# Tinashe Croons, Cranks That During ‘Popstar/Melatonin’ Medley on ‘The Tonight Show’: Watch

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/tinashe-croons-cranks-that-during-popstar-melatonin-medley-on-the-tonight-show-watch/
- Published: 2026-11-11T13:32:26+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T14:36:50+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/tinashe-popstar-melatonin-medley-tonight-show-watch-1236379331/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Tinashe performed a two-song medley on The Tonight Show.
- The set shifted from “Popstar” to high-energy “Melatonin”.
- Popstar debuted at No. 6, her highest Billboard 200 ranking.

## Summary

Tinashe performed a medley of “Popstar” and “Melatonin” on The Tonight Show, shifting from a restrained, star-themed opening to a high-energy dance-club finale. The performance highlighted the contrast between the two tracks and gave songs from her latest album a prominent television showcase.

She began in a long white coat amid flashing lights and sunburst visuals, singing the title track. About 90 seconds later, dancers removed the coat and prepared her for “Melatonin”; after a brief blackout, she returned in a black studded outfit as six dancers joined her against packed-club imagery. Her album Popstar debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 in September, her highest position on the chart and first top 10.

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