"A small prayer for Haiti," said Springsteen as he launched into an acoustic version of "We Shall Overcome."

The Colombian singer teamed up with the Roots to sing the Pretenders' "I'll Stand By You."

After a special Anderson Cooper report about the orphans of Haiti, Legend performed "Motherless Child" on the piano.

Aguilera debuted a new song. The refrain, "if you lift me up," was fitting with the evening's message of hope.

With Coldplay's front man on the piano, Beyonce sang "Halo," changing the lyric to "Haiti, we can see your halo."

The trio played an acoustic version of "Lean on Me."

Blige put her trademark soulful spin on "Hard Times Come Again No More."

The duo teamed up for an acoustic version of Hank Williams' "Alone and Forsaken."

The band all strummed guitars for the performance of "A Message."

Backed by the Roots, Hudson sang The Beatles' "Let It Be." Beatles member Ringo Starr was also on hand to answer phones.

The singer, also backed by the Roots, played "Driven to Tears," one of the show's more upbeat numbers.

With a choir, Madonna sang an acoustic version of "Like a Prayer."

The group performed the Swizz Beatz-produced "Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)." The lyric, "not gonna leave you stranded," underscored the theme of the telethon.