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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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