Semisonic - "Closing Time" live on Tonight Show 1998

Semisonic performing "Closing Time" live on Tonight Show with Jay Leno in June 1998.

[@DrMetPhD]

Props to the bassist for playing piano and bass at the same time

[@ginnogalochino]

The drummer also played the synthesir on his right side not sure if it was a synthesir.

[@emmanuelpaulinosolisproa2072]

@@ginnogalochino yes he does👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@RadioactiveSince1990x]

And backing vocals during the chorus, thats a busy job

[@MrHectore2009]

90s Man 😎👍

[@fridaudz]

That's multitasking slash multi talented

[@scottalpert3444]

Epic Song. Reminds me of my departed fiance'. Miss her.

[@davewalkden7248]

There's an "e" missing there, dude. Just saying...

[@sanipine]

​@@davewalkden7248wow, he shares how he misses his late love and all you can come up with is a missing vowel? Honestly???

[@sanipine]

@scottalpert3444 love that song too, sorry for your loss

[@jaywalker1843]

"Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end". What a brilliant thought. Impressed.

[@pajamajordan2991]

It’s from the old times

[@jimz68]

"I hope you have found a friend". Love that line, gets me every time.

[@brucewayne3602]

absolutely !!!

[@mountainman0522]

I always loved this song growing up. I’ll never forget my class valedictorian closed out our high school graduation with “so gather up your jackets, move into the exits, I hope you have found a friend. Closing time, every new beginning comes from some other beginnings end.” It would probably be cliche now, but damn that was a great way for us 90’s kids to close out that chapter of our lives!

[@jacealbine]

It blows my mind that this was new at some point. Feels like it's always been here slowly moving forward. Kinda like time.

[@ChrisMcKeown560]

This! I'm 43 years old and I only became aware of this song for the first time a few years ago. I mean, I'm sure I probably heard it before that plenty of times but I was never "aware" of it. Today was the day I found out that I was 18 years old when it was released. On the flip side, you could tell me that it was released yesterday and I wouldn't raise an eyebrow. It sounds like it belongs everywhere.

[@drewjohn8392]

For a three piece they sound so full! And what a great song!

[@laceyvideo]

probably helps there's a 4th instrument there

[@drewjohn8392]

@@laceyvideo for sure but it’s still called a three piece band based on only three musicians.

[@BMansMyTube]

When I found out this song was about having a child, suddenly it all made sense, and what I thought was a cheesy song is now one I adore.

[@bburnsey]

I was fortunate to see Semisonic, and then Dan Wilson solo, and he told the story of this song and how everyone really got it wrong.

[@tomgabriel5150]

98 was the best year

[@jamiecarey9456]

Greatest line ever "you don't have to go home but you can't stay here"!!!

[@vicjones3992]

One of the best rock albums ever...... California is the very best track but it's a 10/10 all the way

[@yournamehere1886]

Didn't realize "Closing Time" was released this long ago....time really flies !! lol!

[@unknownunknowns]

Your Name Here And he hardly aged!

[@yournamehere1886]

@@unknownunknowns ~I couldn't say , I haven't seen the singer recently...lol!

[@unknownunknowns]

Your Name Here there’s a vid in 2017 of him singing in a closed studio.

[@yournamehere1886]

@@unknownunknowns Thanks, I check it out....

[@James-C-Callan]

I know! I was 7!!! 🤦

[@Thesisterchannel_]

"You don't have to go home but you can't stay here". This line is genious.

[@aidahoe2946]

HIS VOICE IS SUPERB

[@slickrick1827]

Respect to the bassist for playing two instruments

[@DarrellVermilion]

singer has very active hips +1 for the pianocalassist, true renaissance man 10/10 would nostalgify again

[@enricogoncalves8936]

1998 what a year 😂

[@americanpancakelive]

such a great iconic song and like the sound of the 90's

[@angelaluciani4147]

Love when places use this song at Last Call 🎉❤

[@hombrelunar5194]

yeahhhh same here

[@noise6327]

THIS WAS FUCKING BEAUTIFUL

[@cecilm6945]

i agree

[@smahlt]

Yo, props to my man playing keyboard, bass, and singing all in one song

[@anthonymarshall9978]

Totally the best Rock Era since the 60s. 90s and 80s will live forever!

