If you’re like us, you immediately jumped for joy when this year’s Super Bowl LVI halftime show lineup was announced. Can you even imagine the greatness to ensue with Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, Eminem and Snoop Dogg on one stage? With this year’s halftime show shaping up to be one of the greatest in history, we’ve decided to take a walk down memory lane. It is no secret that Black musicians have carried this halftime show on their backs for decades. From Michael Jackson to Diana Ross, Black musicians have blazed the stage on more than one occasion and that is a trend that will continue well into the future. 

In honor of this year’s epic lineup, check out our list of the five greatest halftime show performances in Super Bowl history.