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This list contains videos and information about the 2019 musical guests on Stephen Colbert. Recent musical guests on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert come in many forms. Some Colbert musical guests are legends of classic rock while other best musical guests on Stephen Colbert are buzz-worthy rappers. Some great Colbert Show musical guests are even up-and-coming pop stars.
Who are some of the recent best musical guests on Stephen Colbert? Of course, BTS has to be near the top. The K-pop superstars performed “Make It Right” on May 17, 2019. They also sat down for an interview and recreated the Beatles iconic TV debut during their Late Show appearance. Fellow K-poppers BLACKPINK also stopped by Colbert in 2019 to perform “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du” on February 11th.
Spike Jonze directed Karen O and Danger Mouse's March 18, 2019, Colbert set in the style of a live music video. Other great 2019 Late Show musical guests include Cage the Elephant, Future, and The National.
Which recent Late Show performance is the best? Vote your favorites to the top of this list.
110765BTS
K-pop, Hip hopAlbums: 2 Cool 4 Skool, DARK&WILD, SKOOL LUV AFFAIR SPECIAL ADDITION
Bangtan Boys, also known as BTS, is a seven member South Korean boy group formed by Big Hit... more on WikipediaMay 17, 2019 - Performed "Make It Right" from their EP Map of the Soul: Persona.
27255BLACKPINK
K-pop, EDMBlackpink (commonly stylized as BLACKPINK or BLΛƆKPIИK) is a South Korean girl group formed by... more on WikipediaFebruary 11, 2019 - Performed "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" from their album Square Up (EP).
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31716Tori Kelly
Pop music, Rhythm and bluesAlbums: Fill a Heart, Foreword, P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing), Handmade Songs By Tori Kelly
Victoria Loren Kelly (born December 14, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and... more on WikipediaAugust 14, 2019 - Performed "Sorry Would Go a Long Way" from her album Inspired by True Events.
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41414Pharrell Williams
Pop, FunkAlbums: In My Mind, In My Mind: The Prequel, ADD SUV, G I R L, Frontin'
Pharrell Lanscilo Williams (; born April 5, 1973) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter... more on WikipediaDecember 4, 2019 - Performed "Letter to My Godfather", from the film The Black Godfather
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51718Thomas Rhett
CountryAlbums: Thomas Rhett, It Goes Like This, Something to Do With My Hands, It Goes Like This
Thomas Rhett Akins, Jr., better known by his stage name Thomas Rhett, is an American country... more on WikipediaDecember 11, 2019 - Performed "Notice" from his album Center Point Road.
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62024Hootie & the Blowfish
Jangle pop, Heartland rockAlbums: Cracked Rear View, Hootie & the Blowfish, Fairweather Johnson, Musical Chairs, Kootchypop
"Hootie" is a nickname for the following people: Hootie Ingram (born 1933), former Clemson... more on WikipediaMay 1, 2019 - Performed "Hold My Hand" from their album Cracked Rear View.
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72025Paul Simon
Rock music, Folk musicAlbums: Graceland, Still Crazy After All These Years, So Beautiful or So What, Paul Simon, The Rhythm of the Saints
Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and actor.... more on WikipediaApril 15, 2019 - Performed "That Was Your Mother" from his album Graceland.
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81010Sharon Van Etten featuring Norah Jones
Folk music, Indie rockAlbums: Are We There, Tramp, Taking Chances, Because I Was in Love, Leonard
Sharon Katharine Van Etten (born February 26, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter and... more on WikipediaDecember 19, 2019 - Performed "Seventeen" from her album Remind Me Tomorrow, featuring Norah Jones.
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91620Mumford & Sons
Pop music, Folk rockAlbums: Live at Shepherd's Bush Empire, London (Deluxe Companion), Babel, Mumford & Sons, iTunes Festival: London 2010
Mumford & Sons are a British rock band from London, England, formed in 2007. The band consists... more on WikipediaMarch 7, 2019 - Performed "Beloved" from their album Delta.
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1077The 1975
Indie pop, Nu gazeAlbums: The 1975, Music for Cars, Sex, iTunes Festival: London 2013, Facedown
The 1975 is an English indie rock band formed in Manchester. The group consists of Matthew... more on WikipediaNovember 18, 2019 - Performed "Frail State of Mind" from their upcoming album Notes on a Conditional Form.
