Best and worst Super Bowl halftime shows

Stephanie Goldberg, CNN
Updated 4:33 PM EST, Fri January 30, 2015
British pop-rock band Coldplay -- from left, guitarist Jonny Buckland, drummer Will Champion, frontman Chris Martin and bassist Guy Berryman -- will headline the halftime show at Super Bowl 50 in February, according to reports. Here are some of the memorable Super Bowl acts they will follow, both good and not so great.
Best and worst Super Bowl halftime shows —
British pop-rock band Coldplay -- from left, guitarist Jonny Buckland, drummer Will Champion, frontman Chris Martin and bassist Guy Berryman -- will headline the halftime show at Super Bowl 50 in February, according to reports. Here are some of the memorable Super Bowl acts they will follow, both good and not so great.
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Thanks to Michael Jackson's game-changing 1993 performance, during which he sang hits including "Black or White" and "Billie Jean," Super Bowl halftime shows became as significant a draw for viewers as the football game itself.
Best: King of halftime —
Thanks to Michael Jackson's game-changing 1993 performance, during which he sang hits including "Black or White" and "Billie Jean," Super Bowl halftime shows became as significant a draw for viewers as the football game itself.
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Pop songstress Katy Perry rode a giant tiger puppet while singing "Roar" at the 2015 Super Bowl halftime show. And she introduced the world to the beloved "Left Shark." But many observers felt she was upstaged by rapper Missy Elliott, who also performed.
Not so great: A misfirework —
Pop songstress Katy Perry rode a giant tiger puppet while singing "Roar" at the 2015 Super Bowl halftime show. And she introduced the world to the beloved "Left Shark." But many observers felt she was upstaged by rapper Missy Elliott, who also performed.
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Britney Spears, Aerosmith, 'N Sync, Mary J. Blige and Nelly put on an <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeLnwbJzLO0" target="_blank" target="_blank">entertaining show</a> in 2001, performing hits like "Bye Bye Bye" and "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing," but it was the big finale where the entire group sang "Walk This Way" that puts this performance into the halftime hall of fame.
Best: Rock this way —
Britney Spears, Aerosmith, 'N Sync, Mary J. Blige and Nelly put on an entertaining show in 2001, performing hits like "Bye Bye Bye" and "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing," but it was the big finale where the entire group sang "Walk This Way" that puts this performance into the halftime hall of fame.
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At the first Super Bowl after September 11, U2 performed a tribute to those lost in the attacks. As the band played "MLK," the names of victims appeared on a screen. The show ended with a stirring version of "Where the Streets Have No Name," and Bono revealing the American flag in the lining of his jacket.
Best: Beautiful day —
At the first Super Bowl after September 11, U2 performed a tribute to those lost in the attacks. As the band played "MLK," the names of victims appeared on a screen. The show ended with a stirring version of "Where the Streets Have No Name," and Bono revealing the American flag in the lining of his jacket.
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After Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" the year before, Paul McCartney's 2005 performance was a show everyone could get behind. McCartney took the stage to play fan favorites such as "Live and Let Die," "Drive My Car" and "Hey Jude."
Best: Beatlemania —
After Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" the year before, Paul McCartney's 2005 performance was a show everyone could get behind. McCartney took the stage to play fan favorites such as "Live and Let Die," "Drive My Car" and "Hey Jude."
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In addition to his own hits "Let's Go Crazy," "1999" and "Purple Rain" (in the rain), Prince used the 2007 halftime show to masterfully weave in other artists' classics such as Queen's "We Will Rock You," Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Proud Mary" and Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower."
Best: Purple reign —
In addition to his own hits "Let's Go Crazy," "1999" and "Purple Rain" (in the rain), Prince used the 2007 halftime show to masterfully weave in other artists' classics such as Queen's "We Will Rock You," Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Proud Mary" and Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower."
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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band took the stage in 2009, the same year he released his 16th studio album, "Working on a Dream." He urged viewers to "put your chicken fingers down and turn the television set all the way up" before launching into hard-rocking hits such as "Born to Run" and "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out."
