We knew the 2023 GRAMMYs would be memorable the moment Bad Bunny went on that stage today, sang an all-Spanish opening act, and had Taylor Swift as well as the rest of the audience, on their feet, dancing.
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Earlier today (06/02), we found out who emerged victorious at the 65th GRAMMY Awards. And yet there is still so much to look back to. After all, no awards show is complete without outstanding performances from talented music artists.
The roster of performers for this year's awards show is something that had us at the edge of our seats. But which performances stood out the most and really, truly shone? Let's take a quick look.
Samara Joy
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Her performance may not have been part of the main ceremony, but American jazz singer Samara Joy crooning her song 'Can't Get Out Of This Mood' at the GRAMMY Premiere Ceremony proved why she deserved the Best New Artist and Best Jazz Vocal Album awards.
Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson
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Multiple GRAMMY Award-winner Stevie Wonder brought Motown back to the GRAMMYs stage tux-donning, doo-wop men and The Temptations' 'The Way You Do The Things You Do'. He also performed Smokey Robinson & The Miracles' 'The Tears of A Clown'—with Smokey Robinson himself singing with Wonder onstage. They were also joined by Chris Stapleton onstage and ended their performance with 'Higher Ground'.
Lizzo
Now Playing: Special (Gospel Version) @Lizzo @GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/LPOvK73679
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) February 6, 2023
Lizzo's performance was simply unforgettable: she got everyone's attention by belting out some iconic lines from the 2023 GRAMMY Record of the Year 'About Damn Time'. Then she was joined by a choir who looked and sounded golden to preach how 'Special' everyone is, in case nobody told you today.
Harry Styles
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Album of the Year winner Harry Styles' performance of 'As It Was' was a from-reel-to-real spectacle: he brought to life the moving platform and the choreography from the single's music video. All this, and with him in tinsel.
Raise your hand if you're watching the #GRAMMYs on @CBS! pic.twitter.com/Muep7auKlS
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) February 6, 2023
Remembering Loretta Lynn, Christine McVie
At the In Memorium segment of the show, Kacey Musgraves sang an acoustic version of 'Coal Miner's Daughter' by three-time GRAMMY Award winner Loretta Lynn. The American country music singer-songwriter passed away in October last year.
10 year old me singing Loretta’s songs would never have imagined I’d be putting my hands right where she made magic for decades. (Her 1963 Epiphone was a dream to play.) Thank you to @LorettaLynn’s daughters for trusting me with this moment of honor tonight. She paved my path. pic.twitter.com/x06OOD2N5o
— K A C E Y (@KaceyMusgraves) February 6, 2023
Thank you, @KaceyMusgraves, for this beautiful tribute. The love all of you have shown us for our mom is beyond words. #GRAMMYs @RecordingAcad pic.twitter.com/x4wx3Yumyv
— Loretta Lynn (@LorettaLynn) February 6, 2023
Fleetwood Mac's Christie McVie, who also passed in November last year, was also remembered through Sheryl Crow, Mick Fleetwood, and Bonnie Raitt's rendition of 'Songbird'
The amount of talent and heart on the #GRAMMYs stage right now is overwhelming. We love you, @sherylcrow, @thebonnieraitt and @mickfleetwood.
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) February 6, 2023
Sam Smith and Kim Petras
.@samsmith and @kimpetras being Unholy on the #GRAMMYs stage is making us feel some type of way. pic.twitter.com/8l1GIyL1UZ
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) February 6, 2023
The Best Pop Duo/Group Performance awardees haven't even set foot onstage, and yet their performance already proved momentous. Ahead of introducing Sam Smith and Kim Petras for their performance of 'Unholy', Madonna declared, " If they call you shocking, scandalous, troublesome, problematic, provocative or dangerous (flashes her thigh), you are definitely onto something."
It is getting H O T at the #GRAMMYs 🥵 pic.twitter.com/b4q9AhPYQw
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) February 6, 2023
50 Years of Hip-hop Tribute Performance
Hip hop has defined culture for decades. Now, an insane lineup of the genre's greats are coming together on the #GRAMMYs stage.
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) February 6, 2023
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Hip-hop is 50 years old, and an impressive lineup of hip-hop artists have come together to show the world how impactful the genre has been. The tribute spanned many generations of hip-hop legends, including Queen Latifah, Busta Rhymes with Spliff Star, Nelly, Missy Elliott, LL Cool J, The Roots, Salt-N-Pepa and Spinderella, Big Boi, De La Soul, DJ Drama, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Future, GloRilla, Ice-T, Lil Wayne, The Lox, Nelly, Public Enemy, Rahiem, Rakim, RUN-DMC, Scarface, Swizz Beatz and Too $hort.
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