Darlene Love's "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" Supercut | Letterman

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  • Опубліковано 21 гру 2022
  • It's not Christmas until Darlene sings.
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  • @verybadreviews511
    @verybadreviews511 Рік тому +226

    Saw her perform just two weeks ago. She closed the show with this song and still introduces it as "David Letterman's favorite Christmas song." 81 years old. She knocked it out of the park, naturally.

    • @MattTee1975
      @MattTee1975 Рік тому +3

      That's awesome!

    • @martina5296
      @martina5296 Рік тому +6

      WOW!! Good for her still singing. and doing concerts. Sounds like she really puts on a good show.

    • @jbacunn
      @jbacunn Рік тому +5

      For some reason I thought she had passed away. So happy to hear she is still killing it.

    • @vdavis4785
      @vdavis4785 6 місяців тому +1

      @@martina5296 I saw her a couple of years ago. The lady knows how to put on a show!

    • @fozzyisere446
      @fozzyisere446 5 місяців тому +2

      This is my Xmas queen x

  • @freeadrian1144
    @freeadrian1144 Рік тому +294

    My compliments to the editor. To get all those clips to blend together is quite an accomplishment.

    • @sandraallison9240
      @sandraallison9240 Рік тому +6

      Amen!!!!!!

    • @reffa2858
      @reffa2858 6 місяців тому +2

      Its really amazing.

    • @shostakovich99
      @shostakovich99 5 місяців тому +1

      Maybe they used one audio track and then tried to synch the video from different years to that?

    • @freeadrian1144
      @freeadrian1144 5 місяців тому +3

      @@shostakovich99 Maybe, but that still ain't easy.

  • @jBownz
    @jBownz Рік тому +127

    I miss this. It was as much of a Christmas tradition for me as it was for Dave.

  • @karenwestern4907
    @karenwestern4907 Рік тому +30

    It wasn’t and isn’t Christmas until Darlene Love sings this song.

    • @martinholden2281
      @martinholden2281 Рік тому +2

      Absolutely Right, Merry Christmas KW.

    • @dennismclaurin1487
      @dennismclaurin1487 Рік тому +4

      You can tell that Darlene put a lot of Love into this song.
      She sounds like she could actually bring down the house.

  • @mikemiles728
    @mikemiles728 Рік тому +37

    Brings a lump to my throat every time

  • @steveovenden6350
    @steveovenden6350 Рік тому +14

    Classic Television.

  • @jackies5481
    @jackies5481 Рік тому +69

    It was a personal Christmas tradition on mine to watch Darlene Love perform this song on Letterman each year. I really miss the show. :(

  • @elizabethlarson9655
    @elizabethlarson9655 Рік тому +22

    It just wasn't Christmas until Dave welcomed Darlene to sing this song.

  • @jeremychrzan
    @jeremychrzan Рік тому +73

    As a Grinch when it comes to Christmas carols, this was always my one exception. I loved and looked forward to Darlene's annual performance. When we knew Dave was retiring, Darlene's final performance was the first time I truly realized the show was ending, and it felt like Dave did too.

    • @colerieger7300
      @colerieger7300 Рік тому +10

      Yup. Jay Thomas telling his Lone Ranger story and Darlene Love singing this song is all the Christmas I care for. UA-cam lets it live every year.

    • @dennismclaurin1487
      @dennismclaurin1487 Рік тому +1

      So true, Jeremy.
      Merry Christmas, regardless.

  • @karenbeads
    @karenbeads Рік тому +72

    It is great to see the progression from no strings and a small chorus to the extravagant productions in later years that Darlene and the song deserved.

    • @robertwebb3546
      @robertwebb3546 26 днів тому +1

      @karenbeads And to see the warmth between her and Dave grow over the years. He went from respecting her talent to really caring about her. Those appearances helped to reinvigorate her career.

  • @gregruland1934
    @gregruland1934 Рік тому +12

    Never seen Dave hug anybody like that - actually touches me

  • @robinmeyer9167
    @robinmeyer9167 Рік тому +16

    I miss this so much❤

  • @arthurlevine1840
    @arthurlevine1840 Рік тому +21

    The ever-passing moment. It was glorious.

