k.d. lang, "Constant Craving" on Letterman, May 1, 1992

[@leakyfrancis768]

She's a beautiful singer... Today's singers can't compare.

[@gregorykaralis4471]

Was working the Night shift and upon returning home fell asleep during Letterman. All of a sudden I hear this unbelievable Haunting Song with an accordion which shook me awake and can say I never heard anything like it. Ran out and got the "CASSETTE" next morning and been a K.D. Lang fan ever since. This coming from a 60's-70's Long Haired Rock and Roller !!!

[@theinkbrain]

@ Gregory Karalis That is one of the most beautiful, spot on confessional stories I've ever heard. Beautifully written too.

[@garywalters5468]

cassette ? dude...you ARE a relic. but as a guy to another guy, i will say this and don't tell anyone else, but this song is so beautiful that i tear up and have to leave the room if anyone else is present. THAT is the power of her voice.

[@phyllisholmes2120]

2019 I love what you said. AMEN to that!

[@pcs56]

I grew up on 60's and 70's rock and country and this is my favorite song of all time. So well done.

[@paleshelter4002]

She has the ultimate voice, nothing else required

[@caiterosemusicofficial]

I adore this woman. Her voice is an absolute gift. The range, control attack and sustain is superior.

[@michelleshelhamer1189]

Truly one of the greatest singers of all time!

[@garylight1642]

Vocal perfection.

[@richardlynch1094]

K.D. Lang and Karen Carpenter have two of the purest voices ive ever heard. I think ever singer dreams of having such clarity and spot on pitch.

[@cherylpacola1310]

this was when singers had to actually had to have a great voice. No autotune.

[@shrinkquit]

Cheryl Pacola So true. We are so used to hearing the fake nonsense that passes as music now that when you hear a song like this, it is hard to believe some people are so gifted musically and talented. Her voice and passion are stunning.

[@scarfhs1]

Yes, when singers had to be able to sing, musicians had to know how to play and performers could be sexy without removing their clothes.

[@hobbygamer6220]

ah...there's nothing wrong with autotune....person(s)s got a idea, comes from th heart go for it autotune and all

[@mikestevenson576]

I'd put Lady Gaga or Pink up against Madonna vocally any day of the week.

[@cherylpacola1310]

@@mikestevenson576 so would i, but this isn't about Madonna.

[@donperry8627]

Every single time I hear her sing this, live or studio, my ears and mind are trying to pull in and savor every single note. It is like silk and takes me on a journey.

[@TowGunner]

Sounded just like the record. Unbelievable performance.

[@michelleinquito6469]

Even better 💖

[@6000cs]

I have to say that what I found so great about the original was KD's own backing vocals, no way to ever do that live....

[@rudygracia5573]

​@@6000csSame goes for The Cranberries.Dolores was harmonizing with herself on the record(the song"Linger"),but we can't expect THAT live.

[@lucymedina-zamora8578]

Such a beautiful (and underrated) song... her voice was (or maybe still is) powerful and flawless.

[@arineemickle]

Lucy Medina Torres Still is. On tour in Canada now. Doesn't miss a beat. Forever flawless.

[@MrBookaholic99]

Lucy Medina Torres still is, for sure! kd rocks!

[@22Phantasm]

The song was certainly not underrated, it won a Grammy in 1993.

[@audradecker1437]

It still is! 😎

[@TowGunner]

ANOTHER ridiculous use of the word“underrated”

[@evanmichael3153]

That inflection & how she sings occasionally behind the beat is genius. What a voice 🤘❤🤘

[@richbrake9910]

Outside of maybe Adel, we don't have anyone this good today. Queen Bee and Taylor Swift are good, but no... not as quite as good.

[@ammortal]

A little bit too long for my taste, but I get you, wonderful!

[@robpyle8944]

A greeaattt magggnet pulls. I know right? Amazing

[@robpyle8944]

Wisdom to its youth well, good luck with that

[@jospenner9503]

​@@richbrake9910I'm sorry. Adele does NOT know how to sing. Don't dare compare that wank to K.D. Lang..

[@Ilovehorror247]

Brings tears to my eyes. What a pure voice you just don't find anymore.

[@362chop]

Nothing even compares.

[@lovewhitey4462]

Quite breathtaking ✍🏻She looks stunning back when dave was happy

[@smoking-pliskin]

When music was still from the heart. I'm 35. And God I miss those days.

[@hobbygamer6220]

certain songs are absolutely perfect when you're up well past midnight in the quiet hours of the late/really early morning. this is one of them

[@edwardordak8617]

One of the most beautiful songs ever written! KD is a legend!

[@elysefernandez-garcia7630]

Her voice is like a cream velvet desert❣️

[@davidbowie2046]

Instantly transported back to 92 listening to this. My Mum was still alive along with a few other people i have lost through the years. Good times. Weird how a song reminds you instantly of times gone by x

[@thomasreed9560]

No matter the genre of music, a great song from your youth always transports you back in time instantly.

