"Comeback anytime" an open invitation form mr Dave himself self. He has been doing this for 30+years. He really don't care anymore about people. But I've never seen him react sol impressed before to a performer. Good job adele. Love you!
I'm a 45 y/o life long \m/ METAL \m/ head, I can say without bias that this is truly one of the greatest songs I've EVER heard!! I didn't realize she had that soulfulness to her. Just BEAUTIFUL!!
Agree. Sometimes there are performances where it's just all on - the singer, the back up singers, the musicians - they're all on their A game. This was one of those times. I've watched this Letterman performance many times and it is just bang on, smoking hot good. Damn did they nail it.
Adele: she demands respect without the command, and she does this because she is not your typical music model.. she is raw talent, she is quirky, her personality and humour oozes out making us want to sit with her hoping she might like us too, her voice is exceptional, and she is beautiful. Beautiful in the way that makes you think the saying "everyone is beautiful in their own way" truly rings true for her. Beautiful, not the classical type that is all over our billboards, but one of a kind.
Adele proves that you don't need to be a size zero bag of bones to be beautiful. She looks so beautiful here and she sounds absolutely stunning as always.
every generation gap has a difference in music most 70s and 90s music lovers will love the next ten years... I see the change developing right in front of us! a lot of good up and coming acts. Mumford and Sons is great as well!
It would be enough for her to just have this incredible voice but she also writes her own songs and is amazingly beautiful and kind.How is she even real?
She reminds a bit of Mama Cass of the Mamas of The Papas, a bit of Aretha Franklin, a bit of Celine Dion, and a bit of Ella Fitzgerald and lastly a bit of Janice Joplin. Adele is just pure raw talent who sings with range and power and writes songs from her soul and brings it to the stage to be a unbelievable performer. WOW~~~!!!!
So refreshing to hear a talented singer. Awesome....You could tell Dave and Paul were truly impressed. Probably thought she was another "gernerated" industry one hit wonder..
@PhysicsMomsPrayer the back up singers smile and applauded her for that performance was truly special, Adele sang it to perfection live on national TV in the old Ed Sullivan theater that the Beatles performed on decades ago. The back singers would know more than just about anyone else when a special show happens and brings them to smile and applaud with the audience.
Such exquisite talent! Like most singer/songwriters, Adele can infuse her performances with an amazing level of emotion because she is singing her own inspired words. Thanks to the US AFCent band Sidewinder and their lead singer Angie Johnson, who covered this song, I have discovered a precious gift - Adele and her music! Cannot wait to see what Adele brings to my world in the future!
SHE IS MY INSPIRATION! She is wat i hope to be! I hope that one day if i make it in this music buissnes that i can perform with such passion and command without having to conform to the world today! Plz Adele keep doing wat ur doing!
she's absolutely beautiful and is a perfect example of a superb and talented person. she definitely gives confidence to others who have curves. ladies...WORK IT :)
"Come back anytime" was such a nod to Johnny Carson, and yet Letterman meant it as well after being blown away with Adele's performance. So many layers in all of this...In a single moment, Dave fully understood the magnitude of her once in a generation talent, fully understood his power as the King of Late Night Television at that point, and fully understood the gravity of the moment. Incredible.
I love Adele! She's showing the world that music is not simply a commercial product made by suits. It's an artists emotion and feeling. She's the only interesting and talented thing to come along in years man! Who's lady gag and who cares?
I feel sorry for her new fans. Those who have been there from the start see the beauty she possesses and we don't always talk about her weight. She's just beautiful to us. Anyone else agree?
@Baconpiece hell yes. thank you for putting 'no autotune' as number one.. this girl doesnt need an effects processor to sound good its just pure, natural talent :]
If nothing really amazing happens the rest of 2011, I think this song has a REALLY good chance to be "song of the year". It has everything you could ask for.
Incredible performance. Seriously textbook. Also, the person who mixed/produced this performance should get a Nobel Prize. The sound in this clip is spectacular- wonderfully produced.
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO COVERS THIS SONG. noone will ever sing it like adele or close to how amazing she sings it. this woman is god.
"Comeback anytime" an open invitation form mr Dave himself self. He has been doing this for 30+years. He really don't care anymore about people. But I've never seen him react sol impressed before to a performer. Good job adele. Love you!
letterman has had many, many of the greats on his show but i've never seen him react this strongly. that gutteral "yeah" says it all.
I think Dave liked the performance. He was super impressed. The open invitation "anytime" says it all. It was a "FANTASTIC" performance.
All of her live performances are flawless. She is an amazing talent. We are all so lucky that she was discovered and we get to listen to her.
If I could sing like this, I would never talk again. Holy shit she is talented. Gonna be legend.
here's hope to all bigger women out there thanks to Adele!
