But for many years, the halftimeshow was reserved for marching bands and dance groups in more modest performances.
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The Super Bowl halftime show performance the year you were born
When we think of Super Bowl halftime shows today, we think of A-list pop stars and flashy spectacles.
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To find out just how much it has changed, we rounded up the Super Bowl halftime shows from history so you can see just how different it looked the year you were born.
1967: University of ArizonaSymphonic Marching BandandGrambling State UniversityMarching Band
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On January 15, 1967, The University of ArizonaSymphonic Marching BandandGrambling State UniversityMarching Band played .
1968: Grambling State UniversityMarching Band
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On January 14, 1968, the Grambling State UniversityMarching Band played .
1969: Florida A&M University Band
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On January 12, 1969, Florida A&M University played.
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1970: Carol Channing and Southern University Marching Band
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On January 11, 197, Carol Channing and the Southern University Marching Band played.
1971: Florida A&M band and Up With People
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On January 17, 1971, Florida A&M band and Up With People performed.
1972: Ella Fitzgerald, Carol Channing, Al Hirt, U.S. Marine Corps Drill Team
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On January 16, 1972, Ella Fitzgerald, Carol Channing, Al Hirt, and USMarine Corps Drill Team performed a salute to Louis Armstrong .
Jan 14, 1973: University of Michigan Marching BandandWoody Herman
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On January 14, 1973, the University of Michigan Marching BandandWoody Herman performed.
1974: University of TexasLonghorn Band
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On Jan 13, 1974, the University of TexasLonghorn Band performed .
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1975: Mercer EllingtonandGrambling State UniversityMarching Bands
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On Jan 12, 1975, Mercer EllingtonandGrambling State UniversityMarching Bands performed .
1976: Up with People
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On January 18, 1976, Up with People performed.
1977: Los Angeles Unified All-City Band with crowd participation stunt
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On January 9, 1977, the Los Angeles Unified All-City Band played, and the crowd participated with a card stunt .
1978: Tyler Apache Belles drill team, Pete Fountain, and Al Hirt
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On January 15, 1978, Tyler Apache Belles drill team, Pete Fountain, and Al Hirt performed .
1979: Ken Hamilton and "variousCaribbeanbands."
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On January 21, 1979, Ken Hamilton and "variousCaribbean bands" performed .
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1980: Up With People
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On January 20, 1980, Up with People performed .
1981: Southern Universitymarching band andHelen OConnell
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On January 25, 1981, the Southern UniversityMarching Band and Helen O'Connell performed .
1982: Up With People
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On January 24, 1982, Up With People performed.
1983: Los Angeles Super Drill Team
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On January 30, 1983, the Los Angeles Super Drill Team performed .
1984: The University of FloridaandFlorida State University Marching Bands.
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On January 22, 1984, the University of FloridaandFlorida State University marching bands performed.
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1985: U.S. Air Force Band
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On January 20, 1985, the US Air Force Band performed.
1986: Up With People
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On January 26, 1986, Up with People performed .
1987: Southern California-area high school drill teams and dancers and Disney characters
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On January 25, 1987, Southern California-area high school drill teams and dancers performed .
1988: Chubby Checker,The Rockettes, 88 grand pianos, and the San Diego State University Marching Aztecs andUSCMarching Bands.
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On January 31, 1988, Chubby Checker,The Rockettes, 88 grand pianos, and the combined San Diego State University Marching Aztecs, andUSC Marching Bands performed .
1989: Elvis Presto along withSouth Florida-area dancers
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On January 22, 1989, Elvis Presto withSouth Florida-area dancers performed .
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1990: Pete Fountain, Doug Kershaw, Irma Thomas, and theNicholls State Universitymarchingband
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On January 28, 1990, Pete Fountain, Doug Kershaw, Irma Thomas, and the Nicholls State Universitymarchingband performed .
1991: New Kids on the Block, Disney characters, Warren Moon, and local children
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On January 27, 1991, New Kids on the Block, Disney characters, Warren Moon, and local children performed, along with another audience card stunt .
1992: Gloria Estefan, Olympic Figure skaters Brian Boitano and Dorothy Hamill, and the University of Minnesota marching band
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On January 26, 1992, Gloria Estefan, Olympic Figure skaters Brian Boitano and Dorothy Hamill, and the University of Minnesota marching band performed .
1993: Michael Jackson
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On January 31, 1993, Michael Jackson performed .
1994: Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt, The Judds
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On January 30, 1994,Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt, and The Judds performed .
