Beyoncé performed as a solo Super Bowl halftime headliner for the first time in 2013.
Her performance took place at Super Bowl XLVII on February 3, 2013, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. The show featured songs from her solo catalog, including “Crazy in Love,” “Love on Top,” and “Single Ladies,” and it reunited her with Destiny’s Child members Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams.
The reunion included “Bootylicious,” “Independent Women,” and “Single Ladies.” Beyoncé also used the performance to present a high-energy production built around choreography, lighting, and multiple stages. The event drew a huge television audience and became one of the most discussed halftime shows of the period.
This was not Beyoncé’s first appearance at a Super Bowl: Destiny’s Child had performed during the 1990s-era group’s career, and she had also appeared in other major televised events. The 2013 show is specifically notable as her first solo headlining halftime performance.