"You've Got a Work Friend" - James Taylor and Stephen Colbert

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  • During James Taylor's weeklong Late Show residency, Stephen stopped by his dressing room unannounced, only to find him working on an updated version of his timeless hit, "You've Got a Friend." #Colbert #Comedy #JamesTaylor
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  • @melaber77
    @melaber77 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    I love that they did the entire fucking song, not just a verse and a chorus. Brilliantly written and performed

    • @nbuehster
      @nbuehster ปีที่แล้ว

      I know. When will they put it on iTunes?

    • @nejuw
      @nejuw ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thank god it wasn't jimmy Fallon

    • @frankrizzo739
      @frankrizzo739 ปีที่แล้ว

      Carole King rolling over in her grave! 🤣
      I know, the great Carole King is still with us! 😁

    • @nbuehster
      @nbuehster ปีที่แล้ว

      @@frankrizzo739 I was going to say. Normally we'd hear if someone like her died.
      I wonder if she knew about this.

    • @frankrizzo739
      @frankrizzo739 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nbuehster I'm sure it had Carole's blessing. lol
      Both Stephen and James would definitely show her that respect. 🤗

  • @TheBioExplorer
    @TheBioExplorer ปีที่แล้ว +149

    The world is still a good place with hope because we have the likes of James Taylor... combine him with Colbert and we even have a smile & a chuckle on a pretty down day.

    • @Susweca5569
      @Susweca5569 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed, but if the nazi MAGAts gain power they're going to go after Stephen and take him off the air in a vindictive and punitive way against anyone who has spoken publicly out against trump, who stated in the past he wanted Stephen taken down for ridiculing him.

    • @stevenbahr9547
      @stevenbahr9547 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      "a smile & a chuckle on a down day" sounds like James Taylor's new single

    • @steveaitch729
      @steveaitch729 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@stevenbahr9547 nice

    • @Facetiously.Esoteric
      @Facetiously.Esoteric ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh, you mean the guy that made jokes about fishing for actual living dogs off his balcony the last time he was on the show?
      Yeah, great guy...
      Smh...

    • @uofm4life735
      @uofm4life735 ปีที่แล้ว

      The world is a worse place thanks to the likes of Colbert and climate lunatic James Taylor

  • @beez1717
    @beez1717 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    This is now a legendary part of TV. It was beautiful and yet hilarious as ever and I loved it!

  • @02bher1
    @02bher1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Grew up listening to James and as a much older person; am still enjoying the man and his music. His playing is like non other and his voice brings me to a peaceful place. Never grows old even though we still do.💋

  • @V.L.R.
    @V.L.R. ปีที่แล้ว +29

    This is Musical and Comedic GOLD. 😜😭😂😂😂

  • @BjossiAlfreds
    @BjossiAlfreds ปีที่แล้ว +38

    This was really funny. My fav line: "And if I got married, today, you wouldn't be there."

    • @bobbg9041
      @bobbg9041 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You've got a work friend

    • @rdelrosso2001
      @rdelrosso2001 ปีที่แล้ว

      "And If your Mom got sick,
      I'd sign the card!"
      GREAT!

  • @mkilptrick
    @mkilptrick ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Oh my god. These two guys are just hilarious.

    • @nbuehster
      @nbuehster ปีที่แล้ว

      They should release a full album together.
      Versions of James Taylor's classic hits, with different lyrics. (I don't know if Colbert sang along, but I know there was a parody of Fire And Rain, either on The Late Show, or the Colbert Report.)

  • @aydellpen4323
    @aydellpen4323 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    James Taylor's music is so uplifting. The words, the music. Makes me feel good all over🙂

  • @DavidPerry-ui2qz
    @DavidPerry-ui2qz ปีที่แล้ว +37

    I need to like this 1000 times. Comedy through music is just so awesome!!!! 🤘🎸🤘

  • @vanessawhitneypro
    @vanessawhitneypro ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Two. Brilliant. Funny. Humans.

  • @mistec34
    @mistec34 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    "I'd briefly be bummed." LOL
    Nice guitar work, James. Cool to see it up close.

