One of the major non-football storylines that centers around the Super Bowl is the halftime show. These days,and is headlined by some of the biggest artists of all time.Last year, Rihanna took the stage at State Farm Stadium during Super Bowl LVII. Before that, five performers took the stage for Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles, California: Eminem, Dr. Dre. Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige performed halfway through the win over the .Usher headlined the in Las Vegas (airing on CBS and ) on Feb. 11.For the artists who play the halftime show at the Super Bowl, they're entertaining an audience that is exponentially bigger than any they've ever Andrus Peat Jersey encountered. It was not always like that however. So, what were the shows like before they were must-see television? Do you remember that killer halftime show featuring the Rockettes, Chubby Checker and the 88 grand pianos in 1988? Do you remember the captivating "Be Bop Bamboozled" at the Orange Bowl in 1989? No, no you do not. Ditto Carol Channing (twice) or any one of those four annoyingly contrived Up With People performances in the late '70s and early '80s.The Super Bowl halftime show, before Michael Jackson, was an endle s wasteland of college marching bands and maddening flag-spinning tributes, from salutes to Hollywood (twice), to Motown, to the Big Band Era, to the Caribbean, to Duke Ellington. We also got the New Kids on the Block (1991) not singing any of their biggest hits and Gloria Estefan (1992) providing the soundtrack for Olympic figure skaters Dorothy Hamill and Brian Boitano offame, because nothing says a Minnesota Super Bowl like the lead singer of the Miami Sound Machine.Then we Taysom Hill Jersey got the King of Pop at the Rose Bowl in 1993 -- and the Super Bowl halftime show was never the same again. Here is the complete list of previous Super Bowl halftime performers and themes:2024: Alicia Keys, Jermaine Dupri, H.E.R., will.i.am, Lil Jon, Ludacris2023: Rihanna2022:Eminem, Dr. Dre. Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige2021: The Weeknd2020: Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Emme Muniz2019: Maroon 5, Travis Scott, Big Boi2018: Justin Timberlake, The Tenne see Kids2017: Lady Gaga2016: Coldplay, Beyonce, Bruno Mars2015: Katy Perry, Lenny Kravitz and Mi Archie Manning Jersey sy Elliott2014: Bruno Mars, Red Hot Chili Peppers2013: Beyonce2012: Madonna2011: The Black Eyed Peas, Usher, Slash2010: The Who2009: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band2008: Tom Petty The Heartbreakers2007: Prince and the Florida AM marching band2006: The Rolling Stones2005: Paul McCartney2004: Janet Jackson, Kid Rock, P. Diddy, Nelly and Justin Timberlake2003: Shania Twain, No Doubt and Sting2002: U22001: "The Kings of Rock and Pop" featuring Aerosmith, 'N'Sync, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige and Nelly2000: "A Tapestry of Nations" featuring Phil Collins, Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias, Toni Braxton and an 80-person choir1999: "Celebration of Soul, Salsa and Swing" featuring Stevie Wonder, Gloria Estefan, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and tap dancer Savion Glover1998: "A Tribute to Motown's 40th Anniversary" including Boyz II Men, Smokey Robinson, Queen Latifah, Martha Reeves and The Temptations1997: "Blues Brothers Bash" featuring Dan Akroyd, John Goodman and James Belushi (also featuring "The Godfather of Soul" James Brown and ZZ Top)1996: Diana Ro s celebrating 30 years of the Super Bowl Morten Andersen Jersey with special effects, pyrotechnics and stadium card stunt. Finale featured Diana Ro s being taken from the stadium in a helicopter1995: "Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye" featuring Tony Bennett, Patti LaBelle, Arturo Sandoval, the Miami Sound Machine and stunts including fire and skydivers. Finale included audience participation with light sticks1994: "Rockin' Country Sunday" featuring Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt, Wynonna Naomi Judd. Finale included flashlight stunt1993: "Heal the World" featuring Michael Jackson and 3,500 local children. Finale included audience card stunt1992: "Winter Magic" including a salute to the winter season and the winter Olympics featuring Gloria Estefan, Brian Boitano and Dorothy Hamill1991: "A Small World Salute to 25 Years of the Super Bowl" featuring New Kids on the Block1990: "Salute to New Orleans" and 40th Anniversary of Peanuts' characters, featuring trumpeter Pete Fountain, Doug Kershaw Irma Thomas1989: "Be Bop Bamboozled" featuring 3-D effects1988: "Something Grand" featuring 88 grand pianos, the Rockettes and Chubby Checker1987: "Salute to Hollywood's 100th Anniversary"1986: "Beat of the Future"1985: "A World of Children's Dreams"1984: "Super Bowl XVIII's Salute to the Superstars of the Silver Screen"1983: "KaleidoSUPERscope" (a kaleidoscope of color and sound)1982: "A Salute to the 60s and Motown"1981: "A Mardi Gras Festival"1980: "A Salute to the Big Band Era" with Up with People1979: "Super Bowl XIII Carnival" Salute to the Caribbean with Ken Hamilton and various Caribbean bands1978: "From Paris to the Paris of America" with Tyler Apache Belles, Pete Fountain and Al Hirt1977: "It's a Small World" including crowd participation for first time with spectators waving colored placards on cue1976: "200 Years and Just a Baby" Tribute to America's Bicentennial1975: "Tribute to Duke Ellington" with Mercer Ellington and Grambling State band1974: "A Musical America" with University of Texas band1973: "Happine s Is." with University of Michigan marching band and Woody Herman1972: "Salute to Louis Armstrong" with Ella Fitzgerald, Carol Channing, Al Hirt and U.S. Marine Corps Drill Team1971: Florida AM band1970: Carol Channing1969: "America Thanks" with Florida AM University band1968: Grambling State band1967: University of James Hurst Jersey Arizona and Grambling State marching bands