Music

10 Amazing Onstage Musician Wipeouts

by Anne T. Donahue

While we initially felt bad about even thinking of posting Shania Twain‘s wipe-out from last night’s CMT Awards, it made us realize something pretty quickly: we’ve all fallen down. Sometimes in public, sometimes alone in our apartments after a few too many, sometimes in the comfort of a loved one in a straight shot down a flight of stairs. But while each circumstance differs, they all have one thing in common: it’s hilarious. And following the hospital visit, the shock, the embarrassment, the leg braces, we can all still share a laugh and unite over what America’s Funniest Home Videos has been selling us for years. Here’s 10 musicians falling down.

10. Shania Twain

Even though you can’t hear it in this clip, you couldn’t possibly hope for a more perfect intro song for a horrifically public fall that the first few bars of “Man! I Feel Like A Woman”. Well timed, Shania.

9. Lady Gaga

Anybody can fall, but not everybody can incorporate the wipeout into their dance routine.

8. Beyonce

She is Sasha Fierce.

7. Steven Tyler

Why he began the show with choreography from Riverdance remains a mystery.

6. Rihanna

I actually did this on the third day of grade nine into a group of judgmental seniors.

5. Katy Perry

It’s important that when laughing at this, you assume her inner monologue includes a lot of “tee hee hees” and waving of hands.

4. Bono

“And not a single fuck …”

3. Pink

Pink: “ARE YOU READY!” Gravity: “Like you wouldn’t believe.”

2. Justin Bieber

Just wait for 0:17.

1. This guy

No one else matters.