  • @nanarobin1
    @nanarobin1 Рік тому +5

    She was just on GMA 3 weeks ago.

  • @michaelwatkins889
    @michaelwatkins889 Рік тому +36

    One of many reasons Dave’s show was so great. Miss it so much.

  • @billvegas8146
    @billvegas8146 Рік тому +49

    Bringing Darlene back to us all is one of Dave and Paul's greatest TV achievements.

  • @auteur
    @auteur Рік тому +17

    Darlene Love + gently falling asbestos = Christmas YEAH!

  • @nettle97008
    @nettle97008 Рік тому +32

    This and Jay Thomas & Dave throwing footballs at a meatball on top of a Christmas tree were my favorite Christmas traditions.

  • @TomGally
    @TomGally Рік тому +5

    I want to give this video a million likes🎉🎉🎉

  • @ald.3387
    @ald.3387 Рік тому +13

    I really do miss her appearances. Another tradition amongst many.

    • @billvegas8146
      @billvegas8146 Рік тому

      She's been singing the song on The View since Dave signed off.

  • @michaelcorvin4330
    @michaelcorvin4330 Рік тому +51

    I always relished this annual Late Night/Late Show tradition. Thanks Dave, Darlene, musicians & crew for the wonderful memories!

  • @apatel478
    @apatel478 Рік тому +4

    The supercut was incredible.

  • @thelmaharper8545
    @thelmaharper8545 Рік тому +6

    The true Queen Of Christmas ❤

  • @mattthomastaylor
    @mattthomastaylor Рік тому +9

    I was just thinking earlier today they should cut them all together. GREAT work!!!

  • @robclarkson5356
    @robclarkson5356 Рік тому +27

    Wow, they found a tempo and really stuck to it! And Darlene never failed, amazing, so good...

  • @johnhorn3344
    @johnhorn3344 Рік тому +11

    Dave’s Christmas show with Darlene and Jay Thomas was always must see TV.

  • @andyinoregon
    @andyinoregon Рік тому +6

    What's left to say ... but straight to Favorites!

  • @laraine8857
    @laraine8857 Рік тому +5

    Darlene, Dave, and Paul, please please please come home to all of us who miss you. Merry Christmas!

  • @crmcknight7
    @crmcknight7 Рік тому +3

    It’s not Christmas til Darlene sings. I’m not crying, you’re crying.

  • @84CJ7
    @84CJ7 Рік тому +20

    OMG Dave YOU HIT THIS ONE OUT OF THE PARK . Thanks for not letting us down this year of 2222

    • @Somnogenesis
      @Somnogenesis 6 місяців тому +2

      How fabulous to know this is still being shown and loved in 2222!!

    • @ryansetzer694
      @ryansetzer694 6 місяців тому +3

      A time traveller still using old internet😮

  • @richard26.25
    @richard26.25 6 місяців тому +16

    Still brings tears to my eyes every season. Darlene Love has amazing range and vocal control. Just a magnificent performer.

  • @jeremyloomis521
    @jeremyloomis521 5 місяців тому +1

    The TRUE queen of Christmas

  • @shanemoore5009
    @shanemoore5009 Рік тому +14

    Great memories Dave!

  • @brian32151867
    @brian32151867 Рік тому +10

    Why, yes, I got a little teary. Thank you for posting!

  • @johnwohara
    @johnwohara Рік тому +14

    Boy do I miss the traditional performance of Darlene Love's Christmas hit on David Letterman. Those were the days my friend!

  • @schmooxx1x
    @schmooxx1x Рік тому +94

    What an amazing accomplishment to seamlessly stitch together 21 years worth of music into such a wonderfully melodic compilation. I can't imagine the hours of work that went into creating this memory machine. Merry Christmas!!!

  • @martinholden2281
    @martinholden2281 Рік тому +5

    For a multitude of reasons, 'Late Night With David Letterman' has earned the descriptor- CLASSIC TV. The yearly tradition of featuring this song, and this singer, ladies and gentlemen, is one of those reasons. God Bless Dave & God Bless Darlene!

  • @MattTee1975
    @MattTee1975 Рік тому +11

    I love these compilations, because I thought I was a big Letterman fan, but I'm realizing I missed a LOT of stuff over the years.

