28 Of The Most Iconic Performances In Super Bowl History

A look back at the most memorable performers to hit the gridiron on Super Bowl Sunday.

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Gabriel H. Sanchez
by Gabriel H. Sanchez

BuzzFeed News Photo Essay Editor

Jan. 27, 1991 — Whitney Houston at Super Bowl XXV in Tampa, Florida

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Jan. 31, 1993 — Michael Jackson at Super Bowl XXVII in Pasadena California

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Jan. 28, 1996 — Diana Ross at Super Bowl XXX in Tempe, Arizona

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Jan. 26, 1997 — Dan Aykroyd, James Brown, and ZZ Top at Super Bowl XXXI in New Orleans

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Jan. 31, 1999 — KISS at Super Bowl XXXIII in Miami

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Jan. 30, 2000 — Christina Aguilera and Enrique Iglesias at Super Bowl XXXIV in Atlanta

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Jan. 28, 2001 — the Backstreet Boys at Super Bowl XXXV in Tampa

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Jan. 28, 2001 — Ray Charles at Super Bowl XXXV in Tampa

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Jan. 28, 2001 — Aerosmith, Britney Spears, and NSYNC at Super Bowl XXXV in Tampa

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Feb. 3, 2002 — Mariah Carey at Super Bowl XXXVI in New Orleans

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Feb. 3, 2002 — U2 at Super Bowl XXXVI in New Orleans

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Jan. 26, 2003 — Carlos Santana and Beyoncé at Super Bowl XXXVII in San Diego

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Jan. 26, 2003 — Celine Dion at Super Bowl XXXVII in San Diego

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Feb. 1, 2004 — Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake at Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston

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Feb. 6, 2005 — Paul McCartney at Super Bowl XXXIX in Jacksonville, Florida

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Feb. 5, 2006 — Aretha Franklin and Aaron Neville at Super Bowl XL in Detroit

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Feb. 5, 2006 — Joss Stone, Stevie Wonder, India.Arie, and John Legend at Super Bowl XL in Detroit

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Feb. 5, 2006 — the Rolling Stones at Super Bowl XL in Detroit

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Feb. 4, 2007 — Prince performs at Super Bowl XLI in Miami

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Feb. 3, 2008 — Tom Petty at Super Bowl XLII in Glendale, Arizona

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Feb. 1, 2009 — Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa

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Feb. 7, 2010 — The Who at Super Bowl XLIV in Miami

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Feb. 5, 2012 — Nicki Minaj, Madonna and M.I.A. at Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis

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Feb. 3, 2013 — Destiny's Child at Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans

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Feb 2, 2014 — Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bruno Mars at the Super Bowl XLVIII in East Rutherford, New Jersey

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Feb. 1, 2015 — Katy Perry at Super Bowl XLIX in Glendale, Arizona

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Feb. 7, 2016 — Beyoncé, Coldplay, and Bruno Mars at Super Bowl LII in Santa Clara, California

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Feb. 5, 2017 — Lady Gaga at Super Bowl LI in Houston

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