Video: Stephen Colbert and The Roots Perform 'Friday'

Stephen Colbert announced that he would join band The Roots to perform a cover of Rebecca Black's "Friday" if fans helped raise $26,000 for Colbert's favorite charity, DonorsChoose. (Editor's note: DonorsChoose is awesome!) Not only did viewers raise the money, but NBC matched the amount. Last night, the performance happened on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (the Roots are Fallon's house band), and it was every bit as glorious as you thought it would be. ... More » Post from: Crushable Video:...

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20:15 on April 2 2011

Stephen Colbert & Jimmy Fallon Sing Rebecca Black's 'Friday'

People.com — The Roots back the funny guys through their spirited take on the viral sensation more info

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20:41 on April 4 2011

Stephen Colbert and The Roots Cover “Friday”

KEXP Seattle — If you’re into music at all, you’ve heard (and probably made fun of) the universally reviled internet sensation Rebecca Black and her painfully awful single “Friday... more info

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15:25 on April 2 2011