[@skipmichaels6184]

We need this kind of music today ! Come on you young folks - get busy !

[@bradcallahan3546]

Please no

[@cicidoll3822]

Pure talent. We dont have that anymore

[@shadowknight9807]

No bullshit - just a great song and done straight-ahead!

[@suzannefarrington4143]

So much sound from three guys! Love this

[@NurseOasis]

Best songs. Timeless. 🌺

[@duanedurkan3565]

Most band I want to see.Dan Wilson is a genius. My favorite voice of all time.

[@Dude_From_Nowhere]

POV: This is playing on the radio, you've just left blockbuster with your mom, she was cool enough to rent you Bride of Chucky AND House on Haunted Hill, they've been the talk of the playground for weeks and you can't wait to brag on the gory parts to your friends, next stop is burger king to snag a kids meal but just not any kids meal, a BIG KIDS meal... You don't know it yet but whenever there's trouble in your life, this is the moment your mind will wander back to and you'll find the strength to push on a little further.

[@ljohnson5978]

I was the cool dad back then,well written dude from nowhere

[@bryancaron1664]

When this originally aired...was the first time I head this song.

[@MrJoker-rv2cy]

Damn this was in 98

[@gfl1312]

@@minicopilot1 Wow! Seriously!

[@misstury606]

Great song. They put a new one out this year called "you're Not Alone" and it is super good.

[@wydeawake5941]

Fk i miss this real music.!

[@kevinswift8654]

This shit makes me cry. I was watching Dan Wilson in 2019 sing Someone Like You, and this one. And he's still good, but he doesn't ROCK like he does here. And that's cool, maybe he got all the rock out of his system. But IDK. I'm 28. I'm not 18 anymore. Not 15 anymore. And you guys who are 45 or whatever are gonna say "you're still young!". And I mean, yeah, but not AS young. IDK. I'm not ready to stop rocking. I don't wanna get older. I don't wanna die. I want to keep rocking forever. But it's all in the song... "closing time, every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end".

[@matthewfriedman9028]

I don't know if this helps, but I'm in my fifties now, and I still rock out with the volume up. One can mature as a person and still love great music. One doesn't want to become that guy with the endless midlife crisis, and tbh, I'm not going to dive for a volleyball like I did when I was in my teens or twenties. One doesn't have to get "old" in one's head, though, and it seems to me that there's something to be learned from this.

[@rvoxoficial]

U r never too old to Rock, dude. 😉

[@gjagiello]

Caught these guys at Slim's in SF, CA, USA in 1998 for this tour, and they rocked it, best show of the dozen I've seen at that venue since then! Thanks for posting.

[@kevinkelley3657]

this was a great one, I closed down several strip clubs/bars to this one, my big bud Oscar was their with me!!!

[@benjuan2663]

That is some wicked guitar tone.

[@TheMrpatches557]

its not fucking wicked

[@suzannenoa9736]

MY PERMANENT EAR WORM❤❤❤

[@pedrogates3189]

This song reminds me of the commercials that used to come on during the NBA on NBC back in the late 90’s early 2000’s ..like the Budweiser commercial lol

[@hueynapalm]

Thank you for uploading this! Dan sounds just as good live.

[@paula.haller]

Love the Wilson' brother's voices!

[@livemusic8248]

This a simple song that has stood the test of time, I heard at work wondered who it was? Music has about died, when this one was released had the Toadies Possum KIngdom , Seven Mary 3, The Waters Edge STP, Bush, and many more for the alternative rock scene

[@clurgee4923]

Live Music Collective Soul

[@JustinTimeNocap]

Vocalist style looks like a Microsoft language programmer, C,mon Bill don,t stop rock. LoL

[@jordandors]

They were everything

[@ronsieghart7759]

Galing.. so very skilled and talented.. thats how they aranged everthing..

[@denisegriffith4004]

I went from being a country music fan to Purely Alt Rock fan with this exact song.