  • @davidplants
    @davidplants Рік тому +6

    I remember so many of these. Shes amazing

  • @Tordogor
    @Tordogor Рік тому +20

    Even an agnostic like me cannot avoid shedding some tears remembering those beautiful Christmas shows with Jay Thomas, Paul Shaffer, Darlene Love and the Greatest David Letterman!!!
    From Argentina 🇦🇷 I wish very Happy Holidays for all the Letterman fans!!! 🎅 🎄🎆

  • @JeffreyD44
    @JeffreyD44 Рік тому +28

    All the late night shows took this week off and I remember Dave would have Darlene love usually on just a few days before Christmas. This mashup was wonderful. So glad for this UA-cam channel. Sending love from Detroit.

  • @matthewpaluch777
    @matthewpaluch777 Рік тому +5

    😎👍This is just 1 of the reasons why we miss ya Dave!
    Paul & the World's Most Dangerous Band replicate the "Wall of Sound" to perfection!

    • @jfh9209
      @jfh9209 Рік тому

      Paul's comment about the 1986 performance to Vanity Fair: " It’s just the four of us and my band, singing and playing. [We’re] singing the background ourselves and playing ourselves, but somehow, when she started to sing, there was the Wall of Sound. "- Paul "Shaffer, David Letterman’s bandleader and sidekick through three decades, could be forgiven for sounding a bit wistful. He was speaking to VF Hollywood in the days leading up to the Thursday night taping of the last performance of the best Christmas tradition on U.S. television. Sometime between midnight and 12:35 A.M. on Friday night/Saturday morning, Darlene Love will perform her 1963 song “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” on Late Show with David Letterman for the last time. She has sung it on the program nearly every year since 1986."

  • @judystitches5291
    @judystitches5291 Рік тому +7

    I agree… it’s not Christmas until Darlene sings!!! I thought I had seen them all !!! This was totally amazing. Thank you sooo much!!

  • @meo21626
    @meo21626 Рік тому +8

    Thank you for this! The true Christmas spirit with Darlene Love!

  • @barbn.5249
    @barbn.5249 Рік тому +20

    Beautifully done. What a voice! 👏👏👏

  • @gtoger
    @gtoger Рік тому +12

    Nice work on the editing. I know the key changed a couple times through the years and it blended right in. I've always appreciated the equal parts sincerity and over-the-top ridiculousness these annual performances took on. It's not Christmas until Darlene sings, Jay throws the football at the meatball and we hear the Lone Ranger story.

  • @j23_stuff
    @j23_stuff Рік тому +7

    A classic. My family's favorite Christmas song

  • @AdventuresbyD
    @AdventuresbyD Рік тому +16

    Thank you. We miss the show and especially Dave’s traditional Christmas show with Jay and Darlene. Happy Holidays 🎄

  • @ronsandlin9618
    @ronsandlin9618 Рік тому +9

    I love this so much

  • @thegood9
    @thegood9 Рік тому +42

    It's pretty amazing she hasn't had to change the key as far as I know throughout her years. Just an incredibly powerful singer!

    • @zachsmith3
      @zachsmith3 Рік тому +10

      The editor used the sax solo to transition to when she DID change key. Clever

    • @TomGally
      @TomGally Рік тому +1

      @@zachsmith3 I thought that was very well done, too. But what about the tempo? It sounded to me to be consistent all the way through. Did Paul and the drummer have that accurate a sense of tempo? Or did they use a metronome?

  • @traviskemp5408
    @traviskemp5408 Рік тому +7

    My family & I used to love watching Darlene Love perform “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” on Letterman every year. It was one of our favorite Christmas traditions! Thanks for this! Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

  • @bernardrubin5816
    @bernardrubin5816 5 місяців тому

    Great collage of Darlene. She is spectacular!!! Finally at 80 + she is getting the recognition she should have got some 60 years ago.

  • @ChrisSchiemanMedia
    @ChrisSchiemanMedia Рік тому +4

    My allergies are terrible after watching this. I wish my dad were still around. This was our little tradition that we had for ourselves. He would have loved to have seen this.

  • @Jeff-zx3eg
    @Jeff-zx3eg 6 місяців тому

    Dave and Darlene together each Christmas is a holiday tradition that I desperately miss. We can see how much he genuinely loves her!

