Hahaha, I can't believe Tegan's wearing a Tim Hortons shirt on television and I can't believe Sara's hair! Aggh, I just love them. This is such a great performance. It's funny how Tegan referred to them as "babies" back then, but now they joke about how they're so "old"
Hm I wouldn't say their songs are better now, but also not significantly worse. Heartthrob was a superb album, right up there, and that was still quite recent. Their latest album Love You To Death was definitely not up to their standards though... I think they just got a bit lost in the simplistic synth pop for a bit but I think even by the time the album came out they got fairly bored with that again, so I'm thinking the next album may go back to less overblown synth-poppy stuff.
Love their synth pop stylings on Heartthrob, but like you I'd say I'm... confused about how I feel about their most recent album, too. I've given it a few chances and it just hasn't grabbed me like most of their other albums. Also, just want to say that their songs aren't fundamentally dissimilar from the rest of their catalogue, they've just adopted the dressings of electronic and synth orchestration. They've grown as songwriters, but they're still unmistakably Tegan and Sara songs.. And by no means are their synth pop songs more simplistic, in fact it's fairly easier to argue that it's much more complex.
I don't know how many times I have watched this over the years. I never get over how *cute* Tegan looked! They did so great. 1.3 million views in 18 years, not bad!
David, thank you for everything you've done. Thank you, for supporting the girls from the very jump. Thank you, for having them on your show, performing their amazing songs like My Number, Call It Off, and Closer. Thank you, for believing in them, when they didn't have a huge fan base. Thank you for your comedic talent. Thanks for making me laugh. Thanks for making me cry. Thanks for being on the show. Thank you, Dave. Thank you. #LongLiveLetterman #LongLiveTheKing We love you, David!
1:20 when tegan growls "promise me", i literally get shivers. what happened to tegans growls?! ): I used to listen to "more for me" from TBOA just to hear the growls.
im addicted to this song, they are absolutely amazing. their voices are softer here than in their later music but i love it all, you can see their progress and growth. wow these two are gorgeous and very talented. im glad they have recieved such success
Both of these ladies are very well talented and have tremendous voices,but look at Tegans face when she sings,..she's feelin the music..THATS what makes it awesome stuff
Loved it when Dave asked them "Well I hope you're not neglecting your studies!" Notice how both of them like react the same exact way, at the same time changing position on the chair -they're not twins for nothing ;)
amazing video and live performance. and while they definitely sound different now, it's still amazing to hear their old stuff too. the evolution of their music is great to witness.
I love Tegan and Sara! I love this song!! They are so talented and so amazing!! I came across a young new artist, Brittany Kwasnik and her songs Liar, This Thing and Breathe. She is so great and a brilliant songwriter. She kinda reminds me of Tegan with a bit of Paramore, Juliet Simms and Katy Perry! I love her music! And I totally love Tegan and Sara!! I love hearing great music and fantastic talent!!
2000, when they were just making their television debut at the age of 20. Then 8 years later, they returned to David Letterman's show to perform "Call It Off".(this time with a vengeance.. Haha) They came in with their own band apart from Paul Shaffer and his band when they played "My Number" as you can see in this video.
T&S fans! Go vote for our girls online in the Chart Magazine Reader's Poll '07. When I first looked T&S were in the lead for all their nominations, but they're slipping back. We've only got a few days left. They're up for Best Haircut, Sexiest Woman - except as one person, which is insulting, and Best Canadian Album. And the Reason's video for We're So Beyond This featuring Sara is up for Best Video. As of the 26th, they're in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd respectively and The Reason's in 1st too.
ha, their heads at 3.17. lol. this mayyy be my favorite song of all time. i love listening to it and i love going back to this vid and just watching them perform it. soooooo good.
I was at this taping. Mark Wahlberg was the guest. I had never heard of tegan and sara before..... honestly i was really surprised when they got so popular.
I love this performance so much also this song means a lot to me. As T and S are 2 of my favorite musicians and to see their beginning how naturally talented they are from then to now and fighting for the lbgtq community it’s monumental I wish so hard I could find the chance to see them live I’ve been a fan for 15 years wild
R.I.P. early/mid-period TS. They were one of the best pop bands in the world circa 2002-2003. This is fucking huge. I don't dig on the studio version much, but by the time this performance came along they were in that period. Haven't heard the new one yet, but although they're general kind of lame these days, Sainthood was better than The Con.
Saras the one with the blonde hair, and tegans the other one. The signature to watch for because they change their hair a lot is that Tegan has a a piercing under her lip. Also Sara has a slimmer face.
As much as I love their new album, and think it's their best record yet, "My Number" is my favorite song from the band among others, but this is still a top favorite.
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this is the video that made me realize i was gay ten years ago
It made me realize my best friends are lesbians lol I'm a gay guy... These are my kind of folks... :)
This is the song that made me realize i love girl on girl porn! 😢
I'm funny... This really is a beautiful jam!🤘
God that was adorable.
Yes! Lil babies
They should so re-release this now they have some bigger following in the pop scene... would take off.
