Songs of the Summer Riff-Off w/ John Legend & The Filharmonic

After James Corden complains there are too many ballads on the radio and not enough summer bops, John Legend feels personally attacked and challenges James to a riff-off, bops vs. ballads, featuring a cappella versions of 'Sucker' by Jonas Brothers, 'bad guy' by Billie Eilish, 'Someone You Loved' by Lewis Capaldi, 'I Swear' by All-4-One, and John Legend's hit 'All of Me.'
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Each week night, THE LATE LATE SHOW with JAMES CORDEN throws the ultimate late night after party with a mix of celebrity guests, edgy musical acts, games and sketches. Corden differentiates his show by offering viewers a peek behind-the-scenes into the green room, bringing all of his guests out at once and lending his musical and acting talents to various sketches. Additionally, bandleader Reggie Watts and the house band provide original, improvised music throughout the show. Since Corden took the reigns as host in March 2015, he has quickly become known for generating buzzworthy viral videos, such as Carpool Karaoke."

[@thefilharmonic]

What an honor to be a part of this. John Legend, you’re incredible. Thanks for having us, Late Late Show! 🥰

[@norhayatiabdullah3615]

👍🏻👏🏻🔥😍

[@sarahd.4916]

The Filharmonic u guys killed it too

[@sabtraction6745]

Y'all are amazing every time you guys are on this show. I wish they'd feature you guys more!! Riff-Off is one of my favorite Late Late Show segments :)

[@ofentse9881]

The Filharmonic can you guys please cover Bad Guy

[@jayn4402]

The Filharmonic you guys were fantastic!

[@minitwink16]

Why does John Legend's voice sound so legendary? Always giving me chills

[@jadennonis5051]

minitwink16 I think his name gives the answer...

[@Carlotadesi]

I mean... John LEGEND!!

[@Someone-fn3ij]

clearly he was born to sing :P

[@soheilmosavat575]

OMG!!! you cant be more right

[@hiimnoteasy]

Because he grew up on Donny Hathaway....

[@joemerengnan7755]

No one's talking about how good the Filharmonic's are.

[@couchpotatoforlifeu3379]

Joemer Engnan Exactly I love them, there so awesome. I appreciate what they can do with their mouths I can only make pig noises with my nose😂

[@minimie778]

Finally !

[@mikaielasi6909]

I only watch these for them.... expecially Trace 😍😍😍

[@keezyahomana5379]

Shet dey killed the bad guy.. fire

[@unknownswats3565]

Couch Potato For lifeu they don’t need talk, the reason they are always featured is because they are good.

[@mercyxmutual]

James was such a musical theater kid, you can just tell

[@JBeezyJesusFreak]

Well he was in Into the Woods. Highly underrated.

[@fatimamirza2100]

John Legend sings Lewis Capaldi!! Lewis where’s a video of you watching this ....?

[@marianavaz3345]

I died too when I heard

[@MidNiteParis]

"JOHN LEGEND'S GETTING ME RICHER"

[@kaykei2489]

He just posted on his Instagram story!

[@fatimamirza2100]

Kay Kei You what I’d join Insta just for him. His songs are sad but he brings so much joy. I tell colleagues and friends about him. Bums me out when they don’t get him! Their loss, I say!!

[@aleshatran]

I started crying cause this is my favorite song

[@browtf4796]

James created this segment just so he can flex his singing skills

[@Wiamehekmi]

If I had that beautiful voice I would do the same thing

[@THOMAS2910able]

@@Wiamehekmi he's has a good range and decent control but I just don't like his tone.

[@Fany823]

Hes good!!

[@rubyvigus7446]

what skills? 🥴

[@lilycarter5102]

what skills?

[@ItsTynoe]

John doesn't need autotune auto tune needs him His voice is incredible

[@iamiladg]

John: did u just say u're going to seduce my dad? James: yeah I did, I'm a dad guy 😂😂

[@Enonymouse_]

HAHAHA

[@kaylabeshears5512]

John: "My father's a happily married man. That's messed up." James: "Well I don't think so and neither does your dad." Whoa! Way to commit, James!

