She let her voice shine and tuned out all the typical over-the-top hoopla that comes with the Super Bowl.
All of that would certainly have put Lady Gaga into the top half of Super Bowl performances over the years, but it was the ending which really vaulted her into all-time classic.
For a minute or so, it was just her, and it was wonderful.
She moved to the piano and had the courage to really slow things down, singing “Million Reasons”, almost as if it was an encore to one of her shows.