Breaking Down the Best and the Worst Superbowl Halftime Shows

01. Prince: XLI 2007

We have finally reached the number one most-recognized performance in the history of Superbowl halftime shows, and there is no better number one spot than Prince. The opening segment began with Queens’s “We Will Rock You.” He exploded onto the stage wearing a turquoise suit and black head wrap.

Prince and McClean perform during the Super Bowl.

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He was joined on stage for “Let’s Go Crazy” by his band New Power Generation and dancing duo Maya and Nandy McClean, who toured with him. He walked across the stage, jamming on his bright and orange guitar.