Darlene Love's 2014 "Christmas" Rehearsal | Letterman

[@stevewiley8409]

Darlene Love is a national treasure

[@TheLadsBandLive]

What a treat it was to see Darlene, Paul and Dave reunite today on the Barbara Gaines Show to reprise this wonderful musical tradition.

[@michaelbruchas6663]

This Letterman show performance with the BIG band and chorus - will always be a fave. I can almost cry watching it!❤

[@TBlanktim]

My folks moved 200 miles away from our hometown in retirement. Then I lost my siblings. I had to create a new Christmas tradition on my own. A helicopter would tow Santa and his reindeer in lights over the town and harbor on Christmas eve. I'd climb up on my roof and watch him fly by. Then stay up to see Miss Love sing this song. Always spectacularly. Then leave very early to attend Christmas Mass with my parents. This time on my own on that night allowed me to touch Christmases past. Every time her singing brought me to tears. Still does. I miss being able to do that now that both parents are gone too. Thanks for posting this.

[@DoctorJoanieTool]

Always looked forward to Darlene singing on Letterman every holiday season. Tears then. Tears now.

[@apurugganan]

tears even in rehearsal

[@ilhuicatlamatini]

Yup!❤

[@timnor4803]

I had a contious relationship with my mom... but she used this song like an atomic bomb wrapped in passive aggressive love. But she's gone now and I have this to make Christmas awesome

[@kinsmed]

It's more than a Christmas carol. It might well be the pinnacle of jazz.

[@MichaelMurphy-kj3xf]

Darlene singing this song with Paul and the always growing ensemble hits me every single time. Inspired

[@sportsbabe1125]

I miss this annual tradition on Letterman’s show! Darlene Love is such a great talent.

[@JustinJaymz]

I miss Dave’s annual Christmas show. The last one was so special. Here’s hoping you guys post the entire episode. Please? lol

[@greg.murphy]

Don Giller has it on his channel. He is also behind the scenes on this channel, so it's ok to watch.

[@andyinoregon]

God, how I love that big-ass baritone sax putting the bottom in this Christmas classic!

[@josephshafer1134]

Always a Christmas highlight! I still miss Dave's Christmas show!

[@wsc1018]

Darlene's annual appearance on Letterman's show was always the best thing each year. (It didn't hurt that one of her backup singers was the fabulous Lisa Fischer! ) Darlene was, is, and always will be the QUEEN of Christmas! (Mariah Carey cannot hold a candle to Queen Darlene)

[@MrMuzikProductions]

Darlene was just a treasure. No one could sing it like her, nor be produced by anyone else but the great Phil Spector.

[@dianewinters8628]

Once Darlene sings it's Christmas, thank you.

[@JacobElyachar]

I got chills when Darlene sang. This was one of my all-time favorite Letterman music moments.

[@DyneVan]

I’ve died and gone to heaven. The performance is one of my very favorite moments ever and seeing the rehearsal makes it even better. Darlene Love is a phenomenal singer and talent.

[@HeyMySock]

When was the first year she performed the song on the show? It just isn't Christmas without some Darlene Love!!

[@dongiller]

1986 on Late Night. Then 1994 to 2006 on Late Show (writers strike in 2007) and 2008 to 2014.

[@syrpitt]

thanks Dave

[@vdavis4785]

This is a terrific behind-the-scenes look at what it takes for an epic performance to come together. All those musicians to re-create the Wall of Sound, and then Darlene. As amazing as her singing is here, she was probably holding a little back for the real performance. Once of the greatest singers ever. Love Darlene Love!

[@UptownSax]

This makes my heart so happy. My favorite Christmas tradition! Great job, Darlene and all! ❤️🎄

[@EightPieceBox]

Never expected to see any behind the scenes footage on this channel. This is great! It must've been a blast to see the band rehearsals every day.

[@racingpegasus]

Darlene IS the Queen of Christmas

[@ilovetati91]

she's really not.

[@nancyscogin7549]

Loved the Christmas shows with Darlene, Jay throwing the football at the meatball tree topper, all of it!🤶🎅

[@HanifBarnwell]

Tears, thx to the team for preserving this history.

[@TroyWindhorst]

What a treat to see the rehearsal! 💕

[@tomsdotter3228]

We SO miss Dave's show. Christmastime was always fun! The pizza in the tree top.. remember when Dave would climb into the big bowl of eggnog? Thanks for this clip!

[@martinholden2281]

CLASSIC! God Bless Darlene Love!

[@auntpat565]

And NOW it's Christmas season! Love this. Thanks. 2014!? Wowzer. Seems like yesterday. 🎅🎄🍕👸🎶❤

[@doylechilds1922]

I really miss seeing Dave's Christmas Show with Darlene Love. This was a great treat to see this rehearsal. You brought back Christmas for me.

[@vrvaughn]

This is the Queen of Christmas ….

[@vdavis4785]

AMEN!

[@ilovetati91]

yet Mariah's version of this song outstreamed the original.

[@vrvaughn]

@@ilovetati91 There was no streaming when the original was released

[@ilovetati91]

@@vrvaughn Mariah's was released over 20 years before the streaming era

[@robclarkson5356]

What a voice ❤️

[@brucebuege6594]

All I need every year, my holiday is now complete. Thanks so much for this one. 🥰

[@geneahart5607]

I just got my first Christmas feeling of the year after watching this!

