The La's - There She Goes on Letterman (LIVE TV)

[@tdcninja4143]

The greatest song the 60's never wrote.

[@matthieusix3201]

@@countyfacts6920 i hope you're sort of sarcastic...

[@countyfacts6920]

@@matthieusix3201 Um... This song is from somewhere between 1988 and 1990, depending on the source. A quick google search will bring that up. It's hard to tell on the live version, but there's also more modern characteristics to this song as well. Mike Badger, who started the La's, was born in 1962 as well, so it's impossible for this song to have been from the 60's.

[@matthieusix3201]

@@countyfacts6920 ok dude but the comment from @ TDC NINJA means that the song has a 60's sound and feeling, but NOT That the song is from the sixties. this guys knows like everyone else that the la's is a 80-90's band. But their root sound gives their the credibility of a sixties band

[@tdcninja4143]

@@countyfacts6920 Hey Dipshit, I said "The greatest song the 60's NEVER wrote. Can you fucking read?

[@spearofconquest]

@@countyfacts6920 You're a fucking idiot

[@Lilliputian63]

The timbre and rasp in his voice when he sings "And I just can't contain" is incredible. Reminds me of Lennon.

[@fatherlarsathon]

I'd say it beckons recollections of Frankie Valli

[@lennon1482]

both right , frankie valli with the verse falsetto, lennon with the verse refrain because there is no chorus in this song , the whole song is the chorus, it's choral

[@rafaelsantosx]

@@lennon1482 Frankie Valli has that raspy voice when he was singing without falsetto.

[@WithdrawalDH]

its much more axl rose esque

[@jakenail99]

Kinda reminds me of Stephan Jenkins from Third Eye Blind

[@scribbled309]

At first this seems like a simple, throw-away tune. But on closer inspection, and listening to the various studio versions available, it's one of the greatest pop songs ever.

[@johnconnor6638]

One of best song ever written

[@DougOlds]

It really is. Still fresh as ever

[@tillitsdone]

A pop masterpiece

[@mcclurep77]

Yep .

[@unclesuperfly]

Best happy pop song about drugs ever..

[@ineffablemars]

imagine if pop music stayed this great

[@sgl0d10n]

This wasn't designed to be popular . There's plenty of music nowadays that's just as good, but it's rare for much to get on the radio

[@eeshsinger]

Fat to Fierce Yes

[@davidshaw1370]

Nirvana changed all of that, essentially killing any chance for this sound to break.

[@davidshaw1370]

@Seb Web10 Let's Fight!

[@WakaWaka2468]

@Seb Web10 Fuck Nirvana

[@aussie_philosopher8079]

That chorus sound on the Rickenbacker guitar is timeless.

[@Smedley1947]

It adds a metric ton to the ambiance of the song. Not since the days of jangle pop•••••

[@kaanthilakarathna2489]

2000 this was legendary 2020 this is legendary 2040 this will be legendary

[@yep3489]

Omg, Paul Shaffer knew how lucky he was in that moment! They were so good!

[@funfun_2001]

So true! He loved it!

[@07foxmulder]

these guys were 3 years too early. if they would have hit north america in '93 they would have been much more popular. they deserve so much recognition for their influences. one of my favourite bands ever.... and that says a lot for a band who only released ONE album.

[@jeffh.9482]

Excellent point.

[@andrewmclaughlin2701]

Their song was released in '93 as theme music for "So I Married an Axe Murderer". Fun film with great scenic shots of San Francisco before the city was overwhelmed with ugly buildings.

[@07foxmulder]

@@andrewmclaughlin2701 There She Goes was released in 1988. Unfortunately, by the time So I Married an Axe Murderer came out, the band was essentially broken up. I do agree about the movie, though. It’s one of my favourites.

[@andrewmclaughlin2701]

@@07foxmulder I should have said re-released via film. The late 80s was a bad time for white music...rap had to replace everything so that black culture would accelerate their violence and the prison industry could grow unchecked and unchallenged.

[@isabella-a-a-a]

@@andrewmclaughlin2701 WHOA that came outta left field lol. Yikes

[@anthonybevilacqua3074]

You can tell that Paul and the LN guys are actually loving it-not just playing along. They know it’s a great song.

