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Post by spiritboy on Feb 3, 2020 3:44:17 GMT -5
Neither of them impressed me, it was an ok performance. Maybe it feels so rushed, i don't know. I didn't enjoy it as much as i wanted to.
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Post by Au$tin on Feb 3, 2020 3:49:43 GMT -5
I can't believe they had Bad Bunny come out to do his I Like It verse during Shakira's set. Like... They really out here having Shakira doing a Cardi B song. I- Also they really are in Miami and J Lo even did On the Floor... but no Pitbull? J Balvin though doing that annoying dying goat song. Woo. The lip synching is horrendously apparent this year too my word. I know the NFL forces it to happen, but jeez it's bad this year. However, Shakira and J Lo are killing it with the choreo and energy. Pretty strong song selection too outside of the J Balvin and Bad Bunny interruptions. (Could've had Ojos Asi during either of those spots, as an example.) NFL forces lip syncing? Yes. They require portions (read: not all) of the show to be lipped to avoid any verbal mishaps that would be offensive to their viewers. The NFL is notorious for being incredibly strict with rules regarding their players, performers, and even the commercials that air during the games. In fact, the halftime show is the reason all live media across the country is on a few seconds delay. Technically that was the FCC that required that, but the NFL was all for it after the "wardrobe malfunction" of Janet Jackson. I'm not entirely certain of the full regulations behind the lip syncing portion as Lady Gaga was able to do hers pretty much fully live, but I do know it's something the NFL does push for and artists before have been upset over it. I don't remember who it was, but a rock band was pissed that they had to do it and even the instrumentation couldn't be live in certain portions. (The Who maybe?)
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Post by Enigma. on Feb 3, 2020 4:26:51 GMT -5
Gaga insists to sing live, always. They might have made an exception for her? I dunno. Her background vocals were lip synced though, you can see it especially during Just Dance.
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Post by lancey on Feb 3, 2020 4:34:29 GMT -5
Enjoyed it a lot, wished Jlo would’ve added Dance Again to her set list... Bruno and Beyonce are still tops for me followed by this performance!
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Post by Jack on Feb 3, 2020 5:19:33 GMT -5
Yeah, echoing the big thumbs ups.
What struck me most was how joyful it all was. Something about it seemed less about their legacy as recording artists (these things can sometimes come across like Vanguard performances; ignoring the people watching, and looking inward and celebrating themselves) and more about who they are, their culture, the world and celebrating with one another. It struck a really nice tone I thought.
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Post by Luckie Starchild on Feb 3, 2020 5:37:54 GMT -5
Yes. They require portions (read: not all) of the show to be lipped to avoid any verbal mishaps that would be offensive to their viewers. The NFL is notorious for being incredibly strict with rules regarding their players, performers, and even the commercials that air during the games. In fact, the halftime show is the reason all live media across the country is on a few seconds delay. Technically that was the FCC that required that, but the NFL was all for it after the "wardrobe malfunction" of Janet Jackson. I'm not entirely certain of the full regulations behind the lip syncing portion as Lady Gaga was able to do hers pretty much fully live, but I do know it's something the NFL does push for and artists before have been upset over it. I don't remember who it was, but a rock band was pissed that they had to do it and even the instrumentation couldn't be live in certain portions. (The Who maybe?) Yup, even Patti LaBelle had to lip-synch her Super Bowl halftime show... she never lip-synchs and was noticeably bad at it.
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Post by upsidedown on Feb 3, 2020 6:31:16 GMT -5
Easily the best show since Gagas.
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Post by groovy on Feb 3, 2020 6:37:42 GMT -5
Yes. They require portions (read: not all) of the show to be lipped to avoid any verbal mishaps that would be offensive to their viewers. The NFL is notorious for being incredibly strict with rules regarding their players, performers, and even the commercials that air during the games. In fact, the halftime show is the reason all live media across the country is on a few seconds delay. Technically that was the FCC that required that, but the NFL was all for it after the "wardrobe malfunction" of Janet Jackson. I'm not entirely certain of the full regulations behind the lip syncing portion as Lady Gaga was able to do hers pretty much fully live, but I do know it's something the NFL does push for and artists before have been upset over it. I don't remember who it was, but a rock band was pissed that they had to do it and even the instrumentation couldn't be live in certain portions. (The Who maybe?) I think it was the Red Hot Chili Peppers who performed with Bruno Mars.
