Best Letterman Performances
by ShaneSpear

Exactly what it says on the tin. Why do I get the feeling that Letterman would be a great BEA user?

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How You Like Me Now?
http://youtu.be/rQKsKbXN1A4

Letterman has only asked for encores twice in his show's history. The Heavy were the band both times.
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Year of Release:
2009
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43
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Get Free
http://youtu.be/xBKm966ACdQ

Trainwreck of the highest order. I loved it.
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Year of Release:
2002
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507
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Ready, Able
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.
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Year of Release:
2009
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4,045
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Wolf Like Me
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.
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Year of Release:
2006
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1,772
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One Armed Scissor
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.
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Year of Release:
2000
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3,628
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Black
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!
Year of Release:
1991
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18,532
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Afraid of Everyone
http://youtu.be/u5C2WVCruPM

Sufjan Stevens makes an uncredited appearance and is awesome as always.
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Year of Release:
2010
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10,646
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Say It Ain't So
http://youtu.be/8RFTB5vgV_4

A great performance of the best song on their best album.
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Year of Release:
1994
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14,876
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Rhinestone Eyes
http://youtu.be/oCu_4tWnQBU

Gorillaz' soundcheck runs into the introduction and hilarity ensues.
[First added to this chart: 02/09/2013]
Year of Release:
2010
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6,114
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Higher Ground
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.
Year of Release:
1989
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Rank Score:
842
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Best Letterman Performances composition

Decade Albums %


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%
Artist Albums %


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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Country Albums %


United States 15 75%
United Kingdom 3 15%
Australia 2 10%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 19 95%
Yes 1 5%

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From 11/05/2018 01:51
Overall good list. You should check out Alabama Shakes' performance of Hold On

(Also Pinkerton is better than Blue)
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From 08/13/2013 01:01
Cool. A list for Jimmy Fallon would work as well.
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