Top 10 Olympic Live Music Performances of All Time | Top Moments

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What are the best musical performances at the Olympic Games? Paul McCartney? EXO? CL? Spice Girls? Kygo? Luciano Pavarotti? Stevie Wonder? Kylie Minogue? We put together a list to highlight some of the amazing moments we’ve seen at the Olympic Games ceremonies through time. Have a look and let us know in the comments what your Top 10 Olympic Music Moments would be!
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[@Olympics]

Let us know what your Top 10 Music Moments would be in the comments below!

[@sgtransportations7103]

I hope 2020 alan walker will go Tokyo and perform at the opening ceremony

[@hhs1966]

Olympic Where is the Muse Survival ?

[@athenamaxima]

EXO ♥ Nation´s Pick♥ EXO me encanto su presentación!!

[@alehp1885]

EXO is amazing 👌

[@shanayafernando6385]

❤❤❤❤ EXO EXO EXO ❤❤❤❤ ❤Nation's Pick ❤Olympic's Pick ❤Dubai's Pick ❤EXOL's Pride

[@laurisramirez]

Paul McCartney’s performance was the best one

[@marTn3]

He sounds more clear at a 2010 video

[@bendobbing7015]

@@marTn3 it was the early 2010s when he started to really lose the voice he's had for so many years, his voice has held up for over 6 decades though aha though it was around 2011 when his tone started to go unfortunately. Doesn't shift from the fact that he's one of the greatest singers and musicians of all time :)

[@madalifi]

FOR REALL

[@simon92k]

Luciano pavarottis performance is fenomenal, i got goosegumps man, he really felt it, as if he knew it was his last his last performance

[@Inge.Borthne]

It is still one of my favourite performances during the Olympics.

[@cicelyhu]

The Beatles and Queen. You’re welcome.

[@benpsmith77]

For the Spice Girls we apologise 😂🇬🇧

[@foolforruel5589]

all i came for xD

[@judyclarkson5887]

@@benpsmith77 *LOL*

[@heretoannoyu4706]

shames its not the Beatles but one

[@hujan701boro3]

i just watch queen and Jessie J

[@bangscutter]

3/10 of those were from London 2012. That year was truly an amazing Olympics in terms of musical performances!

[@MatthewChun]

Basically Britain flexing lol

[@minc4108]

British soprano Sarah Brightman also was on the stage of both Barcelona1992 and Beijing2008.

[@youtubeuserandchef471]

Anne Marie and James Arthur, hadn't collaborate, neither Marshmello and Bastille

[@7_sehun_m]

OMG I didn't expect that exo's performance is in this ranking too! So proud of you EXO!!!

[@cyoung9458]

2012 London had the best Olympic opening and closing ceremony.

[@pacorodriguez320]

I don't know the closing of the ceremony, but the best opening was that of the Barcelona Olympics.

[@alexandriasison6835]

Yeah! London's ceremonies were my favorite. I was also impressed by Athens, ugh goosebumps.

[@justtop4786]

in terms of music performances yes I agree . but in general Beijing 2008 has the best opening ceremony.

[@anabellebrito1618]

I've seen great ceremonies since Moscu 80. The Best ceremonie is Sidney. Best musical performance London.

[@glenchapman3899]

@@pacorodriguez320 Yeah Barcalona was astonishing how they drew down on all their mythology. Especially when that dragon stuck its head up over the end of the stadium

[@eviand9042]

Nothing and noone could ever compare with Pavarotti's performance. That was divine!Huge respect also to Beatles and Queen.

[@halimmoesa3097]

It was Paul McCartney, Beatles was not on the list.

[@benjamin2086]

Yes Agree, but mmm the spice girls mmm I can handle it 😅

[@korosensei2050]

That CL's performance is soooo different from the rest.

[@cloutydaze]

The fact she and her friends had to do everything themselves since YG refused to help or promote her performance.. a QUEEN

[@Benedictelioenailim]

We gotta say that CL made the closing ceremony so hype it felt like it was a opening ceremony

[@eddiemag1799]

I attended the opening in Torino in 2006. He wasn't announced, but as soon as we heard his first "Nessun Dorma", he didn't have to be introduced. Pavarotti! Of course we never would have known at the time that we were witnesses to his final public performance. Thank you for sharing your music and talent with us one last time.

[@victoriabell9546]

The transition from Pavarotti's emotionally moving and raw performance to EXO was wild! No hate towards EXO, they absolutely killed their performance! I'm just saying that the clips were placed interestingly.

[@misslili9509]

Well, everyone has his personal opinion about it but they will never put people in the wrong order , they know what and how to do .

