One of the big questions of Sunday night -- besides who would win Super Bowl XLVIII -- was: Would Bruno Mars and the Red Hot Chili Peppers be able to follow Beyonce's stunner of a halftime show last year?
The short answer: Heck, yes.
The always energetic Mars and the almost always semi-nude Chili Peppers gave it their Super Bowl all during the 2014 halftime show -- or should we say extravaganza. Fresh from his Grammys win, Mars gave an explosive performance of hits such as 'Locked Out Of Heaven' and 'Just The Way You Are,' while a shirtless Anthony Kiedis and the Chili Peppers brought the noise with 'Give It Away.'
Sparks flew, things exploded. The audience roared.
Check out some highlights from the Super Bowl halftime show below:
Super Bowl Halftime Show With Bruno Mars
Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show(01 of22)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Bruno Mars performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show(02 of22)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Bruno Mars performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show(03 of22)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Bruno Mars performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show(04 of22)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Bruno Mars performs with Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Bruno Mars(05 of22)
Bruno Mars performs during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (credit:AP)
Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show(06 of22)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Bruno Mars performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Bruno Mars(07 of22)
Bruno Mars performs performs during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) (credit:AP)
(08 of22)
Bruno Mars performs during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) (credit:AP)
Bruno Mars, The Red Hot Chili Peppers(09 of22)
The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Bruno Mars perform during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt York) (credit:AP)
Bruno Mars(10 of22)
Bruno Mars performs during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (credit:AP)
Bruno Mars(11 of22)
Bruno Mars performs during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (credit:AP)
Bruno Mars(12 of22)
Bruno Mars performs during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (credit:AP)
Bruno Mars(13 of22)
Bruno Mars performs during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) (credit:AP)
Bruno Mars(14 of22)
Bruno Mars, left, performs during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) (credit:AP)
Bruno Mars(15 of22)
Bruno Mars, left, performs during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) (credit:AP)
Bruno Mars(16 of22)
Bruno Mars performs during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (credit:AP)
Bruno Mars(17 of22)
Bruno Mars performs during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (credit:AP)
Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show(18 of22)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show(19 of22)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Bruno Mars performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show(20 of22)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Bruno Mars performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show(21 of22)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show(22 of22)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 02: Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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