They broke it out, tore it up, and put it back again—in such a good way!
Jimmy Fallon slipped in a big surprise on Friday’s Late Night Show. Stephen Colbert took the stage with suspect seriousness to perform Rebecca Black’s “Friday,” the internet’s “worst” sensation. With musical group, The Roots, Fallon, in a lavender sweatshirt with “Soul Patrol” badge on it—a hint of approaching fun—joined Colbert. Then,“Ladies and Gentlemen, Taylor Hicks!!” The 2006 American Idol burst threw a Friday Weekend billboard, sliding onto the floor, and “Friday” rocked! The whacky trio sang, moved, hammed, and brought the weekend on with a “bang.” The Knicks Dancers brought the glam and more moves to the musical riot. #LMAO
“Friday”night would never be the same.
The new internet sensation took off like a Taylor Hicks live chat window on UStream—too fast to read with tweets like “EPIC!” Within minutes, video was on NBC’s Late Night website and then on YouTube. Those of us in westward time zones could see what was burning up cyberspace! It didn’t stop. If the video wasn’t on your website, you were offline! From the Huffington Post to Billboard.com, the new “Friday” by Stephen Colbert, Taylor Hicks and Jimmy Fallon was universal and “must see!” #VIRAL
And it was all for Donors Choose charity. The Late Night boys gave back in the best way—when music is more, and laughter brings smiles long after Friday night. #WINNING
And cyber covers had a new high standard--“Friday” done right.
Friday” done right…in more ways that one!
It has to be seen, but it needs a warning:
“Beware. This will play in your head for a long time!”
Here is the NBC embed:
This “Friday” is around to stay for the best reasons!
Well done, Late Night! Bravo for showing great talent, spirit and creativity…
Entertainment done right!
#FINALWORD
(Screencap by Cath_tthc)
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7 comments:
I've played it all day and haven't gotten tired of it yet. I played the Cee'Lo Green viral video twice and forgot it.
Thanks for reading and commenting, Tish. I could not stop playing it! I think it will become our Friday "mantra," the Friday/weekend song!
San
Great night for Taylor and Stephen and Jimmy Fallon! And especially fantastic for Taylor's fans!
Taylor added that extra spice to this skit. They all had fun. What an entrance!I enjoy the whole thing and how well they worked together to make it memorable. More. More!
Nothing could be finna then to be in the Fallon/Colbert spoof of "Friday" and Taylor took full advantage of this opportunity.
It was a hoot!! The demographic covered by the "guest performers" was vast as has been the viewershipfor this video.
Congrats to NBC etal .
cath
I think I've watched it 10 times today alone. And every time, I have a big ole grin on my face the whole time. LOL It's just fantastic, and like Taylor described it - genius. I don't think it's going away any time soon. NBC should have let the original viral vid stay up IMO.
Thanks, Everyone, for your thoughts. I've been expecting a request to remove this original or that it would just "magically" disappear. It hasn't happened yet, so we enjoy. It would have been nice to really see how "viral" the original would have gone on YouTube. But this little puppy is still growing! I think it will be around somewhere for a long time. :)
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