Check out the HuffPost Post and the performance here!
Really dislike the original, but this is pretty awesome! It actually has build up (amazing, Colbert!) and has a catchy chorus that is not ruined by bad singing. It does help that they brought Taylor Hicks, the best entertainer from “American Idol”, to join them.
They’ve turned such a terrible song into something on the same level as “I gotta feeling” by the Black Eyed Peas, both being meaningless catchy songs.
Magic!!
Don’t care what anyone says – only Taylor could have pulled off that slide, be right on cue and perfect pick-up vocally. The guy rocks! Fantastic video all around. Brilliant – really!! Taylor needs to add that Soul Patrol sweatshirt to his merchandise. Taylor dancing back behind the cheerleaders was hilarious.
This was awesome. Reminded me of SNL at their best. Taylor was a great addition too.
Loved it! Showed Fallon & Colbert at their funniest best. Taylor Hicks was just the right addition – what a talented & funny guy!
The whole production was pure genius. And Taylor sliding in in perfect tune was EPIC!