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Look back at the history of the Super Bowl halftime show

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February 07, 2021

<strong><A href=/tags/0/the-weeknd>The Weeknd</a></strong> is set to thrill audiences during the <strong><a href=/tags/0/super-bowl>Super Bowl</a></strong> halftime show! His performance will mark the first time a Canadian has played the massive event since <strong><a href=/tags/0/shania-twain>Shania Twain</a></strong> in 2003!
<P>Now in its 55th year, the Super Bowl has had a halftime show every year since its debut in 1967. But did you know until the mid-1980s, marching bands were the focus and popular artists largely weren't featured at all?
<p><strong>Scroll through the gallery (or click through if you're on desktop) to see some of the biggest and most memorable Super Bowl halftime show performances in history - and to learn about how the spectacle took shape over the years!</strong>
<p>Photo: © Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

The Weeknd is set to thrill audiences during the Super Bowl halftime show! His performance will mark the first time a Canadian has played the massive event since Shania Twain in 2003!

Now in its 55th year, the Super Bowl has had a halftime show every year since its debut in 1967. But did you know until the mid-1980s, marching bands were the focus and popular artists largely weren't featured at all?

Scroll through the gallery (or click through if you're on desktop) to see some of the biggest and most memorable Super Bowl halftime show performances in history - and to learn about how the spectacle took shape over the years!

Photo: © Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

The first non-marching band performers at the Super Bowl were <strong>Ella Fitzgerald</strong>, <strong>Carol Channing</strong> and <strong>Al Hirt</strong>, who headlined the show with the USFA Cadet Chorale and U.S. Marine Corps Drill Team in 1972.
<p>Photo: © Jerry Cooke/Corbis via Getty Images

The first non-marching band performers at the Super Bowl were Ella Fitzgerald, Carol Channing and Al Hirt, who headlined the show with the USFA Cadet Chorale and U.S. Marine Corps Drill Team in 1972.

Photo: © Jerry Cooke/Corbis via Getty Images

It wasn't until <strong>New Kids on the Block</strong> in 1991 that the focus changed to popular acts headlining the show.
<p>Photo: © Gin Ellis/Getty Images

It wasn't until New Kids on the Block in 1991 that the focus changed to popular acts headlining the show.

Photo: © Gin Ellis/Getty Images

<strong>Gloria Estefan</strong>'s 1992 performance turned the halftime show into the spectacle it has since become. Her set included appearances from U.S. figure skaters <strong>Brian Boitano</strong> and <strong>Dorothy Hamill</strong>, along with members of the 1980 U.S. hockey team.
<p>Photo: © STEPHEN JAFFE/AFP via Getty Images

Gloria Estefan's 1992 performance turned the halftime show into the spectacle it has since become. Her set included appearances from U.S. figure skaters Brian Boitano and Dorothy Hamill, along with members of the 1980 U.S. hockey team.

Photo: © STEPHEN JAFFE/AFP via Getty Images

<strong><A href=/tags/0/diana-ross>Diana Ross</a></strong>'s iconic 1996 set featured classic songs such as "You Keep Me Hangin' On," "Stop in the Name of Love," "You Can't Hurry Love" and more.
<p>Photo: © Al Bello/Allsport

Diana Ross's iconic 1996 set featured classic songs such as "You Keep Me Hangin' On," "Stop in the Name of Love," "You Can't Hurry Love" and more.

Photo: © Al Bello/Allsport

The Super Bowl got a small injection of Can-con when <strong>Dan Ackroyd</strong> and <strong>The Blues Brothers</strong> joined <strong>James Brown</strong> for the halftime show in 1997.
<p>Photo: © Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

The Super Bowl got a small injection of Can-con when Dan Ackroyd and The Blues Brothers joined James Brown for the halftime show in 1997.

Photo: © Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Gloria Estefan returned to the Super Bowl in 1999, this time with <Strong>Stevie Wonder</strong>.
<p>Photo: © Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

Gloria Estefan returned to the Super Bowl in 1999, this time with Stevie Wonder.

Photo: © Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

The 2000 show featured a medley of performers, from <strong>Phil Collins</strong> to <strong><a href=/tags/0/christina-aguilera>Christina Aguilera</a></strong> and <strong><a href=/tags/0/Enrique-iglesias>Enrique Iglesias</a></strong>.
<p>Photos: © Brian Bahr/Getty Images and Allen Kee/Getty Images

The 2000 show featured a medley of performers, from Phil Collins to Christina Aguilera and Enrique Iglesias.

Photos: © Brian Bahr/Getty Images and Allen Kee/Getty Images

In a combination that will probably never again be repeated, <strong><a href=/tags/0/nsync>NSync</strong></a>, <Strong><a href=/tags/0/britney-spears>Britney Spears</a></strong> and <Strong><A href=/tags/0/aerosmith>Aerosmith</a></strong> combined forces to perform in 2001.
<p>Photo: © JEFF HAYNES/AFP via Getty Images

In a combination that will probably never again be repeated, NSync, Britney Spears and Aerosmith combined forces to perform in 2001.

Photo: © JEFF HAYNES/AFP via Getty Images

<strong><a href=/tags/0/u2>U2</a></strong>'s 2002 set featured a stirring tribute to those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks, including singer <strong>Bono</strong> flashing his jacket lining, which featured the print of an American flag.
<p>Photo: © KMazur/WireImage

U2's 2002 set featured a stirring tribute to those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks, including singer Bono flashing his jacket lining, which featured the print of an American flag.

Photo: © KMazur/WireImage

In 2003, <strong><A href=/tags/0/shania-twain>Shania Twain</a></strong>, <strong><a href=/tags/0/no-doubt>No Doubt</a></strong> and <strong>Sting</strong> split the headlining duties.
<p>Photos: © KMazur/WireImage

In 2003, Shania Twain, No Doubt and Sting split the headlining duties.