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Post by JamaicaFunk² on Feb 3, 2020 6:41:57 GMT -5
Yes. They require portions (read: not all) of the show to be lipped to avoid any verbal mishaps that would be offensive to their viewers. The NFL is notorious for being incredibly strict with rules regarding their players, performers, and even the commercials that air during the games. In fact, the halftime show is the reason all live media across the country is on a few seconds delay. Technically that was the FCC that required that, but the NFL was all for it after the "wardrobe malfunction" of Janet Jackson. I'm not entirely certain of the full regulations behind the lip syncing portion as Lady Gaga was able to do hers pretty much fully live, but I do know it's something the NFL does push for and artists before have been upset over it. I don't remember who it was, but a rock band was pissed that they had to do it and even the instrumentation couldn't be live in certain portions. (The Who maybe?) Yup, even Patti LaBelle had to lip-synch her Super Bowl halftime show... she never lip-synchs and was noticeably bad at it. Yes Kathie Lee Gifford famously sang the anthem in the 90’s and had mentioned on a few occasions during her time on the Today Show that you don’t even get a choice. You have to lip sync unless you go acapella
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Post by YourFaveIsAFlop on Feb 3, 2020 6:43:04 GMT -5
The logistics of performing live in a stadium on national television practically requires lip synching. Could you imagine if halfway through one of their mics cut out or they couldn't hear themselves in their feedback and sang for 10 minutes completely off key and or at the wrong tempo for the music? It's an insurance policy for the artist, the NFL, and the sponsors
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Post by Kris on Feb 3, 2020 6:47:03 GMT -5
Still on that story huh Story? Lol Back on topic how have their performances been affected so far on AM/spotify?
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Post by upsidedown on Feb 3, 2020 6:59:46 GMT -5
not Shakira getting 3 songs in the Top 20 of iTunes and J. Lo getting none ... I-
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Post by JamaicaFunk² on Feb 3, 2020 7:40:24 GMT -5
I think it's always been the case that JLo has more hits but Shakira has bigger hits.
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Post by YourFaveIsAFlop on Feb 3, 2020 7:44:11 GMT -5
Empire was a waste. Nobody knows the song and the transitions in and out were clumsy. They should have stuck part of me gusta and transitioned it into I like it.
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Post by The Brazilian Guy 🇧🇷 on Feb 3, 2020 7:55:45 GMT -5
not Shakira getting 3 songs in the Top 20 of iTunes and J. Lo getting none ... I- I think it's always been the case that JLo has more hits but Shakira has bigger hits. I actually had a feeling that Shaki would pull a 'Missy Elliot' on iTunes after the SuperBowl. Like Missy, Shaki hasn't performed her catalog at major events in the US in a LONG time... J.Lo (like Katy) is pretty much everywhere and is always performing at big events and award shows. I think is awesome that people are sort of "rediscovering" Shaki's anthems!
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Post by #LisaRinna on Feb 3, 2020 8:18:51 GMT -5
They both did great!
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Post by JamaicaFunk² on Feb 3, 2020 8:21:57 GMT -5
Both women had other songs that I'd also like to see represented; but, at the same time, fitting in what they did only allowed for 1 or 2 lines from each song. Shakira could have added Dare (actually added it, not just a couple La La's), Try Everything, La Tortura, Objection. JLo... don't get me started. She could've included Adrenalina, Follow the Leader, Live It Up, Dinero, El Anillo, We Are One, Aint Your Mama, and of course the always-should-be-represented Dance Again.
It's easy to complain, though, because the show was darn near perfect and there's nothing else really to complain about.
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Post by Choco on Feb 3, 2020 8:32:10 GMT -5
Sir it's only 14 minutes and some of the songs there already felt too short/tacked on lmao.
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Post by #LisaRinna on Feb 3, 2020 8:33:46 GMT -5
Shakira is kinda BOOKING on iTunes. Good for ha!
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Post by ¤ Matthea ¤ on Feb 3, 2020 8:36:37 GMT -5
As I've said at the time of the announcement of the performers, we should have petitioned for a 30 minute half-time show. Both ladies have enough hits to headline their own show with a guest or two (Maluma for Shakira, Pitbull for JLo).
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Post by upsidedown on Feb 3, 2020 8:38:14 GMT -5
Whenever Wherever being #2 on iTunes... oh lawd !
