Tina Turner: How Super Bowl XXXIV performance went down in history

This is the incredible moment Tina Turner produced an iconic Super Bowl performance ahead of the 2000 showdown between the St Louis Rams and the Tennessee Titans in Atlanta, Georgia.

The ‘Queen of Rock n Roll’ died on Wednesday at the age of 83 following a long battle with illness, and fans are now looking back at some of her most memorable concerts.

Sports fans are no different, with the American-born songstress having previously performed at the biggest occasion on the calendar: the Super Bowl.

Rather than the usual halftime show though, Turner instead got fans excited BEFORE the football action began, performing two songs ahead of the game in 2000.

As part of a show to celebrate ‘The Great American Music of the 20th Century’, she performed alongside Travis Tritt, the Georgia Mass Choir, and the Georgia Tech Marching Band.

Tina Turner wows the crowds at Super Bowl XXXIV with a performance before the game

The ‘Queen of Rock n Roll’ performed two songs for the crowd in Atlanta, including Proud Mary

The adoring crowd in Atlanta, Georgia were treated to renditions of ‘When The Heartache Is Over’ and ‘Proud Mary’, with the latter getting the crowd pumped up and ready for the game.

In the performance, dancers spelled out ‘TINA’ on the turf, and she wore an incredible black leather catsuit and knee-high boots.

Looking back at the video 23 years on, one fan wrote: ‘She gave the ultimate performance here and love her outfit,’ while another added: ‘Simply the best!’

Elsewhere, one fan said what many others were thinking, writing: ‘Never understood why the NFL didn’t tap her for a halftime show.’ 

The halftime show itself in 2000 featured Phil Collins, Christina Aguilera, Enrique Inglesias and Toni Braxton, while country star Faith Hill performed the national anthem.

Her dancers spelling out the word ‘TINA’ on the field while she was performing in Atlanta

As is traditional at the Super Bowl, Turner held a press conference in the days before the game

Fans are looking back at Turner’s best performances following her death at the age of 83

On the field, there was plenty to talk about too – with the game becoming one of the most memorable Super Bowls of all-time. 

It was eventually won 23-16 by the Rams – their first Super Bowl title – but would be remembered by the final play, later immortalized with the name ‘One Yard Short’.

An exciting final drive saw Titans wide receiver Kevin Dyson desperately trying to score a game-tying touchdown, only for Rams linebacker Mike Jones to tackle him one yard short of the goal-line as time expired.