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Ladies and Gentlemen, 38 Key Musical Moments on ‘S.N.L.’
Feb. 14, 1981
Funky 4 + 1
Invited by the host and “Rapture” hitmaker Debbie Harry of Blondie, the Funky 4 + 1 became the first hip-hop group to perform on national network TV, rapping their giddy funk bomb “That’s the Joint.”
Oct. 3, 1981
Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart brought out a surprise guest, Tina Turner, to duet on a high-octane, kick-filled “Hot Legs,” an early step in her fabled comeback.
Oct. 31, 1981
Fear
At the behest of John Belushi, “S.N.L.” booked the caustic California hardcore provocateurs Fear. A gaggle of rambunctious punks — including members of Minor Threat and Cro-Mags — turned 30 Rock into their personal CBGB, slam-dancing, stage-diving, screaming a four-letter word into the microphone and essentially introducing the concept of “moshing” to middle America. “The real audience at ‘Saturday Night Live’ was scared to death,” remembered the frontman Lee Ving.
Sept. 25, 1982
Queen
Even though the Queen frontman Freddie Mercury had strained his Earth-shattering voice earlier that day, the band managed to churn through naturally triumphant versions of “Under Pressure” and “Crazy Little Thing Called Love.” The band retired from touring and Mercury died in 1991, making this the classic quartet’s final performance in America.
Jan. 18, 1986
The Replacements
The Minneapolis college rock icons the Replacements got drunk, secretly cranked their amps, played sloppily, swore and — in the case of the guitarist Bob Stinson — mooned the crowd. “Rock ’n’ roll doesn’t always make for great television,” the frontman Paul Westerberg said in the band biography “Trouble Boys.” “But we were trying to do whatever possible to make sure that was a memorable evening.”
March 22, 1986
Philip Glass
During his tenure with CBS Records, the Minimalist composer Philip Glass had a brief crossover moment into the pop consciousness with albums of short, glistening pieces like “Glassworks” and “Songs From Liquid Days.” He became the only contemporary classical composer to serve as musical guest.
Sept. 30, 1989
Neil Young
After a turbulent decade experimenting with rockabilly, electro-pop, country, synth-rock and blues, Neil Young rejuvenated his career with a muscular, explosive performance of “Rockin’ in the Free World” from his upcoming 19th album, “Freedom.”
Saturday Night Live has been a staple in the comedy world for over four decades, but it’s also been a platform for some incredible musical moments. From iconic performances to surprise collaborations, here are 38 key musical moments on ‘S.N.L.’
1. Elvis Costello stops mid-performance of “Less Than Zero” and launches into “Radio Radio” (1977)
2. Prince’s electric performance of “Partyup” (1981)
3. Nirvana’s unforgettable rendition of “Smells Like Teen Spirit” (1992)
4. Sinead O’Connor’s controversial performance of “War” (1992)
5. The Beastie Boys’ energetic performance of “Sabotage” (1994)
6. Fiona Apple’s haunting performance of “Criminal” (1997)
7. Eminem’s surprise appearance with Dido for “Stan” (2000)
8. The White Stripes’ stripped-down performance of “Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground” (2002)
9. Kanye West’s emotional performance of “Runaway” (2010)
10. Adele’s powerhouse performance of “Someone Like You” (2011)
11. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ moving performance of “Same Love” (2012)
12. Kendrick Lamar’s electrifying performances of “i” and “Pay for It” (2014)
13. D’Angelo’s soulful performance of “The Charade” (2015)
14. Chance the Rapper’s uplifting performance of “Same Drugs” (2016)
15. Childish Gambino’s captivating performance of “This Is America” (2018)
16. Cardi B’s bold performance of “Be Careful” (2018)
17. Lizzo’s empowering performance of “Truth Hurts” (2019)
18. BTS’s explosive performance of “Boy with Luv” (2019)
19. Billie Eilish’s haunting performance of “Bad Guy” (2019)
20. Taylor Swift’s acoustic performance of “Lover” (2019)
21. Megan Thee Stallion’s fierce performance of “Savage” (2020)
22. Phoebe Bridgers’ haunting performance of “I Know the End” (2021)
23. Bad Bunny’s energetic performance of “Te Deseo Lo Mejor” (2021)
24. St. Vincent’s electrifying performance of “Pay Your Way in Pain” (2021)
25. Olivia Rodrigo’s breakout performance of “Drivers License” (2021)
26. Lil Nas X’s show-stopping performance of “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” (2021)
27. Brandi Carlile’s emotional performance of “Right on Time” (2021)
28. H.E.R.’s soulful performance of “Hold On” (2021)
29. Coldplay’s uplifting performance of “Higher Power” (2021)
30. Kacey Musgraves’ dreamy performance of “Justified” (2021)
31. Saweetie’s energetic performance of “Best Friend” (2021)
32. Doja Cat’s captivating performance of “You Right” (2021)
33. Jack White’s raw performance of “Taking Me Back” (2021)
34. Ed Sheeran’s heartfelt performance of “Shivers” (2021)
35. Lorde’s ethereal performance of “Solar Power” (2021)
36. Machine Gun Kelly’s intense performance of “Papercuts” (2021)
37. Justin Bieber’s emotional performance of “Ghost” (2021)
38. Silk Sonic’s smooth performance of “Smokin Out the Window” (2021)
These moments are just a few of the many unforgettable musical performances that have graced the ‘S.N.L.’ stage over the years. From rock to rap to pop, ‘Saturday Night Live’ continues to showcase some of the best and brightest in the music industry.
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