Mars brought Motown-style soul, 70s disco funk, slick 80s pop and a hint of modern hip hop flash to the Super Bowl halftime show at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium.
Opening with his smash "Locked Out of Heaven," the pompadour'd star whipped through a tight and brisk run of four hits. His sole guest stars, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, seamlessly slipped their percussive song
"Give It Away" into the headliner's "Runaway Baby."
For his finale, Mars downshifted into his hyper-romantic hit "Just the Way You Are," broken up by cameos from American troops offering shout-outs to loved ones from overseas.
The songs Mars offered represented a virtual pop nexus of the last 40 years, touching on bouncy '60s Motown, fun '70s disco funk, slick '80s pop and a hint of modern hip-hop-flash. At one point, he referenced
"Give It Away" into the headliner's "Runaway Baby."
For his finale, Mars downshifted into his hyper-romantic hit "Just the Way You Are," broken up by cameos from American troops offering shout-outs to loved ones from overseas.
James Brown's fast-footed dance moves.
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Fantastic performance by Bruno Mars! He has officially joined the ranks of Madonna, Prince, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones and Beyoncé.
Fellow stars had nothing but praises for him on social media.
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