'It was a beautiful thing, to have my sisters left and right of me': Beyonce talks reuniting Destiny's Child for her 2013 Super Bowl performance ahead of Sunday's appearance

  • In a rare interview, Beyonce remembers her show-stopping performance during the halftime show at Super Bowl XLVII in 2013
  • The show included the first performance in years for Destiny's Child as well as a medley of Beyonce's biggest hits
  • The 34-year-old is due to make a cameo appearance with Coldplay during this year's Super Bowl 50 performance
  • See full coverage of Beyonce's Super Bowl 50 performance with Coldplay

By Valerie Siebert For Dailymail.com

Published: 16:32 EST, 7 February 2016 | Updated: 03:36 EST, 8 February 2016

When Beyonce performed during the halftime of 2013's Super Bowl XLVII, there was nothing in world being talked about more. In fact, it was tweeted about more than the game itself.

And one of the biggest reasons for the big fuss was the long-awaited reunion of Beyonce with her former Destiny's Child band mates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, who popped out of the stage during the show to the elation of R&B fans everywhere. 

Now, as she prepares to appear on the Super Bowl stage once again, the 34-year-old has given a rare interview with CBS, remembering that incredible night, which over 110 million people watched. 

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Big hitters: In a rare televised interview, Beyonce (C) reminisced over her 2013 Super Bowl halftime show, which saw her reunited on stage with Destiny's Child band mates Kelly Rowland (L) and Michelle Williams (R) 

Big hitters: In a rare televised interview, Beyonce (C) reminisced over her 2013 Super Bowl halftime show, which saw her reunited on stage with Destiny's Child band mates Kelly Rowland (L) and Michelle Williams (R) 

Quite a moment: The show had over 110 million viewers and was the most talked about event in the world at the time

Quite a moment: The show had over 110 million viewers and was the most talked about event in the world at the time

Changing times: The show marked the first time in years that Destiny's Child had reunited since splitting in 2006
Changing times: The show marked the first time in years that Destiny's Child had reunited since splitting in 2006

Changing times: The show marked the first time in years that Destiny's Child (pictured left in 2001 and right in 2013) had reunited since splitting in 2006

'It's one of those magical performances you can't recreate,' said the Single Ladies star. 'I wanted it to be something iconic and something that people would never forget.'

And it certainly was as the tones of the Stevie Nicks-sampled opening notes of Bootylicious rang out across the New Orleans Superdome and Kelly and Michelle rose up from the stage.

'I couldn't do this without bringing Kelly and Michelle. Some of the biggest songs of my career have been with Destiny's Child. It's a part of my legacy, it's a part of my history,' Beyonce explained. 

The Single Ladies star told CBS that  she couldn't have done the show without her former band mates, because 'some of the biggest songs of my career have been with Destiny's Child. It's a part of my legacy'

The Single Ladies star told CBS that  she couldn't have done the show without her former band mates, because 'some of the biggest songs of my career have been with Destiny's Child. It's a part of my legacy'

Bringing it home: Beyonce said that Michelle and Kelly's appearance 'elevated my performance so much' and that it was 'a beautiful, wonderful thing to have my sisters left and right of me'

Bringing it home: Beyonce said that Michelle and Kelly's appearance 'elevated my performance so much' and that it was 'a beautiful, wonderful thing to have my sisters left and right of me'

On her own: Aside from the Destiny's Child hits, Beyonce ran through some of her top songs including Crazy in Love, Baby Boy and Halo

On her own: Aside from the Destiny's Child hits, Beyonce ran through some of her top songs including Crazy in Love, Baby Boy and Halo

Ahead of the show: During Sunday's appearance, Beyonce is expected to perform her politically-charged latest single Formation 

Ahead of the show: During Sunday's appearance, Beyonce is expected to perform her politically-charged latest single Formation 

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'That was really a beautiful, wonderful thing to have my sisters left and right of me,' she added. 'I'm just very grateful that I had them there and I think they elevated my performance so much. And the fact thatwe hadn't performed together in so long. It was like old times.'

The show also included such set list gems as Crazy in Love, Baby Boy and Halo, while Destiny’s Child reunited for a medley of Bootylicious and Independent Women as well as quick snippet of Beyonce's hit Single Ladies.

'It’s always important for me to be a strong woman,' Beyonce said. 'There haven’t been that many women that have done Super Bowl halftime shows - I had to hold it down for the ladies.'

Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, Beyonce is set to appear alongside Coldplay - presumably for a performance of their song Hymn For The Weekend.

This year's contenders: Beyonce is due to perform alongside this year's Super Bowl halftime headliners Coldplay

This year's contenders: Beyonce is due to perform alongside this year's Super Bowl halftime headliners Coldplay

Having another go: Bruno Mars, who headlined the show in 2014, is also due to appear onstage for the event

Having another go: Bruno Mars, who headlined the show in 2014, is also due to appear onstage for the event

The opener: Lady Gaga will be singing the National Anthem before kick off, a moment she said she has dreamed up 'since I was a little girl'

The opener: Lady Gaga will be singing the National Anthem before kick off, a moment she said she has dreamed up 'since I was a little girl'

She is also expected to perform her brand new politically-charged single Formation, which hit the web on Saturday. 

The song, which contains explicit lyrics referencing racism and violence, made waves online for its lyrical content as well as an appearance from four-year-old Blue Ivy, Beyonce's daughter with husband Jay-Z.  

Bruno Mars, who headlined the Super Bowl haltime show in 2014, also confirmed himself as a guest at tonight's performance with an Instagram post on Saturday showing him rehearsing in Levi's Stadium.

Another performer set to appear is Lady Gaga, who will be singing the National Anthem before kick off in a moment she told NFL.com was one she had dreamed about 'since I was a little girl'. 

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