[@rajafatih19]

Queen, Beatles, Spice girls,etc London 2012 gathered lots of legend but pavarotti is also a legend.

[@elenacambronero7377]

Thank you so much... it’s really an honor that’s EXO be part in this top 10

[@redelcalago3596]

CL is a real total performer

[@akunanonim6550]

Best of the 10 best performances are Freddie Mercury and John Lennon at Olympic London

[@paulalin4966]

I SAID: E-X, YOU SAID? WE:O! EXO! YOU ARE THE BEST

[@exoweareone2189]

moon 7895 exo

[@aekibunnie9746]

SM says: who?

[@ToutCQJM]

I have no idea who exo is

[@user-ic5oo1eh6x]

exo=BAD

[@user-gq8on1nm6x]

trash

[@umbaguilar]

#2 Exo👏👏❤❤.... POWER 💪💪

[@tam_aeri8793]

I'm so PROUD to see my babies next to such a legends like Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Queen ect. Thanks Olympics for supporting EXO 💕

[@gabrielseo7872]

I think the best is 1988 Olympic official song “hand in hand”(by koreana). But it’s not here in ;(

[@Songs-lr4wt]

They missed many many great one. Celine dion one was great. One of the longest note ever in Olympic history.

[@로랄-o4e]

손에 손잡고

[@pigul8038]

Oh yeah that is epic!!!!!!!!! I cry every time I listen to that song

[@쭈루르륵]

88년 서울올림픽의 공식 주제가였던 손에 손잡고!!! 역시 최고!! 외국인 분들도 가사는 이해하지 못하지만 가슴 울리는 그 선율만으로도 감동을 느끼시나보군요

[@user-th7jj1fq6l]

1988 was the best somg ever

[@noahbowie5985]

Paul McCartney at the London 2012 opening ceremony is musical perfection, the crowd not knowing when to stop always brings a tear to my eye.

[@jeonwoongsmile1820]

EXO♡

[@vcm9216]

EXO one of the best OFC

[@ncbeat9158]

Yeah they destroy music anyway!!! Some sort of bullshit

[@walterfritzzz]

Yeah but i disagre exo get higher position than paul mccartney

[@yogadgsix]

Exo is garbage. They did plastic surgery to their face.

[@giovanna1416]

EXO really really was nice, this performance make me exciting

[@harshaggarwal1918]

freddie mercury controlling the crowd even after this much time was the best moment for me

[@HPayne62]

The Brits sure know how to do music.

[@ryanlifeYT]

Yep

[@adfs1158]

But dont know how to do cook

[@a98985240]

@@adfs1158 Gordon Ramsay dislike this comment.

[@em3876]

@@adfs1158 and jamie oliver. The brits literally have the 2 most famous chefs in the world

[@stanexoffgun2749]

EXO and Legends, yes now they're a Legends too ❤👑

[@elifcakmak3331]

EXOOOOWWWW

[@gakeaugus4323]

All i see here in the comments is EXO soooo Lets add some Queen The Beatles You are welcome

[@cellio2033]

Amen

[@jessiqueen2154]

Thank you 😊

[@liahamada]

I hope Rolling stones will be invited too

[@inaminuteanimations8430]

Eclipse Kun Huzzah! A man of taste!

[@haikalachmad2554]

One direction too 👍

[@RelaxTube_peace]

The first should be "Nessun Dorma" from greatest "Turandot" of Puccini, and the last perfomance of Pavarotti.

[@roo7307]

EXO👑❤👏👏 WE ARE ONE ❤

[@ninibear3101]

OMG EXO!!! 💛 SO PROUD

[@rxpndd]

The Olympics is an EXOL.

[@misslili9509]

C'mon .

[@stradivarioushardhiantz5179]

Luciano Pavarotti - Nessun Dorma .....simply....everlasting....🎶🎼🎤

[@habibshams6958]

Unequivically! Luciano, the Immortal ❤️

[@diegodejesusgutierrezperez5495]

QUEEN, Paul mccartney and spice girls The Best

[@ryanlifeYT]

I didn’t rlly like spice girls but I agree

[@nessearthbound9864]

And Stevie wonder

[@gekkouga2828]

And Pavarotti

[@Maar145]

EXO AND CL 💪👑

[@100baek8]

OLYMPIC promoting EXO better than SM ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@foreverfive9794]

Trixcy Jung the sad truth xD

[@akinsayabe8850]

Trixcy Jung so OLYMPIC has to make an agency

[@100baek8]

EXO IS MY KZbin 101% agree

[@atenciosports1008]

1984 Lionel Richie All Night Long in La Games was my favorite from 🇵🇦

[@gothnixie124]

And now SM has not learned from this

[@HikariChoi]

My favorite in this list was Queen & Jessie J performance, their energy was amazing. I knew EXO was gonna made into this list, since it's seems OLYMPIC loves them tho.

