Prince's Super Bowl, the best ever? (Reaction!) 

On that night, they played a football game at a sold out Prince concert. This halftime show is LEGENDARY! There will never be a musician on this planet as talented as Prince was on his worst day. RIP Prince.

Prince's death was one of musics greatest losses to date. He was iconic.

Could you imagine? Electric Guitar, 6 inch heels and pouring down rain! The production team apparently called Prince just before the show to ask what he wanted to do, if he still wanted to perform, they said Prince asked, “Can you make it rain harder?”💜💜💜

Prince beat Mozart, he mastered over 20 instruments by age 17, he could dance, sing any note, rap, he wrote, arranged, performed ALL his music, including wrote hits for other artists, he has covered almost every genre, Metal, Punk rock, hip hop, pop, r&b, soul, jazz, blues, country, ambience, classical, instrumental. The Multi-Genre God. He could play anything, and your favorite artists have been deeply influenced by him. Corey Taylor, Whitney Houston, Steve Vai, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Lil uzi vert, H.E.R. , Paul Mccartney, all worship Prince to just name a few. Prince recorded his first 2 albums at 16 all by himself, all instruments, lyrics, arrangement, composition & vocals were all by him. He was such a prodigy, that music executives wanted proof, they would fly across country just to see if he could really play all instruments, because it was so unheard of. Prince has over 50 official released albums and when he passed, they found over 10 thousand unreleased Prince music in his vault. He then came into the business and was the FIRST to fight for artists rights, and he WON. He would write "slave" on his cheek and go to meetings protesting against the industry. Prince was also the first artist to sell his music on the internet. You are talking about the most talented artist we will ever see.

Prince will always own the best Super Bowl halftime performance of our lifetime. He was a master musician, composer and performer. And every single minute of it was real and live.

I won tickets to the super bowl that year and I was in those stands, getting soaked, watching him perform this live! By far the most epic moment of my life!

No lip syncing or backing tracks while in the rain. A pure natural

Nothing will ever beat Prince singing Purple Rain, in the rain, his silhouette shredding behind a piece of fabric, while 10's of thousands of people sing it back to him. Nothing will ever come close. These are the moments we live for. These are the moments that are remembered forever.

Prince - 39 albums in 39 years, 1977-2016. That’s not a rabbithole, it’s a rabbithoooooooooole!💜

The reason this is so great is because it's real. It's not an absolutely perfect recreation of the records, it's raw, in the moment and something completely unique to this event. That's what live music should be.

I hope that moment meant as much to him as it did to us. I hope he understood how much he was loved. 💜

I'm 60 years old and THIS is my favorite half-time performance of all time and I've seen a few.

This is undoubtedly the best Super Bowl halftime show Ever 💜☔️🌂

Right after Prince died, I came across a performance of his that blew me away. 2004 tribute to George Harrison of the Beatles. Allstars on stage, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Steve Winwood play "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". I must of watched it at least 20 times that night. Loved it.

Best halftime show EVER! As a metal head, I LOVED Prince. He was the complete package.

Prince..RIP, was just pleasing the crowd...he didn't self satisfy. It was always for the audiance.

I saw him Prince in concert and at one point he sat, by himself, on the stage and just played the guitar from his heart. Most amazing moment to be a part of.

I love him so much. I still get emotional when I think of him being gone.

I got to talk to him, for the first time, when I was a teenager. I, unknowingly wondered onto the set of Purple Rain. He walked up next to me and asked me about the scene they shooting. I almost wet myself. Then, some years later got to see him perform at First Ave and go back to Paisley Park for an after party. And have been to a few more of his shows. I actually live across the street from Paisley Park and had run into him a few more times around our little town. An absolutely amazingly nice man and was so gracious to his fans. I, as so many people were, was devastated when he died. It was a stormy day when he died and just hours after he passed and dozens of mourners (myself included) gathered at the gates of Paisley Park a rainbow formed over the estate, it was magical. Google it. He was an incredible talant, incredible person. It still feels like some kind of cosmic mistake that he died.

Anyone who grew up in the 80s knows that opening line..."Dearly beloved...". It's iconic. This song also is in the opening scene of the movie 'Purple Rain', which you absolutely need to watch. Every song is legendary and you see him perform them all.

