Earth Wind & Fire Joins Sabrina Carpenter At Lollapolooza

Sabrina Carpenter brought out funk and soul legends Earth, Wind and Fire during her show-stopping set at Lollapalooza Chicago on Sunday night (03.08.25).

Sabrina was joined mid-set by Earth, Wind and Fire at Grant Park to perform their most beloved tracks: the Grammy-nominated Let’s Groove and timeless anthem September. The collaboration marked a cross-generational fusion of pop and soul, with Carpenter trading vocals and dancing alongside the group’s founding members.

Fans lit up social media within seconds of the surprise appearance, praising the chemistry between the acts and calling the performance “electric,” “unexpected,” and “pure joy.”

Elsewhere, Sabrina jokingly arrested K-pop girl group TWICE’s Sana, Jihyo and Momo during her Juno intro, a signature moment of her Short n’ Sweet tour.

Sabrina duetting with Earth, Wind and Fire came after she was recently joined by members of Duran Duran to perform their ’80s classic Hungry Like The Wolf at BST Hyde Park in London.

Midway through the 17-song set – which featured countless country bops including Manchild and pop sing-a-longs Nonsense and Feather – a “weird request” had the audience howling at the moon.

At first it was unclear why, but all made sense when ’80s icons Duran Duran appeared for a surprise duet of their timeless classic – a moment that would’ve been lost on the TikTok generation, but lapped up by the thousands of dads who had their daughters up on their shoulders.

Introducing frontman Simon Le Bon and guitarist John Taylor, Sabrina said: “I also thought it might be fun if I brought out some friends of mine from the UK. I’m going to need you guys to put that howling to good use. But everybody please give it up and make so much noise for the legendary Duran Duran.”

Earth, Wind & Fire – Top 5 Biggest Hits

“September” (1978)
Signature song, still massively popular today
U.S. Billboard Hot 100: #8
UK Singles Chart: #3
Streaming & pop culture staple (movies, commercials, memes)

“Let’s Groove” (1981)
U.S. Billboard Hot 100: #3
UK Singles Chart: #3
Funk/disco crossover hit, strong dancefloor legacy

“Boogie Wonderland” (1979) [with The Emotions]
U.S. Billboard Hot 100: #6
UK Singles Chart: #4
Huge disco anthem, widely featured in soundtracks

“Shining Star” (1975)
U.S. Billboard Hot 100: #1
Grammy winner for Best R&B Performance
One of their earliest major hits

“After the Love Has Gone” (1979)
U.S. Billboard Hot 100: #2
Grammy winner for Best R&B Vocal Performance (Duo or Group)
A standout ballad in their catalog

🎸 Duran Duran – Top 5 Biggest Hits

“Hungry Like the Wolf” (1982)
Breakthrough U.S. hit, helped by MTV
U.S. Billboard Hot 100: #3
UK Singles Chart: #5
Defined the new wave era

“The Reflex” (1984)
U.S. Billboard Hot 100: #1
UK Singles Chart: #1
One of their most successful global singles

“Ordinary World” (1993)
U.S. Billboard Hot 100: #3
UK Singles Chart: #6
Major comeback hit in the ’90s

“Rio” (1982)
UK Singles Chart: #9
U.S. Billboard Hot 100: #14
Became iconic thanks to its vibrant video and enduring popularity

“A View to a Kill” (1985)
Theme for the James Bond film
U.S. Billboard Hot 100: #1
Only Bond theme to reach #1 in the U.S.

🌟 Sabrina Carpenter – Top 5 Biggest Hits

“Espresso” (2024)
Breakout global hit
Billboard Hot 100: Top 5
UK Singles Chart: #1 (her first)
Viral success, heavy radio play, TikTok trendsetter
Cemented her as a mainstream pop star

“Please Please Please” (2024)
Billboard Hot 100: Top 10
UK Singles Chart: #2
Came shortly after “Espresso,” proving she wasn’t a one-hit wonder
Notable for its music video featuring Barry Keoghan

“Feather” (2023)
Billboard Hot 100: Top 40
One of her first songs to break through on U.S. pop radio
Helped set up her 2024 dominance

“Nonsense” (2022)
From her album emails I can’t send
Not a major chart hit, but went viral due to ad-libbed outros during live shows
Became a fan-favorite and a staple in her performances

“Because I Liked a Boy” (2022)
Controversial and emotional single
Sparked a lot of online discussion about double standards and internet hate
Critically acclaimed for its vulnerability and mature songwriting

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