Tom Sings...

[kenkwan]

A heartbreaking acapella version of the Happy Days theme, 18 minutes into the November 16, 2004 show.

[JimmyKustes]

August 10, 2004 1 hr 29 min in duet with a caller.

[Richard_From_CHI]

vb made this: http://youtube.com/watch?v=T5PDlfig2U8

Raw genius. One of my favorite recurring themes in the show is when Tom falls in love with a piece of music. Magnolia, Moulin Rouge (I'm sure I butchered the spelling). The recurring stuff yields great moments.

[buffcoat]

I wouldn't say the version of Happy Days was "heartbreaking" so much as "terrifying."

[Richard_From_CHI]

August 10, 2004 1 hr 29 min in duet with a caller.

That wasn't the Bridge over Trouble waters show was it?

[kenkwan]

I wouldn't say the version of Happy Days was "heartbreaking" so much as "terrifying."

potato, potatto

[KickTheBobo]

Was I dreaming, or did Tom once do Goodnight Saigon by Billy Joel (with help from Matt or Mike, I think) during a show? I just tried going through each of the Artist if the Year archives and couldn't find it.

if anyone knows maybe when this was performed, I'd love you forever.

KTB.

[kenkwan]

I just heard Tom singing Chuck Mangione trumpet parts, from may 24, 2005. It is a revelation!

[buffcoat]

Starts at 2:32 on the 5/24/05 show.


FOTs - when you reference an archive bit, please put the time if you can!

[kenkwan]

June 21, 2005, starting around 2:07 in. Tom sings to Bye Bye Birdie, to show Petey what he's looking for in the Cannonball Run, the Musical song "We're racers, not rapists!"

[spaceprophet]

Singing along to all of Bridge Over Troubled Waters record to Sathington is still my favorite

Yo, thanx for that. I'm new to the show and listened to that and I freakin' laughed til my guts hurt from that show.

The creepy Joe at first with the "John Ritter moment" loosened me up. It stalled a little with the tired Friendster bit though.

...But climaxed with Tom launching into singing the best of Simon & Garfunkle catalogue. Great stuff!

Am I sick to admit that I actually liked his singing?

The kid he almost banned for a month, is he still around?

 

[kenkwan]

Am I sick to admit that I actually liked his singing?

The kid he almost banned for a month, is he still around?

 

Well, if you are sick, then so are we all. We have three pages of Tom's singing being discussed on a message board.

As far as the fwd kids that call are concerned, I find they usually drift away once school is back in session.

[Brady]

Inspired by the "Tom laffs" thread, what are some peoples favorite moments when Tom breaks into song during the Best Show?

Lately a highlight has been Tom breaking into "Kids," especially on last week's show.

But my favorite has to be at the end of the February 14, 2006 show (around the 2:51:00 mark) when Tom dramatically brings the show back in line with a stirring sing-along to Kelly Clarkson's "Breakaway." Tom takes the song to places Kelly could only dream of.

[chrisfoll577]

january 23, 2007 1:53 mark, tom determines whether freddy mercury or david bowie wins 'under pressure'.

[Ason]

january 23, 2007 1:53 mark, tom determines whether freddy mercury or david bowie wins 'under pressure'.

Would you believe thats the first time I ever heard that song all the way through?