Beyonce performs at the 2004 Super Bowl.

Did you know that Beyonce was first offered the chance to headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2004?

Beyonce was initially asked to perform at the 2004 Super Bowl Halftime Show but she decided to sing the anthem instead. Why did the entertainer decline such a prestigious offer? She wanted to follow in the footsteps of one her childhood idols, Whitney Houston, who belted the most famous ‘Star Spangled Banner’ rendition in 1991.

Janet Jackson eventually headlined the 2004 Super Bowl Halftime Show alongside Justin Timberlake and her wardrobe malfunction made it one of the most memorable events in the history of television. Watch Beyonce explain why she chose not to perform below (starting at 5:07):

Now you know!