Super Bowl 2014: The 7 best halftime shows of all time

For Super Bowl 2014, Bruno Mars and Red Hot Chili Peppers will have a lot to live up to. Here are the 7 all-time best halftime shows from past games.

3. U2 (2002)

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The Irish band's performance was the first halftime show after the Sept. 11, 2001, and the performance included large backdrops onto which were projected the names of many of the victims who died in the attacks. After the band performed "MLK," "Beautiful Day" and "Where the Streets Have No Name," frontman Bono revealed an American flag on the lining of his jacket. Many called it a stirring and respectful tribute.

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