You have to be a bona fide superstar to perform during the mid-game break at a Super Bowl. However, superstar status can be temporary. While there may be some hope left for aging halftime acts like The Who, there are still active musical acts who missed out on the chance to earn Super Bowl halftime show honors. We believe there are quite a few.
1. Drake
It’s not like Drake isn’t still relevant. That’s far from the truth. However, the “God’s Plan” singer has been in and out of controversy, and some of the recent headlines haven’t been very flattering. Usher headlining the 2024 Super Bowl could start a trend for solo rap artists, which could eventually lead to Drake taking center stage. But there’s a very good chance he will be overlooked as there are many other artists who have to go through.
2. Garth Brooks
It’s actually pretty surprising that Brooks wasn’t picked for a Super Bowl performance. Granted, it’s not often that country music takes center stage during halftime, but Brooks’ presence was so great that it definitely kept attendees on the edge of their seats and viewers transfixed. . Can you imagine an entire stadium singing along to “Friends in Law”? Where? ”
3. Kanye West
Kanye West has courted controversy throughout his career. Kanye is a pioneer in controversy, as he was one of the first men to wear a pink polo shirt in a rap video, and he was one of the first men to crash an acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards.
But in recent years, Mr. Ye has become controversial in a way that few celebrities have, and he has lost a lot of money because of it. His polarizing public statements also ended his chances of appearing in the Super Bowl halftime show.
4. Justin Bieber
If anyone can say “Never Say Never” during the Super Bowl halftime show, it’s the Biebs. However, even though he was once the Prince of Pop, he has probably aged out of active service.
Jennifer Lopez’s late-career appearance at Super Bowl LIV seemed to open the door for future Bieber performances. And yet, somehow, we’re “confident” that Justin will look at the next halftime act and think, “That should be me.”
5. Outcast
One half of the duo, Big Boi, made a cameo at halftime of Super Bowl LIII, but Andre 3000 was nowhere to be found. There was no “Hey Ya!” or “Ms.” Jackson” or “ATLiens.” Luckily, Big Boi gave us a quick rendition of “I Love the Way You Move.”
Still, half of OutKast isn’t OutKast.
6. Billy Joel
Piano Man performed the national anthem at Super Bowl XXIII (as a relatively young man) and Super Bowl 41 (as a slightly older man), but has never performed a halftime show. What a shame he didn’t get to hear the medley of “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant,” “Movin’ Out,” and “She’s Always a Woman” sandwiched between football games. .
7. Blink-182
Blink-182 was an essential part of the soundtrack of 90s kids’ lives. Fittingly, the band reunited in 2023 and toured with Tom DeLonge. The timing was perfect to capitalize on fans eager to reconnect with their younger selves as they steadily enter the doldrums of adulthood.
While a reunion tour is sure to be a huge success, Blink-182 feels they are beyond the level of Super Bowl halftime show stardom.
8. Fleetwood Mac
Stevie Nicks & Company has performed Super Bowl pregame shows, but they have never conducted halftime duties. In particular, you’d have to imagine the band modifying “Break the Chains” as “Move the Chains.” Death of singer Christine McVie In November 2022.
9. Pitbull
Latin rapper Pitbull was a staple on the Billboard Hot 100 chart throughout most of the 2000s. If you turned on the radio between 2005 and his 2015, there was about a 35% chance you’d hear Pitbull singing the chorus or yelling “Dale!” at DJ du jour’s electronic club jam. With his own songs. Like a real-life pit bull in a bad mood, the musician pit bull seemed inescapable.
Pitt isn’t the relentless hitmaker he once was. He performed at the NFL’s Tailgate Tropical Concert before Super Bowl LIV, but a halftime show probably isn’t in the cards for Mr. 305.
10. Eagles
We don’t take the loss of old band members lightly. In fact, we’re just surprised that a popular band like the Eagles didn’t perform at the Super Bowl halftime show. “I Can’t Tell You Why” NFL executives threw bags at Don Henley, Glenn Frey and staff to play “Hotel California” and “Take It Easy” into the stadium. There wasn’t.
11. Lauryn Hill and the Fugees
One of the most beloved bands of the ’90s and early 2000s, The Fugees were supposed to be one of the earliest hip-hop acts to grace the Super Bowl halftime show stage. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. Come on, Rollin. “You’re Killing Me Softly” is no longer the Super Bowl halftime song.
12. Mariah Carey
It’s almost shocking that Mariah Carey, one of the brightest musical talents of the ’90s, never made a cameo appearance at the Super Bowl halftime show. With her resurgence in the early 2000s, especially since her national anthem performance at Super Bowl XXXVI, Carey would have been a natural choice as her family-friendly, angelic-voiced entertainer. NFL executives determined otherwise.
Someone please start a “All I Want at Halftime is Mariah” campaign before it’s too late.
13.AC/DC
Nevada’s governor is pushing for AC/DC to bring their 2024 Super Bowl halftime show to Las Vegas, but that seems like wishful thinking at this point. Although the band just released an album in 2020, it seems like the NFL is more interested in connecting with the younger generation.
We all know that AC/DC’s halftime performance is going to be emotional, but that doesn’t mean it will happen.
14. Guns N’ Roses
In 2011, Slash made a cameo appearance at the Black Eyed Peas’ halftime performance, but his rendition of The Peas’ “Sweet Child O’ Mine” (as well as the rest of the performance) was criticized among music purists. sparked collective disgust.
It’s highly unlikely we’ll ever see Axl Rose and the gang perform live at the Super Bowl. That’s for the best right now, considering his latest performance has achieved meme-worthy status on social media.
15.Limp Bizkit
Fred Durst and his band Limp Bizkit may have done it all for “Nookie.” Apparently, “doing it all” doesn’t include playing the Super Bowl halftime show.The band may seem quiet in recent years, but Fred Durst and crew 2024 Los Angeles tour begins (featuring Corey Feldman) in July 2024, giving them plenty of time to build support for a 2025 Super Bowl halftime appearance.
16. Backstreet Boys
Whether you consider the Backstreet Boys a guilty nostalgic treat or an abomination, you can probably admit to surprise that the Backstreet Boys didn’t play at halftime of the Super Bowl. The boy band reportedly turned down his 2001 Super Bowl spot, which was accepted by rival *NSYNC. Does that mean they will be completely unavailable for future matches? Or did Las Vegas make both the band and the NFL interested in revisiting the idea?
17. Janet Jackson
what’s that? Did you say Janet Jackson performed the Super Bowl halftime show? Did something controversial happen? She didn’t end up being the scapegoat for some weird wardrobe stunt, right? Despite her background in the NFL, Jackson is a top-level performer and deserves another chance on the main stage.
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