  • @RonMotta1972
    @RonMotta1972 Рік тому +3

    It ain’t Christmas’til Darlene Love sings on Letterman.

  • @davidtaylor2098
    @davidtaylor2098 Рік тому +3

    My favorite Christmas song.

  • @fasteddie9529
    @fasteddie9529 Рік тому +9

    This still brings a tear to my eye. One of the MANY things I miss about the Letterman years of late night.

    • @daniellecyr6169
      @daniellecyr6169 10 місяців тому +1

      This is going to sound weird, but I wish I had children to indoctrinate into the Letterman "fan club"!

  • @keefthestone
    @keefthestone 6 місяців тому

    I saw her live last week. She is 82 and still sings this song perfectly. It was made for her and it was made for us to enjoy

  • @NewYorkCity646
    @NewYorkCity646 6 місяців тому +1

    I could watch this over and over. Boy do I miss it.

  • @thisoldcat
    @thisoldcat Рік тому +37

    LOVE IT!, thank you! Always loved Darlene's Christmas song on Letterman over the years -- and love this supercut! You made my 2022 Christmas Season whole.

  • @TimothyATaylor
    @TimothyATaylor 5 місяців тому

    This gave me chills! Thanks to Darlene, Dave, Paul and everyone who put this monumental event together every year.

  • @jds1999
    @jds1999 Рік тому +2

    It’s not Christmas as far as I am concerned until Darlene sings that song.

  • @StevenACastellano
    @StevenACastellano 5 місяців тому

    Dave's genuine love and appreciation of Darlene melts my cynical heart.

  • @84CJ7
    @84CJ7 Рік тому +4

    Thanks Dave Love Darlene and this song✌✌✌✌✌❤❤❤❤

  • @dianekrzywonos4078
    @dianekrzywonos4078 Рік тому +6

    This song never gets old❤

  • @FrancisFry-bf5zk
    @FrancisFry-bf5zk 7 місяців тому +1

    One of the best Christmas songs ever

  • @vdavis4785
    @vdavis4785 6 місяців тому

    Brilliant! The BEST Christmas tradition is Darlene Love singing this song!

  • @pennyuhde5953
    @pennyuhde5953 6 місяців тому

    May my sweet husband rest in peace he turned me on to this song 23 years ago one of my Favorite Christmas songs now all I have is Our memories the song says it all Baby please come home🌲🎁🌲🎁🌲🎁🌲🎁🌲🎁🌲🎁🌲🎁🌲🎁🌲🎁🌲🌲

  • @sandrasmile
    @sandrasmile Рік тому +14

    GREAT video of a GREAT Christmas tradition ♥️ We miss you Dave! ♥️ Merry Christmas!

  • @gongqi67
    @gongqi67 Рік тому +3

    That gets the ol' yule log going.

  • @elizabethdixon9884
    @elizabethdixon9884 4 місяці тому

    I have goosebumps!!! Hair standing up on end!! That vouce and sheer class!! None of these things called si gets today can hold a candle to this talented woman! God Bless You forever and Always Darlene! Thank you too!

  • @davidparker8221
    @davidparker8221 5 місяців тому

    I think the editor, as Dave would say of Darlene every year, "blew the lid off the dump!" What a treasure to have this!

  • @mparchive8808
    @mparchive8808 Рік тому +5

    Great editing job! The Christmas show was alway the highlight of the holidays.

  • @ilhuicatlamatini
    @ilhuicatlamatini Рік тому +7

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤ Merry Christmas Dave & Darlene!!! And thank you this wonderful tradition 🎄

  • @maitland72
    @maitland72 6 місяців тому

    It's just not Christmas without this!!

  • @HappyTexan52
    @HappyTexan52 6 місяців тому

    I love this one, it's one of my top favorites. Makes me sing out loud, cheers me up, makes me nostalgic, and then makes me cry! So many emotions all rolled into 1.

  • @andrewkelley434
    @andrewkelley434 6 місяців тому +1

    The reunited again this year and she sang it!!! :)

  • @scott2894
    @scott2894 Рік тому +3

    Oh, and a very Merry Christmas to you too Darlene. You are the best!