[@eztv8257]

Hilarious 😂

[@roasta9013]

Jadikah Thomas seduce?

[@elsaporras1880]

Hahaha 😂😂😂

[@TheKayls22]

Lewis Capaldi getting the recognition he deserves. America welcome to our national treasure that is Lewis Capaldi

[@princessmdg]

Kayleigh Smith damn I thought he was already well-known here

[@Mr.Opinion]

i love him his album was great

[@Angelina.1]

Nah we’ll keep him hun xx

[@alette7841]

Lewis is Scottish......

[@tarik4562]

@@alette7841 The person who wrote this is probably scottish, too. That's why they wrote "our national treasure"

[@aimeehx13]

Capaldi is gonna freak out when he sees this 😂

[@allyn7657]

Aimee Hawkes he did on his Instagram! 😂

[@aleshatran]

Me too

[@thelovelymissmonica1938]

Something about John Legend's voice that makes you wanna just Stop Fighting...

[@caracole4303]

The Lovely Miss Monica this is so true🤣🤣🤣

[@surajshrestha7047]

Can we all just take a moment to appreciate The Filharmonic, and give credit where it's due?😍🙌

[@thefilharmonic]

Suraj Shrestha 😂 thanks for the love!

[@monik5035]

Yes! They have always been great.

[@softpink6300]

As James would always say, no Filharmonic, no Riff Off

[@suerose4167]

Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra 1842

[@pammy6066]

Sucker v. I Swear Bad Guy v. All Of Me Someone You Loved Perfection! 👌

[@aiyanakaul4064]

Pammy Yh it’s rlly good but it’s all of me not all of you

[@pammy6066]

@@aiyanakaul4064 duuude 😂😂😂 I was legit in the moment when i wrote that, singing along and all that. Do forgive me

[@aiyanakaul4064]

Pammy lol it’s fine we all have r moments 😂😂😂

[@tanushreekumar7447]

Bad guy sounds kinda weird in James's accent don't you think?

[@mysketches1591]

What a spoiler dude

[@vc.00]

"The security is supposed to tell me if you're in the building" 😂

[@jelatinouss]

John legend is like a male version of alicia keys

[@emmanueljohnn1026]

I thot I was the only one that noticed. The have a way of making every thing they say so soothing

[@aried5317]

Right

[@adrianahrcs]

The only true comment

[@lovelife8968]

John sings was better than Alisha

[@Dudulewami]

@@lovelife8968 A lot better.

[@sadiewilliams6039]

When John LLegend started singing all of me I stuck on his side forever

[@nikkimac4859]

His falsetto is 💸💲🔥

[@Shaqueena16]

Me too! Like a big old permanent wart

[@roasta9013]

Loves all of you

[@connagh11]

I cannot believe my man Lewis has John fucking legend singing his song. I want to cry for him with joy! 🎶🎵🔊

[@marianavaz3345]

It was beautiful

[@atlboss100]

You in atlanta

[@connagh11]

Atlanta? No I am in Liverpool U.K and Lewis is playing here at Croxteth park on Monday the 5th! 🙏🏼😎🎵🎶🔊

[@aleshatran]

Me too 😭😭😭

[@Kittykat43086]

Damn he has a dream job. The joy James gets when he sings is palpable. And then to get to sing with people you admire💁🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️ and he has an amazing voice! What a life!

[@andreaolguin421]

If my husband sang like john I wouldn’t want him to talk to me just sing to me 😂

[@shaketharenee]

Facts

[@canditamcguckian9470]

Correct! He could sing “woman go do my laundry, wash my car and do the dishes..”. Yes baby all is done LOL

[@sameerrajakumar]

James Is not bad at singing , he’s pretty good, I love the version John did of his song that was smooth

[@estherwade4973]

I agree

[@dianeleclerc571]

James singing bad guy is the best thing ever

[@potatogodess4704]

the french touch For some reason I thought you meant James Charles lmao 😂😂

[@naomin4139]

@@potatogodess4704 haha same

[@jaydel3]

The real version of bad guy is like whisper, sleepy, talking voice and james actually sang the song.