[@misslili9509]

Everyone will hate when exo are the best , we see you .

[@HikariChoi]

@@misslili9509 Are you implying I'm hating on EXO? Honey I freaking love EXO, since their debut teasers. I was just pointing out there was no doubt about them being on this list, they're great and OLYMPIC loves them. That's all, no shade.

[@gothnixie124]

@@HikariChoi they prefer to the haters hating on them bcoz EXO slayed it

[@rishidhobleiitkgp1638]

But why is it that exo is above Queen and Paul?????

[@liverpoollad1271]

@@rishidhobleiitkgp1638 just like lennon said, strange days indeed ..

[@sarakeith2246]

I always love K.D. Lang who sang “Hallelujah” because it touch my heart each time I hear his voice singing that song. My second favorite part is Paul McCartney singing Hey Jude on the opening ceremony of London 2012.

[@pauvergaramd]

Celine Dion in Atlanta 1996 and Vanessa Amorosi 2000 moved the world without any theatrics but just with their voices. They definitely should earn spots in your list.

[@milagrosnina1855]

The best boys!! EXO!!!

[@punkgeisha8321]

EXO did that! Thank you Olympics FOR loving and supporting EXO-

[@tefirmr33]

Exo😍

[@holdontillmay.]

Nothing ever got me more hyped then hearing CL doing the iconic "ARE YOU READY FOR THE B-E-S-T?"

[@dony4828]

Queen And paul mcartney is so AWESOMEE!!!!!

[@byunbeautifulb]

EXO 😭💖

[@rubenpangalila]

Trash

[@kaisa_88]

All performances are amazing 👏

[@valeryt2905]

EXO!

[@brookehowarth1646]

Go Exo, CL and Kylie Minogue ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ their my favourite performances

[@riprene2]

It has been more than a year but am still so proud of EXO!!

[@Jeshyify]

Wow EXO in 2018 😭😭❤❤

[@adrivaldez3190]

Our boys, our pride EXO ❤

[@CommonSenserules1981]

Never heared of them

[@ClemensAlive]

This mix is like European Song Contest... Every act for itsself is great - all together = OOF

[@diegopan_ore12]

I also thought the same :0

[@firstsecond7351]

Eurovision

[@shonix123]

If Lisa sung "gurenge" in Tokyo 2021 i think it will beat them all ....

[@donroberts2126]

NOT like Eurovision!! How can it be if the British entry WON....!

[@100baek8]

EXO on #2 ❤❤❤❤

[@xiudreamingwhileawake4618]

Spice Girls & EXO at the top. I totally agree. Those really are the best.

[@brian_b34]

im a simple man. i see paul mccartney. i click

[@cindytiningdow819]

Weird how they ranked Exo’s performance higher than Paul’s, one of the most influential people from the most influential group that ever walked the earth, the Beatles.

[@cindytiningdow819]

We can all agree that Stevie wonder, Queen, The Beatles are way better than K-pop combined.

[@dracoswife2799]

True

[@yogadgsix]

@@cindytiningdow819 yeah because young girls mostly love young people dancing. But i agree we must look history again to choose performer.

[@포보스-c8c]

yeah I'm korean but I don't know why they are so high

[@deb7534]

Or Pavarotti.

[@Mar-ye1sp]

EXO 😍❤

[@chris2906ful]

Amazing!! I Love It !! 👍❤❤❤❤

[@noly3193]

EXO😚🎉🎉

[@julianbarbosa6415]

Imagine if Paul Maccartney played one of John Lenon's songs.

[@hotelinjapan389]

“How do you sleep” 😂

[@Simon-cg7yr]

@@snickersmeh2746 That was the joke

[@chassy50]

Best spelling of McCartney

[@thomvdlinden]

@@chassy50 Maybe he tried to combine Macca and McCartney.

[@varrjames186]

It was about Lennon's son though.

[@9393andersson]

Luciano Pavarotti is amazing. One of the best singers of all time.

[@suheaux]

I remember watching some of these past performances back then, Spice Girls, Luciano Pavarotti, Queen & JessieJ had been my favorite performances, I NEVER would have imagined EXO to be part of this list, I'm so proud of them!

[@chisaki1266]

EXO

[@constanzaesparzafigueroa2224]

EXO & CL ❤

[@user-bz9pi4by1h]

I think Paul McCartney's performance was definitely overwhelming. Spice Girls' reunion was great, too.

