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be counting down our picks for the top ten performances at the Grammy Award
ten performances at the Grammy Award
ten performances at the Grammy Award before we begin
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for this list we’re looking at
for this list we’re looking at performances that went beyond the simple
performances that went beyond the simple
performances that went beyond the simple song and dance and use the big stage to
song and dance and use the big stage to
song and dance and use the big stage to make it memorable through a mix of
make it memorable through a mix of
make it memorable through a mix of theatrics musicianship and passion
theatrics musicianship and passion
theatrics musicianship and passion [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number ten route Springsteen Dave Grohl
number ten route Springsteen Dave Grohl
number ten route Springsteen Dave Grohl and Elvis Costello
and Elvis Costello
and Elvis Costello London Calling
when a monumentally influential artist
when a monumentally influential artist dies it sends ripples through the music
dies it sends ripples through the music
dies it sends ripples through the music world but it also unites people in the
world but it also unites people in the
world but it also unites people in the industry when the clashes Joe Strummer
industry when the clashes Joe Strummer
industry when the clashes Joe Strummer died the punk-rock world lost a giant
died the punk-rock world lost a giant
died the punk-rock world lost a giant but when it came time to honour him the
but when it came time to honour him the
but when it came time to honour him the result was intense
with the ferocity of fellow bridge Elvis
with the ferocity of fellow bridge Elvis Costello the youthful energy of the
Costello the youthful energy of the
Costello the youthful energy of the agirl and passionate delivery by Bruce
agirl and passionate delivery by Bruce
agirl and passionate delivery by Bruce Springsteen the performance had enough
Springsteen the performance had enough
Springsteen the performance had enough grit and attitude to make the late
grit and attitude to make the late
grit and attitude to make the late Strummer proud Springsteen’s appearance
Strummer proud Springsteen’s appearance
Strummer proud Springsteen’s appearance made the tribute all the more touching
made the tribute all the more touching
made the tribute all the more touching as he was both heavily inspired and
as he was both heavily inspired and
as he was both heavily inspired and admired by the late Strummer making
admired by the late Strummer making
admired by the late Strummer making printing the ideal artist to give this
printing the ideal artist to give this
printing the ideal artist to give this grandfather of Punk a final send-off
[Music]
[Music] number nine eric clapton tears in heaven
number nine eric clapton tears in heaven
number nine eric clapton tears in heaven no money your so most would take
no money your so most would take
no money your so most would take the grammys as an opportunity to take a
the grammys as an opportunity to take a
the grammys as an opportunity to take a live show to the next level but in a
live show to the next level but in a
live show to the next level but in a night full of bombastic performances
night full of bombastic performances
night full of bombastic performances it’s the reserved ones that truly stand
it’s the reserved ones that truly stand
it’s the reserved ones that truly stand out letting the music speak for itself
out letting the music speak for itself
out letting the music speak for itself captain and company sits solemnly
captain and company sits solemnly
captain and company sits solemnly playing with the brutal sadness the song
playing with the brutal sadness the song
playing with the brutal sadness the song deserve
have you been
have you been clapton decidedly avoids any stage
clapton decidedly avoids any stage
clapton decidedly avoids any stage antics that would take away from the
antics that would take away from the
antics that would take away from the emotional weight of the song especially
emotional weight of the song especially
emotional weight of the song especially considering the many preceding losses in
considering the many preceding losses in
considering the many preceding losses in Clapton’s life that inspired it always
Clapton’s life that inspired it always
Clapton’s life that inspired it always the epitome of class the tuxedo clad
the epitome of class the tuxedo clad
the epitome of class the tuxedo clad Clapton nails every note and ends the
Clapton nails every note and ends the
Clapton nails every note and ends the song with a quick little bow skipping
song with a quick little bow skipping
song with a quick little bow skipping the usual accolade which although
the usual accolade which although
the usual accolade which although deserved would damage the effect of the
deserved would damage the effect of the
deserved would damage the effect of the performance the spirit of my hell you
performance the spirit of my hell you
performance the spirit of my hell you text number eight Beyonce and Tina
text number eight Beyonce and Tina
text number eight Beyonce and Tina Turner’s Proud Mary I’d like to bring
Turner’s Proud Mary I’d like to bring
Turner’s Proud Mary I’d like to bring out mrs. Beyonce it would be pretty hard
out mrs. Beyonce it would be pretty hard
out mrs. Beyonce it would be pretty hard to top a live performance answer with
to top a live performance answer with
to top a live performance answer with your husband but a duet with your idol
your husband but a duet with your idol
your husband but a duet with your idol might just do the trick
might just do the trick
might just do the trick [Music]
[Music]
[Music] after giving a tribute to all the
