A TIME list of some of the best, worst, and most baffling Grammy performances

Best and Worst Performances
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The Police
Roxanne
Grade: C+

So many people were clamoring for this reunion. Stewart Copeland, Andy Summers... Alright, I won't rain on the parade before it gets started, but The Police's performance didn't come close to living up to the breathless CBS promos. Sting punted when it came to the high notes in Roxanne's chorus, then the group slipped into an extended jazz riff on the second verse that killed the initial momentum. Still, Sting did rock the vest over no shirt look, showing surprising definition in his upper arms. A proud moment for celebrity trainers.





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