Switchfoot - Dare you to move (letterman)

Switchfoot - Dare you to move (letterman)

[@jyfarber]

they didn't choose mainstream, mainstream chose them. i could care less. they are an amazing band.

[@mikedankert9816]

Such a great performance of an iconic song. They should've never agreed to cut the "salvation is here" part out!! Just seeing this now. So upset. Don't let mainstream control you 😡

[@senorjiveturkee]

frontman's style completely defines early 2000's haha

[@drtodd0]

my guess is that there was a time slot that they had to fit the song in (like they have on most late night shows) that's why they took out the solo and salvation line. I'm pretty sure Letterman didn't tell them to take it out because it was religious.

[@supersport22]

Beatles, then Switchfoot.

[@RICO_FITNESS]

will always be grateful to have watched them live nearly 15+ years ago

[@antzsh]

Must’ve been epic

[@jimmoore8951]

It was and they've aged well

[@msrlin]

"Salvation is here" is the best part :(

[@gavinfoote_Music_Surf]

Seriously that solo is awesome, and the words

[@weepingguitar23]

Other than skipping the "Salvation is here" (which is one of the most excellent parts of the song), you've gotta admit that this is an AMAZING performance of theirs!! :)

[@inTWelligent]

yeah they're only allowed a certain amount of time on these talk shows, unfortunately, so they had to play it fast and cut out the "salvation is here" part.

[@LKaiMadison]

God's message has got to move to the mainstream. That's where you are!

[@deeburns6]

One of my favorite bands and songs

[@Skadoosh417]

I love the thing Tim does with his bass whenver they hit the chorus

[@ShinAsakura]

This is the first song I played when I started learning bass. I love them to bits!!! Switchfoot don't need to be mainstream, they're great enough to topple mainstreams!!!

[@LaCasaLopez]

I miss jon foreman this young.

[@Heelincal12]

@Danz2003 after Jon sings "Where you gonna go, Where you gonna go?" he is supposed to sing a very high "Salvation is here." But he doesn't in this version because Letterman probably didn't want all the Christian-phobes to go nuts over it. Look up the music video for dare you to move and fast forward to 2:50 and listen to the end of the bridge. You'll see what I mean.

[@spiritnme7772]

Now 20 years now and it is 2024 and The Beautiful Letdown is being celebrated!

[@karmaofgood]

they just really get into their music thats why they are a great band, this song=great

[@DarkHawk139]

@flylikeagaysex if they have 3 guitars is because they know what they´re doing with the third one :P

[@skybird8471]

We love you Drew!! You are missed.

[@Switchfeet360]

@aTreeIsaTree Dude, Switchfoot does acknowledge that. I've met the guys, and seen them play, and they do everything they do to praise God. And remember the part "salvation is here" wasn't added untill they came out with the second version of the song, and following it they added a guitar solo, which is also missing in this performance. My guess is that this the first version they're playing.

[@hope997]

Oooh, Jon hasn't played with that guitar in a long time. I like it. And yeah, they did play that really fast.

[@krisnotes1979]

This never gets old.

[@asithasilva7068]

blessings switchfoot awsome

[@ClaraRiveraMyGoogle]

They're definitely sooooooooooooooooo good!!! I luv them!!!

[@THEDOORIZCLOSED]

I get the chills when he belts out "todaaaay never happened" ! Ugh! Wonderful!

[@Danidance14]

WHAT IN THE WORLD?!!!! They took out the "Salvation is here" part!!!!!!! WOW, that makes me mad!!!!! The media is so messed up these days we can't even mention God anymore. How pathetic is that!!!!!!!!!

[@ephilbin]

that performance was magical... they're amazing live. now I know

[@A7xKajushA7x]

Yesterday they played show here in Slovakia...It was sooo amazing and awesome...Looking forward to the next show..... PS: Jon really looks like Kurt Cobain......:o)

[@aaronrocket]

The extremely sad thing about it is that they say in the song: "I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor" obviously by leaving the salvation part of this song out they were not lifting themselves off the floor.

[@Skullz930]

Damn they are amazing live!!! I don't care what you are Christian, atheist, or w/e. You have to give them credit. WOW!!!

[@juliaCSL]

jons' voice is so steady on high notes

[@Haterfox2]

@aTreeIsaTree They have been asked to cut that part out on television performances, it also happened at the hard rock live performance so it wouldnt offend anyone.

[@TurnRight4Jonas]

Love to see this version live! Thanks gentlemen!

[@ComfortablyPlump]

I

[@arladanielle]

epic Switchfoot song.I never get tired of listening to this.

[@purplegirl147]

they r so awesome live!

[@JoeyLevenson]

@loch150 awesome band, sound, and song! thx

[@alecschoeman1977]

This would be a great wedding song

[@lilimacedo73]

esse é um homem cheio de Amor.

[@nailaishak]

I rewatched a walk to remember just now and this song popped up, so here i am 🙂

[@karenceciliano8413]

first song that got me hooked on them and I always get goose bumps at how beautiful the meaning of it is

[@itsadamtruitt]

I love their live version on the seconmed verse and coures on this version

[@VISHMAN14]

they did. this is old news. they left theyre record label and created their own. hello hurricane was produced by the same guy who produced their first three albums.

[@JoeyLevenson]

1:38 what is that guitar effect? Its really cool. Boss PS3?

[@RoyalMessup]

awesome vocals! i love this rendition

[@rebekahfaith]

I LOVE THEM! jon is the best screamer. lol. and songwriter/singer. :)

[@Heelincal12]

@Danz2003 Yeah it's a double standard. To be honest tho, I was stoked that they got on Letterman's in the first place!