after giving a tribute to all the
after giving a tribute to all the talented women that inspired her career
talented women that inspired her career
talented women that inspired her career Beyonce introduces Tina Turner as the
Beyonce introduces Tina Turner as the
Beyonce introduces Tina Turner as the magical woman who embodied everything
magical woman who embodied everything
magical woman who embodied everything they stood for returning the favor
they stood for returning the favor
they stood for returning the favor Turner calls her back on stage to duet
Turner calls her back on stage to duet
Turner calls her back on stage to duet on proud Mary with a contagious sense of
on proud Mary with a contagious sense of
on proud Mary with a contagious sense of fun flowing from the stage looking on
fun flowing from the stage looking on
fun flowing from the stage looking on like a proud mother
like a proud mother
like a proud mother Turner belts her heart out as Beyonce
Turner belts her heart out as Beyonce
Turner belts her heart out as Beyonce does all she can to impress her thanks
does all she can to impress her thanks
does all she can to impress her thanks to some epic dance moves and over the
to some epic dance moves and over the
to some epic dance moves and over the top and back and forth performance with
top and back and forth performance with
top and back and forth performance with a pair perfectly instinct from top to
a pair perfectly instinct from top to
a pair perfectly instinct from top to bottom
bottom
bottom they show software was a perfect icing
they show software was a perfect icing
they show software was a perfect icing of the torque
[Music]
[Music] during step number seven Kanye West and
during step number seven Kanye West and
during step number seven Kanye West and Daft Punk stronger and hey mama tonight
Daft Punk stronger and hey mama tonight
Daft Punk stronger and hey mama tonight that came off tonight
that came off tonight
that came off tonight say what you will about is ego but when
say what you will about is ego but when
say what you will about is ego but when it comes to putting on a performance if
it comes to putting on a performance if
it comes to putting on a performance if you can hold a candle to Kanye West West
you can hold a candle to Kanye West West
you can hold a candle to Kanye West West Arts has set on a somber note performing
Arts has set on a somber note performing
Arts has set on a somber note performing a bare-bones rendition of hey mama
a bare-bones rendition of hey mama
a bare-bones rendition of hey mama in tribute to his recently deceased
in tribute to his recently deceased
in tribute to his recently deceased mother and I’m some put a smile
mother and I’m some put a smile
mother and I’m some put a smile Mackenzie after wiping away the tears
Mackenzie after wiping away the tears
Mackenzie after wiping away the tears West which is the party mode going right
West which is the party mode going right
West which is the party mode going right into stronger but this version has a
into stronger but this version has a
into stronger but this version has a twist instead of just wrapping over his
twist instead of just wrapping over his
twist instead of just wrapping over his original sample West does one better
original sample West does one better
original sample West does one better getting the real Daft Punk to perform
getting the real Daft Punk to perform
getting the real Daft Punk to perform alongside him in Fed with their tour
alongside him in Fed with their tour
alongside him in Fed with their tour pyramid along for the ride the club
pyramid along for the ride the club
pyramid along for the ride the club style neon lighting and West’s
style neon lighting and West’s
style neon lighting and West’s glow-in-the-dark inspired attire made
glow-in-the-dark inspired attire made
glow-in-the-dark inspired attire made this a complete package worthy of Grammy
this a complete package worthy of Grammy
this a complete package worthy of Grammy history
number six Eminem and Elton John Dan
number six Eminem and Elton John Dan this him a rope 20 still ain’t calling I
this him a rope 20 still ain’t calling I
this him a rope 20 still ain’t calling I left my cell my pager and my whole phone
left my cell my pager and my whole phone
left my cell my pager and my whole phone at the bottom some collaborations don’t
at the bottom some collaborations don’t
at the bottom some collaborations don’t have to make sense they just work
have to make sense they just work
have to make sense they just work Eminem’s dark and disturbing fan had
Eminem’s dark and disturbing fan had
Eminem’s dark and disturbing fan had enough story and visual lyrics alone to
enough story and visual lyrics alone to
enough story and visual lyrics alone to make it notable but some artists are
make it notable but some artists are
make it notable but some artists are never satisfied I got a tattoo with the
never satisfied I got a tattoo with the
never satisfied I got a tattoo with the name before up this end Eminem
name before up this end Eminem
name before up this end Eminem performance mixes music video
performance mixes music video
performance mixes music video recreations with the actress that makes
recreations with the actress that makes
recreations with the actress that makes a song coming to life in a whole new way
a song coming to life in a whole new way
a song coming to life in a whole new way he doesn’t stop there though at the
he doesn’t stop there though at the
he doesn’t stop there though at the first chorus right where the Dido sample
first chorus right where the Dido sample
first chorus right where the Dido sample should come in of curtain comes up
should come in of curtain comes up
should come in of curtain comes up reviewing Elton John at the piano both