[@controloz3310]

Denise Griffith to be honest that’s not a huge stretch

[@fshoaps]

@@controloz3310 Aesthetically it is

[@BarbieLiu]

Love this song! Great performance 👏👏👏

[@Keywizzard]

Such an elegant and timeless song

[@MikeGamePro]

the bassists mouth could swallow a whole city LMAO 2:00

[@Nootlest]

That's hilarious lmao

[@will6958]

These guys deserve more credit

[@verlindogallardo32]

underrated semesonic

[@lucy-me-lucy]

I'd rather say overrated... nice song but just a copycat of the great R.E.M.

[@Jeg08.]

2:31 My favorite part.

[@paullad3919]

Correct!😀

[@iammusicman]

BEST MUSIC

[@ardaakel8123]

1:57 That ''Yeaaah!'' though! edit: You cannot find a HEARTILY LAUGH or EXPRESSION in ''our'' songs nowadays! That made me feel better and i was also like, ''Hit it, dude! Yeaaaah!''

[@TonberryGames]

yall should read the book the drummer wrote, pretty fun journey they went on

[@dangill9236]

TonberryGames whats it called

[@TonberryGames]

@@dangill9236 So You Wanna Be a Rock N Roll Star by Jacob Slichter

[@stephenpolly2793]

@@TonberryGames I read it. A good book about what the music business is REALLY like.

[@fshoaps]

@@TonberryGames Thanks for the suggestion!

[@theintrovertmedia8543]

I always heard this song in our Mall.

[@donniedowner1686]

Great stuff,love these videos

[@Tracylindilou]

Ah Memories❤

[@cemartmed]

I have this CD. Great!

[@mick40jb]

played in bars at 2:30am in Ohio back in the day

[@alpachino7663]

💯

[@vitorbinotti]

What a song for a power trio!

[@misaelescobarruiz1193]

Preciosa canción y la letra

[@roberthanson579]

Good song.

[@glenndacstv5401]

Nice song great amazing!

[@alramirez219]

This was good music made to enjoy and not only to go viral on tiktok

[@MikeysMorgue]

Swingin' hips like Elvis! 🕺🏻 😂

[@mirtesmarcela4812]

Amoo 💓💓💓

[@magdowich]

2019 HAPPY HALLOWEEN !!! ❤️🎃 👻 ❤️

[@questiontime9957]

Aymen

[@jacobprater4578]

Reminds me of my 20th birthday

[@blackdiamond9705]

i love this song lol

[@Alex-pj8eu]

Oh a BAND playing music together, what a concept! We just cant have nice things anymore 😆 why?

[@jonmoshy]

I agree soooooo much

[@fshoaps]

Such a good fucking performance!

[@tarawilliams9146]

I'm rocking this on my guitar in 2023.. oh yes

[@vvinters.]

i highly doubt that tara

[@lka2908]

Look at those hips move at 1:03

[@hagemaru96]

that is some powermove right there

[@meono5511]

he really moves like that in some videos 😁😁

[@fshoaps]

Badass is what i call it!

[@xxlplldlq1307]

@@fshoaps Literally

[@pjevans854]

It’s actually a pretty great album. It’s a shame their other songs didn’t catch on.

[@blakedavis2447]

They look like a dad version of weezer

[@dekaorange3269]

And sound like it too!

[@lucasammut4131]

Sick album cover u got Blake

[@blakedavis2447]

luca sammut thanks bro I appreciate it

[@lucasammut4131]

Blake Davis literally my favorite band dammit, carousel and like man overboard are my favorites

[@tam1729]

Great now I wanna listen to weezer

[@silvanacorreia3141]

Em 2023 ❤❤❤❤

[@tam1729]

Good times

[@Steve9273]

I can close my eyes and go back two decades in mind and know exactly where i was every time this some played.

[@kellensmith7588]

No office references I’m surprised

[@CarlosPerez-kr6nz]

just yours :/

[@jmason61]

If you like this band (& like to read) check out the book by the drummer Jacob... it's great & funny & a lot about how this song was EVERYWHERE, like on the radio at all times. Totally good book! Also funny how they got styled the "cool looking band" circa 1996

[@stephenpolly2793]

Great book. A very intelligent book ("So You Wanna Be a Rock & Roll Star" - Jacob Slichter) with all the business details a band encounters that you normally don't see in rock music books..

