Best Letterman Performances
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ShaneSpear 
Exactly what it says on the tin. Why do I get the feeling that Letterman would be a great BEA user?
- Chart updated: 02/10/2013 05:12
- (Created: 01/29/2013 08:56).
- Chart size: 20 albums.
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http://youtu.be/rQKsKbXN1A4
Letterman has only asked for encores twice in his show's history. The Heavy were the band both times. [First added to this chart: 02/09/2013]
http://youtu.be/xBKm966ACdQ
Trainwreck of the highest order. I loved it. [First added to this chart: 02/09/2013]
http://youtu.be/XcQAOfa__ro
One of my favorite live vocals of all time; Ed Droste absolutely kills it. That one dude plucking the violin/viola back there might be a bit too into it, but I'll let it slide. [First added to this chart: 02/09/2013]
http://youtu.be/73qBnuzrjx0
Letterman makes no qualms about the fact that he enjoys putting Brooklyn artists as much as possible, so TV on the Radio was a perfect fit. [First added to this chart: 02/09/2013]
http://youtu.be/2lGRpIleX9s
Not only is this a great performance and all, but check out all those flags behind Letterman. I thought this was a post 9/11 show for a moment, but then I realized it has to be from November 2000 because it's the only timeframe that makes sense. [First added to this chart: 02/09/2013]
http://youtu.be/OlZKFJueoIA
One of the funnier moments, where Paul and David are talking about the epic outro on Black, and Eddie Vedder randomly walks in to sing along to it and then just as randomly leaves. Awesome moment. EDDIEEEEEEE!
http://youtu.be/u5C2WVCruPM
Sufjan Stevens makes an uncredited appearance and is awesome as always. [First added to this chart: 02/09/2013]
http://youtu.be/8RFTB5vgV_4
A great performance of the best song on their best album. [First added to this chart: 02/09/2013]
http://youtu.be/oCu_4tWnQBU
Gorillaz' soundcheck runs into the introduction and hilarity ensues. [First added to this chart: 02/09/2013]

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http://youtu.be/DQVKfnkrmzw
It seems like bands had a lot more freedom to move around back when Letterman was on NBC in the 12:30 time slot after Johnny Carson's Tonight Show. David himself was way more wild too. This version of the show was more like what Conan would become.
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Best Letterman Performances composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1970s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1980s | 2 | 10% | |
| 1990s | 4 | 20% | |
| 2000s | 11 | 55% | |
| 2010s | 3 | 15% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
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| Sia | 1 | 5% | |
| Pearl Jam | 1 | 5% | |
| Pixies | 1 | 5% | |
| The National | 1 | 5% | |
| Beastie Boys | 1 | 5% | |
| Weezer | 1 | 5% | |
| Beyoncé | 1 | 5% | |
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Best Letterman Performances chart changes
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Down 3 from 8th to 11thSweet Heart Sweet Light by Spiritualized® |
Down 2 from 10th to 12thMerriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective |
Down 2 from 11th to 13thSongs For The Deaf by Queens Of The Stone Age |
| New entries |
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Tenby Pearl Jam |
Mother's Milkby Red Hot Chili Peppers |
Some People Have Real Problemsby Sia |
Doolittleby Pixies |
Ill Communicationby Beastie Boys |
Dangerously In Loveby Beyoncé |
Idlewildby OutKast |
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Overall good list. You should check out Alabama Shakes' performance of Hold On
(Also Pinkerton is better than Blue)
Cool. A list for Jimmy Fallon would work as well.
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