America: A Tribute To Heroes - Performers

Performers

  • Bruce Springsteen: "My City of Ruins", a song he had performed at only a few New Jersey shows. Written before the September 11 attacks, it is actually about his home town Asbury Park; with a few phrases slightly modified, and introduced as "a prayer for our fallen brothers and sisters." It appeared on his The Rising album the following year.
  • Stevie Wonder with Take 6: "Love's in Need of Love Today", from his 1976 album Songs in the Key of Life.
  • U2 with Dave Stewart, Natalie Imbruglia and Morleigh Steinberg: "Peace on Earth" (intro)/"Walk On", both from their 2000 album All That You Can't Leave Behind. This performance was beamed via satellite from London.
  • Faith Hill: "There Will Come a Day", from her 1999 album Breathe. For this performance, Hill was joined by a gospel choir and special guest Paul Shaffer on keyboards.
  • Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: "I Won't Back Down", from Petty's 1989 solo album Full Moon Fever.
  • Enrique Iglesias: "Hero", which had just been released as his new single.
  • Neil Young: John Lennon's "Imagine", which Young never recorded previously.
  • Alicia Keys: Donny Hathaway's "Someday We'll All Be Free", which Keys never recorded previously.
  • Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik and Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst and Wes Borland: Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here", with some new lyrics written for the occasion. Neither the Goo Goo Dolls nor Limp Bizkit recorded the song previously.
  • Billy Joel: "New York State of Mind", from his 1976 album Turnstiles.
  • Dixie Chicks: "I Believe In Love", a new song which appeared on their Home album the following year.
  • Dave Matthews: Solo performance of "Everyday", from the Dave Matthews Band 2001 album Everyday.
  • Wyclef Jean: Bob Marley and The Wailers' "Redemption Song", which Jean never recorded previously.
  • Mariah Carey: "Hero", from her 1993 album Music Box.
  • Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi: "Livin' on a Prayer", from their 1986 album Slippery When Wet. It was performed as an acoustic version, with two guitars, percussion and a violin.
  • Sheryl Crow: "Safe and Sound", a new song which appeared on her C'mon, C'mon album the following year.
  • Sting: "Fragile", from his 1987 album ...Nothing Like the Sun.
  • Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder and Mike McCready with Neil Young: "Long Road", a song originally appearing on Pearl Jam's Merkin Ball EP in 1995.
  • Paul Simon: "Bridge Over Troubled Water", from the 1970 Simon & Garfunkel album Bridge Over Troubled Water.
  • Céline Dion: "God Bless America".
  • Willie Nelson accompanied by the entire Los Angeles-based ensemble: "America the Beautiful".

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