A dream Super Bowl set list

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter. She is the wife of Jay-Z, the mother of Blue Ivy and the queen of the universe. Most importantly, she is playing the Super Bowl halftime show. With a bottomless pit full of amazing songs for high-energy performances, who knows what songs she could pick for her 13-minute set? Here are some of the songs we hope she picks.

‘Countdown’
Confession: “Countdown” is my number one most played song on iTunes, so I’m extremely biased here. It did not receive as much radio play as previous singles, but it entered the pop culture consciousness in a big way when YouTube user “kkpalmer1000” remade the video in an uncanny shot-for-shot performance. It’s as up-tempo as anything else in her repertoire and can put a smile on anyone’s face. Plus, she’s always looking for a chance to show off her pipes and legs at the same time.

‘Crazy in Love’
“Crazy in Love” was the moment where an entire generation realized just how talented and beautiful Beyoncé truly was. VH1 and NME named it the greatest song of the 2000s. It was the lead single for her debut album as a solo artist and is dangerously catchy. She’s used it as the opening song on a number of her tours. Plus, husband Jay-Z could make a cameo as he raps in the song.

‘Halo’
After a pointless “lip-synching controversy” following Beyoncé’s jaw-dropping performance of the “Star-Spangled Banner” at the Presidential inauguration, she will be eager to prove to Americans that she really can sing live. Watch her belt “Halo” out and become one of the most memorable halftime shows in history. She could dedicate it to the victims of the Sandy Hook tragedy.

[A new single]
Last year, Madonna released a new single the Friday before her halftime performance. Maybe Beyoncé will follow in her footsteps and do the same. Rumors have been swirling for a while that she will do so, and The-Dream, one of the producers on her next album, has said she would “definitely” release new music before the Super Bowl.

‘Single Ladies’
We know that Beyoncé will have at least one giant dance number as Pepsi has been running ads for a flash mob full of dancers. Why not make it her most famous dance song of all? If you like it, then you should put a Super Bowl ring on it. It even gives disgruntled wives at Super Bowl parties a chance to let it all out and dance.

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