Watch Prince perform his legendary Super Bowl XLI halftime show in a torrential downpour

Watch Prince&#039;s Superbowl performance in the rain.

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published 21 April 2016

You won't meet much debate calling Prince's Super Bowl XLI show the greatest halftime performance of all time. But it very nearly could have been a disaster — Miami's open-roof stadium was subject to a torrential downpour during Prince's performance and, in addition to playing multiple live, electric guitars in the rain, the stage was made of a tile that became extremely slick when wet.

But don't forget, this is Prince we're talking about. When asked if he was okay performing in the storm, he said simply, "Can you make it rain harder?"

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.

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