  • @karenconroy1860
    @karenconroy1860 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    2 National Treasures 🥰🤣💙

  • @JeepersCreepers58
    @JeepersCreepers58 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Wow what a trip down memory lane just seeing James Taylor and hearing his voice speaking and singing. Flashback of the good old days when he was still young and is still just as good as ever. Kudos Stephen Colbert 👍 for having one of my favorite singers of all time on your show, which I might add is the greatest late night show on air to date.
    LATE NIGHT WITH STEPHEN COLBERT
    DROP 🎤

  • @philllabatt
    @philllabatt ปีที่แล้ว +63

    That was priceless ! Hilarious lyrics, looked like more than once James couldn't help laughing and they had to do a little editing but then who could blame him ! Comedy Gold👏

  • @DARWINZOO
    @DARWINZOO ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh Colbert you sing like an angel. And deaf in one ear as well

  • @rdelrosso2001
    @rdelrosso2001 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "YOU'VE GOT A WORK FRIEND" is a great song for 2022!
    I even cared enough to write down the lyrics!
    OK, most of them!
    James Taylor, I grew up in the 1970s listening to your songs, like "Fire and Rain"!
    "I've seen Fire and I've seen Rain,
    I've seen lonely times when I did not have a friend, (not even a "Work Friend", since I was out of work)
    But I always knew I'd see You again!"

  • @vincef7487
    @vincef7487 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    What a JOB‼️
    Where else does doing you job lead to messing around duetting with fricken’ JAMES TAYLOR⁉️
    J A M E S T A Y L O R ‼️😳
    What a JOB‼️

  • @maryhaynes9493
    @maryhaynes9493 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I enjoyed this so much! The more laughter the better.. and listen to that guitar.. priceless, class act!

  • @michelemaliano7860
    @michelemaliano7860 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Just what I need at a very stressful time in my life. Thanks for the respite and the 🤣

  • @MaryAnnNytowl
    @MaryAnnNytowl ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "I'd briefly be bummed." 😄😄 LOL, beautiful!

  • @angeladoll9785
    @angeladoll9785 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    More singing from Stephen please! I love his singing voice SO much, it just makes me feel better ❤️

  • @batgurrl
    @batgurrl ปีที่แล้ว +56

    James Taylor nailed and enjoy doing this music parody with Stephen as his singing partner, so much. I’m sure Carol King would also approve.

    • @johnwattdotca
      @johnwattdotca ปีที่แล้ว

      What about Carly Simon?

    • @batgurrl
      @batgurrl ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@johnwattdotca what about her?

    • @bobbg9041
      @bobbg9041 ปีที่แล้ว

      Watch her use it on tour once.

    • @batgurrl
      @batgurrl ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bobbg9041 still don’t get what point you are trying to make that’s relevant

  • @cindythomas5895
    @cindythomas5895 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    So cracking up 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

  • @KohalaLover
    @KohalaLover ปีที่แล้ว +8

    James Taylor! Love his music. Thank you Stephen.

  • @VianneyCreates
    @VianneyCreates ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This is pretty funny especially bc they talk about how they say they should go fishing together...but then don't. Definitely work friends, those two!

  • @yallaresheeps3440
    @yallaresheeps3440 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    its kind of sad & refreshing all at the same time 😅😅. Love you both

    • @Justusson
      @Justusson ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It’s really sad, funny and true,..

  • @evangelicalsnever-lie9792
    @evangelicalsnever-lie9792 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    This was great 😃👍

  • @deborahmclean6622
    @deborahmclean6622 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Just added to my life, thank you. I saw JT at the Civic Center in Atlanta around 1983. He sat on a bar stool in the middle of the stage all acoustic, to this day best concert of my life.

  • @UFOCurrents
    @UFOCurrents ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Brilliant!! 😂😂😂

  • @hayberdasher8625
    @hayberdasher8625 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful, somewhat touching, and funny...what the world should be always

  • @cardinalentertainmen
    @cardinalentertainmen ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Sensational combination of beautiful music and humor. Thanks so much!

  • @courtneyr1856
    @courtneyr1856 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love this song. It is so REAL

  • @bobwiegers
    @bobwiegers ปีที่แล้ว +3

    here for the song, staying for the painting in the background

  • @anastasiabeaverhausen8220
    @anastasiabeaverhausen8220 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Have not heard that song used for comedy since the classic SNL skit with Steve Martin getting mugged as Larraine Newman playing Carol King writes the song as he's pleading for help.

  • @steverogers2603
    @steverogers2603 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is so accurate. I live this every week at work.

  • @lazyperfectionist1
    @lazyperfectionist1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I didn't know I needed this song.

