Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Down Boy on Letterman

[@Kravis63]

I go through long periods not thinking about this band then one day I’ll listen to one song then go on a binge of listening to almost nothing else for like a week or two. They are such a great freaking band.

[@kdub10009]

Same

[@presence5426]

YYY binges have ruined my hearing but it was so much fun.

[@genesmith8627]

ABSO-D@MN-LUTELY!!!

[@KriRama]

Same ❤

[@johnlazzaro-s3u]

💯Me now…Sept ‘24 lol

[@Amanda-mandi]

2024 and still one of my all-time favourite performances. Just showed my 11 year old daughter and we both agree that Karen O is a badass rockstar diva

[@pauloneill2530]

I love her smile

[@jrs89]

Their drummer is so phenomenal. I love his style.

[@TonyGearSolid]

Say what you want about Letterman, but he has had some awesome musical performances on his show and (considering many of them were recurring likely by his request) he also has some great taste in music.

[@harrysachs2274]

He definitely has great taste in music. Most people's musical taste stops developing at 30ish. People like Dave are perpetually hip to new tunes. Unfortunately, culture seemed to end right around the time of this airing originally. I mean it's 2021, and this looks and sounds like it's brand new. I blame Instagram, musicians just wank about on there instead of starting bands it seems like.

[@alejulul2379]

@@harrysachs2274 everything has an ending right?

[@AbusiveAntitheist]

Love Karen O, the way she moves, sings and her wardrobe...haha and of course her looks.

[@MicheleMcAdoo]

All around GODDESS! 💥💥💥💥💥

[@lyannabucket2772]

Watching this in 2024 and this band and the energy in their music is INCREDIBLE! I'm Gen Z and I believe this must make a comeback 💥

[@sixwhip14]

I couldn't agree more. I'm 41 and I think this band is the best thing I've heard in a while.

[@juanjawn]

How is life at 53??

[@kurdtacolbain731]

55

[@nblBer]

Nick is such a stylish geezer. Adore his way of playing guitar. He reminds me of young Johnny Greenwood

[@Jackitreborn]

The best thing I love about Yeah yeah yeah is that, no matter it's CD record version or live.. They both still sound AWESOME!!!!! They really have the talent!!

[@hearttexture]

this is actually incredible. her smile of content is sexy. nick is incredible at playing his guitar, drums are creative and driving, they are tight as fuck while still sounding raw and live. gold star

[@kdub10009]

i met her downstairs from my old apartment, she was sniffly and sick or hungover but cute still. half korean, so she's small.

[@kevpark21]

I was thinking The Banshees when I heard this too...they're both eerily good...

[@meakhan]

Karen is so amazingly gorgeous and freaking awesome. My husband and I are going to see them in concert next weeeeeek!!! They're my favorite band...and this song is amazing.

[@AsifKhan-ju4ld]

I was in my early teens when I first saw them on BBC's "Later...with Jools Holland" I instantly fell in love with Karen, she hasn't changed a bit. I can't think of another lead singer in any band that compares to her.

[@dkraft1]

Asif Khan ...... > Chrissy Hyde...back in the 80's with the Pretenders

[@AsifKhan-ju4ld]

D Kraft Chrissy's cool but Karen is whacky. They're both too different to compare.

[@Sochilinda]

She looks so nice. She is an introverted artist. Shy in her normality but outrageous when she performs. Great stuff!

[@dkraft1]

Oh...My...God.....I have heard about the group for years but have never seen them play....The Lead Singer is Screaming Hot....her stage presence is Off The Charts..!!

[@jfn1ster]

This is amazing. Karen O knows how to play to the audience so well.

[@genesmith8627]

It's amazing. People look at a band and say "Hmmmm, not bad, what else you got?" THIS Tune Is ALL you Need to Know!! Magnificent!!!!!🕶🕶

[@crescentfreshbret]

That is the coolest outfit I've ever seen Karen O. wear.

[@velvethome]

I love this song, I play it all the time. My 3- yr old nephew loves it, too. But, being 3, sees it a different way. He thought it was talking about a doggie, "down boy". He says "Hey Jessica, why is she singing about the doggie? I don't know, but I like the song." I was laughing, I hadn't thought of that. I told him "It's ok, you can think of it however you like, as long as you like the song." "Yeah, I like it, it's awesome." Lol, I'll explain it later. There's hope in music taste for the kid.

i love nick's pout

[@alex99fever]

i love how she looks here

[@alejulul2379]

letterman loves them ladies

[@Daniela-wg2wu]

She is great!!

[@TroyPepper]

I saw these guys live at Virgin Festival last year. Probably one of the best bands there, I gotta say. The Fratellis, YYY's, Smashing Pumpkins, and Modest Mouse were the highlights of the festival for me.

[@NadHexIsOn]

I like that Karen is always laughing and smiling (maybe at herself, maybe at the music). It offsets the general glominess surrounding the two boys in the band. It really fits in oddly well in the "Turn Into" video. Love this band.

[@kiwi14789]

havent seen a live performance as powerful as this in a long time. the drum fill by brain @1:48...blew my mind

[@JulOyt]

yes I too am speechless.......

[@PeacockAffect]

Creepiest hand shake ever

[@guster36]

Haha I agree. That scream was absolutely unreal.

