Stevie Wonder and Charlie Puth came through on the keys! 🎹
Wonder and Puth kicked off their tribute to the show's Icon Award recipient with Richie's Commodore's hit,"Three Times a Lady," each taking turns singing parts of the ballad.
Next up was"Easy " chosen by Puth, who sang the '70s song in A flat major -- the key he said Richie sounds the best in. The pair went back and forth playing a medley of Richie's vast catalog of hits -- including"All Night Long,""Brick House" and"Jesus Is Love" -- all whileFinally, the pair wound up performing a cover of"We Are The World," and just like the original incarnation, the stage was filled with big-name stars to help sing along. Ari Lennox, Muni Long, Smokey Robinson, Melissa Etheridge, Jimmie Allen and more joined together on stage to belt out the tune.
It was a beautifully fitting tribute to Richie, and a lively way to close out the performance-packed evening of music and entertainment. The 2022 American Music Awards aired live Sunday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. Check out the night's
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