SNL is well known for skits with one rule - the cast and host are not allowed to laugh and must fight through the audience cracking up hard.
There is excitement in response when the host announces the musical guest.
According to Rolling Stone, the top 25 most notable musical guests on Saturday Night Live include -
25. Queen - September 25, 1982
24. Sun Ra - May 20, 1978
23. Ton Petty and the Heartbreakers - November 19, 1994
22. Funky 4 + 1 - February 14, 1981
21. Prince - February 14, 1981
20. Patti Smith Group - April 17, 1976
19. Mariah Carey - October 27, 1990
18. Ray Charles - November 12, 1977
17. Kanye West - May 18, 2013
16. L. L. Cool J - October 24, 1987
15. The Replacements - January 18, 1986
14. The Rolling Stones - October 7, 1978
13. Pearl Jam - April 11, 1992
12. Nirvana - January 11, 1992
11. Tina Turner - February 2, 1985
10. Rage Against the Machine - April 13, 1996
9. The Band - October 30, 1976
8. Devo - October 14, 1978
7. David Bowie - December 15, 1979
6. Sinead O'Connor - October 3, 1992
5. Elvis Costello - December 17, 1977
4. Neil Young - September 30, 1989
3. U2 - November 20, 2004
2. Simon and Garfunkel - October 18, 1975
1. Fear - October 31, 1981
The ultimate set list by artist and year as considered by Rolling Stone.
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