Over the years, the Super Bowl Halftime shows have taken on a new meaning. From a channel-changing blip, to an extravaganza of epic proportions.
This has been none more apparent than in the last decade. From star-studded headliners like Beyonce and Lady Gaga to celebrations of culture and more, the last decade has truly defined what the potential the Halftime Show has.
Ahead of Rihanna’s must-see showing this Sunday,
Look below for That Grape Juice‘s top 5 Halftime Shows since 2010.
5. Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, & 50 Cent
When Super Bowl LVI was announced to be held in California, it only made sense that there would be a celebration of west coast Hip-Hop. The result was a dream team of culture and music shapers that included everyone from Dr. Dre to 50 Cent and beyond.
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4. Lady Gaga
Like those who came before her, Lady Gaga’s performance at the Super Bowl was a chance to showcase not only her eclectic style, but showcase her unbridled talent as one of this generation’s defining artists and she did just that. Bringing out all the hits from ‘Poker Face’ to ‘Bad Romance’ and Beyonce, Gaga gave a career-defining performance worthy of the record books.
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3. Katy Perry
Back in 2015, Katy Perry was riding high off the success of her ‘Prism’ album and the subsequent singles, so it only made sense that she would serve as the Halftime performance during that time. A true pop spectacle, the event featured the rebirth of Missy Elliot as well as the infamous left shark that took over social media for weeks after.
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2. Madonna
Taking the stage at Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, the Queen of Pop arrived as a Greek goddess and truly brought a show worthy of her honorary title. Bringing Nicki Minaj and M.I.A along for the ride, Madonna created a show-stopping performance that undoubtedly stands as one of the event’s best.
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1. Beyonce
What would a proper list be without Queen Bey? Taking the stage during Super Bowl XLVII she not only gave the best performance of her career, but she also brought her Destiney’s Child band mates along. Performing such hits as ‘Single Ladies’ and ‘Crazy in Love’ Beyonce’s showing was so extravagant that half the lights at the Superdome went out. Legendary from beginning to end, Beyonce proved she is the Super Bowl’s one and only queen.
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Do you agree with our picks?
Your thoughts?
This is a great start but J. Lo/Shakira and Bruno Mars should have definitely made the top 5
I love the Queen but nahhhh. Her show was cool but nah…
While I agree beyonce performance could have been better as it played a little to far into the CLASSIC beyonce approach and also felt OVER REHEARSED it still was the BEST one since the year 2000 till present.
But It’s a CLASSIC superbowl performance and that im sure was the goal.
(The small platform she performed on was cool too, reminded me of the one DC3 used for their farewell tour.)
Classic🤣
That trick doesn’t know what classic is with her phony ass music. Now MJ and Prince they’re what you call classic fatty!
Those top rankings don’t mean sh!t.
All those magazines rankings, best this or best that. Behind those articles there’s someone with an opinion. And guess what : you have one as well.
Publishing it doesn’t make it more important.
Beyonces SB set was like drinking a bottle of PEPSI, it is always placed HIGH on every SB list so get used to it. It’s THE SB STANDARD. 😆
So true.
Exactly that! 💯
Ppl kiss that ugly OVERRATED NO TALENT MAYONNAISE WITCH Madonna’S 💋naturally old silicone mannequin a** more than THE POPE.
Someone mentioned shakira… i thought this list was missing someone. Shakira should definitely be placed firmly at #2.
Jlo/ Shakira is at least number 2!
This will totally take Beyoncé’s career out of the dumpster!
[UPDATE: No, it won’t]
You shall REPENT! 🔥
Here’s a HOLY Bible 📖
The one who needs the Bible and to repent is your low-selling fave.
Renaissance only Platinum after 8 months 💀
Midnights went Platinum first-week from more than a million in PURE SALES alone. Something your “Queen” has never and will never achieve.
No Michael Jackson? The REASON the Super Bowl IS what it is NOW? This blog makes me sick. Any reason to write a post to celebrate your satanic w*****.
Can you not READ?
Picks For Best Super Bowls From 2010 to Present Dip💩
Any reason to write a post to celebrate your satanic Ped…o…FILE. 😆
From 2010 INTENTIONALLY to NOT have to list THE KING and celebrate IT instead. This blog is ALL about Beyoncé.
