VH1 Divas 2004

VH1 Divas: An Honors Concert For The VH1 Save The Music Foundation aired live from the MGM Grand Las Vegas on April 18, 2004.

The show marks the first appearance of close friends and R&B and soul legends Patti LaBelle (who was told by producers she’d be considered "top dog") and Gladys Knight after they had turned down previous offers to appear. Gladys could never stay for the finale due to obligations with her one-woman show at the famed Flamingo Las Vegas. Kylie Minogue was originally confirmed as a headliner for the 1980s themed show, but withdrew shortly after.

Aside from the normal set of presenters, the concert also featured video testimonials from Chaka Khan, Carly Simon, Gloria Estefan, Mary J. Blige, Vanessa Williams, Alicia Keys, Pharrell Williams, Kathy Griffin (in what would prove to be the first of three consecutive appearances), Marg Helgenberger and Usher on the word "diva", their favorite divas, as well as the importance of music education in schools.

The concert was never released on CD or DVD.

Headliners:

Patti LaBelle Jessica Simpson Joss Stone Cyndi Lauper Debbie Harry Gladys Knight

Guest performers: Ashanti Blondie Eve Sheila E. Tom Jones The Pussycat Dolls (featuring Carmen Electra)

Presenters:

Jessica Alba Tyra Banks Rachel Bilson Daryl Hannah Jamie-Lynn Discala Nia Vardalos

Show sequence:

Patti LaBelle, Jessica Simpson, and Cyndi Lauper – "Lady Marmalade" Debbie Harry and Eve – "Rapture" Joss Stone – "Fell In Love With A Boy" Ashanti – "Medley: I'm Coming Out / Mo' Money Mo' Problems" Patti LaBelle – "New Day" Cyndi Lauper and Sheila E. – "Stay" Cyndi Lauper and Patti LaBelle – "Medley: Time After Time / True Colors" Jessica Simpson – "Take My Breath Away" Jessica Simpson – "Angels" Patti LaBelle – "Love, Need And Want You" Patti LaBelle – "If Only You Knew" Patti LaBelle – "You'll Never Walk Alone" Tom Jones and The Pussycat Dolls – "Medley: Tainted Love / You Can Leave Your Hat On" Blondie – "Good Boys" Blondie and Joss Stone – "One Way Or Another" Gladys Knight – "The Way We Were" Gladys Knight Medley: Gladys Knight and Joss Stone – "I Don't Want To Do Wrong" Gladys Knight and Jessica Simpson – "Midnight Train To Georgia" Gladys Knight, Jessica Simpson, and Joss Stone – "I've Got To Use My Imagination" 1980s Medley Finale: Cyndi Lauper – "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" Sheila E. – "The Glamorous Life" Blondie – "Call Me" Ashanti – "Ain't Nobody" Joss Stone – "(If You Love Someone) Set Them Free" Jessica Simpson – "Higher Love" The Pussycat Dolls – "Girls On Film" Tom Jones – "Kiss" Patti LaBelle – "New Attitude" Patti LaBelle, Cyndi Lauper, Debbie Harry, Joss Stone, Jessica Simpson, Sheila E., Ashanti, and The Pussycat Dolls – "New Attitude (Reprise)"