  • @ericjohnson6665
    @ericjohnson6665 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A song to bring a smile to Carole's face... 😊😊

  • @rickdalbey6009
    @rickdalbey6009 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Stephen held up pretty well as a singer. Good job.

  • @lukehindman4498
    @lukehindman4498 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was amazing! 😂

  • @davincisghost9228
    @davincisghost9228 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Art is pain made funny sometimes... that was just da bomb. ♥🌹

  • @phoenixluk
    @phoenixluk ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can we please have a COVID version of this song? Like Zoom friends.

  • @mariekastler5391
    @mariekastler5391 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Priceless!

  • @cdholland98
    @cdholland98 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Didn't realize that song was so needed!

  • @kimberknutson831
    @kimberknutson831 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Absolutely brilliant! Thank you. : )

  • @FutureCommentary1
    @FutureCommentary1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    They need to add another Like button for times like this when one isn't enough

  • @Yoder023
    @Yoder023 ปีที่แล้ว

    I WANT THIS SONG
    This is reality! 😆 🤣 😂

  • @johnglassjr.3943
    @johnglassjr.3943 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    AMEN, BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF TH-cam!! KUDOS TO BOTH MR. COLBERT AND JT for this BRILLIANT SATIRICAL REHASH of the CLASSIC "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND" SONG that was done with EXCELLENT INSIGHTFUL SENSITIVITY!! This was
    a THEME SONG for MANY OF US BACK IN THE DAY!! Glad to see it DONE WITH RELISH!! GAVE ME A GOOD LAUGH and PLEASANT COMFORTING CHUCKLE on such a SAD NEWS DAY!! FAREWELL TO ELIZABETH II THE GREAT QUEEN OF ENGLAND!!GOD BLESS HER SOUL!!! SHE WAS GOOD PEOPLE!!! SHE WILL BE MISSED BUT HER LIFELONG DILIGENCE TO HER ROYAL DUTIES and SENSITIVITY TO THE PEOPLE OF HER REALM as well as SO MANY OTHER PEOPLES OF THE WORLD will STAND AS A GLORIOUS TESTAMENT TO HER LEGACY!! She STOOD TRUE TO HER OATH OF OFFICE and GAVE HER ALL RIGHT TO THE VERY END!! GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!! GOD BLESS AND KEEP HER SOUL!! AMEN!!

    • @Marlowekay
      @Marlowekay ปีที่แล้ว +2

      A VERY
      HEARTFELT TRIBUTE!!!

  • @NewMessage
    @NewMessage ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Now I can't stop thinking about calzone.

  • @kiha6702
    @kiha6702 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant lyrics😄👍

  • @alenastewart9883
    @alenastewart9883 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hahaha brilliant 😆👍🏻👍🏻⭐️

  • @Jcesare09
    @Jcesare09 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love this thank you

  • @sherylananich6418
    @sherylananich6418 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    James Taylor is a great music guy

  • @joannamariaochoa6830
    @joannamariaochoa6830 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I never dreamed in my life that I would get to see this sketch, thank you Steve.

  • @tonybravodon
    @tonybravodon ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love how Steve suddenly has a bromance and wants to go fishing with his guest...! 🤩🙈🤓🎣🐟 #catchafish

  • @bobbg9041
    @bobbg9041 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Man this would be Gold if he did this at a live concert just for fun, he'd have captured the audience and they be rolling in the isles laughing.
    He's light hearted and soft spoken with s serious like addtude they would never suspect it.
    Duo with Carol King. Definitely no one would think she'd do this.

  • @autodidactin
    @autodidactin ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hilarity! Thank you, you two!

  • @beverlyastorga6825
    @beverlyastorga6825 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was awesome Stephen!

  • @blissbrad8665
    @blissbrad8665 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant plus brilliant equals good laughs

  • @vals74
    @vals74 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Next time your in NY
    Eating a calzone
    Just knock upon my door
    And I’ll come runnin
    To share some of the best food in town

  • @richpeltier9519
    @richpeltier9519 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Still waiting on those other 75 verses of Fire and Rain.

  • @gabriellecrichlow7017
    @gabriellecrichlow7017 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    ❤️ this!

  • @fanzhang3746
    @fanzhang3746 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pure gold!