Shame the sales don’t match up, huh…
MJ’s performance was moreso the MOST CLASSIC as opposed to the BEST… highly subjective. He only really went in during the first half, the 2nd half was a snoozer 😴 .
I’m 100% sure there will one day be a performer considered better than MJ. Ofcourse he probably hasn’t been born yet lol
Well, it’s definitely not your Tina Turner-wannabe fave.
I love you Shayla 😂
@the Q****
I just finished watching it as i do every year, MJ SB performance COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER. he didn’t perform Thriller or bad
halftime show:
“Jam”
“Billie Jean”
“Black or White”
“We Are the World” (children’s choir)
“Heal the World”
He could have done better than this. Atleast Bey performed her best live material. 🤧
Michael was the FIRST to do it. Beyoncé would have had no Super Bowl performance if NOT for MJ.
The Queen has spoken!
School ‘em queen!
It’s highly DEBATABLE whether MJ SB performance was the best when he Barely even used TECHNOLOGY like Bey & Shakira neither did he have the best possible setlist. He wasted 2 minutes by standing still, the last 2 BORING/LAME songs took up the whole 2nd half So he only utilized 30% of his ⏳️ 😆
The best all time was either Prince MJ Shakira or Beyonce… arguably that is.
You just said it yourself that Bey NEEDED technology. The greatest performer of ALL-TIME didn’t NEED technology as HE was ENOUGH.
Beyonce did a LIVE 8 festival performance in 2005 with DC without any Choreography. She most definitely doesn’t need technology.
…OR choreography
B*****, keep defending your fave like the yapping guard dog you are. SHE DON’T GIVE AF ABOUT YOU.
Nvm my mention of SHAKIRA, she wasnt SOLO so it doesn’t count. and taking jlo mix up out of the equation I realize shakira can’t touch the better SB. Maybe if she did do a solo set it would’ve been a GOAT performance. 🤔
What are even saying? JLO is the goat.
Now im a massive Beyonce fan and i think shes the most talented vocalist and performer out of your picks, but having just re-watched all of these i dont think hers is the best.
Beyonce did great, but hers was like a rehash of her concert performances. It wasnt tailored to Superbowl. I think Gaga had the best Superbowl with Beyonce 2nd due to her performance ability. Madonna would be 3rd for the spectacle, but i feel Madonnas lacked the polish and performance ability of Gaga and Bey.
Lol beyonce had the STAGE PLATFORM LIKE PRINCE, it was very smart to combine the Concert experience with the intricate prince like platforms. Lady gaga can’t dance and her catalog is much weaker so there was never any potential for her to have tje best SB regardless of the staging, same with Madonna
Bey platform may not be perfectly SB tailored but only because her hits ARE so she can afford to go the other route unlike MADONNA and GAGA
Your delusion over the worshipping of your “Queen” knows no bounds.
You do know it’s a sin to worship anyone other than God himself, right? Yet you throw words like “Bible” and “repent” around when the only one who needs those is you. You are clearly sick.
I worship GOD and GOD ONLY 📖 🙌 🙏
‘Shayla Queen™ 👑
February 10, 2023
B*****, keep defending your fave like the yapping guard dog you are. SHE DON’T GIVE AF ABOUT YOU.’
And you think MJ gives a damn about YOU when he’s currently in HELL for mole lesting those boys 🔥?
He was found NOT GUILTY and I do not worship him like a God, like you do with Beyoncé. Try again.
Repent.
OJ/Rkelly/BillCosby…
They were also found NOT GULITY lol 😆
You are clearly NOT of this planet…
There is no point in conversing with such a lunatic!
Diabetes VeryBOTHERED wastes her life away worshipping and defending Beyoncé to the point that she’d let Beyoncé squat over her face and urinate in her mouth…
and swallow it.
Again…
I worship GOD and GOD ONLY 📖 🙌 🙏
Not denying drinking Beyoncé’s urine, no?
U r a joke . jLo s SB is the best
Y’all are smart because y’all knew not to say best Super Bowl performances of all time because you know your faves would not even make it into the top 5.
Not when Mike and Prince existed.
FACTS.
I fear Bey because that voodoo is strong B*tch.
It’s Beyonce’s world and we living it.
living in it*