reviewing Elton John at the piano both
reviewing Elton John at the piano both playing the instrumentals and singing
playing the instrumentals and singing
playing the instrumentals and singing the vocals
whereas of small windows it made for a
whereas of small windows it made for a show-stopping performance from a
show-stopping performance from a
show-stopping performance from a collaboration that no one expected
collaboration that no one expected
collaboration that no one expected outdoing the original song in one swoop
outdoing the original song in one swoop
outdoing the original song in one swoop it reviving does not so fast not so fast
it reviving does not so fast not so fast
it reviving does not so fast not so fast this is I meant to write you sooner but
this is I meant to write you sooner but
this is I meant to write you sooner but I just been busy that you drop in second
I just been busy that you drop in second
I just been busy that you drop in second now remember see number 5 adele rolling
now remember see number 5 adele rolling
now remember see number 5 adele rolling in the deep you had my heart and I’ll
in the deep you had my heart and I’ll
in the deep you had my heart and I’ll sing goals and decades and sometimes
sing goals and decades and sometimes
sing goals and decades and sometimes best to just give the crowd what they
best to just give the crowd what they
best to just give the crowd what they want getting the stage and styles
want getting the stage and styles
want getting the stage and styles Adele turned back time and gave her
Adele turned back time and gave her
Adele turned back time and gave her performance like a classic crooner
performance like a classic crooner
performance like a classic crooner opening on a beautiful a cappella intro
opening on a beautiful a cappella intro
opening on a beautiful a cappella intro the lights dropped before revealing a
the lights dropped before revealing a
the lights dropped before revealing a full band and backup singer to fill out
full band and backup singer to fill out
full band and backup singer to fill out the phone on an already huge trash
adèle state centerstage behind the mic
adèle state centerstage behind the mic stand the entire song but doesn’t let
stand the entire song but doesn’t let
stand the entire song but doesn’t let that stop her from commanding the crowd
that stop her from commanding the crowd
that stop her from commanding the crowd and putting every ounce of emotion into
and putting every ounce of emotion into
and putting every ounce of emotion into the performance nailing every note along
the performance nailing every note along
the performance nailing every note along the way
number four Radiohead 15 step it’s
number four Radiohead 15 step it’s impressive what some bands can do with
impressive what some bands can do with
impressive what some bands can do with access to just a little extra production
access to just a little extra production
access to just a little extra production value when it came times for form 15
value when it came times for form 15
value when it came times for form 15 steps Radiohead didn’t go for theatrics
steps Radiohead didn’t go for theatrics
steps Radiohead didn’t go for theatrics or parlor tricks that take their ascent
or parlor tricks that take their ascent
or parlor tricks that take their ascent to the next level instead they decided
to the next level instead they decided
to the next level instead they decided to intense the song itself
to intense the song itself
to intense the song itself [Music]
enlisting the help of a college marching
enlisting the help of a college marching band for a drumline frat and additional
band for a drumline frat and additional
band for a drumline frat and additional vocals they took a simple song and
vocals they took a simple song and
vocals they took a simple song and fleshed it out to make it something
fleshed it out to make it something
fleshed it out to make it something unbelievably brilliant some creepy yet
unbelievably brilliant some creepy yet
unbelievably brilliant some creepy yet hypnotic dances from Thom Yorke
hypnotic dances from Thom Yorke
hypnotic dances from Thom Yorke impressive choreography by the already
impressive choreography by the already
impressive choreography by the already busy musicians and a set that kept the
busy musicians and a set that kept the
busy musicians and a set that kept the sound at the forefront this performance
sound at the forefront this performance
sound at the forefront this performance like Radiohead show what they can do
like Radiohead show what they can do
like Radiohead show what they can do with some musical assistance
[Music]
[Music] number three kendrick lamar the blacker
number three kendrick lamar the blacker
number three kendrick lamar the blacker the berry all right
the berry all right
the berry all right untitled three credit capacities
untitled three credit capacities
untitled three credit capacities kendrick lamar is no stranger to
kendrick lamar is no stranger to
kendrick lamar is no stranger to shocking Grammy performances so when he
shocking Grammy performances so when he
shocking Grammy performances so when he wanted to send a message across the
wanted to send a message across the
wanted to send a message across the country he knew where to do it
country he knew where to do it
country he knew where to do it American imagine no black is the mole
American imagine no black is the mole
American imagine no black is the mole yet when Lamar shuffled onstage and rag
yet when Lamar shuffled onstage and rag
yet when Lamar shuffled onstage and rag it was clear something distinctly
it was clear something distinctly
it was clear something distinctly different was happening
different was happening
different was happening Lamar starts his medley in a prison
Lamar starts his medley in a prison