  • @IncitingTheShrew
    @IncitingTheShrew 5 місяців тому +2

    I enjoyed this almost as much as the piano player in the top left at 1:18

    • @Jo-np7rr
      @Jo-np7rr 5 місяців тому

      perfection

  • @martina5296
    @martina5296 Рік тому +5

    That was a fantastic and entertaining video merging all her appearances singing the song.🎄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄🎄
    It was power visual seeing military men and women in the audience and singing back up. Couldn't be a more perfect song for them and others serving far from their families.

  • @dianewinters8628
    @dianewinters8628 Рік тому +3

    Merry Christmas everybody

  • @queenbee3647
    @queenbee3647 6 місяців тому +1

    Im crying...good times. Miss them. Merry Christmas all. 💖

  • @scott2894
    @scott2894 Рік тому +7

    Beautiful! Thank you! And Merry Christmas to Dave, Barbara, Mary and all your families!

  • @xjnavx
    @xjnavx Рік тому

    The Queen of Christmas

  • @samuelmorado70
    @samuelmorado70 4 місяці тому

    Brings Tears to my eyes . Great times . Shes so beautiful.

  • @md89464
    @md89464 Рік тому +3

    Thank you so much for this!! One of my favorite Christmas TV traditions of the past.

  • @jiminjasper1934
    @jiminjasper1934 Рік тому +4

    Merry Christmas to Darlene & Dave! Mr. Letterman did a great service by bringing us this epic revival. Originally released on the day of JFK's assassination, the song got mothballed and forgotten - til Dave resurrected it and made into this epic, seasonal standard ...

    • @billvegas8146
      @billvegas8146 Рік тому +4

      It was on the Phil Spector Christmas Album, a huge perennial bestseller.

    • @jfh9209
      @jfh9209 Рік тому

      @@billvegas8146 from Wikipedia: "Love recorded the track "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" for the 1963 holiday compilation album, A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector. The song was written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich, along with Phil Spector, with the intention of being sung by Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes. According to Love, Ronnie Spector was not able to put as much emotion into the song as needed. Instead, Love was brought into the studio to record the song, which became a large success over time and Love's signature tune."

  • @fadmacat
    @fadmacat 6 місяців тому

    As a 90s kid who always tried to stay up late to watch Dave, this brings back so many memories.

  • @adamkane4217
    @adamkane4217 Рік тому +3

    This is masterful.

  • @EdKazO-Vision
    @EdKazO-Vision Рік тому +3

    Well done, editor! WELL DONE!

  • @edisonskinner1235
    @edisonskinner1235 6 місяців тому

    This edit is an absolute masterpiece. My fav Christmas song ever - Darlene Love, what a legend!!

  • @carp68
    @carp68 Рік тому +1

    She absolutely nailed this song year in and year out. What an angelic voice.

  • @gabrielthecooperfan
    @gabrielthecooperfan Рік тому +1

    I used to watch this with my grandparents every Christmas. Miss them and seeing Darlene on Letterman at every Christmas :(

  • @martinsr5536
    @martinsr5536 6 місяців тому

    Found this one 3 years ago typing Christmas trying to find a new song. Certainly gets the point over with everyone involved and through the years. Will always come back each year now to relive it.

  • @Gamardo95
    @Gamardo95 Рік тому +4

    I just loved these performances and the joy just bursts through for me every time. Tears just flow…it never fails!! Thanks Dave, Paul, Arlene and ensemble! Merry Christmas!

  • @Jeffs9304
    @Jeffs9304 Рік тому +4

    thumbs up

  • @josephshafer1134
    @josephshafer1134 Рік тому +3

    Thank you so much for posting this. I always looked forward to Darlene Love on the Christmas show (and Jay Thomas and the Lone Ranger story). Thank you for making Christmas so much better. You are missed Dave! Merry Christmas!

  • @tomsdotter3228
    @tomsdotter3228 Рік тому +3

    Thank you!

  • @paulbirch6719
    @paulbirch6719 Рік тому

    An absolute American Treasure. Miss this tradition, this was the way to go into the Christmas Week. This was excellent editing

  • @iPerryL
    @iPerryL Рік тому

    Thank you Dave brought this song to me all these years ago