Super Bowl Halftime History: 35 Star-Studded Photos

Michael Jackson performs during halftime of a 52-17 Dallas Cowboys win over the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVII on January

The Show Beyond The Game

No matter that the Dallas Cowboys were slaughtering the Buffalo Bills 28-10 at the half during Super Bowl XXVII. The only thing that really mattered was this iconic shot of MJ.

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GLENDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 01: Singer Katy Perry performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show at University of Phoeni

Katy Roars

Katy Perry made sure to solidify her moment in Super Bowl history by opening her performance riding in on a huge, animatronic lion. Meow.

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SANTA CLARA, CA - FEBRUARY 07: Beyonce performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium on February 7,

Beyoncé's Black Panther Movement

Beyoncé made a bold statement as a featured guest during Coldplay's Halftime performance with her outfits paying tribute to the Black Panthers at a time when race relations were murkiest.

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Prince performs at half time during Super Bowl XLI between the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears at Dolphins Stadium in Mi

Prince Brings The "Purple Rain"

Almost as if Prince had weather-controlling abilities, he ended his seven-song medley with the classic track in torrential downpour at Super Bowl XLI.

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Bruno Mars performs with Anthony Kiedis and Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers during the P

Bruno Mars Gets Spicy With the Red Hot Chili Peppers

Bruno Mars looked more than happy to share the stage with a shirtless Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2014.

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Singer Madonna (top) performs with Redfoo and Sky Blu (L) of LMFAO during the NFL Super Bowl XLVI game halftime show on Febru

"I'm Short and I Know It..."

LMFAO gave Madonna a lift during her headlining halftime performance last year.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 06: (L-R) apl.de.ap, Fergie, will.i.am, and Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas perform during the Bridgest

The Peas Bring "That Future Flow"

Black Eyed Peas performed at Super Bowl XLV looking like true beings from the year 3008.

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Justin Timberlake, Joey Kramer, Steven Tyler, Britney Spears and Nelly (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

"Who Knew That Would Sound Good?!"

Mary J. Blige, *NSYNC, Aerosmith, Britney Spears and Nelly came together for a rendition of the "Hallelujah" chorus at Super Bowl XXXV. It was lauded as the performance of the millennium. Just kidding. What do you think putting a rock group, boy band, pop star, rapper and R&B diva on one song sounded like?

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Bono, lead singer of U2, shows an American flag lining in his jacket during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVI in the Supe

U2 for USA

In the first halftime show following 9/11, the Irish-born Bono showed his American pride, revealing an U.S. flag stitched inside his jacket.

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Nelly and Sean "P. Diddy" Combs during The AOL TopSpeed Super Bowl XXXVIII Halftime Show Produced by MTV at Reliant Stadium i

Touchdown for Rap!

Nelly AND Diddy made a rare hip-hop appearance at Super Bowl XXXVIII.

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TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 27: New Kids On The Block perform prior to the New York Giants taking on the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl

KIDS From Blocks All Over the World

New KIDS On The Block performed with 3,500 local KIDS of different ethnic backgrounds for a KID-friendly performance at Super Bowl XXV.

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SAN DIEGO - JANUARY 26: Singer Gwen Stefani and No Doubt perform during half-time of Super Bowl XXXVII between the Tampa Bay

No Doubt She Was Happy

To celebrate the huge show, Gwen Stefani ad-libbed the lined "I'm just a girl at the Super Bowl!" during No Doubt's "I'm Just A Girl."

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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band perform during halftime of Super Bowl XLIII at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florid

Bringing Some Jersey Flavor to Halftime

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed at Super Bowl XLIII. The Boss proved to over 100 million people that he could move just as well in his 60s as in his 20s. Rock on daddy-o!

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ATLANTA, UNITED STATES: Singers Christina Aguilera (R) and Enrique Iglesias (L) perform during the halftime show at Super Bow

Latin Pride

Looking back at their performance at Super Bowl XXXIV, Christina Aguilera and Enrique Iglesias look like completely different people now. (And for the ongoing fan wars, Xtina performed a year before Britney. Sorry, Brit fans.)

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bruno Mars perform during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halfti

Red Hot & Ready to Shred

As Bruno Mars' featured guest, the Red Hot Chili Peppers took advantage of every moment in the Super Bowl spotlight to showcase their insane onstage personas that included a lot of jumping and shredding.

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Prince (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

Bad Timing?

Prince realizes mid-guitar riff that rain isn't purple at Super Bowl XLI.

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Diana Ross sings during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXX 28 Jan 1996. between the Dallas Cowboys and the Pittsburgh Steel

Diana Ross Soars

"Oh my! Here comes my ride!," Diana Ross yelled before being whisked away in a helicopter at Super Bowl XXX. Appropriate with the theme "Take Me Higher: A Celebration of 30 years of the Super Bowl."

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Paul McCartney performs during the Half Time Show of Super Bowl XXXIX at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida on February

Paul's Safe Performance

What happens when your halftime performer accidentally flashed over a hundred million people live? You grab Paul McCartney, a member of one of the most-loved bands of all time, the next year. Macca performed some of The Beatles' biggest tracks, upsetting approximately zero people.

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: Singers Kelly Rowland, Beyonce and Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child perform during the Pep

All Smiles With Destiny's Child

Beyonce didn't forget where she came from when she invited her Destiny's Child members Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams onstage for her headlining Super Bowl slot. (But to be honest, we were hoping to see the original lineup reunite with LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson.)