Hahaha, I can't believe Tegan's wearing a Tim Hortons shirt on television and I can't believe Sara's hair! Aggh, I just love them. This is such a great performance. It's funny how Tegan referred to them as "babies" back then, but now they joke about how they're so "old"
It's like the only thing that's changed throughout the years are their hairstyles. How do they still look so young?
Christi Neri and they don't play instruments anymore and their songs are significantly worse
^^^^ "Significantly worse," your subjective standards of what is "good music" are opinions, not facts.
They do still play insturments sometimes and most of there songs sound better
Hm I wouldn't say their songs are better now, but also not significantly worse. Heartthrob was a superb album, right up there, and that was still quite recent. Their latest album Love You To Death was definitely not up to their standards though... I think they just got a bit lost in the simplistic synth pop for a bit but I think even by the time the album came out they got fairly bored with that again, so I'm thinking the next album may go back to less overblown synth-poppy stuff.
Love their synth pop stylings on Heartthrob, but like you I'd say I'm...
confused about how I feel about their most recent album, too. I've given it a few chances and it just hasn't grabbed me like most of their other albums. Also, just want to say that their songs aren't
fundamentally dissimilar from the rest of their catalogue, they've just adopted the dressings of electronic and synth orchestration. They've grown as songwriters, but they're still unmistakably Tegan and Sara
songs.. And by no means are their synth pop songs more simplistic, in fact it's fairly easier to argue that it's much more complex.
WOW! this brings back memories of being 7 and being completely MESMORIZED by this ENCHANTING song!! I've been a fan ever since!!! :D
Tegan..."we're babies"...lol.
WOW - for some reason this song sounds so much fuller and richer here.
I really like this song!
I don't know how many times I have watched this over the years. I never get over how *cute* Tegan looked! They did so great.
1.3 million views in 18 years, not bad!
this performance is so haunting. its beautiful.
They sound awesome live i luv it when tegan does that kinda growl thingie like when they do "LIving Room" live
David, thank you for everything you've done. Thank you, for supporting the girls from the very jump. Thank you, for having them on your show, performing their amazing songs like My Number, Call It Off, and Closer. Thank you, for believing in them, when they didn't have a huge fan base. Thank you for your comedic talent. Thanks for making me laugh. Thanks for making me cry. Thanks for being on the show. Thank you, Dave. Thank you.
#LongLiveLetterman #LongLiveTheKing
We love you, David!
Tegan: "We're 20"
Me: "wtf I'm 20. WTF"
i'm so glad this is on here! this is the first time i ever saw or heard of tegan and sara and i have been in love ever since.
absolutely love Tegan & Sara !!!!!! great song writting ! totally AMAZING and addictive to watch !
1:20 when tegan growls "promise me", i literally get shivers. what happened to tegans growls?! ): I used to listen to "more for me" from TBOA just to hear the growls.
i can't get enough of it! this song is so incredibley beautiful..
Tegan looked so happy throughout this whole performance. They nailed it.
Yeah they fuckin did. Great performance.
ME TOO!!!!!!!!!! i was hooked the minute i heard "speak slow" but the con had already been released!
im addicted to this song, they are absolutely amazing. their voices are softer here than in their later music but i love it all, you can see their progress and growth. wow these two are gorgeous and very talented. im glad they have recieved such success
saraaa jesus
"awesome hair" X'D
I saw this vid pop up when I typed in "Tegan and Sara," and I said,
"They were on Letterman? And I missed it?!?"
god, they're so freaking adorable!
I haven't seen many videos of these two that are this old (even though This Business of Art remains my favorite T&S album)...Sara's hair is awesome.
tegan and sara is changing my life, one song at a time.
Both of these ladies are very well talented and have tremendous voices,but look at Tegans face when she sings,..she's feelin the music..THATS what makes it awesome stuff
Loved it when Dave asked them "Well I hope you're not neglecting your studies!"
Notice how both of them like react the same exact way, at the same time changing position on the chair -they're not twins for nothing ;)
I like how their bodies are sync when talking with Letterman, both move their feet and body at the same time.
I will never stop loving this song!
I love them so much
I love how chill they are right here
Wow sara's hair!!!! so different but still so cute...
gotta love T&S
I love how the musicians in the back seem like they're really into the song! it's a great song, great album, and FANTASTIC women!
man this is a great song. and they are beautiful =)
i love this song and this video makes me happy!
amazing video and live performance. and while they definitely sound different now, it's still amazing to hear their old stuff too. the evolution of their music is great to witness.
Ahh, Tegan's face at the end of the song =
Tegannnn 😍😍😍😍😍😍
I love Tegan and Sara! I love this song!! They are so talented and so amazing!! I came across a young new artist, Brittany Kwasnik and her songs Liar, This Thing and Breathe. She is so great and a brilliant songwriter. She kinda reminds me of Tegan with a bit of Paramore, Juliet Simms and Katy Perry! I love her music! And I totally love Tegan and Sara!! I love hearing great music and fantastic talent!!
i didn't realize they were so young when they came out with this cd....
wow.