[@brianabrecher3914]

the french touch i

[@pennylane4360]

I'm completely alone on the island of those who don't like this song.

[@Pepperoni249]

“You’re right. Not many edges. Just curves”😂

[@opheliasharper60]

Lol....🤣🤣🤣

[@JBeezyJesusFreak]

That line right there

[@kkkz1244]

John Legend is my forever crush. SO good-looking, well-mannered and has an angelic voice. What a man.

[@naregipradjian4384]

We should appreciate James can sing with every singer, every kind of genre music...

[@thegoodgamingbrothers2294]

James cordon can you rob 1d back please!!!😭😭😭😭

[@gingersnxpp3627]

I was hoping he'd do the same kidnap bit that he did it the Jonas Bros to 1D ! That would be hilarious as well

[@asherrae23]

Yes!

[@thegoodgamingbrothers2294]

Tamra Jackson exactly

[@hollydownes7285]

Yes

[@thegoodgamingbrothers2294]

Holly Downes yessss

[@User-NOT-Taken]

Damn james, you don't mess with other people's dads. Edit: WTH happened lol last time I checked I had 12likes thx everyone

[@addisonthomas1932]

miranda lol

[@abdirisakawes6544]

😂

[@danielavasquez4401]

😂

[@caffeinatednation8885]

🤣😅😆😂

[@plls2880]

Lmao

[@bigchunguspotato3148]

John:singing and I swear Me:*flashbacks to dispicable me*

[@blessing291]

same. .the intro of the minions speaking to be exact 😂

[@natalieireri8621]

But why?! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kaitlynparis6803]

Why is James low key a good singer I mean maybe not John legend good but James can sing better than I can

[@suphiis5324]

Kaitlyn Paris James is a broadway singer, I’m pretty sure he’s won a Tony

[@jash191]

Wait till Lewis Capaldi gets hold of this on his instagram haha

[@robynsmith6974]

Oms I love him😂

[@amymbeauty8765]

My GOD I never knew I needed John Legend singing Lewis Capaldi with James Corden but IN LOVE!!!! NOT to mention with The Filharmonics! Gold!

[@thefilharmonic]

AmyM& Beauty thank you!!

[@amymbeauty8765]

@@thefilharmonic So welcome! 😁

[@odeleya1768]

James is like the only late night host who claims he can sing and actually can. The other ones that claim that they can are just horrible

[@ctole5630]

Maybe cause James has had classic opera singing training as a tenor.

[@sherrieberrie8122]

Damn true!

[@yurim1705]

Jimmy Fallon is not that bad either in my opinion

[@katejones2172]

yhW

[@katejones2172]

yhW

[@gisellelomibao6624]

Filharmonic you are so good! Proud Filipino here ✋🏻

[@thefilharmonic]

Giselle Lomibao ayeee Pinoy Pride! Thank you!

[@keisha2120]

I have a lot of respect for celebs who join James in his crazy flamboyant musical skits

[@jazlynlopes]

i need a full cover of John Legend singing I Swear..

[@jen2053]

We all do

[@bubu2026]

Petition 💯

[@kpvs]

Yesssss

[@jamieh4148]

meh, not close to original

[@ndapewakasheeta7497]

Jazlyn Lopes i am with u we all need a full cover of him singing to this some one you love song🔥🔥🤧

[@georgep7815]

I would call this "Musical Majesty" Its a joy to see the great John Legend perform this way. The FILHARMONIC is AWESOME!

[@judithl1171]

John Legend's voice - Goosebumps!

[@tylerjakes5651]

Hello, how are you doing? Hope you’re having a wonderful day!

[@Degen9111]

1: James brats about something 2: Oh hi James i don't think so - said someone else 3: A riff-off? 4: No Harmonic! 5: Oh yes they are here! 6: Oh! How ? What the ! Fine ! 7: Singing! 8: I guess i wasn't a good singer - said James 9: We all can be ... - said the other guy/girl 10: Epic finish

[@caffeinatednation8885]

Same premise but each one has been hilarious 😂

[@carbonk4990]

They’re hilarious but if only the writers can give it a little plot twist or something

[@Degen9111]

@@carbonk4990 ikr

[@livchristine671]

They should have one where it’s set up the same, but then the filharmonics aren’t there so they can’t do it. It’s a good tease, not a great KZbin video tho

[@iambored5585]

Hoàng Nguyễn pretty much

[@lonelyrocketeer]

Wish the Filharmonics had their mic volume higher, they we're great!

