Luther Vandross’ tribute to Dionne Warwick at the 1986 NAACP Image Awards is a masterclass in spectacle of a unique kind. Continue reading Performances That Pop: Luther Vandross at the 1986 NAACP Image Awards
Adele’s show-stopping performance at the BRIT Awards – on the cusp of her earth-shattering album ’21’ – crystallized her role in pop music. Continue reading Performances That Pop: Adele at the 2011 BRIT Awards
How the often-snubbed pop diva used the Grammy stage to emancipate herself. Continue reading Performances That Pop: Mariah Carey at the 2006 Grammys
With “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” sung in tribute to President Kennedy, Judy Garland was anything and everything we needed from her, until she couldn’t be. Continue reading Performances That Pop: “Battle Hymn of the Republic” by Judy Garland (1963)
Gloria Estefan’s incredible comeback at the 1991 American Music Awards is the truest definition of the word. Continue reading Performances That Pop: Gloria Estefan at the 1991 American Music Awards
Céline Dion’s cover of the Elvis Presley classic solidified her as a vocal legend and a camp goddess. Continue reading Performances That Pop: “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Céline Dion (1993)
Why the Spice Girls’ legendary performance at the 1997 BRITs was (kind of) more than just the Union Jack dress. Continue reading Performances That Pop: Spice Girls at the 1997 BRIT Awards
Maxwell’s cover of the Kate Bush classic on ‘MTV Unplugged’ in 1997 announced the official arrival of an R&B genius. Continue reading Performances That Pop: “This Woman’s Work” by Maxwell (MTV Unplugged)
