Saturday Night Live has been the home of many great performances. Some of the most popular artists in the music industry get to share the stage with brilliant comedians and actors. Even though SNL might not have the same charm that it did a few years ago, one cannot forget the legacy this show left on the world.
Here are the best performances that the SNL stage has hosted:
Kanye West, “Black Skinhead” (May 18, 2013):
In this performance, Kanye gives it his all combining rap with a gothic style. Off of his Yeezus album, he shows us why is one of the greatest rappers in the game.
Sia, “Elastic Heart” (January 17, 2015):
Sia had an amazing performance which brought her music video to the stage. She nailed it and made the audience truly become entranced with her vision for this song.
Arcade Fire sets the bar for indie rock performers, and just look how he smashes that guitar! True artistry.
One of the greatest bands of all time is sure to make the stage their bitch.
Miley Cyrus, “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” (February 15, 2015):
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This performance showed that Miley Cyrus was extremely versatile and she wasn’t just her “Wrecking Ball” image. She has a great vocal range and showed it off. She is going to go down in history books.
Prince, Epic Jam Session, (November 1, 2014):
Prince is a legend and this performance is legendary
Frank Ocean, “Pyramids” (September 15, 2012):
Frank Ocean is not afraid to get vulnerable on stage and he shares a close moment here with us.
R.E.M., “Shiny Happy People” (April 13, 1991):
At a time of great loss for America, R.E.M. managed to produce a happy song that made everyone forget about their troubles. The performance was a fun one.
Elvis Costello sent a huge “screw you” to his record company by performing a single that they didn’t want him to play. This act of rebellion truly sent him to the top of the list.
What are your favorite performances? Do you agree with my list?
