A new Jelly Roll song will open up ESPN’s college football schedule this year. “Get By” was just announced as an anthem that’s “going to have you hyped.”
The hook goes, “Show up Sunday morning / Looking just like last night / Yeah that’s how I get by.”
More lyrics from the track are included in a 90-second hype video for Saturday football. It’s not clear if it’ll be featured on Jelly Roll’s next album.
The countdown to college football is on and @JellyRoll615 is going to have you HYPED 🔥 pic.twitter.com/MsSJTv03om
— ESPN (@espn) August 8, 2024
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Jelly Roll first saw the video for the new ESPN college football anthem during an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show on ESPN. During the interview that followed, he stressed how important college football is to him, saying that it goes college football, Jesus and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
The song’s opening riff is reminiscent of Dolly Parton’s iconic “9 to 5,” but the sons share few similarities otherwise.
Jelly Roll’s “Get By” Lyrics (as Heard on ESPN):
I light every bridge I see just to watch it burn / If you’d seen all the hell I’ve seen it’d make your stomach turn / I think you know / I could tell some stories about some things you won’t believe /
I might hurt a little / I might hurt a lot / Counting down the good times / Staring down the clock / Throw some hallelujahs … / Show up Sunday morning / Looking just like last night / Yeah that’s how I get by.
Every Rock Artist That Has Played the Super Bowl Halftime Show
Rock on the biggest stage!
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26 Jan 1997: The rock trio ZZ Top performs during the half-time show of Super Bowl XXXI at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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1997: ZZ Top
The 1997 Super Bowl halftime show was a good time for all, led by the “Blues Brothers Bash” featuring Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman and James Belushi.
They were joined by the “Godfather of Soul” James Brown and the boogie-woogie blues rock of the legendary ZZ Top.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy performing during the half time special of the Super Bowl XXXIII Game between the Denver Broncos and the Atlanta Falcons at the Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida.
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1999: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Capitalizing on the recent swing craze, Swingers band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy not only crossed over to alt-rock radio but found themselves on the Super Bowl stage.
The band was part of a halftime show dubbed “Celebration of Soul, Salsa and Swing” that featured Stevie Wonder, Gloria Estefan and tap dancing great Savion Glover.
Steven Tyler (left) and Joe Perry of Aerosmith perform prior to the start of Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas.
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2001: Aerosmith
Attempting to blend the two biggest genres of the day, Super Bowl halftime show organizers tapped Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legends Aerosmith to bring the “rock” in their “Kings of Rock and Pop” halftime show.
The veteran band was joined by pop stars ‘N Sync, Britney Spears, Nelly and Mary J. Blige for the halftime extravaganza.
Music group U2 performs during halftime of Super Bowl XXXVI February 3, 2002 at the Superdome in New Orleans, LA. Super Bowl XXXVI is being played by the New England Patriots and the St. Louis Rams.
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2002: U2
U2 played one of the more memorable and moving halftime performances in Super Bowl history. The group’s halftime performance notably featured the band performing a three-song set as a scroll of those lost in the 9/11 terror attack played in the background.
No Doubt and Sting perform during halftime of Super Bowl XXXVII between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders on January 26, 2003 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California.
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2003: No Doubt and Sting
SoCal rockers No Doubt and former Police frontman Sting were part of a triple bill with country superstar Shania Twain at the 2003 Super Bowl halftime show in San Diego.
No Doubt played their breakout hit “Just a Girl,” then later joined Sting for a cover of The Police’s “Message in a Bottle.”
Musician Kid Rock performs during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXXVIII between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on February 1, 2004 in Houston, Texas
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2004: Kid Rock
Kid Rock fittingly brought his hit “Cowboy” to the Texas-set 2004 Super Bowl in Houston, Texas.
But the American flag-wearing Rock was far from being the talk of the halftime, as Janet Jackson’s headlining performance with Justin Timberlake gave birth to the phrases “wardrobe malfunction” and “nipplegate.”
P. Diddy and Nelly were also part of the halftime show.
Singer Paul McCartney performs during the Super Bowl XXXIX halftime show at Alltel Stadium on February 6, 2005 in Jacksonville, Florida.
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2005: Paul McCartney
Starting in 2005, Super Bowl halftime show organizers started a streak of allowing one artist to be the focal centerpiece. And luckily for rock fans, the next six years featured rock acts.