[@thefilharmonic]

Lotta Tarkkala 😅 thank you! If you want more, we have our own versions of SUCKER and ALL OF ME on your KZbin channels!

[@spc1982]

Right! I could hardly hear them.

[@sunnyho3815]

Wait wheres joe?

[@aried5317]

I agree can't really hear them and I love them in these

[@l10819]

“No one wants to hear some guy in a guitar cryin bout his girlfriend” Quote James Gordon I died😂😂😂

[@roasta9013]

His name.. is literally.. on the video.. eh

[@roasta9013]

@NURWAFA' IRDEENA BINTI AHMAD RAFIQUE Moe ah, yes!

[@mialara3974]

Half the people of carpool karaoke 👁👄👁

[@ruthchemoo8677]

I always likeeeeee James reaction when a celebrity shows up

[@Ari-sc5bb]

When he said that I thought of Niall 😂

[@wendybradley7359]

Legend knows how to use those vocals he was blessed with.

[@tylerjakes5651]

Hello, how are you doing? Hope you’re having a wonderful day!

[@sophiawoo8854]

“i feel attacked” -john legend 2k19

[@j-978]

I was shook when they started singing Lewis Capaldi’s song!!!

[@nganhapham3745]

James face when Legend singing "All of me". Adorable Das Gesicht von James wann Legend hat "All of me" gesungen. Bezaubernd.

[@harleydd]

I absolutely love Corden and his show. Every guest outdoes the last one. He brings out the best in ppl. ✌❤

[@MAXIMUMCAT_MX_]

Okay, John Legend’s skin is so beautiful. He is GLOWING.

[@jw7664]

Probably he's using SK II 😂

[@parkviewmo]

John Legend is sublime! Someone You Loved really is the song of summer 2019! Well, that and Sucker!

[@panguang2934]

How about Old Town Road?

[@dianadasilva21]

Can we take a moment to appreciate James Corden? This guy is good at ANYTHINGG he doesss 😍

[@alexandredurand-kristofic163]

So true !!!

[@kaylalester1342]

John: did you just say you’re going to seduce my dad? James: yeah, I did. I’m a dad guy. That had me rolling🤣

[@jimjohns9051]

You can tell John is fun... no bs and no LA fakeness. Fun

[@sopaya3823]

Honestly sad-sounding, slow music is the best! Very relaxing! And yeah upbeat music can be fun but there’s nothing like a nice soothing sound of a ballad 😌

[@lateefahsanni3884]

John will always be that singer i will forever fall in love with just listening to him singing..he is truly the 'Legend' everlasting best vocalist 😭😩 James sang so well too👏👏 I really love the Filharmonic's harmonies gosh😭

[@micheller2139]

“Alright legend lets do this” That’s the best way to be called 😂 yes John legend!!!!

[@tylerjakes5651]

Hello, how are you doing? Hope you’re having a wonderful day!!

[@norhayatiabdullah3615]

James is an Awesome Bopper & John is a Living Legend🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤩😍🤗😉😊

[@LukzaFactory]

I see what you did there. Clever !

[@lauren0047]

Literally

[@ena1784]

We definitely need a rap version of the Riff-Off with Cardi and Nicki, to finally conclude that there's enough place for both of them to shine 👑💕

[@kaginalauraarc4658]

Yesss true

[@DonaldSeymourjr]

Sorry but cardi doesn't work on her craft.

[@nikoletakoljanin4360]

@emb-4 no nicky is good

[@t-dawg2802]

YAAASSS

[@reganmoore8826]

A rap version... you mean Drop the Mic, it started as a segment on this and then is not a TV show

[@ARG7856]

YES THE FILHARMONIC WITH THAT BASS DURING BAD GUY YEESSSS I feel like I'm the only a cappella fan here haha

[@tylerjakes5651]

Hello, how are you doing? Hope you’re having a wonderful day!