[@MoreLikeMe929]

@MoreLikeMe929 also, jon has always said that their songs could work on two levels. one is the religious aspect of it and other times it could be a song simply about existence or love. switchfoot is great. and them being christian and not being afraid to share that makes me appreciate them even more. now, can we just all agree that they are amazing and appreciate the music?:)

[@JakubBrych]

Yeah, it's great.... Well, about not playing the solo, I agree with those who say they had a time limit cause they even play faster, it's much faster than usual...

[@Andres-vd5pt]

Jarad I totally agree. Plus Jesus chose mainstream when he walked between the poor and sick. If we want everyone to be safe and closer to God we should go mainstream!!

[@forrest225]

this is my favorite performance of this song I have found so far :)

[@Adventurewchrist]

From myself and the scars, I don’t know, how do I lift my self up off the floor

[@ajfx]

shows like Leno have something like a 3 min limit therefore the band has to rearrange the song to come in under that time or get cut.

[@pillarbox]

yep,he is.. Jerome Earl Fontamillas a Filipino American musician. ROCK ON! \m/

[@lochwork]

Actully, when they signed with Sony the big guys said that they couldn't say anything about God or Jesus on stage or in their music, so they had to work around that... but hey, now they've worked back to being independt and release one of their most spiritualy deep albums to date... not to mention all of Jon's solo stuff

[@vhernie27tube]

K.M...LOVE PARIN KITA..

[@kimlin]

yeah i know there great performers but WOW this one is REALLY awesome.Great band

[@g-anne6308]

💜 fave song.. great band

[@ErikaF-e9n]

Playing live on TV is day ting

[@kulindang]

i really really love his voice, wow! i could fall in love with him, hahaha

[@zer0puls3]

aahhhhhh.. memories....

[@racerbabee69]

they are beautiful

[@khwalt2]

ahh Lovely performance..The mix wasn't bad (for TV), and the dissonant guitar part @ 2:12 makes my toes curl!!

[@JustSomeDude2161]

@EliAdelman I don't doubt what your saying at all. But there are also bands out there that have used the christian market just to get a record deal.They hid behind Christianity until they get noticed and all of a sudden, Christianity goes out the door and they want nothing to do with it. Perfect examples would be 12 stones, BlessTheFall, Chevelle, All That Remains and the most popular one...Creed.

[@YouAreGoldenChild]

@DonTDodson I've heard they've done that other times as well. Dunno why

[@loch150]

@seifukusha If its what I think your refering to. Its actually on the keyboard/organ.

[@Legionary215]

such a powerful voice...

[@ShimmieTimmie]

I love them!

[@alarapyper]

there are so fantastic

[@klashinov1947]

This is amazing! I love these guys!

[@AmeyaKhare]

Great live rendition of this song! :)

[@giebabesevilla9425]

2022

[@ambulanceromanse]

he's gorgeous.

[@hope997]

Jon wasn't alowed to. They're not alowed to say anything religious on that channel, I'm pretty sure. And plus, they had a time limit, which also explains why they played so fast.

[@Maiarien]

Uhh I dont know much about musical technicalities but isn't he singing a bit faster than the music...?

[@demurgetroid]

beautiful!

[@anarchydroid]

Why did they not sing salvation is here? thats my favorite part :(

[@benhutkin6652]

They were probably crunched for time.

[@johnmark777]

Yep Tubong Pinas yan

[@JamesBAMF85]

this is fuckin sick

[@Saminatorger]

yeah, too true

[@pablititillo]

where are you from? its normal american accent!!! what makes it so great?

[@THEDOORIZCLOSED]

JON IS SO FRIGGEN CUTE HERE!!! but -gasp- why did they leave out the "Salvation is here" part???

[@diddykim]

dam sooooooooo rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JustSomeDude2161]

@BadassRaiden hey, man. Chill out. I'm not criticizing anyone. I was just pointing something out. Not criticizing, preaching or hating at all. Personally, I love Chevelle. They're a great band! And I love Creed too. Creed was the 1st rock band that I started listening to and are who got me into rock. Just calm down, dude. No hate...

[@casions]

this is Super Tight.

[@hope997]

It's totally okay. We all make bad judgements sometimes.

[@gaberuski]

yeah, but what is more important to leave out? a chorus, or the most important part of the lyrics?

[@jcfractal]

its faster because There ROCKING IT!! that simple...

[@Adventurewchrist]

I got a job, maybe I can fly there to actually attend your event, and to see Steve, Mark my sister and my auntie Rosemary and cousins

[@ddattyrom]

3:09-3:11 made me shiver a little bit.

[@asherann1812]

this. is. amazing.

[@supermar777gwapo]

DARE YOU TO MOVE ALL SON OF KING

[@d00n4L00n4]

@aTreeIsaTree Maybe there is more than one truth and more than one realtiy? The only thing I believe in is that every human being on this planet should be able to decide which truth or believe they choose for themselves.

[@geraldhartsgen]

WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE RECORDED VERSION AND LIVE? FUCK I CANT SEE ANY DIFFERENCE !!!!!!!!!!! rock for love , for peace GO SWITCHFOOT

[@prestonessence9]

No...i've seen Christian performances where they took out the salvation is here and solo line due to time...I think it was a time issue...even though i've seen other artist get wayyy more time on Letterman..so it might also be a q-score issue

[@Jizreelas]

i missed "salvation is here"

[@waddahabrash558]

the wiggles

[@chronzerg]

Nah, they were allowed to do w/e they want. IF you watch enough switchfoot performances, you begin to see that they like to mix it up a bit. In this one, they decide not to play the solo part before the finalle. The salvation part is kind of a bridge to the solo, so thye dropped it too.

[@akosironin]

It's all about the music.

[@ChasesJetsandRockets]

@DonTDodson I noticed that too :(