These 8 Super Bowl Halftime Performances Had Us Screaming, And Drove Us Wild
Let's take a moment to remember the craziest Super Bowl performances in the history of halftime shows. From Madonna to Janet Jackson's #NippleGate fiasco to the insane Destiny's Child reunion, let's take a moment to recollect on the halftime shows that drove us bananas.
Michael Jackson (1993)
PRINCE (2007)
As CBS Sports writer Nate Peterson said, "The King of Pop invented the modern Super Bowl halftime spectacle, but it's Prince who perfected it." In fact, his performance was so off the chain, that when it rained, it hid the tears of excited fans and his weeping guitar at the same time.
Seriously, I have no words to describe the experience of seeing Prince kill his Super Bowl performance. It was truly remarkable.
DIANA ROSS (1996)
Diana came out swinging for her Super Bowl performance. Seriously, girlfriend took us back to the glory days of Motown classic hits. Hits like "Keep Me Hanging On" and"Stop In The Name Of Love," coupled with four costume changes, had us all out of our seats. And, who could ignore that huge gold coat/parachute cape that she wore as she was lifted on a rising platform, while professing her "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" love to the crowd? It was lit.
You can also tell that Beyonce was at home taking notes as a young performer, because her 2013 Super Bowl performance had "slayage" written all over it, thanks to some notes from the diva that is Diana Ross. Get it, queen!
BEYONCE (2013)
Beyonce turned naysayers into fans with her halftime performance. Speaking for myself, I wasn't a true fan until her Super Bowl performance, which totally convinced everyone around the world, myself included, that she was the queen of everything. Everything? Everything!
The holograms, her dutty wine, and her dope guitarist who had the flames shooting out of her instrument, reformed a lot of Beyonce haters into congratulators.
Oh, and the Destiny's Child reunion in the middle of the set had everyone going nuts. Who could resist losing their minds when Kelly and Michelle hopped on the stage ready to work? No one, that's who.
BRUNO MARS (2014)
When it was announced that Bruno Mars would be performing the halftime show at Super Bowl 48, people were pissed. I mean, they were really pissed.
After years of sleepy performances, audiences were looking to see who would rock the stage, and not put the younger generation of watchers to sleep with hits that only people 35 and over knew. But Bruno wasn't having it. He came out to jam and he kicked off his performance with one hell of an entrance as he murdered a drum solo on a moving stage. Talk about taking them to task!
That was the day Bruno showed the world his global star quality. Those gold suit jackets, his James Brown moves, and his band rocking the stage with their crazy skills set the Super Bowl 48 stage on fire! Songs like "Locked Out Of Heaven", "Runaway Baby", and "Treasure", mixed with the Red Hot Chili Peppers joining him for a set, and a tribute to deployed military members, had us losing it.
This is why we're excited to see his next Super Bowl performance, because we know it's going to be cray.
Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, P. Diddy, Kid Rock, Jessica Simpson and Nelly (2004)
These Super Bowl performances were so lit that it got MTV banned from producing the next several Super Bowl halftime shows. But still, it goes down in history as one of the best halftime shows ever.
Cheerleaders twerking, Diddy doing his signature bop to "Mo Money, Mo Problems," Kid Rock killing it with his American Flag cape, mixed with Janet Jackson damn near burning down the stage with her hot performance, made this show one of the best there ever was.
Of course, we still can't get over Justin Timberlake ripping off a piece of Janet's top, labeling it a "wardrobe malfunction", and then trying to put the blame back on Janet. However, we still loved the performance, and there was no love lost. Well... no love was lost publicly between Janet and JT.
KATY PERRY (2015)
A lot of people were on the fence with whether or not Katy's performance was good. But I personally loved it, and so did my son, who danced through the whole freaking performance without stopping. In fact, what's appealing about Katy Perry's performance was the fact that it was so kid-friendly, which had most parents watching rejoining, because they didn't have to send their kids out of the room while she performed. Thank you, Katy!