[@wherehaveyoubeen1273]

“There's not many edges. There's a lot of curves”....... I'M DECEASED!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂

[@EMChantalG]

Hahaha

[@madsprice7062]

Campaign for Lewis to be the next person on carpool karaoke

[@julieb2398]

Love love John Legend!! He has done so much for his home town!! My grand daughter preforms at his theater here in his hometown

[@dialmstyle]

The Filharmonic are so talented, they made this piece! ✨

[@MrBlactye]

This is absolutely amazing. John and James are so incredible. It's such a honor to watch this.

[@asiamarcyniak161]

Yaaaaas, go and promote Lewis Capaldi!!! He's a true bop!

[@supernatural492]

Had to go look up Lewis Capaldi since everyone was talking about him in the comments. Geez I've been under a rock. He is 👌🏾

[@kristinowens899]

I have no idea who he is, lol.

[@abdelrahmanosman8647]

IKR MAN , hes the goaattt

[@abdelrahmanosman8647]

@@kristinowens899 check him out, his song bruise is literally another level

[@barbrasmith410]

The filharmonic sounded AMAZINGGGG😍😍😍😍 love them so much!

[@thefilharmonic]

Barbra Smith thank you!!

[@joyceburgur5000]

Honestly John Legend is a real Legend.

[@tylerjakes5651]

Hello, how are you doing? Hope you’re having a wonderful day!

[@rebekahknight1339]

The lewis capaldi part surprised me haha so glad you covered it such a ballad bop

[@amalzuhair4495]

“You need to calm down, You’re being too loud!” With Taylor Swift coming out of the audience would’ve been epic!

[@Caroline-go7lp]

amal zuhair LoL my sister would fall off her chair if that happened 🤣

[@vh6307]

& 911 would have 2 change their #😁🙋

[@jasmine8747]

More riff offs please! And also always love seeingThe Filharmonic on the show! They're so good!

[@thefilharmonic]

Jas thank you!!

[@andrewkaumba3681]

No doubt James's voice is Incredible! This guy can make money in music.

[@xiaolin5054]

One of his songs always make me cry it gets me every time🤣😂

[@sarahjones3805]

If I’ve lost my head at John Legend singing Lewis Capaldi I CANNOT imagine how he’s feeling!!!

[@tylerjakes5651]

Hello, how are you doing? Hope you’re having a wonderful day!

[@shriyam9115]

Petition for James corden to have a riff off with either alessia Cara or Bruno mars

[@bajukul6952]

Ain't happening with bruno , he can sing real high. That won't be a challenge.

[@charityfernandez65]

I'm hopeful too... I love Bruno so much...

[@JBeezyJesusFreak]

Brunoooo...yassss

[@willow3564]

No one actually realizes that James can sing 💛

[@auntieshay7349]

Does anybody else think that James should do a karpool w/ Billie eyelash 🤪 EDIT imma just like my own comment

[@dishadogra4233]

Eyelash...😂😂😂

[@natalieireri8621]

Eyelash?

[@plls2880]

Eyelash😑

[@poppy3876]

No

[@plls2880]

@@poppy3876 lmao!

[@amandalong220]

I was hoping to hear John Legend sing “Summertime.... and the living is easy...” ❤️

[@tylerjakes5651]

Hello, how are you doing? Hope you’re having a wonderful day!!

[@lateefahsanni3884]

When John started All of Me, that zoom in on James face which literally screamed 'shit it's over' is 😂😂😂

[@chelseaandelin]

John Legend is one of a kind and has it all. He is amazing inside and out

[@QuinMusic]

I agree

[@11pinkie11]

WHO IS HERE BEFORE THE VIDEO REACHES 100K VIEWS?

[@legendgoldfish6875]

HI !!!! :)

[@nari8998]

11pinkie11 MOI

[@thefilharmonic]

us!! 🙃

[@southernmotherfuingdemocra9520]

Me!

