Beyoncé posted this photo of herself performing at MetLife Stadium to social media.
As she has been doing since Tina Turner died on May 24 at the age of 83, Beyoncé performed a slowed-down version of one of Turner’s signature songs, “River Deep — Mountain High,” at her July 29 concert at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford. You can watch a video of the song, below.
The show, which was part of Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour, kicked off a two-night stand in the Meadowlands.
Written by Phil Spector, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and released by Ike & Tina Turner in 1969, “River Deep — Mountain High” was not initially a huge hit but the recording has come to be regarded as one of Tina Turner’s greatest moments, and the song was later covered by many other artists.
Here is the setlist of Beyoncé’s show, according to setlist.fm. Some songs were played in shortened form and/or included excerpts from other songs.
“Dangerously in Love”
“Flaws and All”
“1+1”
“I’m Going Down”
“I Care”
“River Deep, Mountain High”
“I’m That Girl”
“Cozy”
“Alien Superstar”
“Lift Off”
“Cuff It”
“Energy”
“Break My Soul”
“Formation”
“Diva”
“Run the World (Girls)”
“My Power”
“Black Parade”
“Savage (Remix)”
“Partition”
“Church Girl”
“Get Me Bodied”
“Before I Let Go”
“Rather Die Young”
“Love on Top”
“Crazy in Love”
“Plastic Off the Sofa”
“Virgo’s Groove”
“Naughty Girl”
“Move”
“Heated”
“America Has a Problem”
“Pure/Honey”
“Summer Renaissance”
Beyoncé’s second show at MetLife Stadium takes place tonight (July 30) at 8 p.m.; visit ticketmaster.com.
CONTRIBUTE TO NJARTS.NET
Since launching in September 2014, NJArts.net, a 501(c)(3) organization, has become one of the most important media outlets for the Garden State arts scene. And it has always offered its content without a subscription fee, or a paywall. Its continued existence depends on support from members of that scene, and the state’s arts lovers. Please consider making a contribution of any amount to NJArts.net via PayPal, or by sending a check made out to NJArts.net to 11 Skytop Terrace, Montclair, NJ 07043.
