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The 10 Most Unforgettable Super Bowl Performances

February 05, 2011 Super Bowl

In the spirit of Sunday's 45th Super Bowl, "Extra" is remembering the 10 best halftime performances. Check it out!

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.

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U2 to Perform Live on 'GMA'

February 20, 2009 Music
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They've been performing together for over three decades -- and now they're going to rock your morning! U2 will perform for the first time on "Good Morning America" on March 6!

The "GMA" performance will coincide with the highly anticipated release of U2's twelfth studio album, "No Line on the Horizon."

"No Line on the Horizon" hits stores March 3.

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Obama Family, Celebs Rock the Lincoln Memorial

January 19, 2009 Star Power
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Hollywood packed up and went east to celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama -- and the festivities kicked-off with an all-star concert last night!

Barack, Michelle, Malia and Sasha enjoyed performances by Bruce Springsteen, Mary J. Blige, Garth Brooks, Stevie Wonder, Usher, Shakira, Beyoncé, Jon Bon Jovi, Sheryl Corw, Josh Groban, U2 and others.

When Wonder took the stage to perform "Higher Ground," the President-elect did a little dance with his family. U2 frontman Bono dedicated "Pride" to the late Martin Luther King Jr., who 46 years ago spoke from the same location at the Memorial to encourage action in the civil rights movement. After the dedication, Bono stated that King's dream was close to realization, saying, "On Tuesday, that dream comes to pass!"

The future Commander-in-Chief also spoke to the crowd, highlighting the unity needed throughout the country, especially in this time of war and economic uncertainty. "There is no doubt that our road will be long, that our climb will be steep," said Obama. "But never forget that the true character of our nation is revealed not during times of comfort and ease, but by the right we do when the moment is hard."

Tom Hanks, Jamie Foxx, Denzel Washington and Jack Black took the stage throughout the evening to read historical passages. Beyoncé closed the ceremony with her rendition of "America the Beautiful," featuring all the performers of the night -- before telling the crowd, "America, we are one."

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