The Super Bowl gives American football fans across the world entertainment from start to finish. Not only does the game itself draw eyes, but so do commercials and arguably the biggest concert each year - the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
This year, Usher Raymond, or Usher as he performs as, will take center stage. He has 30 years of records and countless performances in his Hall-of-Fame career despite only being 45 years old.
To say his music has crossed through multiple generations is an understatement.
In this article, we’ll dive into a bit of history mixed with predictions and whether you can bet on the Super Bowl halftime show in 2024.
Super Bowl Halftime Show 2024
Usher gets his (surprisingly) first crack at this monumental stage.
The wildly successful R&B artist (among other things) joins a long list of huge stars to have performed during the Super Bowl halftime show, especially in recent years, including:
- Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar
- The Weeknd
- Shakira, Jennifer Lopez
- Maroon 5
- Justin Timberlake
- Lady Gaga
- Coldplay
- Katy Perry
- Bruno Mars
- Beyoncé
- Rihanna
Usher has five platinum albums, with three reaching multi-platinum levels. ‘Confessions’ has gone platinum 10 (!) times.
With that many hit records, the list of songs that he could perform — and guests to perform with — is endless.
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Usher Halftime Show Setlist & Guest Predictions
Let’s make some predictions on the halftime show, taking a look at the setlist along with any surprise guests if you run into any Rihanna Super Bowl props.
‘Yeah!’
The top song of 2004’s Confessions was the biggest song of the year and is heard in stadiums and arenas (and clubs) to this day. It also features two other artists - Ludacris and Lil Jon. Considering this song’s place in music and sports history, it’s a no-brainer choice.
‘Yeah!’ has over 1.1 billion Spotify streams.
‘My Boo’
This is Usher’s third-most listened-to song on Spotify and is also on ‘Confessions.’ It makes sense that the album hit double-digit platinum territory.
‘U Remind Me’
Three years before Usher hit another level of fame, he released ‘8701.’ That album gave us ‘U Remind Me,’ a certified banger that Millennials will always hold near and dear to them.
‘DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love’
If Usher were to do a club-esque set, this has a chance to be performed early.
There is also a chance Usher does a medley of certain songs that all fit a certain vibe. A dance club medley would have to include this song that features Mr. Worldwide, Pitbull.
‘OMG’
Speaking of a club atmosphere, ‘OMG’ featuring will.i.am is a crowd pleaser that would get the crowd going with the ‘oh oh oh oh oh’ chants as part of the chorus.
‘You Make Me Wanna’
Usher has to go back to the start, right? ‘You Make Me Wanna’ put him on the map 27 years ago.
‘My Way’
The second monster hit from his 1997 record is also the title of the album.
The list of hits could take another 1,000 words to cover, but we’ll stop there. Let’s look at some other acts that could join Usher on stage.
Lil Jon and Ludacris
As long as ‘Yeah’ isn’t erased from our collective memories, it will get performed. It is almost a lock to see Lil Jon and Luda on stage with Usher.
Alicia Keys
Keys is not new to Super Bowl weekend, having performed ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ in 2021 and the National Anthem in 2013. She performed with Usher on ‘My Boo,’ which also makes her a near-lock for an appearance during the halftime show.
Young Jeezy
‘Love in this Club’ was left off the above list to purposely feature Young Jeezy as a guest possibility. It could make sense as a closer because of the final potential cameos.
Beyoncé and Lil Wayne
‘Love in this Club Pt. II’ off of 2008’s ‘Here I Stand’ is the complementary song to Young Jeezy’s featured song. The Halftime Show could close out with the trio on stage with Usher and other guests to close out the show.
Can You Bet Super Bowl Usher Halftime Show Props?
While you’re unable to wager on Super Bowl halftime show props in the United States, you can if you’re in Ontario, Canada, at the time.
FanDuel Sportsbook is giving Ontario bettors the chance to wager on multiple props including song total, guest performances, first song, and the performance of a new song.
Each of these betting markets can help make the halftime show a more enjoyable experience.
Watch for our Super Bowl live updates as we enjoy the performance — and see if we can find any bets that include Usher and the Halftime Show.
