Past Super Bowl halftime shows

Bruce Springsteen holds out a microphone during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl XLIII football game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, in Tampa, Fla.

Amy Sancetta | AP
Prince performs during the halftime show at the Super Bowl XLI football game at Dolphin Stadium in Miami on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007.

Chris O'Meara | AP
Tom Petty performs at halftime during the Super Bowl XLII football game between the New York Giants and New England Patriots at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 in Glendale, Ariz.

Julie Jacobson | AP
Gwen Stefani of the band No Doubt performs during the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXVII on Sunday, January 26, 2003.

PATRICK SCHNEIDER | KRT
Entertainer Gloria Estefan, left, sings with Stevie Wonder during the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXIII, at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Sunday, Jan. 31, 1999.

MARK DUNCAN | AP
The Who's Pete Townshend performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.

Mark Humphrey | ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mick Jagger performs with the Rolling Stones at halftime of the Super Bowl XL football game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006, in Detroit.

MICHAEL CONROY | AP
Musician Paul McCartney performs during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXIX between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.

PHIL COALE | AP
Madonna performs during the halftime show of Superbowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5, 2012, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Sam Riche | MCT
In this Jan. 31, 1993 file picture, Michael Jackson performs during the halftime show at the Super Bowl XXVII in Pasadena, Calif.

Rusty Kennedy | ASSOCIATED PRESS
Singer Gloria Estefan from the popular music group "Miami Sound Machine" entertains the crowd during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXVI in Minneapolis, Sunday, Jan. 26, 1992.

Bill Sikes | ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Black Eyed Peas Fergie peforms during halftime of NFL football Super Bowl XLV Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas.

Charlie Krupa | ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nelly, left, and P. Diddy, right, perform during halftime of Super Bowl XXXVIII, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004, in Houston.

AMY SANCETTA | ASSOCIATED PRESS
Singer Britney Spears, flanked by Steven Tyler of Aerosmtih, second from left, and hip-hop star Nelly, second from right, join 'N Sync members Justin Timberlake, far left, and Lance Bass, far right on stage for the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXV on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, in Tampa, Fla.

AMY E. CONN | AP
The Judds, Wynonna, left, and her mother Naomi, right, perform during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXVIII in Atlanta, Jan. 30, 1994.

Eric Drapper | ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shania Twain performs during the halftime of Super Bowl XXXVII between the Oakland Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in San Diego, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003.

DAVE MARTIN | AP
The Edge, left, Bono, center, and Adam Clayton, right, of U2 perform during the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXVI at the Louisiana Superdome Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002 in New Orleans.

TONY GUTIERREZ | AP
Diana Ross performs at the halftime show during Super Bowl XXX, where the Dallas Cowboys play the Pittsburgh Steelers in Tempe, Ariz., on Sunday, Jan. 28, 1996.

AMY SANCETTA | AP
Singer Janet Jackson covers her breast as Justin Timberlake holds part of her costume after her outfit came undone during a number during the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston, in this Feb. 1, 2004 file photo.

ELISE AMENDOLA | AP

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