  • @scottnelson1097
    @scottnelson1097 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Does anyone see Platinum coming from this? It just tugs on the old heart strings😆

  • @deejay4922
    @deejay4922 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    OK, so Steve & James do a Weird Al duet. How coolio is that? Very.

  • @joesdi
    @joesdi ปีที่แล้ว

    This is gold 🤎🙂

  • @wyskass861
    @wyskass861 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This gives me some Flight of the Conchords vibes.

  • @murphyshsu
    @murphyshsu ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really good!

  • @ID_No_113xxxxx
    @ID_No_113xxxxx ปีที่แล้ว

    "think of me...and search your phone.." 😅

  • @willowsloughdx
    @willowsloughdx ปีที่แล้ว +8

    refrain: ...but if your car won't start, better call Uber.

  • @kathynj6479
    @kathynj6479 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh! So much fun!! Thank you, guys - hilarious and just nice.

  • @dotdrobney8856
    @dotdrobney8856 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is just so great...two of my favorite performers.

  • @shuffleaccount1985
    @shuffleaccount1985 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love this song ! where do I get it ?

  • @bradsmith1314
    @bradsmith1314 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    what stephen can sing!

  • @kristinjones6154
    @kristinjones6154 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nail on the head.

  • @amietedeschi3203
    @amietedeschi3203 ปีที่แล้ว

    Durham got a shout-out! 😂

  • @anandaprana9974
    @anandaprana9974 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am so very blessed to be apart of this mess

  • @dianadevivo216
    @dianadevivo216 ปีที่แล้ว

    sooo good

  • @richpeltier9519
    @richpeltier9519 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm just here for the calzone reference!
    🤘🤣🤘

  • @nursemedic17
    @nursemedic17 ปีที่แล้ว

    GENIUS!!!

  • @susanhennessy5599
    @susanhennessy5599 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful!

  • @FreshManny
    @FreshManny ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Seems like Stephen’s got some work friends

  • @blablabla.596
    @blablabla.596 ปีที่แล้ว

    TZEEEEEEESZ LEWIS

  • @stillhere1425
    @stillhere1425 ปีที่แล้ว

    Work friends are the best. So much less…work.

  • @lisajahn6839
    @lisajahn6839 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So funny!😊

  • @jamirimaj6880
    @jamirimaj6880 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    ouch (from a guy who only has work acquiantances and really doesn't have any friends lol)

  • @DARWINZOO
    @DARWINZOO ปีที่แล้ว

    Remember as a side note "How Sweet it is to be loved by You" is a Cover

  • @CoolBreezeAnthony
    @CoolBreezeAnthony ปีที่แล้ว

    ha ha. so darn funny.

  • @richpeltier9519
    @richpeltier9519 ปีที่แล้ว

    6 year old callback FTW!
    🤘🧙‍♂️🤘

  • @susanmurray4723
    @susanmurray4723 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tooo funny!

  • @sirmckeesjp2cd390
    @sirmckeesjp2cd390 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hope this goes out on Spotify or Apple Music 🥺❤️ This song is so lit AF! 🔥

  • @Terotrous
    @Terotrous ปีที่แล้ว

    In another universe, where this was the original version of this song, I think it still would have been popular.

  • @lilaccilla
    @lilaccilla ปีที่แล้ว

    James Taylor still an amazing guy

  • @DungeonStudio
    @DungeonStudio ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank goodness James didn't read his lines like that in Two Lane Blacktop. He was beyond intense in that one! But always a joy to see his playful mellow side. :)

  • @nbuehster
    @nbuehster ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When will this be on iTunes?
    Also they should release a full album together.
    Versions of James Taylor's classic hits, with different lyrics. (I don't know if Colbert sang along, but I know there was a parody of Fire And Rain, either on The Late Show, or the Colbert Report.)

  • @NoraBHagen
    @NoraBHagen ปีที่แล้ว +2

    hilarious. :D

  • @JustFluffyQuiltingYarnCrafts
    @JustFluffyQuiltingYarnCrafts ปีที่แล้ว

    LOL!😂

  • @joek1168
    @joek1168 ปีที่แล้ว

    Managers everywhere not getting the joke, but I thought we were a family...

  • @goodmorninggilw2836
    @goodmorninggilw2836 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice

  • @glennjacob1186
    @glennjacob1186 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Nfw! I just downloaded this song 2 days ago

  • @efluvial
    @efluvial ปีที่แล้ว

    Cute!