Ariana Grande, The Roots Honor Aretha With “A Natural Woman” Performance On “Fallon” (Watch)

Ariana Grande and The Roots sang “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.”

Via NBC

The iconic and incredibly influential Aretha Franklin passed away earlier Thursday.

To pay tribute to the “Queen Of Soul,” NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” opened with a special performance by Ariana Grande and The Roots.

The artists joined forces to perform Franklin’s classic “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” before the studio audience. Given the talent involved, the cover was predictably beautiful.

Grande will also be appearing as an interview guest on Thursday’s episode. A video of the cover follows:

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