Yeah, they're great live! Oh and I so love Tegan's hair better like that.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TEGAN AND SARA!
I love them
Yeah, Paul and the band are awesome.
Oh, wow. They look so young here! Fantastic.
i LOVE when tegan, at the end, says "downnn" :) che faccino carino :)
Best band in the entire world. Woot, Tegan & Sara!! :D
this gives me chillsss
i love the way she said the last "down" haha
This is 100 times better than the album version! I cannot stop listening to this song.
same here! i was hooked instantly :)
i love how tegan smiles at 0:31-036 while singing the lyrics that came true
they've changed their sound so much. Much better now, but still amazing back then.. and sara's shirt rocks.
Amazing song and it's even better live! They're so cute.
2000, when they were just making their television debut at the age of 20.
Then 8 years later, they returned to David Letterman's show to perform "Call It Off".(this time with a vengeance.. Haha) They came in with their own band apart from Paul Shaffer and his band when they played "My Number" as you can see in this video.
T&S fans! Go vote for our girls online in the Chart Magazine Reader's Poll '07. When I first looked T&S were in the lead for all their nominations, but they're slipping back. We've only got a few days left. They're up for Best Haircut, Sexiest Woman - except as one person, which is insulting, and Best Canadian Album. And the Reason's video for We're So Beyond This featuring Sara is up for Best Video. As of the 26th, they're in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd respectively and The Reason's in 1st too.
ha, their heads at 3.17. lol. this mayyy be my favorite song of all time. i love listening to it and i love going back to this vid and just watching them perform it. soooooo good.
I can't stop watching this video!!! >w<
Yeah that is adorable!
They're so awesome!
wow they were soo cool back then, their popularity has changed them... but I still love 'em
they're so young!!! awwww...fucking adorable!
tegan and sara rocks!
@musicinmusic Yeah I love that look too, and the way she is saying the last "doooowwwn" :)
I was at this taping. Mark Wahlberg was the guest. I had never heard of tegan and sara before..... honestly i was really surprised when they got so popular.
Theyre so awesome :)
I love tegan an sara! they r the best, and in my opinion if you don't like their music then y comment?
love this song =D
amazing performance
I like this live version better than the cd version plus i love tegab voice she kinda has a dave matthews band thing going on I LOVE IT!!!!
Baggy pants, crazy hair, and sneakers.
The video was uploaded in 2006, but this was from 2000, when they were 20. They're 29 now.
tegan is so so talented
I love this performance so much also this song means a lot to me. As T and S are 2 of my favorite musicians and to see their beginning how naturally talented they are from then to now and fighting for the lbgtq community it’s monumental I wish so hard I could find the chance to see them live I’ve been a fan for 15 years wild
Love tegan in the 44 second!!
i love how sainthood just came out and you're already thinking of a seventh album!!!!! keep the faith going!!!!!!! i love t+s too!!!!!!
The bald keyboardist is Paul Schaeffer. A respected and well accomplished Canadian musician. He's been the Late Show band leader for years now.
soo cute. only 20.
chills....
I wish I didn't love them so much...it would be less desperate!
the face that tegan does at 3:11 is the best!
R.I.P. early/mid-period TS. They were one of the best pop bands in the world circa 2002-2003. This is fucking huge. I don't dig on the studio version much, but by the time this performance came along they were in that period. Haven't heard the new one yet, but although they're general kind of lame these days, Sainthood was better than The Con.
this performance compared to their latest one on his show are so differant... it's amazing, they both look so differant
Who's here because Sara just wrote/spoke about this performance on her Substack entry?
Ahahaha,man, I don't share any of your ideas but you made me laugh myself out
anyone else adore tegan's smirk at 0:44 ?
(not to mention the entire video, of course)
Saras the one with the blonde hair, and tegans the other one. The signature to watch for because they change their hair a lot is that Tegan has a a piercing under her lip. Also Sara has a slimmer face.
Lol @ Sara "Oh, its one of the best".
Great performance.
not a donut shop.
they have bagels, flavorored coffee, sandwiches, yogurts, cookies, chili, soup....it's amazing.
they´re cute!
those jeans tho
i know! :) it was hard to decide on, but i definitely think that this song is my all time favourite tegan and sara song :D:D
I never knew how well known Tegan And Sara were until I saw this video and it's amount of views...
SARA'S POWER LEVEL IS OVER 9000!!!!!!!!
this is the song that made me a fan...all these years later, and i still love them....the con is masterpiece
As much as I love their new album, and think it's their best record yet, "My Number" is my favorite song from the band among others, but this is still a top favorite.
its a silly time to learn to swim when you start to drown... my favourite line
Heh. I like the barbarian dude in the background smacking his tambourine like he always does in battle.
THEY'RE PLAYING THIS NOW ON THE CRYBABY TOUR 😭
Awww Sara's hair so cutee! :p
The first time Tegan says "You're wearing me out" always gives me some hardcore chills.