▲The crowds thought her show was amazing, if a little restricted, since Gaga is usually famous for causing controversies through her performances. Even despite her good behavior, she didn't escape criticism from conservatives, who accused her of being too thin.

▲Beyoncé, Coldplay, and Bruno Mars performed in 2016. The performance is remembered for the outfits worn by the dancers, which were inspired by the Black Panthers and intended to draw attention to violence directed towards black Americans.

▲The former Mayor of New York, Rudy Giuliani, deemed Beyoncé's performance offensive. Beyoncé, Coldplay, and Bruno Mars entertained the crowd with hits including 'Formation,' 'Uptown Funk,' 'Up & Up,' 'Viva La Vida,' and 'Paradise.'

▲Katy Perry brought in Lenny Kravitz and Missy Eliott to complete her show, which featured colorful visual effects and optical illusions.

▲Katy Perry also received criticism for her performance, which she was rumored to have paid for. The real controversy was the questionable dancing of "Left Shark."

▲Bruno Mars called on the Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform with him. That year's controversial event was the discovery that some instruments weren't turned on.

▲RHCP bassist Flea defended the band, saying that they had planned on playing 'Give It Away' and that the vocals were performed live, but the music had been pre-recorded.

▲Before she called up the other members of Destiny's Child, she fired up the audience with 'Love on Top' and 'Crazy in Love.' Alicia Keys was invited to sing the national anthem.

▲Usher and guitarist Slash were the special guests, but the Black Eyed Peas stole the show with what was considered one of the worst halftime performances ever seen.

▲Sports Illustrated criticized the lack of substance in their presentation and the fact that Fergie was off-key, adding that their lightshow and entrance into the stadium were the only good parts about the performance.

▲Christina Aguilera messed up the national anthem at the beginning of the game. She shook it off and continued, later justifying the mistake by saying she was overcome by emotion.

▲Legendary rock group The Who dominated the stage in 2010, bringing the audience to their feet with classic hits such as 'Pinball Wizard,' 'Baba O'Riley,' 'Who Are You,' 'See Me, Feel Me,' and 'Won't Get Fooled Again.'

▲Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band filled the night with hits. The Boss energized the crowd with 'Born to Run,' 'Tenth Avenue,' 'Freeze-Out,' 'Working on a Dream,' and 'Glory Days.'

▲Tom Petty (1950-2017) and the Heartbreakers took the stage and performed 'American Girl,' 'I Won't Back Down,' 'Free Fallin,' and 'Runnin' Down a Dream.'

▲Prince's performance was arguably the best show ever performed during the Super Bowl. The late pop star took the stage during a downpour, which caused the production team to worry about him even being able to carry out his performance.

▲The result of so much rain? Hit 'Purple Rain' was even more memorable. The singer continued with a cover of 'We Will Rock You' by Queen, and even went on to sing 'Best of You' by the Foo Fighters!

▲The Rolling Stones couldn't pass up an opportunity to leave their mark. They performed three of their top hits in a shortened halftime show.

▲The most difficult part for the group must have been choosing only three songs from their lengthy catalogue. 'Start Me Up,' 'Rough Justice,' and 'Satisfaction' made the cut.

▲The year before the Rolling Stones took the stage, Paul McCartney thrilled the crowd with a few major hits from The Beatles, including, 'Drive My Car,' 'Get Back,' and 'Hey Jude.'

▲The crowd loved the fireworks display during the performance of his solo hit 'Live and Let Die.'

▲The performance starring Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake was arguably the most controversial of them all. While the duo performed 'Rock Your Body,' JT took off part of Jackson's top, revealing her right breast.

▲With so many problems during 2004's show, it wasn't even necessary to include more guests, but P. Diddy and Nelly were invited, as well as Kid Rock.

▲At the peak of their career, U2 performed 'Beautiful Day,' 'MLK,' and 'Where the Streets Have No Name'.

▲In the aftermath of 9/11, the band paid tribute to each and every victim, making Super Bowl 2002 even more emotionally charged.

