111 million pairs of eyes were glued to the tube taking in the excitement of Super Bowl XLV. Party animals and sports fans, alike, enjoyed a hard fought game and some pretty awesome entertainment, too!
Here’s a recap of the sounds of Super Bowl XLV!
Wait…What’s That Lyric Again?
Only a small percentage of Americans can nail the lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner. On a good day, I know all the words to our great anthem. Just ask, and I will confidently sing mouth its lyrics. Catch me on an off day, and I might channel my inner Christina Aguilera, flubbing a line or two just as she did during Super Bowl XLV’s pregame performance.
Ms. Genie In A Bottle probably wanted to stay hidden in that bottle after forgetting the words to America’s most sacred song. But in her defense, XTina saved face by not skipping a beat (no pun intended) and finished with a powerful bravado synonymous with the pint-sized, platinum hottie.
Full Recovery
Eminem keeps riding his tidal wave of a comeback. Recovery topped the charts, his collaboration with Rihanna was one of 2010’s hottest hits, and his awards show appearances continue to be mainstream music buzz.
Last weekend, the takeover continued.
Lending his talents to the Super Bowl Sunday ad frenzy, Eminem appeared in commercials for Brisk and for Chrysler. The Brisk commercial playfully mocks the rapper’s usual aggressive self, but it’s the Chrysler commercial that captivated everyone’s attention.
Looking more like a mini-movie and as lengthy as a trailer for that of the same, the commercial is intense, making it unclear if it’s a preview for an 8 Mile sequel or for Em’s next album.
Instead, it’s a Chrysler advertisement celebrating Detroit in the midst of the city’s economic woes. There’s no better celebrity to represent Detroit’s glory than its home-grown son who, himself, has recently risen from the ashes.
“I Got A Feeling!”
There’s no grey area regarding the Black Eyed Peas halftime performance; you either hated it or loved it. I LOVED IT!
And my opinion is totally objective as I am not a die-hard Peas fan. Their performance was full of energy, Fergie’s vocals sounded solid, and the hundreds of background dancers were the perfect creative touch.
So maybe Slash has been wearing the same hat since 1993, and maybe Usher only eeked out two or three audible lyrics, but they both were pleasant surprises! Black Eyed Peas validated that they really are pop music’s own super heroes. The best Super Bowl halftime performance in years!
What are your thoughts on Christina’s flub, on Em’s commercial, and on the Peas’ halftime show?
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