"The Roots are doing a lot of things to solidify their place as the best band in late night television. They've been hilarious. They've been spontaneous. But did you also notice that they play clever songs when each show guest comes out? We've been keeping track! Here's what they've played as guest intro music so far:
(I've taken the liberty of highlighting the very best for you guys...)
Robert DeNiro: Taxi theme, Bob James
Tina Fey: "Brick House," Commodores
Billy Crudup: "Watching You," Rockwell
Donald Trump: "C.R.E.A.M," Wu-Tang
Serena Williams: "Da Butt," EU
Drew Barrymore: Lick It for 10 theme
Chace Crawford: "Rumors," Timex Social Club
Mario Batali: "Food Glorious Food," Oliver
Amanda Peet: "Amanda," Boston
Rose Byrne: "Beds are Burning," Midnight Oil
Joshua Topolsky: "Computer Love," Zapp and Roger
Emily Blunt: "Americas Most Blunted," Madvillain
Michael Stipe: "Micchecka," Das Efx
Russell Brand: "I Get Lifted," K.C.
Tracy Morgan: "Werewolf Bar Mitzvah," 30 Rock
Jarod Miller's Animals: "Closer," 9 Inch Nails
Gary Sinise: "War," Edwin Starr
Colin Hanks: "Stuntin' Like My Daddy," Lil' Wayne
Bill Paxton: "3 Times a Lady," The Commodores
Kardashians: "3 Times a Lady," The Commodores
Clive Owen: "Two Can Win," J-Dilla
Paul Teutul Sr. : "Bicycle," Queen
Jaime Pressly: "Wild Thing," Tone Loc
Steve Ward: "Bitches Ain't Shit," Dr. Dre
Jason Segel: "Tom Sawyer," Rush
The Amazing Kreskin: "Hypnotize," Notorious BIG
Regis Philbin: "Once in a Lifetime," Talking Heads
Kat Von D: "Color My World," Chicago
Rachel Maddow: "Brain," N.E.R.D.
John Cena: "Champ," The Mohawks
Anthony Jeselnik: "Soul Man""
OK. The Taxi theme. I'm dying.
Billy Crudup was in "Watchmen," I believe.
The Serena Williams one, El Oh El.
Can somebody please somebody explain the Clive Owen and Jason Segel ones? Does not compute.
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