[@reanna5657]

Liverpool = birthplace of the best music in the world

[@LFC9]

Simply beautiful. I'm a Scouser, but this is univeral. The Yanks loved it, and this proves it. Amazing Liverpool music.

[@mckessa17]

Canadians loved it too.

[@sehp89]

Norwegians too:)

[@harshityadavCamper]

Indians too(and we don't even speak your language)

[@SuperAnimelover100]

The Limeys loved it to .

[@DrHogfan]

Tom Jones has a fun video on KZbin of how he called John Lennon a scouse(?) after Lennon called him a Welsh puff(?). What do these words mean?

[@maybejusthappy89]

Still smashing that falsetto live, impressive

[@harisahmed88]

+Daniel Really? Always wondered where this fella went...

[@maybejusthappy89]

Oh no I don't mean nowadays, from what I've heard he's a recluse who occasionally plays at his local pub. I mean on this live version his falsetto is still on point, like on record

[@harisahmed88]

Oh OK. Yeah thats what I heard too, him being a recluse and all.

[@maybejusthappy89]

I'd love to hear what he sounds like now!

[@grizcuz]

+Daniel Just because someone hates all the bullshit in the present day's music business, it doesn't mean they are a recluse. He just leads a normal life with his family, nothing reclusive about him.

[@vacuumboots69]

the bass in this sounds so good its brilliant, john power is a legend

[@susantodd3233]

Lee taught him.

[@Ryan-vg4wn]

@@susantodd3233 Anton himself would be proud

[@israelruelas5756]

It does

[@CalAri21]

Gotta hand it to the engineers there

[@CarlDraper]

@@CalAri21 partially yes, but choice of bass, bass strings, playing style and amp (unless it was DI'd into the desk) also play a big part.

[@tamalie2]

When Letterman was on NBC with Late Night with David Letterman, it was show policy that musical guests, even big name acts, performed with the house band, usually at the expense of regular members of the group, likely due to cost concerns. Thus only Mavers and Power were on hand.

[@PaperBanjo64]

Which is fitting as they were the only permanent members

[@princegroove]

This song is eternal.

[@mikehjt]

I'd never heard of them or that song until I was watching Letterman that night. Went out and bought the disc the next day.

[@burlingtonbill1]

I'd never heard of the song or the group until stumbled across the Sixpence version just today in 2021.

[@marksimons4108]

@@burlingtonbill1 checkout 'ToneGarvey' channel for all things La's released and unreleased gems👍🙏

[@MikeCee7]

@@burlingtonbill1 which version of the song do you like better? Just to give you a clue of my preference, I really don’t like “No Doubts” version of: Talk Talk “it’s My Life”

[@fuindes_batwings]

Ugh, I love this song so much. It's amazing how even live it's still a terrific song. So talented.

[@Smedley1947]

That's the mark of a good song and a good band to be able to retain the general vibe despite the fact that it doesn't sound exactly like the record. The boys did a great job.

[@Staszu13]

Opening riff always sounds great on that Rickenbacker

[@Smedley1947]

I had always assumed it was a Blackendecker

[@Geotubest]

One of the catchiest songs ever.

[@onoezful]

Wow, they really killed it in this performance

[@bannerman123]

Simply the most melodic song ever written. They don't write them like this anymore....beautiful...

[@seriousmachines]

these guys were the nicest group we ever played with...this song is ageless and perfect

[@beckyebenkamp2710]

I am so, so happy to hear that. I always thought their story was rather tragic. I hope they know the effect they had on listeners and others bands from near and far.

[@mcclurep77]

What group are you ?

[@notanotherjamesmurphy5574]

What group were you in ?

[@alexandercalder2143]

the house-band guitarist is incredible

[@YewLogs026]

i like how you can really hear the bass in this version.

[@billc6087]

I love how Paul, Sid, Will, and Anton (The world's Most Dangerous Band) can step up and be a part of literally any musical group, and sound like they've always been a part. Talent beyond compare.

[@crieverytim]

That's their name? Worlds most dangerous?

