to Super Bowl XXIV in 1990, the halftime entertainment largely consisted of college marching bands, per USA Today, with an occasional music icon like Ella Fitzgerald or While recently the halftime performers have swung far more pop, it was only in 2010 that The Who took on the halftime show, and 2014 saw the Red Hot Chilli Peppers entertaining the Super Bowl crowd. So there’s scope for this. Here are the bands that we think should have absolutely played the Super Bowl halftime show by now. 01. FOO FIGHTERS Hip-hop royalty graced the stage at the 2022 halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles during Super Bowl LVI, led by none other than the esteemed Dr. Dre. Joined by fellow legends Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent, and Kendrick Lamar, this star-studded lineup performed an exhilarating medley of their greatest hits, including "California Love," "Still D.R.E.," “Alright” and But we have our own list made up of legendary rock artists who have played the Halftime Show. Here are 5 of our favourites 5. Rolling Stones (2006) The Rolling Stones took the stage in 2006 as part of the Super Bowl XL Halftime Show. Atop a stage shaped like their lips and tongue logo, the Stones opened with their classic hit “Start Me Up.”
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