Michael Jackson performing at the Super Bowl XXVII halftime show (1993)
On January 31, 1993, American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson performed for the Super Bowl XXVII halftime show.[1] The show lasted around 13:00 and for the first time in the game's history, it increased Super Bowl's viewership between halves. Jackson getting to perform at the halftime show also helped with the sales of his recently released eighth studio album, Dangerous.
Set list[]
- "Jam" (samples the "Why You Wanna Trip on Me" intro)
- "Billie Jean"
- "Black or White"
- "We Are the World" (choir)
- "Heal the World"
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- In the beginning of the show, actor James Earl Jones introduces Jackson.
- The performance doesn't properly start for around two minutes in. Until then, Jackson simply stands in place, silent as the crowds go wild.
- This wasn't the only time Michael was set to perform at Super Bowl. As revealed by Jermaine, near the end of his life, Michael was in talks to perform for a second halftime show among other things. This sadly never came into fruition due to the latter's death in 2009.[2]