The Best Grammy Performances of the 2020s: Top 20 Ranking

The Grammys have delivered some of the most unforgettable live performances of the 2020s, showcasing artists at their creative peak. From powerful vocal displays to groundbreaking stage productions, these moments have defined the decade in music. In this ranking, I highlight the 20 Grammy performances that, in my opinion, made the biggest impact and stood out as the most unforgettable moments of the decade.

#20 Tanya Tucker x Brandi Carlile "Bring My Flowers Now" (2020)

#19 SZA "Snooze", "Kill Bill" (2024)

#18 Brandi Carlile "Broken Horses" (2023)

#17 Lil Nas X x Billy Ray Cyrus x BTS x Diplo x Mason Ramsey x Nas "Old Town Road", "Rodeo" (2020)

#16 Taylor Swift x Jack Antonoff x Aaron Dessner "Cardigan", "August", "Willow" (2021)

#15 Doja Cat "Say So" (2021)

#14 Dua Lipa "Levitating", "Future Nostalgia", "Don't Start Now" (2021)

#13 Megan Thee Stallion x Cardi B "Body", "Savage Remix", "Up", "WAP" (2021)

#12 Steve Lacy x Thundercat "Bad Habit" (2023)

#11 Billie Eilish Finneas "Everything I Wanted" (2021)

#10 Ariana Grande "Imagine" x "My Favorite Things" x "7 Rings" x "Thank U, Next" (2020)

#9 Harry Styles "Watermelon Sugar" (2021)

#8 BTS "Butter" (2022)

#7 Dua Lipa "Training Season", "Houdini" (2024)

#6 Jon Batiste "Freedom" (2022)

#5 50 Years of Hip-Hop (2023) with The Roots, Run-DMC, LL Cool J, Salt-N-Pepa, De La Soul, Public Enemy, Queen Latifah, Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, GloRilla, Lil Uzi Vert and others

#4 Joni Mitchell x Brandi Carlile x SistaStrings x Blake Mills x Lucius x Allison Russell x Jacob Collier "Both Sides, Now" (2024)

#3 Luke Combs x Tracy Chapman "Fast Car" (2024)

#2 Tyler, the Creator x Boyz II Men x Charlie Wilson "Earfquake", "New Magic Wand" (2020)

#1 Miley Cyrus "Flowers" (2024)