▲Super Bowl 2001 brought together a whole host of stars. Britney Spears and 'N Sync led the party, accompanied by Nelly, Mary J. Blige, and Aerosmith. The best part of the performance was a collaboration on the hit 'Walk This Way.' Ben Stiller, Adam Sandler, and Chris Rock were also there!

▲The late Michael Jackson was the first big star to perform a halftime show during the Super Bowl, and he did not disappoint. After his success, the NFL started bringing in the most popular hitmakers to take charge of the halftime stage.

▲Timberlake's performance received mixed reviews, though there were few who didn't give the musician a lot of credit for his impressive dance moves.

▲Timberlake put on a big show in 2018, drawing from songs throughout his career, such as 'My Love,' 'Cry Me a River,' and 'SexyBack.' He also performed a brief Prince tribute for the Minnesota native.

▲However, the event was steeped in controversy, as numerous other artists—such as Rihanna—reportedly turned the performance down in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick.

▲Prior to Shakira and J.Lo delighting the audience in 2020, Maroon 5 were the main attraction at the 2019 Super Bowl, with Travis Scott and Big Boi also making appearances.

▲Super Bowl 2003 featured country singer Shania Twain, the band No Doubt, and iconic singer Sting. They sang 'Man! I Feel like a Woman!,' 'Up!,' 'Just a Girl,' and 'Message in a Bottle.'

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Super Bowl LIV featured some Latin flair with Jennifer Lopez and Shakira headlining the halftime show.

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The performance was called indecent and the broadcaster was fined.

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MJ brought the audience to their feet with 'Jam,' 'Billie Jean,' 'Black or White,' 'We Are the World,' and 'Heal the World.' Amazing!

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The key-speaker of the NFL, Brian McCarthy, criticized the singer for her behavior and asked the audience to forgive the obscenity.

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Madonna brought LMFAO, Nicki Minaj, CeeLo Green, and MIA to sing with her. Everything was going fine until MIA put Madonna in an awkward position. During the hit, 'Give Me All Your Luvin',' she flashed her middle finger at the cameras and shouted "f—" into the microphone.

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The Weeknd had the stage all to himself for the Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show, and put on quite the performance!

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The Super Bowl returned to Los Angeles for the first time since 1993, and a historic lineup of legendary rap and hip hop artists took to the stage, marking the first time in Super Bowl history. It included Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, and a surprise appearance from 50 Cent. Dr. Dre called the opportunity to perform the halftime show in his own backyard "one of the biggest thrills of my career" and correctly predicted that it would be an “unforgettable cultural moment."

With such a tight set they still managed to deliver so many of their beloved hits, surrounded by expensive cars, a full live band, and a swarm of energetic dancers. They also had a creative stage design of five adjacent party-filled living rooms which let the hip-hop heavyweights weave seamlessly between songs, which included 'California Love,' 'Family Affair,' 'M.A.A.D. City,' 'Lose Yourself,' and more. Many celebrities commented on Twitter that this was the best halftime show yet.

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We can't forget one of the most special moments of the show, when Eminem took a knee to support Colin Kaepernick's protest against police brutality and racial inequality.

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Rihanna took the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show by storm with her stunning floating stage, her deep discography, and one special guest: baby no. 2! Riri sent the internet crazy when she debuted her baby bump during her performance, subtly rubbing a hand over her belly which was accentuated in her all-read outfit. This will be her second child with rapper A$AP Rocky, who was in attendance cheering her on at the show as she ran through hits like 'We Found Love,' 'Work,' 'Diamonds,' and 'Umbrella.' It has been over six years of fans begging the Fenty Beauty mogul to release new music, but it appears they're going to have to wait a little longer.

To see how this headliner compares to past halftime shows, check out this compilation of Super Bowl performing legends.

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Super Bowl 2017 featured pyrotechnics and a flying Lady Gaga. She sang some of her most successful songs, such as, 'Poker Face,' 'Born This Way,' 'Telephone,' 'Just Dance,' 'Million Reasons,' and 'Bad Romance.'

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Beyoncé invited her girls from Destiny's Child to join her on stage. Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams joined Queen Bey to perform 'Bootylicious,' 'Independent Women,' and 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).'