Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Janet Jackson, left, and Justin Timberlake perform at Reliant Stadium in Houston in 2004 during halftime of Super Bowl XXXVIII.

Super Bowl LX is almost here, and one of the things that generates big excitement for the NFL’s biggest game of the year is the halftime show. Generally, there’s been some sort of musical act that ...

Early Super Bowl halftime shows served as civic platforms, not pop showcases. The 1967 debut emphasized local pageantry, marching bands, regional identity and unifying national motifs. This held ...