For professional musicians, getting the call to perform a tribute to some recently deceased icon during an award show must be a weird moment. On the one hand, it’s a huge honor that says a lot about how much people value you and your cultural impact, but on the other hand, you shouldn’t be excited about it because a person just died. Even calling it bittersweet could be interpreted as an insult to the person you’re honoring, so the only way to do it right is to act like it’s your solemn duty to sing covers of this famous person’s music while old photos of them flash on a screen behind you. Then, once you’ve returned to the privacy of your own home, you can see if your performance has boosted your iTunes sales.