Robyn performs "Dancing On My Own" and Talking Heads' "This Must Be The Place" alongside David Byrne

Robyn was accompanied by David Byrne to perform her track, "Dancing On My Own", which Byrne confessed is on a playlist of songs that he likes to cry to. The duo them performed "This Must Be The Place" – the 1983 track by Talking Heads.

Robyn performs 'Dancing On My Own' with David Byrne #SNLHomecoming #SNL50 pic.twitter.com/rlNIS99xCh

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THIS MUST BE THE PLACE IN THE YEAR OF 2025 I LOVE MY LIFE pic.twitter.com/GDb1moDDRY

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Elsewhere in the evening, Post Malone joined members of Nirvana – Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl and Pat Smear – to perform "Smells Like Teen Spirit", and there were performances from other artists including Backstreet Boys, Bad Bunny, Brandi Carlile, Chris Martin, Jack White, Lady Gaga, and Miley Cyrus.