[@xiaolin5054]

Mee

[@alicia4284]

I couldn't pretend to act salty if John legend was singing right in front of my face

[@lclarybethurenasantana919]

James deserves credit for his singing abilities, he is funny. I really love his show. John Legend is a great.

[@michelleyota7899]

They should perform "someone you loved" together live. They sounded great together. James was just waou there. Ps: The FH have all grown so much.

[@tylerjakes5651]

Hello, how are you doing? Hope you’re having a wonderful day!

[@alexisattah]

i MEAN LIKE CAN JOHN LEGEND SING ME TO SLEEP EVERY NIGHT PLEASEEEE LOL

[@maximevoos4500]

I wonder what Lewis Capaldi felt when he saw john legend singing one of his song

[@joshua1224100]

Dude, what's it gotta be like to have John Legend singing All of Me literally in your face.

[@sylenthias5117]

I agree with James. Summer is all about the bops. Fun in the sun and happening music that makes you want to dance regardless where you are. I literally jam out in the car, bust a move in the grocery store, headphones on at work and bopping my head and moving in my chair. The ballads are for fall and winter when everything slows down. But wow. They both did an amazing job. And shout out to the Filharmonic. So talented!!

[@Pinkweirdo00]

As usual, Filharmonics did a great jov! Always happy to see them in this show!!

[@thefilharmonic]

ssol thank you!! Always glad to be there ☺️

[@seani5811]

Lewis capaldi bloody hell😂😂 didn’t know he reached America

[@timothytimothy213]

Bruv come united

[@DaPokeBoss]

Timothy Timothy he would never go that low, Dybala would be great under Sarri.

[@seani5811]

Timothy Timothy couldn’t think of anything worse for his career

[@priscillawangari3792]

Wooow...John Legend should do a cover of Something like this Lewis capaldi ...he sounds so amazing

[@zannatulfardausdiya9328]

When they started singing "Someone you loved" ,I died ❤❤❤

[@Oaken77]

James singing "Someone You Loved" is somthing that I didn't know I needed 😍

[@paigemonaghan8469]

Anyone else think James could make a record for singing?

[@anorbert38]

Definitely!

[@TooTeenagers]

❤💜💚❤

[@cloverlygrey2622]

yes!

[@menofgodalways3216]

No

[@qengemandilakhe9851]

Nooooooo!!!

[@brig1540]

1:41 he is so cute.. "i feel... attacked"

[@elitegeorge1546]

Everyone's like john legend is amazing but yes he is, but dang james Corden is phenomenal

[@queendamo1035]

i legit love it when James bring “bad guy” 😂😂😂👏

[@11pinkie11]

WHO'S HERE WHEN THE VIDEO IS STILL IN LOW QUALITY???

[@lemonadewithsnacks3733]

I knew something was missing 😂😂😂

[@curlycat4991]

Wow! Their voices are so well paired! What a beautiful duet! 🤩🥰

[@jourdangiovengo6235]

“You’re not on until the commercial break” 😂

[@tx8428]

Sucker was too high for James. He sounded pitchy haha. Bad Guy was better. John Legend is a professional Singer and u can clearly tell

[@micheller2139]

All Real well yeahh😂 James just knows to sing decent for the entertainment he’s not a professional at all

[@doloresdavidson-george5495]

I found that was his best song... He has a good range.. but his tone is bland so higher the better it is for james

[@tifsmitten]

it's a build up comedy dumb dumb

[@juliepelletier6015]

James is a professional Broadway singer who has won a Tony.

[@eagle-dl8bw]

SO...YOU can do better? i mean clearly you seem you know what your talking about. so please post a video of you doing the same song but BETTER. shouldnt take long. if not, piss off aite?

[@479joyceemadishak5]

1.kidnap one direction 2.do this with Harry styles!

[@JSsquad-kz9tj]

maybe not necessarily the first one but at least the second one

[@katherinerodriguez322]

james lost the second he said "alright legend, you wanna do this?"😂 he literally called him a legend

[@kamza1780]

Their voices go so well together... I would love to hear them on their own song