No one anticipated the show’s meteoric rise when Alicia Keys and John Mayer performed a mashup of their songs “Gravity” and “If I Ain’t Got You” together on stage. Showcasing Mayer’s blues-rock roots and Keys’ soulful R&B, the performance was a perfect fusion of their musical genres. John Mayer was secretly waiting at the edge of the stage to make a surprise appearance as Alicia started the performance by playing the famous intro to his popular song.
She continues: “I would like to invite my dear and beautiful friend, John Mayer” after the delivery of the first lyrics. This duet, which John performs when he goes on stage, has garnered more than 111 million views on YouTube. Nas, Questlove, A$AP Rocky, Q-Tip, and Swizz Beatz were among the many famous artists that Keys invited to the event. John Lennon’s “Imagine”, Bob Marley’s “War” and Nas’ “One Love” were among the many covers she sang throughout her set of songwriting.
Keys incorporated songs from politically and socially concerned musicians like Marley and Lennon into the set list in an attempt to get the crowd thinking about a variety of topics. “Maybe soon we’ll love someone instead of polishing the bombs of holy war,” she told the crowd as she performed her song “Holy War” to close the show. Nas, Questlove, A$AP Rocky, Q-Tip and Swizz Beatz were among the many famous artists invited by Keys to the event.
John Lennon’s “Imagine,” Bob Marley’s “War,” and Nas’ “One Love” were among the many covers she sang throughout her sixteen-song set. Keys deliberately incorporated songs from politically and socially concerned musicians like Marley and Lennon into the set list in an attempt to get the crowd thinking about a variety of topics. “Maybe we could love someone instead of polishing the bombs of holy war,” she told the crowd as she performed her song “Holy War” to close the show.