Without a doubt, the BEST halftime show ever! It's like the heavens poured down the love just for Prince. The only thing he was worried about was his hair getting wet, so he wore the head scarf. Then by the end he was like "what the hell" and pulled it off. I wish he was still with us on this earth. I saw him twice in concert. Aaaaahhhhhh-mazing is all I can say. Thanks for this reaction.

Prince's talent was unmatched. He was the consummate showman, and we were blessed to have had him here for the time that we did. He did his thing and he did it like a boss.

All Along the Watchtower was written by Bob Dylan and has been covered by lots of people, most notably Jimmy Hendrix. During the first half of that game the promotion people ask Prince if he wanted cancel the show but he told them "No make it rain harder."

Throughout his career Prince would show up with his band to a small local club and play another whole concert until the wee hours of the morning after his main concert ended at the large venue in whatever town he was playing. I got to witness one in the mid-90's at Metro in Chicago....20 bucks cash at the door....he came on at 1am and played covers and hits until 4am. He was music.

Prince’s Super Bowl performance is the best ever! No question about it. There is only one Prince.💜

After that no one should ever have done a half time show ...how do you even compare to this masterpiece. Best solo song ever performed.

Do you know how DANGEROUS it is to play Electric guitar in the rain in Heels on a slippery stage in the DARK?😂😂😂😂😂😂 LIKE DUDE IS A PRO!

Great comments my man, I totally agree. It had not rained in like 40 years at a Superbowl ... until Prince played Purple Rain that historic night. To me Prince is the God of Music and forever will be the GOAT. This performance was meant to be.

I saw him in concert 4 times...what an experience! I have been to many concerts and seen many artists but Prince was much better! Another level of musical genius!

Let’s not forget that he is doing everything in this performance, all of this greatness, in heels in the rain on a wet stage!!! He is superhuman, IMO!!!

So …. I’ve been a Prince FANATIC since he 1st came on the scene … so when he … left … it was and continues to be a giant hole in my heart! 😞 Seeing young folks like yourself discover his genius and enjoy his music helps a great deal. It makes me feel he’s spirit is still here … through his music! Thank you! 🙏🏽💜

I've been privileged enough to see Prince live twice. I've been privileged to see A TON of incredible bands and artists in my life, but Prince's shows occupy the #1 and #2 spots in my list of best concert experiences ever. To call the man a virtuoso isn't enough. To call him legendary falls too short of him. If ever there were a pantheon of immortal rock gods, Prince would surely sit at the head of that hallowed table.

The NFL did a behind the scenes You Tube video on this show that is worth checking out. They were so impressed with Prince and his willingness to just play. Totally unfazed by the rain. So glad you have found the Wonder that is Prince.

There was a great article written about this halftime show, the producers would concerned about the rain and all the electronics, of course. They asked Prince if he had any requests and he said, "make it rain harder." Legend.

Prince was so amazing he did a cover set and it was THE BEST! With his amazing catalog, which would have been fantastic, he still did THIS. Blew that crowd’s mind.

Yes. The best Super Bowl performance EVER!!!! There is also an interview before the Super Bowl where Prince played 3 songs in a press conference that he didn't play at the Super Bowl

Prince is music. That’s it. He was not just the best, but also the most loved by everyone. He was more royal than any actual royal family member. And the respect he gave back. From showing respect for other great acts by covering them during HIS halftime show even though he has enough hits of his own, and the end - bowing and showing gratitude to the crowd with such grace. He’s one of very few who actually lived and breathed music. Recorded enough songs to last another 100 years. That’s true dedication.

The BEST Superbowl Halftime Show EVER!

The ending song Purple Rain IN the rain was EPIC... It was really hard not to cry.. when the crowd was singing along.. MAGIC, MOVING, RAW and real... He gave his heart and love to that stadium that night... Best show ever!!!

I love that you said a modern-day Mozart, I say that often. Prince was beyond amazing

There is a world full of artists but very few legends.

Once Prince took the stage, I could not take my eyes off him for a second. Such a talented, command presence -- all 5'2" of him!

This might be the best performance I've ever seen. The perfect combination of stage presence and technical ability. Prince put his heart and soul into this performance and he makes it look so effortless. RIP Prince

I was blessed to see him jam at Paisley Park many times. Watching him play any instrument he picked up and conduct the band was a sight to behold. I remember the very first time, walking to my car at 4:30am thinking what did i just see.