Basically when Dave says "come back any time" he means it. It means you've sealed it in his mind you're worthy any time on your show.
I'm a 45 y/o life long \m/ METAL \m/ head, I can say without bias that this is truly one of the greatest songs I've EVER heard!! I didn't realize she had that soulfulness to her. Just BEAUTIFUL!!
Agree. Sometimes there are performances where it's just all on - the singer, the back up singers, the musicians - they're all on their A game. This was one of those times. I've watched this Letterman performance many times and it is just bang on, smoking hot good. Damn did they nail it.
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It's refreshing to see a woman with raw talent who doesn't have to shed her clothing on a stage to impress or be beautiful.
Adele: she demands respect without the command, and she does this because she is not your typical music model.. she is raw talent, she is quirky, her personality and humour oozes out making us want to sit with her hoping she might like us too, her voice is exceptional, and she is beautiful. Beautiful in the way that makes you think the saying "everyone is beautiful in their own way" truly rings true for her. Beautiful, not the classical type that is all over our billboards, but one of a kind.
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She is a breath of fresh air. As mentioned, no backup dancers, gimmicks or fluff. Just a pure, effortless voice. She's stunning.
This is the best live performance of RITD she has ever done! All the musicians are outstanding and that simple bass line at 3:13 kicks so much ass!
Best female singer of all time. I'm not exaggerating either.
Adele proves that you don't need to be a size zero bag of bones to be beautiful. She looks so beautiful here and she sounds absolutely stunning as always.
Adele is AMAZING. she WILL be taking the US by storm :)
Her voice resembles heartbreak anyone could relate to. Adele you've created something so rare in music today. raw emotion. thank you.
when you can sing like this you don't need to shake your ass to sell records. by far the best studio and live performer on the planet.
every generation gap has a difference in music most 70s and 90s music lovers will love the next ten years... I see the change developing right in front of us! a lot of good up and coming acts. Mumford and Sons is great as well!
Dave's a big music guy. A huge fan so I've seen him geek out before but nothing like this.
Only other time I've seen him like this was with Stevie Ray Vaughan.
this is the song that brought me out of a dead sleep with goosebumps all over my body! Wow what a powerful performance!!
Adele is great, but God, back singers are amazing, I love this song because of them.
WOW!! she is like the only singer that i heard that actually knows how to sing in live!
It would be enough for her to just have this incredible voice but she also writes her own songs and is amazingly beautiful and kind.How is she even real?
She reminds a bit of Mama Cass of the Mamas of The Papas, a bit of Aretha Franklin, a bit of Celine Dion, and a bit of Ella Fitzgerald and lastly a bit of Janice Joplin.
Adele is just pure raw talent who sings with range and power and writes songs from her soul
and brings it to the stage to be a unbelievable performer. WOW~~~!!!!
You know your good when you can rock a old geezer like Letterman
This right here is the music of the highest quality.
Who composed the music? Magnificent!.
oh my gosh she is perfection. FLAWLESS singing.
as a metal fan myself its awesome to see someone with real talent be popular in today's music industry
Her voice is just sooo.... PURE ! omg
Greatest female artist of the last decade.
Each live of this song is even better than the studio version :) She's fantabulous on stage!
Body can be changed, but voice can't. She was amazing, just the way she are ..
So refreshing to hear a talented singer. Awesome....You could tell Dave and Paul were truly impressed. Probably thought she was another "gernerated" industry one hit wonder..
one dream : to meet the lovely wonderful adele !!
Thoose background singers, deserves some credit aswell. i freaking love this song
this should win best song of the year
Even those backup singers are awesome
@PhysicsMomsPrayer the back up singers smile and applauded her for that performance was truly special, Adele sang it to perfection live on national TV in the old Ed Sullivan theater that the Beatles performed on decades ago. The back singers would know more than just about anyone else when a special show happens and brings them to smile and applaud with the audience.
Adele is THE REAL THING. So authentic a a PRO
I think the best singer in the world at the moment, without a doubt.
Such exquisite talent! Like most singer/songwriters, Adele can infuse her performances with an amazing level of emotion because she is singing her own inspired words. Thanks to the US AFCent band Sidewinder and their lead singer Angie Johnson, who covered this song, I have discovered a precious gift - Adele and her music! Cannot wait to see what Adele brings to my world in the future!
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lol you car no shealynn you angie johnnson thnks you
AMAZING!!!AND I DONT NEED THUMBS UP.IM JUST MESMERIZED WITH HER VOICE!!!
Nine weeks at No.1 with 21 :D YES!!! GET IN THERE!!!!!!!! Let's make it a year?
i used to be a little monster, a katycat, but now, i found the true talent! i'm so in love with adele. xoxo hehehe
I'm obsessed with this video.