[@dreamspan99]

@@crieverytim That's what the Letterman house band led by Paul Shaffer was named (Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band), until they moved to CBS and had to change their name because NBC claimed they owned the rights to the name. (From then on they were called Paul Shaffer and the CBS Orchestra or just unnamed)

[@MikeCee7]

I really don’t think Paul Schaeffer and his band added anything onto this version of the song. If Paul Schaeffer didn’t pay the tambourines. I don’t think it would’ve made a difference. In fact they performed the song well enough on their own, they don’t really need some banging the tambourines.

[@DeathCrustPunk]

paul ripping it up on tambourine awesome

[@lucianofigueiredo4877]

Maravilhoso

[@heykerryann]

Floor Gang!

[@rodsgod4x]

1) Interesting how he breaks into falsetto in each line 2) pretty cool bass guitar part

[@raphaelrockerperez6751]

[@OrbvsTomarvm]

no need to be like that

[@jaolin6042]

The bass player (John Powers) later fronted the band Cast who were very successful in the late 90's, with many top-10 singles in the UK.

[@dhalgrentv7157]

@@jaolin6042 I dig Cast, esp. the second album!

[@gerrydooley951]

terrible falsetto, very weak

[@BaronKimball]

A winter's day in a deep and dark December the La's went on Letterman and tried to pour their hearts out. I think Dave liked them.

[@johnclark5022]

Yes, Paul Schaffer on the Tambourine! Also, and your bird can sing to play them off was dope.

[@pneulancer]

+John Clark Sid wanted to give the Rickenbacker 360/12 another go!

[@1988tfred]

I know this statement was three years ago and I am just reading this.....but......what in the hell are you saying? Where is this bird? And what is so great about it? Do what?...anyway.....that is my thoughts about this guys statement...t

[@jamesgeiger4795]

Your bird Can Sing is a Beatles song that the guitar player started playing after The La's finished their song.

[@chrisstorey4197]

My friend was their AandR man. I saw them at the Riverside in Newcastle in 1988 at a time everyone wanted to play there. And they were arguing onstage then. But brilliant. Imagine they'd met a George Martin about then. They could have been anything. Next to Darlene Love's first appearance, this is the most I've seen Letterman's band having an absolute blast. It's all very impressive.

[@JohnWick-pm5yq]

I miss this era, the las, the 90s rip

[@woofdog1525]

What people don’t realise is just how tight the band are musically.That gorgeous sound & the harmonies are a thing of absolute wonder

[@cormackjames]

Mavers looks like a young David Bowie in this.

[@kiyaragster7468]

ikr😂I was thinking the same thing

[@ineffablemars]

exactly what I thought

[@williamweedface3341]

totally think so too!

[@attilathehun2959]

yes he does i thought that

[@danieltheavatarmusic]

😂😂😂😂 i was thinking that as well

[@cmsmith68]

the world's most dangerous band was better when it was just the 4 of them... this song has always given me chills since it is so good in it's simplicity... very compact, complete, and GREAT!

[@thewildeguys]

Great song from these guys! Love the Sixpence cover too.

[@thomasmagnum3588]

Each passing year, this song is becoming more and more recognized as one of the greatest pop songs ever written. That these guys could perform it so flawlessly on live TV says volumes about their talent

[@vacuumboots69]

wow, how good is this!? awesome

[@badnewskellyleak5974]

Vacuum Boots Fucking AWESOME!!!!!

[@sc0rpi0nz0]

timeless melody

[@HINKLEY81]

The album came out in 1990, this song was released in 1988, I still have the twelve inch.

[@diskochimp]

They were the greatest. They ARE the greatest. :)

[@ponynose]

The greatest what. Known for 1 song!

[@progforcefield5779]

Listen to the album and you will know they arn't one hit wonders. One of the best albums of all time

[@susantodd3233]

So wrong, very, very, very wrong. Shit is known for hundreds of songs. I know the La's for 45 songs. Search out good bands, don't just blindly follow Billboard 100, charts.

[@susantodd3233]

Yes they Are!! I'm not giving up on Lee puting more songs out. Should they ever reform (4 piece like 2005) I'll fly from Chicago to England to see them.

