AC/DC
The legendary rock band kicked off the telecast with "In God We Trust" and "Highway to Hell" for their first Grammys, with former drummer Chris Slade back in the saddle for the performance and audience members wearing glowing devil horns.
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Ariana Grande
The pop singer opted for her My Everything ballad "Just a Little Bit of Your Heart," sung while atop a platform in a black gown and accompanied by a pianist and a 12-person strings section.
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Jessie J and Tom Jones
The British songstress and standards singer joined forces for "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," performed in dedication to Trustee Award honorees Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil and "to honor one of the most successful songwriting teams ever, and one of the more successful marriages too," said Jones.
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Miranda Lambert
Rocking out in front of a giant, red-lit turbine, the country singer led a sassy rendition of "Little Red Wagon" while wearing an embellished black top and matching cowboy boots.
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Madonna
The pop icon gave her single "Living for Love" its television debut with a matador-themed performance, complete with an embellished red outfit, a gospel choir in red gowns and a slew of shirtless dancers wearing black horns and sparkling masks. She ended her performance by ascending to the ceiling.
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Kanye West
The outspoken performer stood above a smoking light in the middle of the audience for his intimate family ballad "Only One," co-produced by Paul McCartney.
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“Thinking Out Loud”
Ed Sheeran performed his latest ballad with John Mayer on guitar, Questlove on drums and Herbie Hancock tickling the ivory.
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Jeff Lynne’s ELO
The recently-reunited band performed "Evil Woman," and then joined Ed Sheeran, John Mayer, Questlove and Herbie Hancock for "Mr. Blue Sky."
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Adam Levine and Gwen Stefani
With Stefani in a red gown and Levine in a sleek suit, the two Voice coaches joined for their ballad "My Heart Is Open."
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Hozier and Annie Lennox
The newcomer touted his breakout hit "Take Me to Church," with the legendary singer-songwriter taking the top harmonies on the chorus. She then broke out into "I Put a Spell on You," which had the crowd cheering wildly.
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Pharrell Williams and Lang Lang
With a bilingual spoken section, a "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" gesture and a very minor introduction with heavy strings, Williams refreshed his Despicable Me 2 hit "Happy" with a piano interlude with Lang Lang — and Hans Zimmer on guitar. He was dressed in a bellhop-like outfit, noting at the end of his performance, "As you can see, I'm at your service, Lord."
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Katy Perry
In a sleek white gown and in front of a white background with projected shadows, Katy Perry performed her Prism ballad "By the Grace of God." The performance was prefaced with an introduction denouncing domestic violence by President Barack Obama and a spoken-word piece by abuse survivor and activist Brooke Axtell.
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Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
The standards legend and the pop singer sang their duet version of "Cheek to Cheek" while leaning against the piano and dancing hand-in-hand on a platform in the middle of the audience.
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Usher and Stevie Wonder
As part of a tribute to Stevie Wonder, the R&B performer covered "If It's Magic" with a harp in tow and images of diversity projected in the background. Wonder then came onstage to play the harmonica alongside Usher.
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Eric Church
The country singer performed "Give Me Back My Hometown" in front of videos of police brutality, war and protests. The number ended with a projection of the American flag, covered in words like "truth," "solidarity" and "home."
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Brandy Clark and Dwight Yoakam
Both solely accompanied by their own acoustic guitars and standing on a platform in the middle of the audience, the two country musicians performed a stripped-down "Hold My Hand," to great applause.
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Rihanna, Kanye West and Paul McCartney
Rihanna, in a dark pantsuit, belted her best on "FourFiveSeconds" with Kanye West and Paul McCartney, who also accompanied on acoustic guitar.
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Sam Smith and Mary J. Blige
The R&B songstress joined the newly-minted Grammy winner onstage for his breakout hit, "Stay With Me."
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Beck and Chris Martin
The Coldplay frontman joined the Grammy winner for the laidback track, "Heart Is a Drum."
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Juanes
The musician performed his all-Spanish number "Juntos," following an introduction by Jane the Virgin star Gina Rodriguez. "When people of various backgrounds work together, so much more can be accomplished," she said.
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Sia
Prefaced by a poem-read introduction by her video collaborator Shia LaBeouf, Sia sang her hit "Chandelier" while facing a wall, as actress Kristen Wiig joined young dancer Maddie Ziegler onstage — both in wigs — for an apartment-set dance.
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Beyonce
The singer took the stage in a sparking white gown and veil to perform the hymn, "Precious Lord, Take My Hand," backed by a twelve African-American men who gestured "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" at the start of the number, among a few other moves.
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John Legend and Common
The two musicians closed the awards show with their Selma song "Glory" immediately after Beyonce's hymn, complete with an expansive strings section, an African-American male choir and clips from the film projected behind them.