Sidetracked by the Super Bowl
A brief history of the Super Bowl half-time show
It’s Super Bowl weekend, and Annie and Nick aren’t really interested in the football, but they are interested in the half-time show. It’s one of the most coveted sets for the world’s biggest artists, from Madonna to Michael Jackson, but why? To find out, Annie and Nick go all the way back to the beginning. From Janet Jackson’s “wardrobe malfunction” to Katy Perry’s left shark, they go through the most memorable half-time shows in its history.
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SONGS
Justin Timberlake - Rock Your Body
LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It
Madonna - Vogue
ALBUMS
Bad Bunny - DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
Bad Bunny - Un Verano Sin Ti
And some notable Superbowl Half-Time Shows:
Janet Jackson - 2004
Prince - 2007
Madonna - 2012
Beyoncé - 2013
Katy Perry - 2015
Dr. Dre - 2022
Rihanna - 2023
Kendrick Lamar - 2025
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