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Ariana Grande & The Roots Honor Aretha Franklin With ‘Tonight Show’ Cold Open

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The show opened with the pop star joining the band for a performance of one of the Queen of Soul’s most famous songs.

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The TV tributes to Aretha Franklin have begun in earnest, and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon opened cold with musical guest Ariana Grande joining house band The Roots for a powerful performance of Franklin’s “(You Make Me Feel Like) a Natural Woman.”

We're sure this is just the start, and will be keeping our eyes open—but Grande and The Roots have set a pretty high bar already.