{"id":2443770,"date":"2019-05-05T08:28:48","date_gmt":"2019-05-05T14:28:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/?p=831391"},"modified":"2019-05-05T08:28:48","modified_gmt":"2019-05-05T14:28:48","slug":"snl-see-shawn-mendes-perform-new-song-if-i-cant-have-you-for-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/music-news\/snl-see-shawn-mendes-perform-new-song-if-i-cant-have-you-for-first-time\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018SNL\u2019: See Shawn Mendes Perform New Song \u2018If I Can\u2019t Have You\u2019 for First Time"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Following the release of new music<\/a> on Friday, Shawn Mendes<\/a> returned to Studio 8H as this week\u2019s musical guest on the Adam Sandler-hosted episode<\/a> of Saturday Night Live<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

The pop singer opened with an uplifting rendition of his latest single \u201cIf I Can\u2019t Have You.\u201d During the performance of the soulful song \u2014 which he revealed was originally written for Dua Lipa<\/a> \u2014 Mendes strummed his guitar while howling the chorus against gospel-tinged backing vocals.<\/p>\n

Mendes later returned to the stage to serenade the audience with his powerful hit \u201cIn My Blood<\/a>.\u201d Initially stripped-down, Mendes began the set alone at a piano accompanied by a symphony which was revealed as the lights turned on. But as he belted the chorus, Mendes transformed his barebones introduction into a full-fledged rock performance.<\/p>\n