[@Medialegoman]

I miss Leno

[@Nootlest]

4Love

[@andrewhall7930]

its weird because these 3 ARE playing their instruments but they are also playing along to some type of audio track. There is a shaker in the mix and a second guitar but no one is playing them. Watch the drummer, is isnt using a shaker, but it's in the mix the whole time. Most bands would just hire a studio musician but these guys pulled it off. I've never seen this...

[@ryan1966iffy]

It reminds me of trip shakespeare at the uptown in the 80 s

[@Pelouj007]

👍👍👍👍👍super

[@rudyc.1305]

Used to hook up with a guy that looked like the lead singer. 👍 dude never closed.

[@cicatrizedthrice]

Hey Rudy! I kinda look like the lead vocalist:P Wanna connect?

[@samueliembo1736]

@@cicatrizedthrice did you two fell in love or what?

[@cicatrizedthrice]

@@samueliembo1736 na dude :/

[@jacobprater4578]

Cool

[@wanderingyoutube]

Now this is a band who looks like they have been playing live for some time in all sorts of places and manages to recreate the studio sound with live play and playback tracks. Both the drummer and bassist were playing keyboard parts at different places in the song.

[@James_David]

wholesome af

[@thesmirkingwolf]

Nothing ruins Nostalgia like live performances

[@jamaly77]

Generalisation -> Mark Knopfler - Brothers In Arms (Berlin 2007 | Official Live Video)

[@controloz3310]

Probrias los topas de brias!!! TOOOOP SING!!! 🙏🏻💖🦠🎆🥃🤙🏻🍺❤️

[@teslasoul]

closing 2020 and corvid cant stop 2021

[@matthewrider217]

Much better tune live

[@SuperScoot1978]

A shit load of practice went into pulling that off. Shortened song, pedals loops, vocals,multi instruments. One false move and it's over!

[@BobbyGeneric145]

Dan looks like a famous actor I can't quite put my finger on it.

[@Alex-pj8eu]

🤔🤔🤔 Dana Carvey?

[@notrelevant4212]

Matthew mconnahay( however the faq you spell it) Less popular brother malcom?

[@wilcyguantero6804]

Thomas Jane:)

[@jacobprater6041]

dennis Leary

[@AlltelJohnny12]

James Van Der Beek

[@dekaorange3269]

HOW DID I KNOW HE WAS GONNA USE AN SG OMG

[@mikemagoostherhythmdojo6064]

Great one hit wonder, except the singer went on to write hits for a couple zillion other performers no one has heard of like Adele, Chris Stapleton and Taylor Swift. Dan Wilson has a boatload of grammys! Including this song! Not too shabby!

[@hairlessmonkey86]

Not a one hit wonder, they also had secret smile. Which doesn't make them a one hit wonder band.

[@BrianHartman]

@@hairlessmonkey86 I love Secret Smile, but I wasn't aware that it charted. :)

[@BrianHartman]

Feeling Strangely Fine is such a good album that it's hard to believe they're a one-hit wonder. It really went unappreciated. Aside from "Closing Time", I always liked "She's Got It All Worked Out", "Secret Smile", "DND", and "California".

[@creme1575]

THIS WAS THE SONG I USED TO DANCE WITH MY EX CRUSH OHMYGOD

[@yaammum]

Sofia Lorraine Dequito Secret Smile from d same band coz i got a crush on u b4😉

[@creme1575]

@@yaammum wtf HAHAHA

[@truelovewontwait]

When you don't need any additional player to perform

[@nickadams1992]

Love that FUZZ FACTORY. It”s like a giant zipper.

[@DarlinJacq]

GniKi NeVetS, I hear this song and it makes me cry as I reach out for My Morrissey mask that I have wraped around a loofah sponge and stuck on the wall in My bathroom ~because Yah, I know who I want to take Me home...