The Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show Starring Usher

Usher emerged at Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium for the Super Bowl halftime show seated on a throne, joined by a marching band and a trove of Vegas performers - but stayed its center.

It was a confirmation of his position as the ideal halftime performer: one with timeless, well-known hits, masterful choreography.

He started with "Caught Up," moving into "U Don't Have to Call," "Superstar," and "Love in the Club."

Then Alicia Keys joined in front of bright red piano for her song "If I Ain't Got You," which morphed into "My Boo," Usher losing a glove in an apparent tribute to Michael Jackson - notable for a performance during Black History Month.

"They said I wouldn't make it," he told the crowd, dedicating the show to his "mama."

Across 13 minutes during the halftime show sponsored by Apple Music, Usher brought out a number of guests including H. E. R., Jermaine Dupri, Lil Jon (for "Turn Down for What," which became "Yeah!" - and included a guest appearance from Ludacris).