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1995: Patti Labelle, Indiana Jones & Marion Ravenwood, Teddy Pendergrass, Tony Bennett, Arturo Sandoval, and Miami Sound Machine
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On January 29, 1995, Patti Labelle, Indiana Jones & Marion Ravenwood, Teddy Pendergrass, Tony Bennett, Arturo Sandoval, and Miami Sound Machine performed .
1996: Diana Ross
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On January 28, 1996, Diana Ross performed .
1997: The Blues Brothers, ZZ Top, and James Brown
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On January 26, 1997, The Blues Brothers, ZZ Top, and James Brown performed.
1998: Boyz II Men, Smokey Robinson, Martha Reeves, The Temptations, Queen Latifah, and the Grambling State University Marching Band.
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On January 25, 1998, Boyz II Men, Smokey Robinson, Martha Reeves, The Temptations, Queen Latifah, and the Grambling State University marching band performed.
1999: Gloria Estefan, Stevie Wonder, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, and Savion Glover.
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On January 31, 1999, Gloria Estefan, Stevie Wonder, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, and Savion Glover performed.
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2000: Phil Collins, Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias, Toni Braxton, and a choir.
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On January 30, 2000, Phil Collins, Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias, Toni Braxton, and a choir performed .
2001: Aerosmith, NSYNC, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige, and Nelly
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On January 28, 2001, Aerosmith, NSYNC, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige, and Nelly performed.
2002: U2
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On February 3, 2002, U2 performed a tribute to the victims of the September 11th attacks.
2003: Shania Twain, No Doubt, and Sting
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On January 26, 2003, Shania Twain, No Doubt, and Sting performed .
2004: Janet Jackson, Kid Rock, P. Diddy, Nelly, and Justin Timberlake
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On February 1, 2004, Janet Jackson, Kid Rock, P. Diddy, Nelly, and Justin Timberlake performed .
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2005: Paul McCartney
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On February 6, 2005, Paul McCartney performed.
2006: The Rolling Stones
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On February 5, 2006, the British band played "Start Me Up," "Rough Justice," and "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" in Detroit, Michigan.
2007: Prince and Florida A&M University Marching Band
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On February 4, 2007, Prince performed his most well-known songs, like "Let's Go Crazy," "Baby I'm a Star," and "Purple Rain."
2008: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
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On February 3, 2008, the band treated fans to renditions of "American Girl," "I Won't Back Down," "Free Fallin,'" and "Runnin' Down a Dream."
2009: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
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On February 1, 2009, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band kicked off their halftime performance with "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" and concluded with "Glory Days."
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2010: The Who
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On February 7, 2010, The Who rocked out with a setlist that included "Pinball Wizard," "Who Are You," and "Won't Get Fooled Again."
2011: The Black Eyed Peas, Usher and Slash
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On February 6, 2011, The Black Eyed Peas (comprised ofFergie, Will.i.am, Taboo, apl.de.ap) teamed up with pop star Usher and rock legend Slash to sing "I Gotta Feeling," "Boom Boom Pow,""Sweet Child O' Mine," and "OMG."
2012: Madonna
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On February 5, 2012, Madonna took the stage at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was joined by Nicki Minaj, M.I.A., LMFAO, and Cee Lo Green.
2013: Beyonc
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On February 3, 2013, Queen Bey packed her chart-topping songs, from "Love on Top" and "Crazy in Love" to "Halo" and "Baby Boy," into her performance. She also reunited with Destiny's Child members Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams.
2014:Bruno Mars and Red Hot Chili Peppers
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On February 2, 2014, Mars sang "Locked Out of Heaven" and "Heaven," among his other popular tracks. He teamed up with the Los Angeles-based band to perform "Give It Away."
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2015:Katy Perry, Lenny Kravitz, and Missy Elliott
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On February 1, 2015, Katy Perry belted out "Roar," "Dark Horse," and "Firework." She was joined by Lenny Kravitz and Missy Elliott to perform "I Kissed a Girl," "Work It," and "Get Ur Freak On."
2016:Coldplay, Beyonc, and Bruno Mars
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On February 7, 2016, British group Coldplay performed at the Super Bowl with past headliners Beyonc and Bruno Mars. They were joined byMark Ronson, theUniversity of California Marching Band,and Youth Orchestra L.A.
2017: Lady Gaga
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On February 5, 2017, Lady Gaga began her halftime performance on the roof of the stadium and sang a medley of "God Bless America" and "This Land Is Your Land." She went on to sing "Born This Way," "Just Dance," and "Bad Romance."
2018: Justin Timberlake
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On February 4, 2018, Timberlake sang tracks from his most recent album, "Man of the Woods," and his previous works. This included "Suit and Tie," "Cry Me a River," and "Can't Stop the Feeling."
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