10 Best Super Bowl Halftime Performances

#10: Tom Petty 2008

Tom Petty performed during the 2008 Super Bowl at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

#9: Diana Ross 1996

Diana Ross got whisked away in a helicopter during her song, "Take Me Higher" at the Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.

#8: Bruce Springsteen 2009

The Boss rocked the Super Bowl show at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Floria.

#7: Prince 2007

Prince performed in a rain-soaked halftime show at the Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The rain was not purple.

#6: Paul McCartney 2005

In a scorching pyrotechnics-filled show, Paul McCartney sang to the Super Bowl crowd at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida.

#5: The Who 2010

The Who lit up the laser beamed stage at the Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

#4: U2 2002

In an emotional tribute to the 9-11 victims, humanitarian super group U2 sang at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

#3: Aerosmith, 'N Sync, Britney Spears 2001

Produced by MTV, 2001's halftime show presented an unforgettable rendition of Aerosmith's "Walk This Way" featuring Mary J. Blige, Nelly, 'N Sync, and Britney Spears. The Super Bowl was held at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

#2: Janet Jackson 2004

Perhaps the most memorable and shocking halftime show comes from Janet Jackson's 'Rock Your Body' performance with Justin Timberlake. Thanks to Ms. Jackson's wardrobe malfunction, future telecasts are delayed five seconds. The 2004 Super Bowl was held at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas.

#1: Michael Jackson 1993

In 1993, the NFL decided to beef up it's halftime show in order to keep viewers tuned in. They decided to go straight to the top and have the King of Pop wow football fans everywhere. Michael Jackson was surrounded by 3,500 children during his unforgettable "Heal the World" performance at Pasadena's Rose Bowl.

12 Ladies in Jackson's Life

1. Diana Ross

Michael and Diana began a lifelong friendship when she introduced The Jackson 5 on “Hollywood Palace” in 1969. Jackson named Ross as a potential guardian of his children.

2. Cher

Michael met Cher in 1972 on the “Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour.”

3. Sophia Loren

Screen legend Sophia Loren was a frequent visitor to Jackson’s Neverland Ranch.

4. Liza Minnelli

Michael and Liza enjoyed a close friendship. She made him part of her VH1 wedding special.

5. Jane Fonda

Ms. Fonda is still trying to make sense of what Michael saw in her — she blogged, “Did he want me to teach him the ropes? I never could quite figure it out.”

6. Elizabeth Taylor

Michael and Dame Elizabeth were both child stars — their bond was extremely close. Jackson performed a musical tribute to Liz on her 65th birthday.

7. Lisa Marie Presley

Presley was Jackson’s first wife — they memorably kissed on TV.

8. Tatum O'Neal

Michael’s first girlfriend was child star Tatum O’Neal — in Martin Bashir’s 2003 documentary, MJ admitted he was scared to have sex with her.

9. Brooke Shields

Shields and Jackson often appeared together in the 1980s.

10. Madonna

The King of Pop’s date at the 1991 Oscars was none other that the Queen of Pop — who performed a take on Billie Jean as a valentine to Michael.

11. Britney Spears

Jackson shared genuine on-stage chemistry with Britney at his 30th Anniversary in Show Biz event in 2001.

12. Beyonce

Michael had a sincere affection for Beyonce.