What also made her performance dope was her bringing Missy Elliot and Lenny Kravitz to the stage to rock a set. Missy took us back with her hits like "Work It" and "Get Your Freak On", which all had us out of our seats.
Katy definitely knows how to put on a show! That's why her performance was one of the best.
MADONNA (2012)
I wouldn't say this was the absolute best performance, but her Roman-themed performance, complete with break dancers, the kids killing the Vogue dance, with Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. joining her onstage, made one memorable halftime show.
I think what made this performance dope was the fact that Nicki and M.I.A. displayed their extreme star quality during their performance. Oh, and we also loved how M.I.A. flashed the bird during her part of the performance. Oddly enough, she's still holding up her middle finger to her haters. Okay, girl!
What was your favorite Super Bowl performance ever? Let us know in the comments.
ItGirl 100 Honors Black Women Who Create Culture & Put On For Their Cities
As they say, create the change you want to see in this world, besties. That’s why xoNecole linked up with Hyundai for the inaugural ItGirl 100 List, a celebration of 100 Genzennial women who aren’t afraid to pull up their own seats to the table. Across regions and industries, these women embody the essence of discovering self-value through purpose, honey! They're fierce, they’re ultra-creative, and we know they make their cities proud.
VIEW THE FULL ITGIRL 100 LIST HERE.
Don’t forget to also check out the ItGirl Directory, featuring 50 Black-woman-owned marketing and branding agencies, photographers and videographers, publicists, and more.
THE ITGIRL MEMO
I. An ItGirl puts on for her city and masters her self-worth through purpose.
II. An ItGirl celebrates all the things that make her unique.
III. An ItGirl empowers others to become the best versions of themselves.
IV. An ItGirl leads by example, inspiring others through her actions and integrity.
V. An ItGirl paves the way for authenticity and diversity in all aspects of life.
VI. An ItGirl uses the power of her voice to advocate for positive change in the world.
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Why You Should Implement The Closing Shift Cleaning Hack Into Your Daily Routine
A new cleaning hack could allow you to do away with Saturday cleaning altogether because your house is already tidy. Closing shift cleaning is a viral trend originally named by influencer Clara Pierce, who shared with her followers how she keeps her apartment clean and how that leads to productivity and a better overall experience in her apartment daily.
"Whenever I'm really trying to set myself up for success for the next day, I close up my apartment like I'm closing a shift at work. Sometimes, the closing shift involves cleaning my entire apartment, and other times, it involves cleaning it 10% to make sure that it's better for the next day," Pierce shared with her followers.
The Closing Shift Cleaning Hack
@clararpeirce goodnight 😴🫶🏼 #closingshift #closingshiftcleaning #nightroutine
The closing shift video has garnered over 3.8 million views, and the hashtag #closingshiftcleaning now has over 71.3 million views, proving that TikTok users are benefiting from this cleaning trend. Now that we've entered the spring equinox, I applied this trend to my own home and discovered that spending an hour tidying my home daily versus having days where I clean for hours was far more productive.
The day-to-day ways that your home can become messy with dirty dishes, clothes, boxes from packages, etc., can easily create an environment that isn't conducive to rest. My home is my sanctuary, and with a busy schedule, making time on the weekends for one big clean wasn't giving me the experience that I needed in my home.
But taking the time every night before I went to bed to clean allowed me to wake up in an environment that not only looks good but feels good for my space and my mind. It also helped me to develop a routine to clean my dog's food and drink bowls nightly so that he was also benefiting from the closing shift routine, as the FDA recommends washing pet food bowls and utensils "after each use" and cleaning water bowls daily.
Decluttering experts such as Rebekah of Organize for Love have shared similar organization skills across social media platforms and through their offerings for those looking to organize their homes and lives. In this Instagram post, she discusses the importance of scheduled decluttering as well as having a routine to clean.
Have you tried the closing shift cleaning hack for your daily routine, or are you team "get somebody else to do it" with a weekly housekeeper? Please sound off in the comments, and let's get to cleaning.
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