The 1960s were an amazing time. While I (clearly) was not born early enough to experience them, photographs, songs, and videos show an era devoted to creativity, love, friendship— and some freaking great music!
A few years ago, during Carrie Underwood’s televised Holiday Special, she invited Christina Applegate and Kristin Chenoweth for a special viewer surprise.
Little did we know that the three women had planned a 1960s medley— complete with classic, retro tunes; pink, puffy dresses, and some impeccable, blonde beehives!
Before the performance, the 3 women are seen sitting at a table and engaging in some pre-performance banter. Underwood tells Applegate and Chenoweth:
“I had this great idea. I thought we could like, a tribute to 60s girl groups, and with big, pink dresses, and you know, beehives?”
While the women don’t seem too keen on the idea, at the mention of Dolly Parton, Applegate and Chenoweth are quickly ready and willing!
The scene then shifts to a stage lit by blue-hued lights, and we see the three women emerge in their pink, strapped dresses and smooth, blonde beehives—complete with the matching bows!
As they sashay across the stage, Underwood begins to sing the Ronette’s classic 1965 hit, “Be My Baby”.
“The night we met I knew I need you so, and if I had the chance, I’d never let you go…”
After the women sing a few verses, the stage lights suddenly shift from blue to red, and Carole King’s “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” plays, with Applegate singing:
“Tonight you’re mine, completely…”
The women once again sing a few verses. Their uniquely distinct voices create a wonderful, melodic effect.
Then, the background of the stage shifts again, and the women surprise us with another classic hit— The Crystals’ “Then He Kissed Me”.
After skipping around in choreographed circles, Applegate begins crooning:
“Well, he walked up to me and he asked me if I wanted to dance; he looked kind of nice and so I said I might take a chance…”
Just when you think Underwood’s powerful voice will be the ending note of the performance, she puts her hands on her hips.
Then, the music shifts for a fourth and final time, and we are hit with the opening lines of The Shangri-Las’ “Leader of the Pack”.
“Is she really going out with him?”
“Well, there she is, let’s ask her…”
The women’s stunning performing has been viewed more than 3.4 million times on YouTube!
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