The ‘SNL50: Homecoming Live performance’ Had Every thing: Kevin Costner Dropping it to Cher, Jerry Seinfeld Singing Backstreet Boys, and Girl Gaga with Her D**okay in a Field

Kicking off with a tribute to the Blues Brothers from the night’s host Jimmy Fallon, final night time’s “SNL50: The Homecoming Live performance” pulled out all of the stops in celebrating the present’s wealthy musical historical past, in addition to the affect music has had on its comedy. And although Fallon made certain to start out the affair at Radio Metropolis Music Corridor by stating that everybody within the room had some type of connection to “Saturday Night time Stay” and weren’t there as informal spectators, watching at dwelling, its clear the manufacturing labored onerous to put followers of the staple selection collection proper on the the middle of the motion as nicely.

The primary singer of the night was Miley Cyrus. After a rendition of Queen’s “Loopy Little Factor Referred to as Love” accompanied by The Roots (they served as the home band for the night) and Brittany Howard, Cyrus gave a particular shout-out to Lorne Michaels earlier than launching into her personal latest hit music “Flowers.” The pop anthem introduced everybody to their ft and set the power for a night that proved to be each raucous and hilarious.

Unhealthy Bunny was up subsequent with “Baile Inolvidable” and “DTMF,” adopted by a particular look by Invoice Murray taking part in his “SNL” lounge singer Nick Valentine — becoming contemplating the celebration was held throughout Valentine’s Day. Murray’s Valentine was backed up by fellow former solid members Ana Gasteyer, Maya Rudolph, and Cecily Robust, all of whom sang alongside to “You’re All I Have to Get By” earlier than introducing rock legend Eddie Vedder.

Vedder carried out a tribute to Tom Petty with a rendition of “The Ready,” as nicely the music “Corduroy” from his band Pearl Jam. Tracy Morgan then took to the stage to sing the theme music for his “SNL” character Astronaut Jones, a humorous ditty, however one which was rapidly overshadowed by the B-52s bringing the home down with “Love Shack.” Even present solid members Sarah Sherman and Bowen Yang, in addition to Fred Armisen on drums, joined the enduring band on stage to assist out.

Whereas the following acts of Backstreet Boys and Devo each introduced their singular flare to the night (even forcing viewers member Jerry Seinfeld to sing alongside), it was Girl Gaga and Andy Samberg who reminded everybody within the crowd the sheer impression of “SNL.” Performing a medley of Lonely Island songs together with “D**okay in a Field,” “Jack Sparrow,” “I’m on a Boat,” and even “Lazy Sunday,” Samberg was joined by previous gang members Chris Parnell, Jorma Taccone, and T-Ache. Vedder additionally bought in on the enjoyable by stepping in for Michael Bolton as Jack Sparrow.

As if this wasn’t sufficient, Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean additionally made a uncommon look to carry out a medley that included her hit tackle “Killing Me Softly with His Tune.”

One other enormous spotlight of the night was seeing Will Ferrell and Gasteyer reprise their music educating couple, Marty and Bobbi Mohan-Culp, for a breakdown of recent hit songs that had the gang in stitches. Songs sung by the 2 included Britney Spears’ “Work Bitch,” Sam Smith and Kim Petras’ “Unholy,” Megan Thee Stallion’s “Physique,” Doechii’s “Denial is a River,” and Chappell Roan’s “Good Luck, Babe!” However the actual showstopper proved to be Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss-track “Not Like Us.”