Prince (2007)
He played “Purple Rain” in an actual rainstorm and turned a halftime show into mythology. Fans call it untouchable musical genius. Critics say the moment gets romanticized and crowned GOAT by default.
Did Prince deliver the greatest performance ever — or are we just obsessed with the aesthetic?
Prince (2007)'s Rankings
Super Bowl Halftime Shows
Rank: #1 (see rankings)
Win Rate: 73.1%
Streak: 🔥 10-match winning streak
Best matchups (highest win rate)
- Prince (2007) vs Bad Bunny (2026) - Wins 90.0% of battles
- Prince (2007) vs Shakira & J.Lo (2020) - Wins 82.4% of battles
- Prince (2007) vs Dr. Dre / Snoop / Eminem / Kendrick / Mary J. Blige (2022) - Wins 80.0% of battles
Worst matchups (lowest win rate)
- Prince (2007) vs Michael Jackson (1993) - Loses 38.9% of battles
- Prince (2007) vs Kendrick Lamar (2025) - Loses 38.5% of battles
- Prince (2007) vs U2 (2002) - Loses 37.5% of battles