Usher had his fans cheering “Yeah!” when he headlined the Super Bowl halftime show Sunday night.
The Grammy-winning singer delivered a suave, nostalgic set that showcased his legacy of R&B-pop hits, including “Caught Up,” “Love in This Club” and “U Got it Bad.” The 13-minute performance also featured appearances from longtime pals and collaborators Alicia Keys, H.E.R., Will.i.am., Lil Jon, Jermaine Dupri and Ludacris.
Fans flocked to social media to share their praise for Usher’s performance and captivating showmanship.
“The way those hits upon hits kept on transitioning was a mazzaleen,” @studiopixie wrote on X. “Usher did all that, and still had time to fling on skates 🛼🛼 and show out. Epic 🤪👏🏾🔥#SuperBowl #Usher #UsherBowl.”
The way those hits upon hits kept on transitioning was a mazzaleen. Usher did all that, and still had time to fling on skates 🛼🛼 and show out. Epic 🤪👏🏾🔥#SuperBowl #Usher #UsherBowl pic.twitter.com/M7PtJF7pPm
— DECLAN JOLLOF 🍚 (@studiopixie) February 12, 2024
X user @redforjanet used a past clip of an emotional Beyoncé interview to describe her feelings about Usher’s performance. “I’m just so lucky to be a part of this history. It’s probably the most important day of my life,” Beyoncé said in the clip.
“Usher really crammed everything that he possibly could into his set, and that’s why he’ll forever be the king,” @redforjanet added. “Deserved a longer set, but that was amazinggg!”
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Usher’s Super Bowl milestone was also a point of pride for some Millennial fans, who grew up listening to the singer in the ’90s and 2000s.
“Gen Z gotta realize this Halftime Show ain’t for them. This is for us millennials! #UsherBowl#SuperBowl,” @TVTalkWithJWalk wrote on X.
Usher’s romantic duet of “My Boo” with Keys proved to be an immediate crowd-pleaser online.
“I cried at home as I watched the #SuperBowlLVIII to see #Usher performing the #HalftimeShow as he sang “My Boo” with #AliciaKeys!!! My favorite part of #UsherBowl!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️” X user @Bchargoisthear1 wrote. “I screamed nostalgically…👏🥹”
I cried at home as I watched the #SuperBowlLVIII to see #Usher performing the #HalftimeShow as he sang “My Boo” with #AliciaKeys!!! My favorite part of #UsherBowl!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I screamed nostalgically…👏🥹 pic.twitter.com/rpM1yLMRfI
— Bchargoistheartist94 (@Bchargoisthear1) February 12, 2024
“The nostalgia. The nod to ATL. The full commitment to R&B. The hips. The LIVE vocals. A perfect halftime performance. Idc idc idc #UsherBowl” @kendalljamaal wrote on X.
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