On this Great Moments in Pop Star History episode of the Greatest Pop Stars podcast, we look at one of the definitive indie-goes-pop moments from a massive year in both genres.

However, there have been plenty of controversies and hair-raising moments. Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake - 2004 During their performance in 2004, Justin accidentally tore off a part of Janet ...

Regrettably, his performance didn’t quite live up to expectations, with many criticising his unusual fashion choices, as well as the decision not to invite Janet Jackson to perform with him ...

Janet Jackson and a wardrobe malfunction. Texas Southern University's Marching Band and the University of Houston Spirit of Houston Cougar Marching Band kicked off the performance as Jackson ...

Everything from Janet Jackson’s infamous halftime performance with Justin Timberlake to the Seattle Seahawks’ baffling decision to run the ball at the one-yard line in their Super Bowl against ...

Before it became the pop culture behemoth we know and love, the Super Bowl halftime show was really just a showcase for marching bands, local performers and cover groups. Indeed, it wasn't until ...

Janet Jackson performs at the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show in 2004 in Houston. (Kevin Mazur/WireImage via Getty Images) Before the Super Bowl halftime show became the spectacle it is today ...

From Carol Channing and Bob Hope to Michael Jackson, Madonna, Janet Jackson and Britney Spears, each performance has captured the spirit of its era. This year, fresh off five Grammy wins ...

Janet Jackson performs at the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show in 2004 in Houston. (Kevin Mazur/WireImage via Getty Images) Before the Super Bowl halftime show became the spectacle it is today, it was ...

Beyoncé just did what she has always done—excelled beyond expectations and redefined what is possible. At the 2025 Grammy Awards, she made history as the first Black woman to win album of the ...

“I love that Beyoncé won for best country album and [album of the year] for Cowboy Carter last night at the Grammys, but it’s a win for Beyonce, not necessarily for Black artists in country ...

Recording Academy President and CEO Harvey Mason Jr., a Black man himself, has seemed exceedingly cognizant of these criticisms and attempted to keep the organization from resting on its decaying ...