When he was told it was raining, he simply asked, "Can u make it rain harder?" I've seen him many times live. No one will ever come close. Happy Born Day, Prince 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🕊

Man was a force of nature....no other explanation. His live performances were phenomenal.

“Hey prince it’s raining, should we change this up?” Prince : “make it rain harder” GOAT of GOATS.

He grabbed everything he could to keep song from getting stale! Prince IS one the best song writer to live! RIP. Gone but NEVER forgotten!❤

If you really want to see Prince in action, check out his concert in Syracuse NY, it's on RU-vid. Every mention his singing, music etc. No one mentioned he is planning in pouring rain and not one curl on his head fell. ...The man is an enigma...

Great reaction!!! I get tears when I watch Prince 😥 I'm so glad I was alive while he was in the world. To witness his greatness 🙌

If you're gonna be doing a deep dive into Prince, I'm here for ya.... Any of his Montreux Jazz Festival performances is stellar. He was at the peak of his guitar playing powers during those times imho.

"Prince was incredible apparently. " What a fuckin understatement 🤣💪🏼🫶🏼👑

The purple rain guitar solo gives me chills every time.

I'm a rock/metal guy, but YES, that is the greatest halftime performance EVER.

He was meant to play that night. I haven't seen this in years. So much emotion, I'm crying 💜

When I was 15 years old "When Doves Cry" changed my life forever I just followed you to relive that journey with you, you were correct when you spoke of Prince being authentic and live and leaving it all on stage, why we call ourselves fams.🙏🌹❤️💜

One of the Greatest, most humble musicians in the history of this world. The man connected with his audience like no one Ive ever seen. Purple Rain Live is absolutely magical. Listening to the audience finish Purple Rain for him was epic!!

Love seeing someone discover Prince for the first time & then quite rightly being blown away!😁🎸

Walking around in the rain with 6" heels. I will always remember this as the day there was a football game played during a Prince concert. Prince playing like he ordered up the rain.

I was never a big Prince fan and discovered too late just how talented he was. This was by far the best SB Halftime Show ever. Miles ahead of the lame crap they have been serving up lately!

No one can top Prince playing Purple Rain, in the rain. Nothing beats that.💜 You didn’t like the one last year or The Weeknd’s the year before? Because both of those were incredible for their own reasons. Those are probably my top three right there. Oh and MJ obviously. Probably Beyoncé too but I’m not into her like that so I was probably less in awe than big fans were.

nothing has nor can anything come close to capturing what Prince gave us that night. Some bands leave it all on the stage, Prince built the stage, performed on the stage and dismantled it at the end of the ngiht. No other performance can ever come close to the magic that was this show!!

I will never forget watching this live. There will never be another one like him.

There will never be anything more epic than Prince performing purple rain live in the rain.

Idk if I cried because I miss him or bc I just don’t think we’ll ever have another artist on this earth like prince

One of the things I like the most about this performance is that Prince got in front of one of the biggest crowds imaginable, the perfect place to show everyone how great his music was...and played other bands' songs. Half his set is cover tunes. He just wanted to put on the greatest show he could, playing the songs he wanted to play.

I remember shedding a tear when he started singing Purple Rain and the symbol lit up purple.

Sometimes I think our best musical days have passed . But then I hear Chris Stapleton and renews my faith…. Prince’s purple rain in the rain will never be beat..

The most talented individual in pop history, so unique, so authentic and steeped in all elements of rock and roll, funk and RnB.Sorely missed and irreplaceable.

The good old days. I miss those days. RIP Prince

truly a magical moment in time.when it all comes together. the performer, the crowd, even the weather.

Seeing him in concert in Minneapolis was the best concert I have attended. We are proud here in Minnesota- and honored he keep his home here throughout his lifetime.

Best halftime performance by far....Prince was amazing 👏

Saw Prince live many times. Each experience MOVES you and NEVER leaves you.

HIS ENERGY LIVES ON & ON..!

Love how he included EVERYONE ! Prince was a spectacular guitarist, singer, humanitarian, all round musician, he could do it all. He also started many young artists on their way.

Prince is a LEGEND. It’s so sad we lost him. Purple Rain (song and movie) are on my list of favorites 💟

Now, that's a PERFORMANCE! So lucky I got to see him live at least once on his Raspberry Beret Tour

The night of the Super Bowl when it rained, the producers were concerned with execution on the steel mat. Prince and the Twins being hurt, or the Twins slipping on their 6-inch heels while dancing so they called Prince and said, Hey man, it's raining. What do you want to do? Prince said, "Can you make it rain harder?" Beautiful man. There will never be another PRINCE, like Prince....