[@tartisan]

You were also alive.😆

[@KarenOhara-id9ux]

Makes me cry

[@melindagarcia4497]

Such range, clarity and power in her voice. She is magnificent!

[@westwingr]

This song... The words, the music, her voice do something to my heart. This is one of those songs that will stick with you as a treasured memory does for ever and always.

[@jospenner9503]

Holy moly. What a powerful and beautiful voice. ❤ She sounds this good live, which many other artists didn't do back in the old days.

[@JessicaLopez-ib9wf]

Her voice wow she killed it even for 2021 standards

[@BeachBoysRemembered]

Kudos to the arranger who included the accordion player!

[@rudygracia5573]

Great singer,performance.When my little sister first saw a KDL album(86'),she told me"Dang,HE'S Cute!"I responded"Yes,SHE IS !".

[@frankbarron1907]

Jesus Christ, that woman could sing. Unbelievable talent.

[@TheTalonsPryde]

Absolute cry every time I hear this. It reminds me of a great painful time, but in a beautiful way. This performance knocked me flat when I watched it that day.

[@prepdepartment7448]

It's not fair that she sings like this. I don't think ANYONE is better!

[@arineemickle]

Prep Department No one is.

[@tinfoilhatter]

@@arineemickle frickin*ay*, right? just , wow! dyno-*mite*~~!

[@paleshelter4002]

fair comment, if you could create the ultimate voice, this would be it

[@spikemullikin]

Probably up there on my list of greatest all-time songs.

[@IMunlucky]

By far my favourite song featuring an accordion and xylophone - a rare double. Oh, and the incomparable vocals of KD.

[@jeremybond6184]

Canadian talent...I put it up against any other musical acts in the world... Awesome. Awesome.

[@shawnmalone9711]

I saw this on David Letterman's show around the time of the Civil Unrest (Los Angeles riots) in spring 1992. This song was very soothing to me during that horrendous time.

[@cozyseason6019]

My goodness K.D. What an absolutely amazing performance. Brought tears to my eyes and gave me chills!

[@cindeefoley3870]

I love KD, her voice is pure gold! I’ve had a crush on her for years.

[@daviddb1972]

A truly magnificent voice!

[@paulettewaters1674]

I (semi) forced my boyfriend to go with me to this concert... He was mesmerized and I was, and am.

[@janeweinstein3615]

I am amazed by the glorious voice

[@TheDataMaestro]

Flawless. Perfect blend of KD, musical instruments, and backup singers.

[@karenreardon5398]

There are no words worthy to describe this woman's voice. Love her.❤😊

[@williamleas7492]

One of those timeless classics that still moves you when you hear it! Letterman had some of the best live performances on his show and you can still relive them thank god!

[@DonnyDaison]

Ive always heard famous recording artists raving about how amazing Kd Lang is, and yet I never truly realized what they meant until I heard this performance. I had no idea she could sing like that live, this totally blew me away.

[@maxinesobers2606]

Love k.d. Lang's voice. Love this song, it's my favourite. This song is for Phil. You're gone but never forgotten. Love you.💖💖💖🌈🕊️💕

[@MrWahooknows]

Perfect pitch and tone. Amazing.

[@garylight1642]

Absolutely awesome Singer. Clarity and slicker than oil on an ice cube.

[@dreasbn]

It’s not just her vocals per se but her intonation her emotions put in it. Like an instrument. Adorable

[@michelleinquito6469]

This song gave me my validation moment. I absolutely love her as a singer. So much soul and feeling.

[@TheRomeerome]

Incredible singer, with great back ups and the best talk show band ever, in my opinion.

[@danielmoran9902]

I am so very glad that I have the house to myself tonight, so I can get slowly stewed, eat a well cooked pork chop and listen to this. I was there in the 90's, and they were better days than where we find ourselves today in 2024. Tonight, I shall sleep in a bed with sheets, and not in a truck by the side of a hissing motorway. Love to you all from Derbyshire. X

[@gifted2at94]

Her voice is gorgeous!

[@robertwhitt972]

One of the greatest voices ever. Great performance. Thanks that made my day

[@RETROGEMS]

What a beautiful song. I remember hearing the melody all through the 90's as a little girl but never knew the name of it, LOL. Now I know. Lang's an awesome singer.

[@maryyoung2236]

What a great voice. So alive a real person. And not afraid to be a genre that she is. Hats off to this Lady of Music.

[@CheshireCatNYC]

Such a beautiful voice.

[@jbt6007]

one of the great vocalists of our time

[@patrickdowling529]

This has to rank among the Top Ten live performances of all time.

[@jlare1953]

She has a beautiful and pleasantly haunting voice. I so love this song. Certainly a classic in my life. Lylt k.d.

[@far0n]

One of those songs where I think "wish I'd written that". Flawless.

[@KajunMs39]

Incredible then, even more so now!!! I crave her music!!

