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There’s nothing larger occurring this week than Tremendous Bowl LVII, and by that I imply the halftime show.
This concern is all concerning the massive occasion and the countdown to Rihanna, who’s set to present her first reside public efficiency in some 5 years.
You might be welcome.
Two football teams are taking part in on Sunday or no matter.
Sorry, however I’m not a serious soccer fan so you’ll have to look someplace else for these particulars. However in the case of Rihanna, I’ve acquired you.
She’s the featured performer for the halftime present this yr and provided that we nonetheless don’t have a brand new album from her seven years after she launched “Anti,” I plan on treating this like a live performance.
When Rihanna posted a Super Bowl teaser last month, she gave us what has come to be her model: style, hit songs and cheekiness — as she struts in direction of the digicam, a montage of audio snippets play bemoaning the lack of new music from her. The advert then encompasses a clip from her 2016 music, “Wanted Me” through which she sings, “You wanted me.” I’m not disputing that!
I’m prepared for the entire classics — and any of the surprises she desires to convey. There may be the chance for her to present us one of many biggest halftime exhibits ever.
Talking of the best, let me fire up some mess by rating the 4 greatest halftime exhibits of years previous.
That is my completely subjective opinion and in no specific order:
Bruno Mars introduced it in 2014 at Tremendous Bowl XLVIII.
That needs to be a shock to nobody, after all, provided that he’s been performing since he was a baby, and as an Elvis impersonator no much less. He simply retains getting higher.
His halftime present was high-energy and even introduced out the Pink Scorching Chilli Peppers.
(This isn’t to be confused with Tremendous Bowl 50 in 2016, when he and Beyoncé appeared as featured performers alongside Coldplay.)
And sure, she makes it into my listing in her personal proper: Beyoncé reigned supreme at Tremendous Bowl XLVII in 2013, and gave us all what we craved by bringing the opposite members of Future’s Little one too. Let’s not overlook their entrances as they actually popped up on stage.
Right here’s the place I each beg for a Future’s Little one reunion and lament that I’ve not but secured my “Renaissance” tour tickets. However I digress.
Queen Bey solely delivers the perfect of the perfect and her halftime present was no completely different.
Michael Jackson carried out throughout Tremendous Bowl XXVII in 1993, and the response was precisely what one would anticipate given he was the largest celebrity on the earth on the time.
His look got here two years after New Youngsters on the Block carried out throughout halftime, marking a departure from what had most frequently been marching bands providing the leisure in earlier years.
Jackson’s efficiency was meant to increase interest in the halftime show concept and it positively set the bar.
In fact, it rained on the person who blessed us with “Purple Rain.”
When Prince took on the halftime present at Tremendous Bowl XLI in 2007, he introduced the home down along with his musicality and hits.
I’ve stated it so many instances earlier than, however there will never be another Prince and I’ll without end miss him. I’m positive this doesn’t shock you provided that this text is called Pop Life.
Are there any of your favourite exhibits that I’ve missed?
Music by any of the artists talked about above. Critically, what are you ready for? Get to jamming!
The Tremendous Bowl halftime present, as a result of duh! And possibly among the massive sport, I suppose — or at least the commercials.
Particular observe: A few of you spoke and I listened! Beginning this week and shifting ahead I’ll return to ending the publication with one in every of my Instagram posts.