Photos: © KMazur/WireImage

In what eventually became the most famous halftime show of all time, <strong><A href=/tags/0/Justin-timberlake>Justin Timberlake</a></strong> and <strong><a href=/tags/0/janet-jackson>Janet Jackson</a></strong> helped coin the term "wardrobe malfunction" during their set. That show also included performances from <strong>P. Diddy</strong>, <Strong>Nelly</strong> and <strong>Kid Rock</strong>.
<p>Photos: © Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, KMazur/WireImage and Frank Micelotta/Getty Images

In what eventually became the most famous halftime show of all time, Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson helped coin the term "wardrobe malfunction" during their set. That show also included performances from P. Diddy, Nelly and Kid Rock.

Photos: © Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, KMazur/WireImage and Frank Micelotta/Getty Images

<strong><a href=/tags/0/paul-mccartney>Paul McCartney</a></strong> performed a medley of Beatles hits and his "Live and Let Die" theme in 2005.
<p>Photo: © Frank Micelotta/Getty Images

Paul McCartney performed a medley of Beatles hits and his "Live and Let Die" theme in 2005.

Photo: © Frank Micelotta/Getty Images

The Rolling Stones brought some classic rock to the stage in 2006.

Photo: © Theo Wargo/Getty Images

The crowd appropriately went crazy when <strong><a href=/tags/0/prince>Prince</a></strong> played the Super Bowl in 2007, and appropriately, while it was raining during his set, he closed with "Purple Rain."
<p>Photo: © ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images

The crowd appropriately went crazy when Prince played the Super Bowl in 2007, and appropriately, while it was raining during his set, he closed with "Purple Rain."

Photo: © ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images

<strong><a href=/tags/0/tom-petty>Tom Petty</a> & the Heartbreakers</strong> ran through four classic songs during their 2008 set.
<p>Photo: © Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers ran through four classic songs during their 2008 set.

Photo: © Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

<strong><a href=/tags/0/bruce-springsteen>Bruce Springsteen</a></strong> brought some Jersey shuffle to the stage in 2009.
<p>Photo: © Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Bruce Springsteen brought some Jersey shuffle to the stage in 2009.

Photo: © Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

<strong><a href=/tags/0/the-black-eyed-peas>The Black Eyed Peas</a></strong> brought some boom boom pow to the show in 2011.
<p>Photo: © TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images

The Black Eyed Peas brought some boom boom pow to the show in 2011.

<a href=/tags/0/madonna><strong>Madonna</a></strong> was joined by <strong><a href=/tags/0/nicki-minaj>Nicki Minaj</a></strong>, <strong>LMFAO</strong>, <strong>M.I.A.</strong> and more during the 2012 show.
<p>Photo: © Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Madonna was joined by Nicki Minaj, LMFAO, M.I.A. and more during the 2012 show.

<strong><a href=/tags/0/beyonce>Beyoncé</a></strong> was joined by her former <Strong>Destiny's Child</strong> group members as they reunited during the 2013 show.
<p>Photo: © Al Pereira/WireImage

Beyoncé was joined by her former Destiny's Child group members as they reunited during the 2013 show.

<strong><a href=/tags/0/bruno-mars>Bruno Mars</a></strong> and the <strong><a href=/tags/0/red-hot-chili-peppers>Red Hot Chili Peppers</a></strong> brought some funky moves to the show in 2014.
<p>Photo: © Rich Kane/Icon SMI/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Bruno Mars and the Red Hot Chili Peppers brought some funky moves to the show in 2014.

<strong><a href=/tags/0/katy-perry>Katy Perry</a></strong> was joined by <strong>Lenny Kravitz</strong> and <strong>Missy Elliott</strong> in 2015.
<p>Photo: © Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

Katy Perry was joined by Lenny Kravitz and Missy Elliott in 2015.

Both Beyoncé and Bruno Mars returned in 2015 for a set that also included <strong><a href=/tags/0/coldplay>Coldplay</a></strong>.
<p>Photo: © Rich Graessle/Icon Sports Wire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Both Beyoncé and Bruno Mars returned in 2015 for a set that also included Coldplay.

<strong><a href=/tags/0/lady-gaga>Lady Gaga</a></strong>'s 2017 set is a modern classic.
<p>Photo: © Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

Lady Gaga's 2017 set is a modern classic.

<strong><a href=/tags/0/justin-timberlake>Justin Timberlake</a></strong> made a triumphant return to the Super Bowl halftime stage in 2018.
<p>Photo: © Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Justin Timberlake made a triumphant return to the Super Bowl halftime stage in 2018.

<strong><a href=/tags/0/maroon-5>Maroon 5</a></strong> were joined by <strong>Big Boi</strong>, <strong>Sleepy Brown</strong>, <strong>Travis Scott</strong> and more in 2019.
<p>Photo: © Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Maroon 5 were joined by Big Boi, Sleepy Brown, Travis Scott and more in 2019.

Last year, just before the <strong><a href=/tags/0/coronavirus>coronavirus</a></strong> pandemic changed our lives, <strong><a href=/tags/0/jennifer-lopez>Jennifer Lopez</a></strong> and <Strong><a href=/tags/0/shakira>Shakira</a></strong> headlined the show, and were joined by <strong>Pitbull</strong> from Miami. J.Lo's daughter, <strong>Emme</strong>, also took the stage to accompany her mom during one of the songs!
<p>Photo: © Getty Images

Last year, just before the coronavirus pandemic changed our lives, Jennifer Lopez and Shakira headlined the show, and were joined by Pitbull from Miami. J.Lo's daughter, Emme, also took the stage to accompany her mom during one of the songs!