The 5 Grammy Performances You Have to Watch If You Skipped the Show
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The Grammy Awards injected some music and flair into award season, and though we did all care about the winners and outrageous moments, the Grammys show is all about the performances. There were so many good ones that it was hard to narrow down, but if you didn't watch the show and want to know what you need to see (or if you did watch and want to compare notes), we have the five essential performances from this year's Grammys that you must watch.
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Usher and Stevie Wonder
When we first realized that Usher would be singing a Stevie Wonder song for a Stevie Wonder tribute, we wondered why we couldn't just have the man himself. Then Usher came out and did a stunningly gorgeous rendition of "If It's Magic," and we realized that he was actually the perfect choice. The dreamy song only got better with the harpist, and by the time Wonder came out on stage with a harmonica, we were in heaven with a duet that was unexpectedly brilliant.
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John Mayer and Ed Sheeran
You weren't the first person to think, "Wait, is that John Mayer singing backup for Ed?" during Ed Sheeran's performance of "Thinking Out Loud." Mayer's presence was so low-key but gave us the perfect amount of Mayer's trademark voice. It didn't hurt that he looked like a sexy dead ringer for Buddy Holly.
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Annie Lennox and Hozier
Hozier is one of the most exciting new artists this year, but his performance at the Grammys got away from him when Annie Lennox hit the stage. She wasn't trying to upstage him, we're sure, but when Lennox hit note after note in Hozier's "Take Me to Church," then completely took over to belt out "I Put a Spell on You," it was clear who the moment belonged to.
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Beyoncé
You don't have to be religious to appreciate the hymn "Take My Hand, Precious Lord," but you probably still had a religious experience when our lady Beyoncé took the stage and closed out the show with the powerful song.
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Sia
It was Sia who was performing her Grammy-nominated song "Chandelier," but thanks to her unusual performance style, it was Kristen Wiig who had the spotlight. The comedienne was incredible, dancing her bewigged head off alongside Sia regular Maddie Ziegler. The three women absolutely owned that stage with the most incredible performance that will be talked about for years to come.