Teenage Kicks®

Musicians at the Super Bowl

by Mac Wilson

February 08, 2025

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Diana Ross preforms during haft time of Super Bowl XXX between the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers on January 28, 1996 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The Cowboys won the Super Bowl 27-17.
Diana Ross preforms during haft time of Super Bowl XXX between the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers on January 28, 1996 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The Cowboys won the Super Bowl 27-17.Focus On Sport/Getty Images

It's a super weekend for football. So this week, Teenage Kicks highlights musicians who have played at halftime or sung the national anthem at the big game. 

You'll hear from artists like Diana Ross, who has done both, U2 whose show united the fans, and the best halftime show of them all, Prince. It's also a super weekend for anniversaries, the look back on the release of Television's debut album Marquee Moon, and remember the first time R.E.M. stepped into a recording studio.

Program Playlist, hour 1
Program Playlist, hour 2