The MullerOver.com editorial team again decided to open ourselves to the ire of frustrated fans worldwide by publishing the Top 10 Greatest Live Singing Performances of All Time. Understanding that it’s very difficult for us to gather all the best performances, this list is currently unranked and only features nine performances, with your comments to finalize the list.
If you have a favorite not included, please take a moment to comment.
U2
Pride (In the Name of Love)
1984 Dortmond, Germany
The hauntingly powerful U2 tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This is early U2, before the rose colored glasses and fame started to change the group.
Black Eyed Peas
I’ve Got a Feeling
Sept. 8, 2009, Oprah Winfrey Show
Black Eyed Peas always steal the show, but in this case, the audience participation makes this performance awe inspiring.
Michael Jackson
Man in the Mirror
1998 Grammy Awards
We pored through dozens of Jackson performances, and this one from the Grammys in 1998 was considered quintessential Michael. .
Eminem and Elton John
Stan
2001 Grammy Awards
The song that has been called “a cultural milestone”, and paired perhaps the two most unlikely performers on one stage. This performance was met with protests, but was one of the most important in rap.
Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band
Born to Run
1984-1985 Born in the U.S.A. Tour
Watching this video makes us yell out, “Bruuuuuce!”. Consistently ranked as one of the greatest songs in history, Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band’s performance of Born to Run set the standard for rock performances. Although this is a compilation of several performances, we decided that it best shows the energy and consistency of a Springsteen show. YouTube blocked the embedding code for this video, so we switched to MyPlay.com
17 Jean Valjeans
Do You Hear the People Sing?
1995 Les Misérables – Finale “10th Anniversary Concert”
London’s Royal Albert Hall was the site for what our editors unanimously agree was the greatest gathering of international singing talent, perhaps ever. Fans of the Japanese TV Show Iron Chef might recognize the Chairman, Takeshi Kaga.
Elton John
Candle in the Wind – Goodbye England’s Rose
1997 Princess Diana’s Funeral, Westminster Abbey
After the death of the Princess, Sir Elton John rewrote the lyrics to his hit originally about Marilyn Monroe, Candle in the Wind. This version has only been performed once, and Elton John has said he’ll never perform it again unless requested by both Princes William and Harry.
The Beatles
I Want to Hold Your Hand
1964 Ed Sullivan Show
When you think of memorable performances, the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show surely come to mind. On February 9, 1964, the Beatles started what’s now known as the British Invasion. In their first performance on the show, they performed All My Loving, Till There Was You, She Loves You, and finally this performance.
Plácido Domingo, José Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti
Nessun Dorma
1994 Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
Seriously – people can sing like that? Even for those who aren’t exactly fans of opera as myself, a list of greatest performances would be replete without the Three Tenors. The Tenors brought opera to the masses, although opera purists derided this performance in a stadium as detracting from the “whole work” that Wagner envisioned. Domingo replied, “… I don’t want the purists to go to the Three Tenors.”
Whitney Houston
Star Spangled Banner
1991 Super Bowl
Few dispute that this is the best rendition of the American National Anthem of all time. This performance was released as a single and reached #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 – the world’s only national anthem to do that. Unfortunately, this performance was followed by the most heartbreaking game of all time (in the opinion of our editors).
How is Queen’s 1985 Live Aid performance not on this list?
Couldn’t agree more!
Ditto
no mariah carey? hmm
Wagner isn’t the composer of Turandot and Nessun Dorma neither. It’s a Puccini work
You should at least acknowledge that the Whitney Houston performance wasn’t performed live by the artist. She totally lip-synced that, making it unworthy of consideration, in my opinion, of a spot on your list. I agree with the other posters wondering where the Queen at Live Aid performance ranks on your list.
Totally agree. Easy to tell it wasn’t live
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WHITNEY HOUSTON ONE MOMENT IN TIME – THE GRAMMYS. HANDS DOWN.
Jose Jose
El Triste
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcGXA_xuGY8&feature=related
How have you not considered Queen’s live aid performance..never has anything even come.close to that. Even when you watch it on YouTube, you can feel Freddie mercurys energy.
how bout Alvin lee Ten years after ,Going Home, live at woodstock!
too bad miss whits star spangled banner performance was mimed.
Why the hell is queen not there?
michael jackson live 1992 in bucharest singing man in the mirror is a much better live version for entertainment and singing
Elvis unchained Melody on his last tour. I’m not sure of the date or venue, but it’s your job to find that stuff out. The emotion and opera style performs is breathtaking, despite his incredible drug intake and intestinal failure, causing his obesity.
Surely George Michael singing somebody to love at the Freddie mercury tribute concert has to be up there
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=oYAR8RigqDA&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DoYAR8RigqDA
The Band “don’t do it” The Academy of Music 12/31/71!!!
What about BUSH singing glycerine live in a complete downpour at MTV spring break
Why are the Black Eyed Peas ahead of Michael Jackson?