[@roccoand2612]

Wow, watching this gave me shivers and tears. Powerful.

[@fechin4]

This is fantastic

[@GardenGirlD76]

Awesome! Happy Holidays everyone. Peace on Earth, let it be!

[@alfiend331]

This is the best Christmas song of all time. I loved watching this every year on Letterman. This behind-the-scenes video was a real treat.

[@DBurgg]

It's not Christmas until Darlene sings! We sure looked forward to Dave's show before Christmas...Can ya please show it again?🎄

[@dongiller]

Someone told me that there’s a compilation of all of her performances of the song, including her first in 1986 on Late Night, on some other YT channel.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

@@dongiller - Thanks for all your dedication and hard work, Don.

[@DavidSwinney]

What an unexpected holiday surprise!

[@lorip.1110]

Thanks, team. Always loved seeing Darlene every holiday season. Also, I miss Paul's yuletide reenactment of the Sonny and Cher Christmas special - "oooooh Holy Night!'

[@dongiller]

Rumor has it that all of Paul’s Cher impressions from Late Night is out there, somewhere, on the KZbins.

[@lorip.1110]

@@dongiller DGTV, perhaps? 🙂

[@mjgoodson]

The pizza! The meatball! Darlene! That's Christmas to me!

[@frankbocchicchio1271]

my wife and i saw her live in concert 12/9/22 she's 81 years old and sounds great!

[@AversaMusic]

I sure miss the Letterman Show... and Paul Shaffer and the band!! such a great group of musicians!! Darlene Love and the Christmas show was always the highlight of the year!!!

[@Checkmate1954]

Great organic video, timely too. Thanks!

[@nancyscogin7549]

Go home, Mirah Carey. We have our Christmas icon!

[@dongiller]

Myra; Myra Carey.

[@ryansmith2410]

This is awesome!!!! Love the behind the scenes footage, thank you! Looked forward to Darlene’s performance every year 🎄

[@kevinkern4661]

Loved watching this episode every year

[@AllThisIsThat]

Makes me so happy to see and hear this - miss Dave’s show and especially miss this annual event which filled me with so much joy each year.

[@jfjoubertquebec]

Wonderful Brings tears to my eyes every time, and this is just a rehearsal.

[@FnLn55]

Epic! Epic! Epic! 🙂👍👍🎄

[@TheMattsterling]

Thank you so much for sharing. I cried when this aired as I loved the tradition and still play this and think of the gang.

[@d.e.7467]

I'm usually a subtle bah humbug about Christmas but I really liked this annual tradition.

[@paulworley]

It wasn’t Christmas until she finished that song!

[@rodneypratt4324]

Simply the Best Love

[@razorbladethorax]

Greatest band in the world!

[@catherinegigliotti1368]

Love this thank you so much for sharing

[@jennagle5554]

How amazing is this?!? Thank you for posting it. So uplifting.

[@kathyzalewski8492]

So great to see the band and hear Darlene Love!

[@ferdinandparan-yz6uo]

My favorite Christmas song in Video long live Darlene Love

[@ajn465]

So fantastic to be able to watch top professionals in the final stages of putting together a big production number. A lot of work went down even before this video started.

[@TrevzTv]

Long live the Queen! Merry Christmas everyone!

[@wal707]

Little Steven says she is the best singer alive. Also Biff Henderson!

[@garthcaron1697]

And there is Lisa Fischer in the background. Love Darlene and Paul ... great video.

[@scee1871]

It would be awesome if you guys uploaded a few of the performances from over the years (Yes I've seen the "over the years compilation").

[@raywil1000]

All full performances are on 1 long video already on KZbin, if you have a search

[@scee1871]

@@raywil1000 a good number of those are VHS rips, in 480p.

[@rogerpr364]

Oohh god! Thank you soooo much for posting this!!!!

[@MaaKauanSitten]

The Lady!!!

[@rachelcartwright7263]

Joyous! ( miss you, Paul, David)

[@EagleRockers]

Marvelous, simply marvelous!

[@Lori-lp6uc]

Paul is a musical genius

[@hotchkissart]

Real honest to goodness Christmas Magic!

[@jonteuber7643]

Amazing

[@ilhuicatlamatini]

I miss these Xmas shows soooo much 😭 😭 😭 Please Dave, Please, come home! ( Christmassssssss 🎶 🎄 ) I miss the meatball getting knocked off the treetop I miss the Lone Ranger story I even miss seeing Dave get in the big pool of eggnog with his kitties 😹❤ And of course, I miss Darlene singing us out with this song!

[@ilhuicatlamatini]

Lol ok so the eggnog pool ended early on 😂but still, I loved it all haha

[@ronsandlin9618]

The Queen of Christmas. This blessed tradition. Also Lethal Weapon but that’s a bit of a stretch…

[@84CJ7]

Dave very cool Thanks

[@paulcallanan7626]

Dave was great! Paul and all the musicians that performed with him? Argue ably the better half. When can we buy the whole Paul Schaefer series?

[@rma3_3_3]

The Ed Sullivan Theatre ... Broadway NYC USA. ♡♡♡

[@catherineh2755]

The true Queen of Christmas…move over Mariah

[@CaptainSpalding72]

Before talk shows went woke. Before the dark times. .

[@vc27r]

You can’t even define woke