“One World: Together At Home Concert”, a global special curated in collaboration with Lady Gaga, aired on Saturday night in celebration and support of health care workers and the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organization (WHO). The two-hour telecast was broadcast simultaneously on ABC, NBC, and CBS, and also streamed online. Below, you can watch highlights from the concert.
Featured performers included Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Lizzo, Kacey Musgraves, and Lady Gaga herself.
Eddie Vedder Performs “River Cross” on the Organ
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder played “River Cross”, a song from the band’s new album Gigaton. And he did so on an organ! Yes, Eddie Vedder has an organ in his house!
Eddie Vedder playing "River Cross", live at Global Citizen, 2020 pic.twitter.com/7mebxjEFd5
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The Rolling Stones Unite to Play “You Can’t Always Get What You Want”
Playing from their respective homes, The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, and Charlie Watts rolled through a rollicking rendition of “You Can’t Always Get What You Want”.
🤘 If you start us up, we’ll never stop fighting for global health. Take action with The @RollingStones: https://t.co/26xVXSb0qy #TogetherAtHome pic.twitter.com/Dpze2tNyCW
— Global Citizen (@GlblCtzn) April 19, 2020
Lady Gaga Performs “Smile”
For her part, Gaga performed Charlie Chaplin’s “Smile” on keyboard. Her poignant cover included lyrics like, “Smile, though your heart is aching/ Smile even though it’s breaking/ When there are clouds in the sky/ You’ll get by.”
VIDEO: Lady Gaga's full performance of "Smile" at #TogetherAtHome pic.twitter.com/rBgsCTR6Mv
— 🚨 Gaga Now 🚨 (@ladygaganownet) April 19, 2020
Lady Gaga Performs “The Prayer” with Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli, and Lang Lang
Later in the evening, Lady Gaga teamed up with Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli, and Lang Lang to perform “The Prayer”.
Celine Dion, Lang Lang, Andrea Bocelli, Lady Gaga and John Legend joining forces to sing "The Prayer". 😍🥰
AdvertisementThe world deserves this level of combined brilliance! 🥺🔥#TogetherAtHome #GlobalCitizenspic.twitter.com/OwPJzGPMQU
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Steve Wonder Pays Tribute to Bill Withers
Stevie Wonder honored his friend, the late Bill Withers, by performing “Lean on Me” in addition to his own ballad “Love’s in Need of Love Today”. “During hardships like this, we have to lean on each other for help,” Wonder said prior to his performance. My friend, the late Bill Withers, has the perfect song for that, and I want us to remember him tonight.”
Stevie Wonder just paid tribute to his friend Bill Withers by performing "Lean of Me” at the #TogetherAtHome concert.
It’s amazing, and couldn’t be more perfect for this moment.
— Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) April 19, 2020
Paul McCartney Plays “Lady Madonna”
Sir Paul McCartney paid tribute to the doctors and nurses on the frontlines of COVID-19 by performing a stripped-down version of The Beatles’ “Lady Madonna”. McCartney also gave a shout out to his mother Mary, who was a midwife and nurse during WW2.
The greatest living musician pays tribute to health care workers.
AdvertisementThank you, Sir Paul McCartney. 👏👏#TogetherAtHome pic.twitter.com/w8XRPzPz9y
— Austin Kellerman (@AustinKellerman) April 19, 2020
Elton John Plays “I’m Still Standing” in His Drive-Way
Playing from a grand piano situated underneath his kids’ basketball hoop, Sir Elton John offered up a rendition of “I’m Still Standing”.
Heroes on the frontlines, this song is for you ❤️ Join @Eltonofficial in thanking frontline workers for protecting our communities during the pandemic. Do your part to help stop the spread of COVID-19 at https://t.co/26xVXSb0qy. #TogetherAtHome pic.twitter.com/WeClpDwwWs
— Global Citizen (@GlblCtzn) April 19, 2020
Billie Eilish Covers “Sunny”
Billie Eilish, with accompaniment from her brother Finneas, covered the classic Bobby Hebb song “Sunny”.
