Darlene Love Sings "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" | Letterman

[@jimsutter149]

Nobody sings this song like Darlene Love,

[@ladonnaghareeb4609]

She definitely owns this song!

[@ParkerPlaza]

This is what REAL music and singing is about folks..

[@markrobertson6181]

The sound quality is AMAZING

[@trainencounters586]

Of all Darlene's appearances on Letterman, this is one of the best. With the military participation, it brings the most meaning to "Baby please come home".

[@lukeskywalker1840]

Amen to that.

[@JacobBoland]

Back when times were decent

[@ladonnaghareeb4609]

God Bless ALL who serve this wonderful country! Thank you.

[@carlosgarza1962]

Most definitely

[@TheStrawThatStirsTheDrink]

As you get older, Christmas loses its charm bit by bit. It becomes more like a chore than a holiday. But then you hear Darlene open with "Christmas... Snows coming down." All the spirit and the wonder come back.

[@thomasfinch8599]

I'm older. You're right. Beautifully put.

[@eltorpedo67]

I'm older. Getting together with people I love over Christmas never loses its charm.

[@ladonnaghareeb4609]

So true.

[@marcuseaston4640]

As much as I miss watching Letterman since his retirement, I miss this holiday tradition with Darlene Love belting out this beautiful song….

[@robatsea2009]

A powerhouse, every Christmas.

[@markedly1013]

She makes aging respectable!

[@curtislindsey1736]

The first Queen of Christmas!!!

[@kathieharine5982]

The greatest.

[@tbz1551]

I love that Dave and his partners on this show will reap the benefits of maintaining the rights to all his content. Genuinely the best late night show ever! 🙌🏻

[@greymann]

Let's hope they treat Darlene better than Specter did.

[@AskWlat]

@@greymannwouldn’t take much

[@gaylejohnson4663]

​@greymann You are so right! Thank goodness for David Letterman & Paul Shafer (sp?). Paul had played the song from hearing Phil Spector's Christmas Album. Finally, Darlene Love added to Dave's Legacy! Wouldn't feel like Christmas without it! Happy you are enjoying your life! NYC ❤️ 🇺🇸

[@gailcline]

Will certainly miss them Always enjoyed listening to Darlene Love

[@robclarkson5356]

Actual goosebumps. Darlene is amazing

[@thisoldcat]

Yup. Goosebumps every time I see her sing this.

[@MrGenexxx]

Indeed. Goosebumps each time I hear her sing it.

[@evelynrose3334]

As soon as the snow started falling…. Chills! Merry Christmas 🎄🎁

[@williammials6080]

Me too

[@MikeSpexTV]

Darlene’s voice ages like fine wine. Respect! Merry Xmas everybody

[@hibob418]

The great choral sound from the Singing Sergeants really makes this version. A great network tv moment

[@Lori-lp6uc]

This made me cry. I love Christmas with David Letterman, Paul Schafer, and the Late Night Band. I miss this so much. 🥲

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

Merry Christmas 2023😊

[@Lori-lp6uc]

@@MitchClement-il6iq Merry Christmas to you and to everybody!🎄☃️♥️

[@ladonnaghareeb4609]

@@MitchClement-il6iq How about Merry Christmas 2024!

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

@@ladonnaghareeb4609 happy holidays 2024!! ☺

[@bencyabraham2767]

This might be one of my all time favorite Christmas performances. I loved Darlene Love on Letterman every Christmas. Wonderful memories

[@cherylgraham7289]

My new favorite Christmas song. Absolutely love this!!!

[@novascotiagrown6138]

Always a wonderful tradition. Year after year watching Dave and Paul. Thanks for all the great memories.🎄

[@tubby6339]

Nothing compares to Darlene Love 💕

[@lightningblue648]

This was a Christmas tradition that I was sorry to see end when Dave retired. This particular year with the military was my favorite one. Merry Christmas!!!!