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 05: Madonna and Cee Lo Green perform during the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show at Luca

Madonna and Cee Lo Get Spiritual

Madonna needed a duet partner to match her sequined robe at Super Bowl XLV. Luckily, Cee Lo Green was available. The duo rocked a gospel rendition of "Like A Prayer."

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N 345779 001 01/31/99 Miami Super Bowl Xxxiii In Miami. Gloria Estefan And Stevie Wonder Perform At Half-Time. (Photo By Joe

The Odd Couple

Who would've thought that Gloria Estefan and Stevie Wonder would get together for a performance? Super Bowl XXXIII made it happen.

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MIAMI GARDENS, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Musicians Roger Daltrey (L) and Pete Townshend of The Who perform onstage during the Super B

(The) Whodunit

The Who paired their unwavering high energy with an impressive light show at Super Bowl XLIV.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 06: Usher performs with the Black Eyed Peas perform during the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLV Halftime S

Usher Rises Above will.i.am

Usher came out to join will.i.am to perform "OMG." Yet, when you compared Usher's Michael Jackson-esque moves to will.i.am's standing there, you wondered who really should have been the headliner.

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SANTA CLARA, CA - FEBRUARY 07: (Center) Bruno Mars performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium on

Bruno Mars' Explosive Cameo

Bruno was a special guest for Coldplay's set, but he made sure his entrance was fire.

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TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 01: Musician Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band perform at the Bridgestone halftime show during Su

"I hate this song..."

Not even the bored security guard on the right could bring Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band down at their Super Bowl XLIII performance.

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Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones performs at halftime during Super Bowl XL between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seaha

The Rolling Stones Rock the Skinny Jeans

Just two years after the Janet/Justin "wardrobe malfunction," the only thing controversial was the tightness of Mick's pants.

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SAN DIEGO - JANUARY 26: No Doubt and Sting perform during halftime of Super Bowl XXXVII between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and

The Odd Couple, Part II

No Doubt and Sting (?) were all smiles after their performance of The Police's "Message in a Bottle" at Super Bowl XXXVII.

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GLENDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 01: Katy Perry and Missy Elliott performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show at Universit

Go Big or Go Home

Katy Perry's Halftime Show was already massive (remember her entrance on that giant gold lion?) but when Missy made her surprise appearance, that's when things got even bigger and more awesome.

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 06: Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas performs with Slash during the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLV Halftime

Slaying with Slash

Slash joined Fergie during the Black Eyed Peas' halftime performance, giving a "Fergalicious" rendition of Guns N' Roses' "Sweet Child O' Mine."

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US Singers Tony Bennett (L) and Patti LaBelle perform 29 January 1995 during the haltime show of Super Bowl XXIX in Miami. Th

The Odd Couple, Part III

Soft-spoken Tony Bennett and a big-voiced Patti LaBelle combined forces for a duet of the Disney ballad "Can You Feel the Love Tonight." Possibly one of the strangest pairings in musical history—only at the Super Bowl!

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TAMPA, UNITED STATES: The rock group Aerosmith and singer Britney Spears (C-R) and Nsync perform during the halftime show at

Throw Your Hands In The Air...

The *NSYNC members celebrated their Super Bowl XXXV performance with their favorite gang signs. Everyone else looked around confused.

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26 Jan 1997: Dan Aykroyd, James Belushi, and James Brown (l tor) perform during the half-time show for Super Bowl XXXI betwee

Welcome to the Brotherhood

Super Bowl XXXI was a meeting of the brothers. The Blues Brothers (a.k.a. Dan Aykroyd and James Belushi) and Soul Brother No. 1 (James Brown), that is. Oh, and there's ZZ Top.

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Michael Jackson Rules...Alone

If it wasn't clear from this gallery, it's common practice to have a bevy of special guests perform at halftime shows. But not Michael Jackson. The King of Pop performed Super Bowl XXVII solo.

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SANTA CLARA, CA - FEBRUARY 07: Chris Martin of Coldplay performs onstage during the Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show at Levi

Coldplay Jumps for Joy

Chris Martin was clearly excited Coldplay was headlining the Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: Singer Beyonce performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show at Mercedes-Benz Super

Bey Gets Intimate

Bey almost looked superhuman above the sea of fans who thought they might get a chance to touch the diva in an emotional moment in her set.

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Prince Brings The "Purple Rain"

Bruno Mars Gets Spicy With the Red Hot Chili Peppers

"I'm Short and I Know It..."

The Peas Bring "That Future Flow"

"Who Knew That Would Sound Good?!"

U2 for USA

Touchdown for Rap!

KIDS From Blocks All Over the World

No Doubt She Was Happy

Bringing Some Jersey Flavor to Halftime

Latin Pride

Red Hot & Ready to Shred

Bad Timing?

Diana Ross Soars

Paul's Safe Performance

All Smiles With Destiny's Child

Madonna and Cee Lo Get Spiritual

The Odd Couple

(The) Whodunit

Usher Rises Above will.i.am

Bruno Mars' Explosive Cameo

"I hate this song..."

The Rolling Stones Rock the Skinny Jeans

The Odd Couple, Part II

Go Big or Go Home

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The Odd Couple, Part III

Throw Your Hands In The Air...

Welcome to the Brotherhood

Michael Jackson Rules...Alone

Coldplay Jumps for Joy

Bey Gets Intimate

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