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Usher’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Cemented His R&B Legacy

Usher’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Cemented His R&B Legacy

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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In a career that’s going on three decades, Usher didn’t have anything to prove when he took over the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

In a career that’s going on three decades, Usher didn’t have anything to prove when he took over the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

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However, having a headline of Super Bowl can help any pop superstar earning an EGOT status. The memorable performance was chaotic and hurried for most of its runtime.

However, having a headline of Super Bowl can help any pop superstar earning an EGOT status. The memorable performance was chaotic and hurried for most of its runtime.

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“Caught Up,” the opening song, saw Usher echoing the luxurious vibes of Las Vegas.

“Caught Up,” the opening song, saw Usher echoing the luxurious vibes of Las Vegas.

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He got an abundance of background performers like acrobats, ladies adorned with feathers, and stilt walkers. Usher, with bright all-white and sparkly getup, stood out.

He got an abundance of background performers like acrobats, ladies adorned with feathers, and stilt walkers. Usher, with bright all-white and sparkly getup, stood out.

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Some of his notable collaborators were also on the show, including Alicia Keys. She performed a bit of her solo “If I Ain’t Got You” and their duet “My Boo.”

Some of his notable collaborators were also on the show, including Alicia Keys. She performed a bit of her solo “If I Ain’t Got You” and their duet “My Boo.”

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Other popular stars completed the line-up: Will.I.Am for “OMG,” Jermaine Dupri for “Confessions (Part II),” and Lil Jon and Ludacris for “Yeah.”

Other popular stars completed the line-up: Will.I.Am for “OMG,” Jermaine Dupri for “Confessions (Part II),” and Lil Jon and Ludacris for “Yeah.”

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It was the King of R&B’s best performance, but the Super Bowl Halftime Show was still fun and cemented his star power.

It was the King of R&B’s best performance, but the Super Bowl Halftime Show was still fun and cemented his star power.

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As “Yeah” concluded the show, Usher and co. transformed the theme into a glitzy football game.

As “Yeah” concluded the show, Usher and co. transformed the theme into a glitzy football game.

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They were wearing costumes resembling football gear, a marching band, dancers winding on poles, and the chorus puffing their chests like just won the NFL trophy.

They were wearing costumes resembling football gear, a marching band, dancers winding on poles, and the chorus puffing their chests like just won the NFL trophy.

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In the 13-minute performance, Usher’s megahits flooded Allegiant Stadium with love and spirit.

In the 13-minute performance, Usher’s megahits flooded Allegiant Stadium with love and spirit.

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