Lamar starts his medley in a prison scene chained along with his inmates and
scene chained along with his inmates and
scene chained along with his inmates and band playing from their selves
band playing from their selves
band playing from their selves immediately making his message loud and
immediately making his message loud and
immediately making his message loud and clear telling the african-american story
clear telling the african-american story
clear telling the african-american story the performance of blood and visceral
the performance of blood and visceral
the performance of blood and visceral going from prison to a tribal bonfire
going from prison to a tribal bonfire
going from prison to a tribal bonfire every line echoes with the pain and
every line echoes with the pain and
every line echoes with the pain and Lamar’s heart and he fits each birds
Lamar’s heart and he fits each birds
Lamar’s heart and he fits each birds with reckless abandon closing on a
with reckless abandon closing on a
with reckless abandon closing on a picture of Compton written on a map of
picture of Compton written on a map of
picture of Compton written on a map of Africa leaving viewers with a lots to
Africa leaving viewers with a lots to
Africa leaving viewers with a lots to think about
think about
think about [Music]
number two Daft Punk featuring Stevie
number two Daft Punk featuring Stevie Wonder Burrell and Niall Roger get lucky
Wonder Burrell and Niall Roger get lucky
Wonder Burrell and Niall Roger get lucky what keeps the planet
what keeps the planet
what keeps the planet Daft Punk are about as mysterious as it
Daft Punk are about as mysterious as it
Daft Punk are about as mysterious as it comes but it still seems a little
comes but it still seems a little
comes but it still seems a little strange when they didn’t show up on face
strange when they didn’t show up on face
strange when they didn’t show up on face for the second TV performance ever
for the second TV performance ever
for the second TV performance ever [Music]
but after a groovy opening by Pharrell
but after a groovy opening by Pharrell Stevie Wonder and Nile Rodgers the
Stevie Wonder and Nile Rodgers the
Stevie Wonder and Nile Rodgers the robots appear from behind the veil to
robots appear from behind the veil to
robots appear from behind the veil to carry the song into its next chorus
carry the song into its next chorus
carry the song into its next chorus dropping samples from throughout their
dropping samples from throughout their
dropping samples from throughout their career along the way the set switches to
career along the way the set switches to
career along the way the set switches to a party when they start mixing Rogers
a party when they start mixing Rogers
a party when they start mixing Rogers tracklist freaks and wonders another
tracklist freaks and wonders another
tracklist freaks and wonders another star turning it into the most
star turning it into the most
star turning it into the most impassioned jam session between artists
impassioned jam session between artists
impassioned jam session between artists ever to see the stage
thanks to the contagiously fun
thanks to the contagiously fun collaboration and musicianship the track
collaboration and musicianship the track
collaboration and musicianship the track was one that got everyone dancing from
was one that got everyone dancing from
was one that got everyone dancing from Beyonce to the Beatle
before we unveil our topic here are a
before we unveil our topic here are a few honorable mention everything was a
few honorable mention everything was a
few honorable mention everything was a story to tell everyone not that bad
number one Michael Jackson the way you
number one Michael Jackson the way you make me feel man in the mirror leave it
make me feel man in the mirror leave it
make me feel man in the mirror leave it to the King of Pop to deliver the best
to the King of Pop to deliver the best
to the King of Pop to deliver the best show the stage has seen for decades to
show the stage has seen for decades to
show the stage has seen for decades to come
come
come opening on his infamous death moves to a
opening on his infamous death moves to a
opening on his infamous death moves to a swung version of the way you make me
swung version of the way you make me
swung version of the way you make me feel Jackson doesn’t stop moving using
feel Jackson doesn’t stop moving using
feel Jackson doesn’t stop moving using the entire stage often all by himself
the entire stage often all by himself
the entire stage often all by himself after a moonwalking solo that blows his
after a moonwalking solo that blows his
after a moonwalking solo that blows his fellow dancers out of the water
fellow dancers out of the water
fellow dancers out of the water Jackson switches to a seemingly
Jackson switches to a seemingly
Jackson switches to a seemingly minimalist rendition of man in the
minimalist rendition of man in the
minimalist rendition of man in the mirror little need to change small ones
mirror little need to change small ones
mirror little need to change small ones but when Michael arrives at the key
but when Michael arrives at the key
but when Michael arrives at the key change the song hits its climax as a
change the song hits its climax as a
change the song hits its climax as a full gospel choir join in and Jackson
full gospel choir join in and Jackson
full gospel choir join in and Jackson delivers one last memorable moment
delivers one last memorable moment
delivers one last memorable moment falling to his knees and belting out the
falling to his knees and belting out the
falling to his knees and belting out the remainder at this 10-minute long epic
cementing him in Grammy history
cementing him in Grammy history [Music]
[Music]
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