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Post by felipe on Feb 3, 2020 8:45:02 GMT -5
I think it's always been the case that JLo has more hits but Shakira has bigger hits. So Whenever Wherever is a bigger hit than On the Floor or Waiting for Tonight? I think it might be the case, as someone mentioned, that Shakira’s hits were somewhat forgotten by US audiences and Super Bowl gave them a chance to be rediscovered.
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Post by YourFaveIsAFlop on Feb 3, 2020 8:54:35 GMT -5
To me, an ideal setlist for them would have opened with a Dare/We are One mashup with both on stage (although there may have been issues with FIFA having rights to those songs) and then alternated between the two of them before having a similar ending. Rewatching it, it mostly felt like 2 different shows, there really wasn't any sort of thread running through the whole thing. Having them together on stage for more than the last 2 minutes or going back and forth between would have helped, I think.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Feb 3, 2020 8:56:23 GMT -5
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Post by Choco on Feb 3, 2020 9:25:28 GMT -5
I think it's always been the case that JLo has more hits but Shakira has bigger hits. So Whenever Wherever is a bigger hit than On the Floor or Waiting for Tonight? I think it might be the case, as someone mentioned, that Shakira’s hits were somewhat forgotten by US audiences and Super Bowl gave them a chance to be rediscovered. "Whenever, Wherever" is the biggest hit of that year Worldwide according to mediatraffic. #144 on the All Time Chart, while "Hips Don't Lie" is #67. "On The Floor" is #247. Shakira has a huge advantage because she's basically the biggest female artist in Latin America of the last 20 years. JLo is obviously a huge deal, but she hasn't singlehandedly dominated a market like that yet (and she's of course richer because she sells way more stuff and has a healthy acting career).
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Post by Soundcl🕤ck on Feb 3, 2020 9:53:55 GMT -5
US iTunes (top 100)
Shakira
#2 Whenever, Wherever #4 Hips Don't Lie #8 Waka Waka #19 She Wolf #53 Empire #59 Try Everything #75 Underneath Your Clothes #92 La Tortura
albums: (#19 Laundry Service; #80 Oral Fixation, Vol. 2)
Jennifer Lopez
#18 On The Floor #23 Let's Get Loud #30 Waiting for Tonight #40 Jenny From The Block #57 Love Don't Cost a Thing #84 Get Right #93 I'm Real #95 Ain't It Funny
albums: (#29 Dance Again...The Hits)
Apple Music (top 1000)
Shakira
#136 Hips Don't Lie #290 Me Gusta #351 Waka Waka #484 Whenever, Wherever #519 She Wolf #843 Chantaje
Jennifer Lopez
#813 Jenny from the Block #848 On the Floor
YouTube (top 500)
Shakira
#55 (+98) Waka Waka 1,087,081 #187 (+640) Hips Don't Lie 631,741 #352 (+240) Chantaje 417,228
Jennifer Lopez
#139 (+79) On The Floor 743,760
Halftime Performance: 20,788,634 in 13h
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Post by felipe on Feb 3, 2020 9:55:31 GMT -5
So Whenever Wherever is a bigger hit than On the Floor or Waiting for Tonight? I think it might be the case, as someone mentioned, that Shakira’s hits were somewhat forgotten by US audiences and Super Bowl gave them a chance to be rediscovered. "Whenever, Wherever" is the biggest hit of that year Worldwide according to mediatraffic. #144 on the All Time Chart, while "Hips Don't Lie" is #67. "On The Floor" is #247. Shakira has a huge advantage because she's basically the biggest female artist in Latin America of the last 20 years. JLo is obviously a huge deal, but she hasn't singlehandedly dominated a market like that yet (and she's of course richer because she sells way more stuff and has a healthy acting career). Ok, but since we were talking about US iTunes I was refering to US hits only, not WW.
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Post by Enigma. on Feb 3, 2020 9:59:39 GMT -5
What is the most watched halftime show on Youtube? Gaga has 73M (56M+17M in two channels combined)
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Feb 3, 2020 10:01:33 GMT -5
Boy, Middle America is sure upset about this half-time show!
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Post by Soundcl🕤ck on Feb 3, 2020 10:04:12 GMT -5
What is the most watched halftime show on Youtube? Gaga has 73M (56M+17M in two channels combined) well, Beyonce/Bruno's 4 and a half min performance have 80 mil.
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