[@nojimmyray]

the lady...the song...THAT voice....WOW

[@julianp2283]

Wow, David Letterman was right, her album became a huge hit!

[@tha1unknownmusic]

So deep and dark … love the haunting vibe

[@llouiseboyd4204]

I just love the accordian!

[@scottyhotty1003]

Superb Vocals!!

[@SteveWang251]

A great, soaring vocal. Love the glissando she puts into the second syllable of "Even" at 0:46.

[@scottfromsouthcarolina3185]

Great singing here and spectacular live performance. I have always liked this song.

[@JamieBarrettMusic]

With the one and only Ben Mink on guitar- co-writer and collaborator with kd, and one time member of Canadian prog-rock band FM... violinist on Rush’s “Losing It,” too!

[@Crichton51]

Such passion...........brilliant song

[@rubenfiero]

What a beautiful performance!!!!

[@susanalexander6721]

In love with her for years. One of the greatest vocalist of all time.❤❤❤❤crazy about the accordion! Need to check on who produced this song. Genius.

[@andyinoregon]

My wife and I watched this the night it aired, played the album to death and then, later that year, saw her perform at Portland's Schnitzer Concert Hall -- with the incomparable Greg Leisz on pedal steel guitar.

[@aspawi6742]

This song is Hauntingly beautiful

[@vonnie7426]

Ive loved her voice forever.

[@WmRob]

Love this woman and her wonderful voice.

[@kendallsherryleech7035]

What a voice! Absolutely love KD!!

[@mikecappadocia5959]

Her posture, and presence is incredible. I can't help but think the mind is restricted into the brain, yet how some human mechanisms can express the mind so wonderfully.

[@timdavies8246]

Absolutely beautiful vocalist & a wonderful song

[@debbie9369]

Perfect vocal performance. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@LarryCleveland]

Mesmerizing. Fantastic! What a pure voice. Rediscovering the great singers is so refreshing.

[@finnibertlunchiken7792]

Dave was so on the mark predicting great success for the song and album. I remember watching this show and first hearing this song when I was in my early 20's on a vacation with a girlfriend, visting the West coast. I was completely mesmerized by it and it stayed lodged in my head for the whole trip, blowing in and out like the wind. It was to be a recurring theme song in my life for a year or two following that. Its funny how some songs can capture you so strongly. I know people who cant stand this song so im glad to hear Dave praising it as a fine piece of work. It seems to have made a strong impression on him as well. Its great to see the video from this time. Of course I got to hear another version of it in 'Anybody Seen My Baby?' By the Rolling Stones years later which was another theme for some good times.

[@johnroseman9087]

Nobody has a more pure voice!👍♥️✌

[@afergie76]

Such an amazing voice. Undeniable talent. A very good example of not judging a book by its cover.

[@cathyanncoleman2627]

what is wrong with her cover?? she is awesome just the way God made her

[@shrinkquit]

So gorgeous

[@lawrencegenereux8567]

100% agreed.

[@Sylviom100]

Marvelous! A big hug from Rio de Janeiro.

[@theopinion9452]

K.D provided the music that I needed now!

[@ammortal]

Look at the long box that CD is in!! I plastered my walls with those when I was a kid!

[@randyowen5082]

First song I ever heard by Kd. Loved it and been a fan of KD ever since. Beautiful voice.

[@patrizia4310]

Bellissimo brano e che voce! Ancora oggi ascoltarla mi da i brividi

[@nancyhenley8966]

Beautiful voice. Love it💜💜💜💜

[@dannygeouge8459]

she's an amazing singer and voice. Never got her due in my opinion.

[@dongiller]

She won a boatload of awards, including four Grammys. She has a reported net worth of 20 million dollars.

[@lynneheather2790]

Brilliant K D Lang..loved that performance..

[@southernbellekari]

GREATNESS IN THE FLESH !!!!!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@user-bu7lh9ql6o]

Best Live Version ! 1/26/2024

[@jospinvanraat8730]

A singer, one of the better contemporary ones. 🎼Such ease of delivery, 🎙bit like Ella. 👌Beauty of a composition. 🎼

[@aspawi6742]

i am 16 years old in 1992, KD LANG is awesome

[@artaauzina8942]

Gott❤❤ wie kann man so schön sein. Grüsse aus LATVIA

[@tron1880]

No that how you sing 🎤 live very beautiful what a voice

[@budinich7]

I absolutely love this song, it is so well done by her

[@aquariaaustin2077]

Dave was right that it was a monster album. Everyone knew k.d. lang after that amazing song--and those incredible vocals. Even if I don't like her material sometimes, I have mad respect for that voice.

[@mikepreston-engel8869]

Canadian talent...I put it up against any other musical acts in the world...

[@thedaveanddaveshowlive3765]

Not even close to American talent. How many Canadians have topped the charts compared to American artists?!

[@bb_lz9790]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing!!

[@balkee42]

Flawless vocals

[@debo0117]

Love this.... Sing it k.d. ❤❤