My Night at the Grammys

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My Night at the Grammys was an American televisual special that CBS aired on November 30, 2007. It was part of NARAS' 50th anniversary celebration and featured the top 25 moments in Grammy history as voted by viewers. The show was hosted by Alicia Keys, Faith Hill and Melissa Etheridge, and featured appearances by Christina Aguilera, Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong, Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Bono of U2, Elvis Costello, Celine Dion, Alan Jackson, Elton John, Ricky Martin and Usher. [1] [2] [3]

The top 25 Grammy performances are (the year is indicated in brackets):

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