[@mandyguilmette5415]

Darlene, a true powerhouse. And surrounded by all those soldiers on set and on live feed. 💫❤️

[@SJ-bi9wu]

Simply phenomenal....musicians, Sergeants, our military....and Darlene Love!!

[@bonniebluebell5940]

Amazing performance. Spirit of the sixties and for all time.

[@adrianmiller1971]

This is such a great tradition, still! Thanks Dave, Darlene and gang

[@MichaelMurphy-kj3xf]

Darlene Love with Paul and a bevy of great musicians always makes me happy. True entertainment brings people together. Thank you David!!!!

[@auteur]

Darlene and the gently falling asbestos get me every time.

[@Long2556]

My fave Xmas song, sung by the most amazing set of pipes, on my fave late night show - it was a fantastic TV Xmas tradition indeed.

[@user-hm5zb1qn6g]

The first note dropping gave me the chills. Now it's really Christmas.

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

Merry Christmas 2023! 😊

[@user-hm5zb1qn6g]

@@MitchClement-il6iq And Merry Christmas to you, my friend.

[@Donte_Mac]

love the way the song starts tbh... the band starts then she drops in right after for full effect. !

[@michaelnorman3393]

The greatest Christmas tradition since spiked eggnog ❤️ Love Darlene!!

[@brock2k1]

Just can't beat it.

[@gtoger]

Always loved this tradition, the different arrangements each year, where Bruce Kapler was going to pop up from on the Sax solo, and the jib shot that would include the tree with the pizza, meatball and Empire State Building.

[@teresahelms826]

Got it on CD and play it repeatedly every day and think of Christmas when I get to this song so yes i love how he sings it he is the best ❤❤❤

[@ML-fd4ih]

Legend. No Christmas until I hear Darlene! 🎄

[@LorisBenedict]

Absolutely. The concert in Times Square with Darlene and Cher can't be topped❤

[@JOKERSLADY713]

I agree with you a thousand percent🤗, Darlene is the true queen of Christmas 💝🎄

[@ilhuicatlamatini]

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

[@DoctorJoanieTool]

I miss this every year. Wow this version just brought tears down my face. And a full heart. Love Dave. love Darlene. So fun to watch Dave’s band head bopping in the back. ADORE LETTERMAN !!!!

[@jenniferdennis6465]

I watch these every year

[@TheJuniorMints]

PLEASE POST EVERY ONE OF THESE!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thank you!

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

Merry Christmas 2023

[@dianewinters8628]

Such talent she's amazing. Merry Christmas everybody.

[@aslansown]

I loved this so much every year!!

[@josephcote6120]

The only Christmas song I care for. Every year they made it a bigger production. Honestly, even the small simple ones were great. David Sanborn popping out of a gift box was pretty good tho.

[@MedalionDS9]

This is my fave Christmas song for a long time, not necessarily this version but still great... Christmas is not just cheesy happy times, it can be bittersweet so that's why I like this song

[@keithsmd1948]

This is as close to perfection as we'll get in this world. Ms. Love was in terrific voice, the slinky, glittering black dress looked great, the Singing Sergeants and the shots via satellite of the troops were a wonderful idea.

[@kstepko]

Merry Christmas, everyone! 🎄

[@kstepko]

And - Happy Hanukkah! 🕎

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

Merry Christmas 2023😊

[@Writebrain82]

This version's amazing, but her last time performing this on the show in 2014 was the best one.

[@SuperSawyerg]

thanks for that information- 2014 was spectacular

[@Writebrain82]

@@SuperSawyerg Yea, I found it on here a few days ago. Seeing her and the horn player on the piano with the snow coming down and just the whole thing...was very, very well done!

[@kimjessen737]

What a woman ❤

[@robpatterson8515]

This is still the absolute best....Merry Christmas!

[@georgehorner1578]

Oh Darlene, you are so beautiful, and your voice gives me goosebumps.

[@vic5015]

Wonderful! Can't help but notice the original air date, though.