It started with Paul McCartney playing a spectacular four-song set that included “Drive My Car,” “Get Back,” “Live and Let Die” and “Hey Jude.”
Keith Richards and Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones perform at halftime during Super Bowl XL between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on February 5, 2006.
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2006: The Rolling Stones
A year after a Beatles legend took center stage, Super Bowl halftime show organizers pulled in The Rolling Stones.
The band played a three-song set, bookended with “Start Me Up” and “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.” The third song was “Rough Justice” from their most recent album at the time, A Bigger Bang.
Prince performs during the ‘Pepsi Halftime Show’ at Super Bowl XLI between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears on February 4, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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2007: Prince
Prince played arguably the greatest Super Bowl halftime show of all time. A torrential downpour in Miami left the outdoor stage soaked and slippery, but Prince took the stage playing an electrifying set featuring parts of nine songs.
“Let’s Go Crazy,” “1999” and “Baby I’m a Star” were his own, while he covered bits of Queen’s “We Will Rock You,” CCR’s “Proud Mary,” Bob Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower” and Foo Fighters “Best of You” before finishing out with a marching band on “Purple Rain” as the skies opened up once again.
Keyboardist Benmont Tench, singer/songwriter Tom Petty, guitarist Mike Campbell and guitarist Scott Thurston smile after perforiming at the Bridgestone halftime show during Super Bowl XLII between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots on February 3, 2008 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
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2008: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
The 2008 Super Bowl featured another legendary rock act, with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers treating the Phoenix-based audience to a four-song set that included “American Girl,” “I Won’t Back Down,” “Free Fallin’,” and “Runnin’ Down a Dream.”
Musician Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band perform at the Bridgestone halftime show during Super Bowl XLIII between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers on February 1, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
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2009: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Much like the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen used the Super Bowl stage to surround a new song with classics. “Tenth Avenue Freeze Out,” “Born to Run” and “Glory Days” were wrapped around a partial version of Springsteen’s newer track “Working on a Dream.”
Appealing to the Super Bowl audience, Springsteen changed the baseball references in “Glory Days” to football references. They were joined by the Miami Horns and a gospel choir as well to enhance the performance.
Musician Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who perform at halftime of Super Bowl XLIV between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints on February 7, 2010 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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2010: The Who
Concluding the string of classic rock performers, The Who took the Super Bowl halftime stage in 2010.
The five-song set featured the iconic hits “Pinball Wizard,” “Baba O’Riley,” “Who Are You,” “See Me, Feel Me” and “Won’t Get Fooled Again.”
But, after the event, organizers started to receive criticism for leaning too heavily on older rock acts in recent years and began to move away from rock’s dominant presence at the Super Bowl in the 2000s.
Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas and Slash perform during the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLV Halftime Show at Cowboys Stadium on February 6, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.
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2011: Slash
Going younger, Super Bowl organizers tapped Black Eyed Peas as the featured performer for the 2011 big game. But there was still a rock presence within the performance.
Slash, with a flashy tophat and his guitar, hopped up onstage to join Fergie on a cover of “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and even dropped a solo from his band Velvet Revolver, playing a piece of “Slither.”
Usher served as the other special guest during the set, performing his hit “OMG.”
Bruno Mars and the Red Hot Chili Peppers perform during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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2014: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Rock was absent for a few years, but then Red Hot Chili Peppers were added in 2014 to collaborate with Bruno Mars.
Mars played a six-song set that included a cover of the Chili Peppers “Give It Away,” providing a jumping good time for all onstage at the time.
Singers Katy Perry and Lenny Kravitz perform during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona.
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2015: Lenny Kravitz
Pop star Katy Perry was front and center for the 2015 Super Bowl, but she invited Lenny Kravitz to be one of her guests as she played her breakout hit “I Kissed a Girl.”
Sadly none of his own music was incorporated into the set, but it was good to see Kravitz as a featured guest performer.
Chris Martin of Coldplay performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show at Levi’s Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California
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2016: Coldplay
Alt-rockers Coldplay were chosen as the headliners for Super Bowl 50 in 2016, but they had some high profile support with Bruno Mars and Beyonce joining in the fun.
“Yellow,” “Viva La Vida,” “Paradise,” “Adventure of a Lifetime,” “Fix You” and “Up & Up” were all featured during the set.
