By Emily Krauser
9:26 AM PDT, September 23, 2021
It's music to our ears when these bandmates and pals get back together! Check out some of our favorite lyrical reunions over the years.
The Fugees
The iconic '90s hip-hop group reunited for the first time in 15 years at the Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City in September 2021. Lauryn Hill joined Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel in front of a crowd of 3,000, who weren't told the show's location until just hours before doors opened for the Global Citizen and LiveNation show. The Fugees will officially launch a reunion tour, dubbed Diaspora Calling, in November 2021.
Hill referred to the trio's "complicated and beautiful" history while addressing fans, according to Rolling Stone. “There was destiny in us coming together, there was destiny in the touring, and there was destiny in the people we inspired,” she said onstage.
Big Time Rush
It was a "big night" when the boys of Big Time Rush -- Logan Henderson, James Maslow, Carlos PenaVega and Kendall Schmidt -- came together for a virtual reunion amid the coronavirus crisis. "Hey from BTR! We wanted to come together to wish every one of you well during this crazy time," Maslow captioned their sweet vid in April 2020. "Please stay safe and keep your head up! Lots to look forward to once this is all over. Cheers!" Could one of those things to look forward to be new BTR tunes? Here's to hoping -- and that they can be together in real life, since their videos kept freezing!
The Beatles
The two living members of the Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, came together again on July 13 when Starr surprised fans by popping onstage during McCartney's performance at Dodger Stadium. "We’ve got a surprise for us, a surprise for you, a surprise for everyone," McCartney reportedly told the audience during the show. "Ladies and gentlemen, the one and only, Ringo Starr!" The audience went wild as the British singer introduced his former bandmate. The pair hugged and McCartney reportedly told Starr "I love you, man," before he got behind the drum set so the two could perform "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)" and "Helter Skelter." After the show, McCartney shared a photo of himself onstage giving his pal a kiss on the forehead, which he captioned, "Reunited with my favorite Starr #FreshenUpTour @ringostarrmusic." The location was a meaningful one, as the Beatles played their second-to-last public performance at the Los Angeles stadium in 1966. The other two members of the band, John Lennon and George Harrison, died in 1980 and 2001, respectively.
Demi Lovato and Travis Clark
OK, so Lovato wasn't actually in the band We the Kings, but she did collaborate with the pop-punk group on the hit, "We'll Be a Dream," and we felt like we were dreaming when she reunited with Clark at Emo Nite LA in March 2019.
The Jonas Brothers
The JoBros gave their fans everything they wanted: a reunion, a new song and a show! Joe, Kevin and Nick Jonas surprised a group of excited fans when they took the stage at The Box Theater in New York City in March 2019. The secret concert came the same day that the band of brothers released their new song, "Sucker," their first single in five years. During their energetic set, the trio sang their old hits like "Burnin' Up," "S.O.S.," "Year 3000" and "That's Just the Way We Roll," as well as their new track. They would later come back together entirely for a new album, documentary and tour.
TLC
Twenty years after FanMail dropped, TLC's Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas and Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins delighted fans when they performed at the 2019 GRAMMYs. The third member of the hit R&B group, Left Eye, died in a car crash in Honduras in 2002.
Wu-Tang Clan
Masta Killa, Ghostface Killah, RZA, Method Man, GZA, Raekwon and Cappadonna of Wu-Tang Clan reunited at the Mountain Dew ICE launch event in Brooklyn, New York, in January 2018.
Pussycat Dolls
The Dolls are back together! Nicole Scherzinger joined bandmates Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt for an impromptu reunion in London, England, in November 2017.
Destiny's Child
Beyonce reunited with her Destiny’s Child pals Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams at Rowland's 35th birthday party at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood, California, in February 2016.
Spice Girls
Emma "Baby Spice" Bunton shared a pic sandwiched between Mels B and C in December 2015, adding the hashtags "#spiceupyourlife #girlpower #goodoldfriends."
New Kids on the Block
NKOTB posed for a selfie outside Madison Square Garden in New York City after announcing their Main Event summer tour with TLC and Nelly in January 2015.
Outkast
Is an Outkast reunion in the works? Big Boi shared an Instagram photo of himself and Andrew 3000 in December 2013, writing, "Just leaving the old Stewart Ave #unf**kwittable."