[@carolgreen-fn1tm]

Beautiful and man can this gal sing, Fantastic

[@stephentuttle4275]

I love this song so much!

[@zecazevedo]

This is beautiful.

[@davidoverholt251]

Darlene Love sing Christmas with the USAF Band!!! How freaking Awesome back in the day!

[@jimsutter149]

Greatest Christmas song of all time.

[@bryantsfx10]

Miss seeing Darlene perform this each Christmas on Dave. Wish Jimmy Kimmel would start the tradition

[@WTC7]

The view had her sing the song a few years ago

[@davidloftin593]

While in the Air Force I had the opportunity to work on this particular show while in Bosnia, pulling cable and manning a camera for a few of Biff's bits. It'd awesome if you all would post this entire episode as my VHS copy has bitten the dust.

[@thomasowens6630]

LOVE THIS USAF 1969 - 1975!

[@jeromedirick926]

Simply wonderfull...a great Darlene Love

[@nancyscogin7549]

Merry Christmas everyone!

[@Thesweetestword]

My favorite out of all the years...which is saying a lot! I love Darlene Love.

[@Paws4Thought669]

OMG !! wow

[@RealEstateAgentSF]

Incredible

[@marian3516]

The best traditional episode. ❤️

[@lindadann9202]

My son was in Iraq then- thank God he came home-this just blows me away- in every way.

[@joalexsg9741]

Amazing to date!!!

[@scee1871]

SWEET!!!!!

[@saundrafoster8768]

She let her hair down singing that song❤

[@VeeFoster]

Darlene Love and the Singing Servants complement each other sowell.

[@glenna.450]

There's something very special about celebrating Christmas in Cebu City! I'm a 66 year old American living in North Carolina with my 65 year old Filipina from Cebu City, and I've been to Cebu City four times already!

[@gkennedy2998]

The. Best. Ever.

[@CamperVanPersie]

The UK in 2023 is grey and miserable....but this is wonderful..Merry Christmas one and all.

[@Rixdog01]

Always look forward to hearing this around Christmas

[@JennyontheStreet]

BEAUTIFUL

[@rickschaefer7415]

Fun fact for those that didn’t already know: Darlene Love also played Trish Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon movies

[@Silverstreak7878]

Wow! Great singing!!🎶

[@butch8176]

The best of the best

[@Jayskiallthewayski]

Class act. Litterally

[@kitty3863]

It ain't Christmas until Darlene Love sings, "Baby Please Come Home"!

[@nicolabellomo6049]

The one and only Darlene Love.

[@tubby6339]

They'll believe me, citizen.

[@michaelc9537]

that line just shot over the heads of two entire generations... :-) ...Hi yo Silver, away!!!

[@TimothyATaylor]

Bruce Kapler on the saxophone, ladies and gentlemen!

[@inthewoods6111]

Does it get any better than this? I dodnt think so.....

[@MarcelCamp11]

The movie "CARRY-ON" brought me here!!! =)

[@jenylogan1]

The only version is Darlene !

[@user-uu5oy2br5e]

Much love to Mariah but this slays (literally haha)

[@tomfeb1818]

Her looks reminds me of Tina Turner in Tina's later years

[@WendellsCat]

Is someone peeling onions in here? 🥲🥰

[@ВладимирГетманенко-л3ю]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@84CJ7]

Dave thanks doesn't✌✌✌✌ get any better

[@janecoates8028]

🫶❤️🫶

[@jerlewis4291]

Task Force Eagle, Bosnia SFOR-7

[@CesarGarcia-ru8hr]

Mariah doesn't hold a candle to Darlene

[@joeswobodzien7536]

Darlene love + Karen carpenter sorely missed but ill bet thought of every Xmas

[@robinrubendunst869]

Rates up there with Mahler’s 2nd…

[@ananikis4841]

At least, she's not blonde tonight!

[@hotlov72]

Can she sing Christmas Time for the Jews instead?

[@renolsjful]

Thank you for the memories! David and Darlene