SNL50 - Top 15 Music Videos

 

There are definitely some musically talented cast members on SNL. Music video sketches only really got a lot of play in the past ten years or so. These videos are full of clever lyrics and funny visuals.

15. FRESH PRINCE
EPISODE: S43E11 (01.20.2018)
HOST: Jessica Chastain
MUSICAL GUEST: Troye Sivan
Chris Redd takes the Will Smith “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” to a whole new level. Like Kenan’s Uncle Phil.
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14. GOTH KID ON VACATION
EPISODE: S50E16 (04.05.2025)
HOST: Jack Black
MUSICAL GUEST: Elton John, Brandi Carlile
Michael Longfellow is hilarious as a goth kid trying to deal with a Jamaican holiday. Jack Black coming in like My Chemical Romance is the icing on the cake.
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13. GROWN ASS WOMEN IN THE CLUB
EPISODE: S47E02 (10.09.2021)
HOST: Kim Kardashian
MUSICAL GUEST: Halsey
Each of the women have a hard time adjusting to the youthful energy of a club. Cecily Strong is the standout with her “No, no, no, no, no,”
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12. THANK YOU, SCOTT
EPISODE: S42E17 (04.08.2017)
HOST: Louis CK
MUSICAL GUEST: The Chainsmokers
Ah, the power of posting on Facebook.
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11. CORPORATE NIGHTMARE
EPISODE: S45E05 (11.02.2019)
HOST: Kristen Stewart
MUSICAL GUEST: Coldplay
A great Green Day-ish video about corporate anarchy that changes when their ideas are valued.
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10. TEACHER SNOW DAY
EPISODE: S40E13 (01.31.2015)
HOST: JK Simmons
MUSICAL GUEST: D’Angelo
This doesn’t happen on my snow days. I just sleep in.
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9. BOOMERS GOT THE VAX
EPISODE: S46E15 (03.27.2021)
HOST: Maya Rudolph
MUSICAL GUEST: Jack Harlow
Like the homage to 90’s rap. Great celebration of the elderly getting the vaccination first.
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8. MY GIRL
EPISODE: S39E05 (11.02.2013)
HOST: Kerry Washington
MUSICAL GUEST: Eminem
“What Does the Fox Say?” gets a fun parody. The verses are just okay but the Kerry Washington’s lines are awesome and makes this video work so well.
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7. FORGOT ABOUT LORNE
EPISODE: S47E21 (05.21.2022)
HOST: Natasha Lyonne
MUSICAL GUESTS: Japanese Breakfast
This video was cut for time but it was Pete Davidson’s way of saying goodbye to Lorne Michaels, so I think it deserves recognition. BTW, Pete loves doing Eminem parodies much to Marshall’s chagrin.
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6. GET THAT BOY BACK
EPISODE: S49E17 (04.13.2024)
HOST: Ryan Gosling
MUSICAL GUEST: Chris Stapleton
Chloe Troast didn’t get much of a chance on SNL but this song gives her a chance to shine. Her mind games are off the wall – pun intended.
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5. BOY DANCE PARTY
EPISODE: S39E03 (10.12.2013)
HOST: Bruce Willis
MUSICAL GUEST: Katy Perry
I think it is just the fact that Bruce Willis is in this that makes it so much more funny. 
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4. LET KIDS DRINK
EPISODE: S45E18 (05.09.2020)
HOST: Kristen Wiig
MUSICAL GUEST: No Musical Guest
Covid was a rough time. SNL was doing shows from home which was difficult. I was impressed they managed to pull off a song together. Love that they used their children for some laughs. I’m sure the kids had lots of fun as well.
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3. LAKE BEACH
EPISODE: S49E03 (10.28.2023)
HOST: Nate Bargatze
MUSICAL GUEST: Foo Fighters
They sure paint a picture of a redneck weekend at the lake beach. I like the Dave Grohl cameo.
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2. (DO IT ON MY) TWIN BED
EPISODE: S39E10 (12.21.2013)
HOST: Jimmy Fallon
MUSICAL GUEST: Justin Timberlake
Channeling the Pussycat Dolls this video rocks with childhood bedrooms full of teen idol posters. So fun that they show us their teenage photos.
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1. CRUCIBLE CAST PARTY
EPISODE: S42E02 (10.08.2016)
HOST: Lin-Manuel Miranda
MUSICAL GUEST: Twenty One Pilots
As a theatre kid, this one just hits all the right notes. Our cast parties are nothing like this but I’m sure that the cast pooled their stories together for this video.
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