[@juanf.740]

This is one of two songs that I listen to and feel a deep nostalgic feeling in my chest--love it

[@RELopez-mk4ic]

Every time I think of my young girlfriend I think of this song. She's a keeper!

[@vookap]

This song can never be overdone.

[@mikeyerian2562]

I was going to buy an REM album in early 1991 and this was playing on the store speakers. A perfect song

[@ustheserfs]

Ahhh the cd longbox and La's two treasures of the past

[@albatablet1454]

Saw 'em at Hardman Street for three quid, Iain Templeton on drums.

[@xxZ00Y0RKxx]

prob one of my favorite songs of all time

[@jetjock015]

The outro of “And Your Bird Can Sing” on that Rickenbacker… wow. The whole video is just the best.

[@kathydmarbert2039]

I Miss You David Letterman, They need to bring you back again.Very Awesome Video!

[@pbmke10]

This is beautiful. I love how much the Worlds Most Dangerous Band enjoyed playing in as well. Everyone realized what a beautiful song this is. Pure joy.

[@selfishstockton6123]

Were they missing a drummer?

[@pbmke10]

@@selfishstockton6123 I think a few band members weren’t able to make the trip, hence the house band helping out. They did a great job.

[@TheSuperPsychoKiller]

I miss the 1990s

[@sleepyrasta14820]

The Super Psycho Killer me too

[@theshamanarchist5441]

Yeah man. I miss good music too.

[@melissasaint3283]

When you hear the radio release, it sounds like a 90s cover of a 60s song that still sounds perfectly fresh and musically relevant ...when it's actually an 80s song that didn't sound much like any other music of that moment. Such a fascinating, simple, beautiful little gem. Verses that are their own refrain? Just fantastic. So brief and perfect that I can never listen to it just once!

[@t-zoo1917]

The perfect pop song, 30 years ago and timeless!

[@kevinswift8654]

Another reason why rock n' roll is the fuckin' best.

[@rocklee6306]

I agree

[@andyinoregon]

Sid McGinnis doing that guitar riff proud on that beautiful Rick.

[@chrisst8922]

I'd always assumed that the instrument used on the recording was a Rickenbacker twelve string such as the 360/12 used here. But I see that Sid McGinnis was part of the house band so what's occuring? Did they just take the oportunity to record it live with the correct instrument? Or the most iconic one, perhaps he let on that he had one.....Were they aiming for the 60's/Rick tie in in the US. Whatever I like it.

[@doctorsteve9476]

will lee on guitar ??? he actually can play.....

[@lf3541]

WHAT fine magic flows in the water in Liverpool?!

[@LilPisser]

Heroin.

[@alphuez]

That would be Paul Shaffer. The show's band leader, foil for many of Dave's one-liners, inveterate goofball, and always up for having fun. As he obviously is here. :-) Great clip -- thanks for posting it, brd1984!

[@Croft64]

These guys are in a different league. This makes me proud to be from Liverpool!

[@patrickthomas8890]

This song is as beautiful as it is simple. Pure beauty.

[@FishboyHolli]

I'm lookin 'la 😂😂 one of the best bands to come out of the 90's 😊🎶

[@sandroberrios3874]

Great! And Your Bird Can Sing at the end ❤

[@ashrushworthtransonic6199]

I fucking love the la's man!!

[@niklawrence8310]

i was also 15 then. still have the 45 of this , great times !

[@willswalkingwest7267]

We needed so many more albums from these guys. I love this album. It's never tiresome to listen to.

[@andyinoregon]

Lucky you. When Chuck Berry wrote that lyric in "Johnny Be Good" about "playin' guitar just like ringin' a bell" he perfectly described the Rickenbacker guitar sound.

[@susantodd3233]

One of the greatest bands ever! I've discovered the b side songs which are majestic, a totally different La's. Mavers is so talented, multifaceted.

[@countyfacts6920]

2:17 Top 10 best Stan Lee cameos

[@oblongowl]

Love this song. I know nothing of its origin or who or what but it is sublime.

[@susantodd3233]

One of the best bands of all time! Legend.

