The halftime show Superbowl continues to be one of music’s great secrets to this day. Neither Rihanna nor organization revealed a single specific detail beyond general aspects of performance. However, following her conference ahead of the weekend of the event, the soloist from Barbados could have dropped a major clue as to what she will be playing and who she will be singing it with.
What songs and collaborators will Rihanna have during her Super Bowl performance?
This is the great unknown that remains until now to wait until all possible leaks are avoided. No rehearsals, no tests, no images of the preparations… Roc Nation and Apple Music they turn around to protect the information. But what if they had already dropped what we could expect?
During the press conference, Rihanna explained that her performance would try to be a record of the most important of 17 years of career condensed into 13 minutes. After making it clear the hell it meant for her to choose which songs do and which songs don’t, the organization unveiled the second trailer for Riri’s performance in the Super Bowl LVII.
It showed several girls from Barbados walking through the streets of the city until Rihanna Drive, the street where the artist spent his childhood, becomes his domain. This girl’s uniform is the same one Rihanna wore in a popular photo from her childhood on the island.
And what music is playing in the background? Well, neither more nor less than run this townthe great song he shared with Jay-Z and Kanye West in 2009. And therein lies the key to what could be Rihanna’s Super Bowl opening song and message: Run this town.
His company could not be more significant of his musical beginnings. Jay-Z was his musical “godfather” in his early musical endeavors until he became a gigantic global star joined Roc Nation in 2010.
From this song, he could start spinning other hits in which the participation of Jay-Z or Kanye West has made a boom. This is the case of Umbrella, FourFiveSeconds or even all lights. From there, the predictions are very scattered and the certainties even more: SOS, Pon de Replay, Don’t stop the music, Loud, We found love, Where have you been, Diamonds, Work…
“The setlist (list of songs) was the biggest challenge. That was the hardest part. Deciding how to maximize 13 minutes but also celebrate my catalog in the best way possible. It was a challenge to cut 17 years of career in 13 minutes. We’re going to lose some of the relevant songs but I think that’s fine. I think we’ve done about 39 versions of the setlist including little tweaks or song changes,” he explained. during the presentation of his program to the press.
Sunday February 12 will be the date of his return to the stage at Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium in Phoenix (Arizona, USA).
Pre-Super Bowl Concert and National Anthem Performance
Before Rihanna rocked the world with her 13-minute performance during the night’s break, Super Bowl LVII, the music will have a gigantic role during the sporting event. Because the NFL and Apple Music confirmed Chris Stapleton, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds and Sheryl Lee Ralph as main performances before the start of the match. The rocker will play the national anthem, the rapper will sing america the beautiful and the actress and singer will perform Raise every voice and sing.
All will have their version in sign language for everyone to enjoy.
What time will Rihanna perform and where can she be seen in Spain?
The 2023 Super Bowl will begin at dawn on Monday, February 13 from 12:30 a.m.. Usually, the first half of a grand finale, as it is, usually lasts between an hour and a half and two hours.
This means that Rihanna’s performance could take place between 2:30 a.m. and 3:00 a.m.. Those who wish to see the performer return to the stage can do so in Spain through two channels: on the channel Let’s upgrade to Movistar+ or pay for the NFL League Pass which allows viewing on the Internet.