Billie Eilish and Finneas put on a great performance of Bobby Hebb's "Sunny".#TogetherAtHome #GlobalCitizenspic.twitter.com/UNpyrwv4QM
— 🕊️ ‘Ältē 🎋 (@NewtVicky) April 19, 2020
Billie Joe Armstrong Performs “Wake Me Up When September Ends”
Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong brought Lady Gaga to tears with a moving rendition of “Wake Me Up When September Ends”.
@billiejoe me lembrando da minha fase adolescente 2000.
Wake me up when september ends.#TogetherAtHome pic.twitter.com/eOcGHqOOWKAdvertisement— Paulo 911 🇧🇷 🏴 (@paulovndc) April 19, 2020
Head to the next page to see performances from Taylor Swift, Camila Cabello, Kacey Musgraves, Lizzo, and more…
Taylor Swift Performs “Soon You’ll Get Better” For First Time
Taylor Swift performed “Soon You’ll Get Better”, from her latest album Lover, live for the first time
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Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes Sing “What A Wonderful Life”
Real-life music couple Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes teamed up for a performance of Louis Armstrong’s “What A Wonderful Life”.
Goosebumps. @ShawnMendes and @Camila_Cabello showed their support for global health during One World: #TogetherAtHome. Take action against COVID-19 here: https://t.co/26xVXSb0qy. pic.twitter.com/ZAIfmU3itM
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Kacey Musgraves Performs “Rainbow”
Kacey Musgraves offered up a no frills performance of “Rainbow” from her latest album, Golden Hour.
Global Citizens, listen to @KaceyMusgraves: stay inside and stay home. Make it official by taking our pledge to stay home at https://t.co/26xVXSb0qy #TogetherAtHome pic.twitter.com/45cNo7iZfP
— Global Citizen (@GlblCtzn) April 19, 2020
Lizzo Sings “A Change is Gonna Come”
Lizzo let her masterful voice shine by singing Sam Cooke’s “A Change is Gonna Come” a capella.
Absolutely beautiful.
Lizzo performs "A Change is Gonna Come." 🙏#TogetherAtHome pic.twitter.com/mf75dsQgqE
— Austin Kellerman (@AustinKellerman) April 19, 2020
John Legend and Sam Smith Join Focrces
For the second Bill Withers cover of the night, John Legend and Sam Smith teamed up for a special duet of “Lean On Me”.
The duet of our dreams 😍 Thank you @JohnLegend and @SamSmith for this incredible performance! Join them and take a stand for global health today: https://t.co/26xVXSb0qy pic.twitter.com/uy9FIBH1mm
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The Killers Perform “Mr. Brightside”
During the pre-show online stream, The Killers performed their classic song “Mr. Brightside”.
The Killers performing Mr. Brightside #OneWorldTogetherAtHome #TogetherAtHome pic.twitter.com/EritOdAdKy
— Erick 🌈 (@erickdlc31) April 18, 2020
Jennifer Lopez Covers Barbra Streisand
Jennifer Lopez covered did Barbra Streisand proud by covering “People” from the 1964 musical Funny Girl.
Jennifer Lopez – People#TogetherAtHome #GlobalCitizenspic.twitter.com/nwR3Q4t36o
— 🕊️ ‘Ältē 🎋 (@NewtVicky) April 19, 2020
Christine and the Queens Performs Two New Songs
During the pre-show online stream, Christine and the Queens performed “People I’ve been sad” and “Mountains (we met)” from her new EP, La vita nuova.
Christine and the Queens performing People I've Been Sad saved my weekend ♥♥ #TogetherAtHome #GlobalCitizen #ChristineandtheQueens pic.twitter.com/5GTZvR1afi
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Christine and the Queens blessing us again with her angel's voice and her opened shirt. Thanks. 🥺💖#TogetherAtHome #GlobalCitizen #ChristineandtheQueens pic.twitter.com/ASnm5oj4mm
— Chris•tine 6teen (@alligatortearsq) April 18, 2020