Best: Glory days —
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band took the stage in 2009, the same year he released his 16th studio album, "Working on a Dream." He urged viewers to "put your chicken fingers down and turn the television set all the way up" before launching into hard-rocking hits such as "Born to Run" and "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out."
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Beyonce's performance at the 2013 Super Bowl was of epic proportions. The superstar blew through her greatest hits and landed each dance move, even bringing out her old Destiny's Child groupmates, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, for a quickie reunion. We are not exaggerating -- or speaking on behalf of Kanye West -- when we say this was one of the best Super Bowl halftime performances of all time.
Best: All hail the Queen (Bey) —
Beyonce's performance at the 2013 Super Bowl was of epic proportions. The superstar blew through her greatest hits and landed each dance move, even bringing out her old Destiny's Child groupmates, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, for a quickie reunion. We are not exaggerating -- or speaking on behalf of Kanye West -- when we say this was one of the best Super Bowl halftime performances of all time.
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In 1997, Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman and Jim Belushi performed as the Blues Brothers. The men looked like they were having a blast, but it was one of the weakest halftime shows to date.
Not so great: Feeling blue —
In 1997, Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman and Jim Belushi performed as the Blues Brothers. The men looked like they were having a blast, but it was one of the weakest halftime shows to date.
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In 1989, Elvis Presley impersonator Elvis Presto took to the Super Bowl stage in head-to-toe gold lame to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0Mz_TkBvLA&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank" target="_blank">perform</a> "the world's largest card trick" among a bevy of Solid Gold dancers.
Not so great: Gridiron groans —
In 1989, Elvis Presley impersonator Elvis Presto took to the Super Bowl stage in head-to-toe gold lame to perform "the world's largest card trick" among a bevy of Solid Gold dancers.
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Talk about a family-friendly halftime show. Mickey Mouse and a bunch of children opened for New Kids on the Block in 1991. NKOTB, who <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTOt6CjYaHc" target="_blank" target="_blank">performed</a> "Step by Step" and "This One's for the Children," can't be held accountable for landing on this list. They did the best they could, considering the large number of actual kids on their block.
Not so great: The kids are (just) all right —
Talk about a family-friendly halftime show. Mickey Mouse and a bunch of children opened for New Kids on the Block in 1991. NKOTB, who performed "Step by Step" and "This One's for the Children," can't be held accountable for landing on this list. They did the best they could, considering the large number of actual kids on their block.
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In 2000, Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias, Phil Collins and Toni Braxton performed in another <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN3okGx0rp8" target="_blank" target="_blank">Disney-themed halftime show</a>. The concept was "Tapestry of Nations" and included a song called "Reflections of Earth" and narration by actor Edward James Olmos. Need we say more?
Not so great: Deadly serious —
In 2000, Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias, Phil Collins and Toni Braxton performed in another Disney-themed halftime show. The concept was "Tapestry of Nations" and included a song called "Reflections of Earth" and narration by actor Edward James Olmos. Need we say more?
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The 2011<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPIiaSnYV5E" target="_blank" target="_blank"> halftime show </a>showed promise. The crowd was pumped as the Black Eyed Peas entered from the ceiling, but once they hit the stage, things fell apart. Not even hundreds of dancers clad in glowing green lights could save this performance.
Not so great: Where is the love? —
The 2011 halftime show showed promise. The crowd was pumped as the Black Eyed Peas entered from the ceiling, but once they hit the stage, things fell apart. Not even hundreds of dancers clad in glowing green lights could save this performance.
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In 2004, Janet Jackson, Diddy, Nelly, Kid Rock and Justin Timberlake put on quite a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi_RIPHgXjU" target="_blank" target="_blank">performance</a> for viewers -- although it doesn't much matter what they sang, since the show will be forever remembered for Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction."
Not so great: Boob tube —
In 2004, Janet Jackson, Diddy, Nelly, Kid Rock and Justin Timberlake put on quite a performance for viewers -- although it doesn't much matter what they sang, since the show will be forever remembered for Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction."
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