I love Letterman's reaction.
SHE IS MY INSPIRATION! She is wat i hope to be! I hope that one day if i make it in this music buissnes that i can perform with such passion and command without having to conform to the world today! Plz Adele keep doing wat ur doing!
she is simply BEAUTIFUL the way she is.
She is sooo inspirational. She's also humble, I like that.
she's absolutely beautiful and is a perfect example of a superb and talented person.
she definitely gives confidence to others who have curves.
ladies...WORK IT :)
I think the Adeles, Kate Nashes and Ingrid Michaelsons of the world are the true stars of the musicians of the industry.
Lyrically, this song is brilliant.
Thrilling! Every time I hear it! My girl, Adele!!
NOW ADELE IS MY 2nd FAVORITE ARTIST! SHE'S AWESOME!
"Come back anytime" was such a nod to Johnny Carson, and yet Letterman meant it as well after being blown away with Adele's performance. So many layers in all of this...In a single moment, Dave fully understood the magnitude of her once in a generation talent, fully understood his power as the King of Late Night Television at that point, and fully understood the gravity of the moment. Incredible.
I really flash on some of the great Brit voices of the 60s when I see this video. Yes, I'm old enough to remember them.
yes, real music back on the charts!
wow now this is real music. very talented. sounds just like the original recording...watta voice
I love Adele! She's showing the world that music is not simply a commercial product made by suits. It's an artists emotion and feeling.
She's the only interesting and talented thing to come along in years man!
Who's lady gag and who cares?
I like a few of her songs and I'm regularly a metal head/ classic rock punk hardcore listening type of guy! I guess I'm getting old at 42?
Shivers! So easy. No unnecessary vocal tricks. Pure SOUL!
Excellent performance, sounds as good live as on cd. Perfect timing, the day before 21 went on sale.
She's so damn amazing. Her voice gives me goosebumps.
she is perfect, beautiful face, incredible voice, realy she's all perfect!
I feel sorry for her new fans. Those who have been there from the start see the beauty she possesses and we don't always talk about her weight. She's just beautiful to us. Anyone else agree?
You know you're good when Letterman puts aside the sarcasm and is genuinely blown away by your performance.
Can't wait to see her in the UK this September. Her tour sold out here as well in a few hours. Me and my friends were very lucky to get tickets.
Adele's new album 21 is #1 on itunes!
No gimmicks, no dancers, no shitty autotune, just talent.
Adele is MUSIC!
@Baconpiece hell yes. thank you for putting 'no autotune' as number one.. this girl doesnt need an effects processor to sound good its just pure, natural talent :]
Letterman loves great singers / music. It's obvious Adele blew him away. This is one of the great ones that will be around for years to come.
i love her sarcastic face when she is singing!
This is were the magic began! :)
If nothing really amazing happens the rest of 2011, I think this song has a REALLY good chance to be "song of the year". It has everything you could ask for.
Glorious. There are no words for how good she is. I could listen to her sing all day.
Adele ROCKS!!!
Adele nominated for 6 Grammy, that speaks of his great talent !!
A pure voice, no gimmicks, crazy costumes.....how refreshing...she knows who she is and we love her for that!
downloaded the album just for this one song, and omfg, this girl has one of the greatest voices of this generation
Hellotube99 I agree 100%. this is such a great version. That band is right on as is she.
Adele is AMAZING !!!
she totally left Letterman speechless!
beautiful complementary back up singers
She looks so composed and relaxed like she is not even trying. That is amazing.
One of the few artists out there today that still doesnt need computers to sound good
I CANT BELIEVE HOW BLOWN AWAY I AM EVERY TIME I HEAR HER PERFORM THIS SONNNNG!! WHEW
WOW!!!! To see her sing that live like that. Damn man. wow!!!
Class act from Tottenham, London. Well done Gurl
her voice so very powerful
Adele (heart) and i Love those earrings
Adele is amazing and so is her new album 21 and this performance was great, im glad she is reaching great success in the US now congrats to her!!!
What I enjoy of Letterman's show, is that he always appreciate the talent on his set.. he always flatters the artist
god i loooove her i get to see her in san fran! i cant wait!!!
I want to roll in the deep with Adele
To put it simply, she is IT, she has it ALL. She makes me feel alive when she Sings.
That is a damn fine performance.
its amazing how every word is as clear as a bell no sharp intakes of breaths or letting the backup singers do the chorus for her. incredible talent.
Incredible performance. Seriously textbook. Also, the person who mixed/produced this performance should get a Nobel Prize. The sound in this clip is spectacular- wonderfully produced.