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'70s icon Carly Simon became the first SNL musical guest to break tradition 50 years ago

In 1976, Carly Simon made a historic appearance on Saturday Night Live. 50 years ago today, the music icon broke the longtime-running show’s tradition with a bold move that still stands out today. The ...
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SNL: Paul McCartney performs Band on the Run, Coming Up, Days

SNL's season finale celebrated Paul McCartney more than its cast of players, with the Beatles legend performing three songs (rather than the standard two), in addition to getting monologue and sketch ...
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This 1989 SNL Performance Is Being Called the Best Live Debut of an Unreleased Song Ever

"Give Me One Reason" would eventually find a home on Chapman's 1995 album New Beginning, but the 1989 Saturday Night Live performance revealed that the song was already remarkably complete. Chapman's ...
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If You Thought Paul McCartney’s ‘SNL’ Encore Sounded Familiar (But Not Because of Paul), Here’s Why

Paul McCartney closed out the 51st season of Saturday Night Live on May 16, 2026, with not one, not two, but three stunning musical performances. The pioneering musical icon started with “Days We Left ...
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‘SNL’ recap: Best moments from Matt Damon hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’

Entertainment ‘SNL’ recap: Best moments from Matt Damon hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’ Damon hosted the May 9 episode of "Saturday Night Live," with fellow New Englander Noah Kahan serving as musical ...
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’70s Icon Carly Simon Became the First ‘SNL’ Musical Guest to Break Tradition 50 Years Ago

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1976, Carly Simon made a historic appearance on Saturday Night Live. 50 years ago today, the music icon broke the ...