I've easily seen Prince at least 9 times in large and smaller venues. The best shows I'd ever seen. Still miss him. R.I.P, to the best performer I'd ever seen live. "All Along the Watchtower" was a jam by Jimi Hendrix.

There will never be another Prince. He had it all. He could put the crowd in his hands and make them do anything he wanted. He approached Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top to show him some different licks on the guitar

THIS is legend at work....Prince will often do covers during live performances, and his interpretations of them are always amazing 🙌🏿

I love when people check out Prince and quickly appreciate his brilliance and masterful skillz 💜O(+>

Prince is the greatest musician that ever lived hands down, bar none, close the book THE MAN!!!

I saw Prince in concert in his purple rain tour when I was 13. It was mind blowing 🔥 He is 5"2 and his presence was giant. Best concert I have ever seen.

without a doubt, i never seen an artist put up a great performance like this under in the rain. He is a musical genius

I was lucky enough to see Prince live many times. My first concert my mother drove us in a blizzard 2 feet of snow. Was so worth it.

Love Prince! When Doves Cry, Lets Go Crazy and Kiss are popular songs of his. Also, Justin Timberlake did a Prince tribute in his Super Bowl performance(most recent one). All Along the Watchtower is about a joker and a thief discussing life. Its Bob Dylan and then Jimmy Hendrix. Proud Mary is CCR and Tina Turner. All 4 versions of these songs are amazing!

I consider myself fortunate to have been a Minnesotan, coming of age just before he blew up big. My friends and I would go to First Avenue where he would often show up and perform without notice. Got to see and hear him live many times. Prince will always be the GOAT. He was music personified.

The absolute best halftime show EVER!! I remember watching it and it was amazing!!!

He was so talented. One of the best halftime shows. Michael Jackson also did amazing halftime show also.

They didn't need all the fireworks...he was the fireworks!

This would have been legendary even if it hadn’t rained but it made it all the better. Nothing will ever top Purple Rain in the damn rain. Never. Still feel those chills when the entire crowd is singing along at the end.

"All Along The Watchtower" was a Jimi Hendrix song - he was paying homage. Def best SB half-time show ever. Prince was legendary. RIP - take way too early. I feel so blessed to have grown my pre-teens and teens during the emergence of Prince and Michael Jackson. Both of them were larger than life and global superstar legends. Both taken too early and I mourned them both. What I wouldn't give to have them both back doing music! "Good music makes us better people". -Sebs. Excellent line!

The king of Music prince has the best Super Bowl half time show EVER!!

Let me add another reason why this is still considered the best Superbowl halftime show. Prince give it a lot of thought. Unlike other Superbowl performers, Prince didn't come out and just play his hits, which people like my father and brothers wouldn't know. His show on that stage, and his earlier press conference, contained acknowledgments to Queen, Sam & Dave, Tina Turner, Hendrix, etc. He knew who his audience was and he was well versed in playing the history of rock and R&B.

Your reaction to this was my reaction to the start of the movie Purple Rain. I wasn’t a Prince fan when I watched it in 1984, and the moment he started with Let’s Go Crazy, I was hooked. Btw, All Along the Watchtower was written by MN native Bob Dylan and made famous by JIMI Hendrix. I will always recommend exploring more of Prince and as an OG Prince Fan, I am always willing to talk Prince!

Prince was known as the Prince of funk and his career spans generations from the 70’s to early 2000’s. The First song he performs here is let’s go crazy and you gotta listen to full intro this only had the first part of the dearly beloved speech and you gotta hear the actual original version he sings of this song.

Prince is an absolute legend!!! There will never be another like him❤️❤️😪

Hi. I love that your discovering the absolute GENIUS of PRINCE ! He is sorely missed; but will never be 4gotten. For in the vaults were over 8,000. unreleased songs which T.C. said atleast 1-2 albums 4 over 100yrs. AWESOME !!! Note: PRINCE was only with the Revolution till 86. Then the NPG till like 2013. Then Third 👁 Girl (great R&R). Next: solo, Piano & A Mic. Soo great and genius, SOLO !!! Unfortunate circumstances at a early age taught him "to do 4 self" he states in interviews. Truly a 1 MAN BAND !!!!. 🎶💜