[@blake8545]

So great

[@kekoaT]

i love this clip .. i think its cool tha he enjoyed the performance.. he usually acts like he didn't

[@TigreCorazon]

god I love it the way she screams

[@mariasaldana4058]

This is one of my most favorite songs, iconic

[@junkhop]

Let Go Dave! say hi to the other two :) great performance of this song

[@GrowTheCaine]

even so it makes me chuckle

[@capsuladeltiempo444]

i love when she screams

[@AbundantLuxury8]

On of my favorite songs

[@ALLinALLgood]

Letterman can't help himself. That woman's act and in that outfit oozes sex appeal. It draws one right in. I can't imagine being that close to her and not being affected.

[@MijailCioran]

Me encantan sus gritos.

[@raul9zidane10]

you're right on that "best performances i've seen on Letterman!"

[@wbgoaf]

That drumkit sounds incredibly awesome..

[@simanion]

Lol, I love how Letterman takes one glance at Nick and totally bypasses him, like he was just looking at an amp. That hand possession was creepy.

[@ioncewasmikey]

Lol it seems there was an ongoing saga between Dave & Karen & him trying to kiss her hand. Only reason I'm watching this video was to see whether he did this every time they appeared on his show.

[@septic55]

Thanks for the life story.

[@DietAudreyCola]

this song only sounds awesome LIVE..LOVE iT!!!

[@Sepia1989]

I think this's their best live performance ever. just AMAZING

[@ricktherrien8235]

Karen O Is looking very stunning in this video, I mean she always looks good but in this video all I can say is WOW!!!!

[@darkveder100]

she's soo beautiful gawwk

[@smallvillefan123]

i went a couple of days ago. wish i was still there...

[@Melderskin]

One of the best frontfigure jobs I've ever seen.

[@Treehamallama]

i LOVE the way she moves

[@tragic1Kingdom]

He gave Karen O the "Letterman Hand Kiss!" He really must have enjoyed that.

[@Ilackaname]

i tried finding it, but i found nothing saying guitars are part of that family. however, i did find this: "A percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound by being hit with an implement, shaken, rubbed, scraped, or by any other action which sets the object into vibration." so it makes sense that they are percussion

[@betoski]

really like this song

[@malikchappelll3191]

Incredible!

[@drviz]

i loved how dave kissed her hand at the end

[@sk771115]

i love the way she laugh

[@SrOuAlDes]

she is so freakin amazing and he wouldn't let go of her hand

[@svluginov]

person of interest

[@dreamsister6339]

So much love♥️♥️

[@dgraykage231]

I love her laugh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@stevenimedrano]

god i love her smile :)

[@debingth]

Omg the way she moves...

[@SilasWolfe]

Smooth, David. Smooth.

[@Alphatrikma2]

The Echo Jinx should tour & open for them.

[@blueboxfan]

This is in my favourites titled "Let go Letterman!"

[@Sirchrisindierock]

te amo Karen mi amor, no olvido tu concierto en el vive latino 2013 en mexico df

[@avedic]

This is objectively incredible. imo....IS IS _is_ their best album....it's a short lil thing....but it's ALL perfect. This song isn't even my favorite from that EP, but it's perfect. And this performance is kinda mesmerizing to watch. This is THE definitive performance of this song from now on, imo.

[@FerchOMulder]

Karen O is just amazing *O*

[@balderdasheryy]

dave's reaction is so cute.

[@maps82]

they're the greatest

[@DecodeIndie15]

If I was Letterman, I would have never let go of that hand...lol

[@johnlazzaro-s3u]

💯me now, Sept ‘24

[@SkinnySnailStudios]

love her crazy cackling laugh at around 4:10

[@VMYeahVN]

@DarkXGlitched Not all of them, but she does come up with some of the synth parts. And she does play acoustic guitar, but i dont know if she's ever written any of the acoustic guitar parts on any of their albums or not.

[@CrazedPeeling]

whenever they come to town. dunno when.

[@msminmichigan]

Karen O should have been the number 1 style icon of the 2000's

[@kidintheriot83]

even with long hair Brian Chase still looks like a geography teacher.

[@Banderpop]

I thought this as well. Awesome stuff!

[@chanduvenu]

Thumbs up, if you are watching this after listening it on Person of Interest!!!

[@arifreeman]

Finally a song that stands up to the stuff they did on their first album.

[@jenniferhill2089]

Hello! Legendary rock goddess right here! MEOW!

[@Averyisfun]

Where’d 11 years go?

[@russ99a]

lol where did 17 years go? Man this still smacks.

[@thelegendrubyrodd]

this is is a damn good performance!!! hi, my name is ruby rodd and i approved this this message

[@BMadden225]

I think I have a celebrity crush because of this.

[@xwexarexbulletsx]

Yeah, Letterman, Nick wasn't expecting that look, give him a hand and say hi, you old bag.

[@obesechicken13]

@Jedrusek Zinner is guitarist bass and keyboard

[@tinkkiou]

ugh I so agree... yummmm

[@geekintheblue]

so good live

[@danbarr3639]

Awesome!!!!!1

[@ROXIO7]

Karen O is AMAZING

[@srhanna]

I'm imagining that after the camera cut to the band he picked her up, wisked her to his dressing room and didn't take no for an answer. Probably not but it sure looked that way from here. LOL

[@peripari]

She looks like a superhero :)

[@ArtIsNotModern]

lmao he didn't want to let go and she kept trying to pull back ahaha

[@k4n3]

her clothing looks like my favorite fishing bait

[@pianoscarf88]

wtf he never lets go of her hand! lol.. i forget how awesome that EP is...

[@13neeka]

KAREN O IS SO F***ing AWESOME , THEY ROCK!!!!!

[@robotpickle]

jeeezus karen o is mesmeric

[@monterrey0love]

Doooown Boy, Letterman.....

[@SaumBodhi]

Well this is interesting. A contemporary mainstream band i like.