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111214The Claypool Lennon Delirium
February 18, 2019 - Performed "Blood and Rockets" from their album South of Reality.
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121011Thom Yorke
Electronic music, Experimental rockAlbums: The Eraser, Harrowdown Hill, Spitting Feathers, The Eraser Rmxs, This
Thomas Edward Yorke (born 7 October 1968) is an English musician and was born in... more on WikipediaNovember 14, 2019 - Performed "Daily Battles"
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131620Bonnie Raitt
Blues-rock, Blue-eyed soulAlbums: Nick of Time, Nine Lives, Fundamental, Silver Lining, Longing in Their Hearts
Bonnie Lynn Raitt (born November 8, 1949) is an American blues singer, guitarist, songwriter,... more on WikipediaMay 8, 2019 - Performed "Angel from Montgomery" from her album Streetlights.
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141113Barenaked Ladies
Rock music, Folk rockAlbums: Gordon, Barenaked for the Holidays, Maybe You Should Drive, Disc One: All Their Greatest Hits (1991–2001), Everything to Everyone
The Barenaked Ladies are a Canadian rock band, formed in 1988 in Scarborough, Ontario. The... more on WikipediaMay 16, 2019 - Performed "Big Bang Theory Theme."
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151113Mark Ronson featuring Lykke Li
Electronic, FunkAlbums: Version, Here Comes the Fuzz, Record Collection, Just (feat. Alex Greenwald), Valerie
Mark Daniel Ronson (born 4 September 1975) is a British–American musician, DJ, songwriter and... more on WikipediaJune 13, 2019 - Performed "Late Night Feelings"
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161317James Taylor
Blues-rock, DiscoAlbums: Sweet Baby James, A Christmas Album, James Taylor at Christmas, Never Die Young, Hourglass
James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A... more on WikipediaMay 2, 2019 - Performed "Carolina in My Mind" from his self-titled debut album.
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1778The Smashing Pumpkins
Shoegazing, Gothic rockAlbums: Siamese Dream, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, Oceania, Gish, Adore
The Smashing Pumpkins (or Smashing Pumpkins) are an American alternative rock band from... more on WikipediaAugust 7, 2019 - Performed "Knights of Malta" from their album Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun..
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181521Lady A
Country, PopAlbums: Need You Now, Lady Antebellum, A Merry Little Christmas, Need You Now, Own the Night
Lady A (formerly known as Lady Antebellum) is an American country music group formed in... more on WikipediaNovember 21, 2019 - Performed "Ocean" from their album of the same name.
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19810Lewis Capaldi (born October 7, 1996) is a Scottish singer and songwriter originating from... more on WikipediaJune 5, 2019 - Performed "Someone You Loved" from his album Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent.
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201014Karen O & Danger Mouse
Alternative rock, Art rockAlbums: Where the Wild Things Are, Pinky's Dream, I Shot the Sheriff, The Moon Song, Immigrant Song
Karen Lee Orzolek (born November 22, 1978), is a South Korean-born American singer,... more on WikipediaMarch 18, 2019 - Performed "Woman" from their collaborative album Lux Prima.
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2156Spiritualized
Shoegazing, Rock musicAlbums: Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space, Let It Come Down, Songs in A&E, Amazing Grace, Pure Phase
Spiritualized are an English space rock band formed in 1990 in Rugby, Warwickshire by Jason... more on WikipediaJune 4, 2019 - Performed "I'm Your Man" from their album And Nothing Hurt
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2256Jessie Buckley
Jessie Buckley (born 28 December 1989) is an Irish singer and actress. Her career began in... more on WikipediaJune 18, 2019 - Performed "Glasgow (No Place Like Home)"
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231318Cage the Elephant
Punk blues, Garage rockAlbums: Thank You, Happy Birthday, Cage the Elephant, Melophobia, Ain't No Rest for the Wicked
Cage the Elephant is an American rock band from Bowling Green, Kentucky, that formed in 2006.... more on WikipediaApril 18, 2019 - Performed "Ready to Let Go" from their album Social Cues.
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2457Mikaela Straus (born December 19, 1998), known by her stage name King Princess, is an American... more on WikipediaNovember 7, 2019 - Performed "Hit the Back" from her album Cheap Queen.
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25811Big Thief
October 10, 2019 - Performed "Not" from their album Two Hands.
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