[@jgmo88]

And now Celine Dion at the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony 😍

[@vanessaperalta4355]

EXO (': ❤

[@ximena5930]

EXO!!! 💓💓💓💓

[@giuseppec.5065]

Pavarotti is the best for me!!!! ❤️❤️🔝🔝

[@TheOtherNiki]

So happy to see the Spice Girls at number one. That was an absolutely epic performance and the Girls absolutely rocked it!

[@yarasilva7378]

Pessoa que deixou as Spice em primeiro estava bêbada 🙄.

[@popisopmawati9148]

Proud of you EXO❤

[@shanayafernando6385]

❤❤❤❤ EXO EXO EXO ❤❤❤❤ ❤Nation's Pick ❤Olympic's Pick ❤Dubai's Pick ❤EXOL's Pride

[@annalis4753]

EXO ❤👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Sid-uc5ms]

Freddy Mercury from Queen was the greatest of them all. 2012 London Olympics

[@Serafim0502]

It is greatest performance ever

[@chassy50]

Freddie

[@andrisyahputra5200]

No one can beat reunion of Spice Girls on Olympic's 2012 at London ❤️

[@chienvu8144]

I would place pavarotti first. His work is a truly masterpiece. One of a kind.

[@sandramoreno132]

SPICE GIRLS are the besttttt, great performances of all times, well done Olympics

[@EXOxALAMATvocalkings]

Thank you for including EXO in your list. It's such a great honor for us as fans. I love you EXO. WE ARE ONE!

[@xm4723]

As a 7 years fan, I'm so proud of EXO they grew up so well and humble. Always thankful to South Korea & Olympics for giving them this opportunity during their career ♥ Every artists in this video deserved the recognition they earned!

[@alvcasas]

Spice Girls were amazing on their performance! IT was iconic from beginning to end

[@eop279]

YES! OMG YES! I feel that Kylie Should have been #2 and Paul M. Should have been #3 I agree 100% with the Spice Girls as #1. That performance had me jumping with joy! KD Lang, Pavarotti and Stevie Wonder were also INCREDIBLY AWESOME! ♥️

[@hernanparedesurquizo4709]

EXO

[@mauragordinho3583]

Luciano Pavaroti's unforgettable performance without a doubt the best!

[@hotterfonseca]

The lendary!!!!!! The Spice Girls are the best when you talk about pop music....... Always and forever Spice Girls !!!!!!

[@jessiorrego6919]

So proud our EXO

[@cameema]

EXO in this list of legends? Im blown away! WHo could have thought? Stevie Wonder, QUeen, Paul McCartney, KD LANG Pavarotti. COngrats CL and EXO! Power indeed! Thanks OLympics!

[@edilsongcs]

Perfect #1. The Spice Girls is the best!

[@faridhazwan96]

all of these performances are amazing but CL is on another level i think

[@pradamogul]

EXO AND PAUL MCCARTNEY ON THE SAME LIST? Wig flew

[@foxxybrowne7279]

Im crying . Yes, because our dear EXO is here. BUT more BECAUSE, these other people in THIS LIST are LEGENDS that I cannot begin t comprehend that OUR EXO is Here, along with Pavarotti, Paul MaCartney, KD LANG, Queen, JEssie J. Stevie wonder, THANK YOU SO MUCH OLYMPICS! THANK YOU THANK YOU!

[@lask8430]

EXO🤤🖤

[@Serafim0502]

London: Queen, Sir Elton John, Spice Girls reunion . Seoul: some kpop guys

[@unknownpeople5024]

And Mr Bean don't forget that mates 😉

[@jaeyeonkim4734]

Also Pyeongchang not Seoul

[@jacobramsbottom5922]

I bet when japan host it next year they will probably bring baby metal because you know japan it is nuts 🇯🇵

[@unknownpeople5024]

@@jaeyeonkim4734 thats nearlu 40 yeard agi

[@yogadgsix]

@@jacobramsbottom5922 because japan is king of asian rock!

[@LukeKetchum7003]

London 2012 had some of the best performers ever! They even had George Michael performing Freedom 90.

[@maryyamelhamochi1037]

Exo 😍👑

[@ohmysehunexo-l1313]

Thank you Olympic 😘😘😘 Proud of my babies 😍😍😍 Proud EXO-L ❤

[@faeriemusings]

EXO's Power was perfect for the event!

[@humaloga]

For regret the best ever song created for Olympic games was performed only from Monserat. Freddie Mercury passed away one year before the Olympic games in Barcelona (1992).

[@angelokamafud3603]

EXO 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓

[@zitabautista5137]

I am still in shook bcs our EXO babies are in the list :")