[@alexh2427]

Thanks so much, brd1984! I was actually fortunate enough to catch this particular episode when Letterman was STILL a cutting-edge program on late-night NBC-TV (God bless those Reagan-years!). Anyway, I NEVER thought I'd get to witness their exclusive live (and RARE), U.S.-network performance again, UNTIL you managed to dig it up again for us! KUDOS to you!!

[@mattgreen5720]

Bloody Anton Fig knackering the feel of it.

[@RomyIlano]

one of the first CDs I ever bought! never saw their music videos until youtube

[@chozoplaysgames]

@carig121 The La's, based on that album and that "barely released one single studio album" helped them become one of the most influential bands in British rock and help set forth Madchester, Britpop, The Libertines, etc, etc. They are underrated as a band because their influence is much further reaching than most might think.

[@mahatmaheil]

I really loved this album.

[@pissant959]

When I first heard this, I thought it was from the 70s. It's that authentic.

[@stephenwalters9098]

Best album of the 90's...a mystic yet down to earth singer songwriter who is the best of his generation...period.x.

[@susantodd3233]

I have found that out lately Stephen. Can't get enough. Endless and Lee's vocal sound effects are just... superhuman. If they reform again I'm flying to England, no question.

[@GeorgeCrumb3923]

Yep

[@the13corinne]

great band i just bought the cd!

[@stevesandford1437]

They WERE BRILLIANT on THIS but looked TERRIFIED if you look closely... They, and particularly MAVERS (as songwriter...) were SO SO SO GOOD! Arguably, one of the best debut albums EVER, and of course there was never to be a follow-up. Timeless melodies, indeed... xx SF

[@jeremyohara5707]

it must be so nervewracking singing on live Tv....there is a Grammys award Tv show with Metallica singing "one" and you can here James, he sounds so nervous in the first minutes till he settles.

[@hernobleness]

I can't stop listening to the opening of the song. So beautiful...........

[@ep8470]

Lol, I remember those cd album covers ha! bring the art back as well as actual music

[@mrorionfan1]

Sooooo gooood live!!!! Did not expect that even though it does depend upon the instruments and echo effects in the studio.

[@JofusSunshyne]

Absolute beauty... Doesnt look like they could come up with something like this, goes to show how much of a rought diamond something could be... Stellar boys, stellar!

[@MrGalvinjohn]

Incredible live performsnce

[@michellestmarie]

Fecking brilliant.

[@twist7799]

This band made it past me in the 80's. Heard this song in a tv commercial a couple yrs ago. Decided to look for it this evening.

[@AntonMoscowCity]

When I first heard it I thought " what a great 60's song 🎵 "

[@09penny1]

Such a beautiful song! I didn't know it was from the 80s. Thought it was a song from the 70s.

[@lamouchedelamurph1314]

Simply brilliant. Picks me up every morning

[@carljacobson7156]

The LA's version is the best!!

[@FmMaj9]

Ah, the sweet jangle of a Rickenbacker!

[@thisdeath]

i like this version too

[@KD_1989]

Dave always had great music on his show.

[@fortylove68]

Gorgeous voice

[@BassPlayerSusan]

@tomsega You're so right. This is a such a pure, simple song, it's a joy to listen to.,

[@pinkfloydandsydbarretttour5569]

Best sound of a Rickenbacker since The Byrds. And listen to that bassline. Wow!

[@colderbeer]

I loved this song from the 1st time I heard it....

[@madeOfStone319]

we just do make the best music in the world dont we.

[@RaveSharrma]

WolvesFanVideos nope mate ..you don't!

[@joshmccluskie4897]

Ravi Sharma would disagree with you mate

[@jackrobertson6581]

*liverpool make the best music in the world

[@danrl9710]

Who's "we"?

[@OmsoiTekken]

But you're a Wolves fan

[@MBOYA22]

Beautiful song.

[@user-bx6zr6my4d]

Ooking for this magical time tomorrow

[@mystiraemeadows]

FUCK....I wish I had written that song. Good job! :)

[@NxDoyle]

Real pop is due for a comeback. If the 50th anniversary remix of Abbey Road can sail as high as it deserves to, then the right kind of melodic, pure pop will tug once again at the heartstrings.

[@PaperBanjo64]

Yeah we need stuff like this back.