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: #2 (see rankings)
Win Rate: 70.7%
Streak: 🔥 2-match winning streak
Best matchups (highest win rate)
- Prince (2007) vs Dr. Dre / Snoop / Eminem / Kendrick / Mary J. Blige (2022) - Wins 83.3% of battles
- Prince (2007) vs Katy Perry (2015) - Wins 81.2% of battles
- Prince (2007) vs Shakira & J.Lo (2020) - Wins 80.6% of battles
Worst matchups (lowest win rate)
- Prince (2007) vs Michael Jackson (1993) - Loses 53.3% of battles
- Prince (2007) vs Kendrick Lamar (2025) - Loses 37.5% of battles
- Prince (2007) vs U2 (2002) - Loses 32.3% of battles