Jimmy Fallon decided to take action Monday after Kelly Clarkson said she has had trouble getting other musicians to collaborate with her.
The late night host invited the platinum-selling artist to “The Tonight Show” to perform a number of duets with him, including Sonny and Cher‘s “I Got You Babe” and the Human League’s “Don’t You Want Me.”
Fallon took things up a notch when he donned a leather beret and earring to imitate Aaron Neville for “Don’t Know Much.” He and Clarkson closed things out with Paula Abdul and MC Skat Kat’s “Opposites Attract” and Lionel Riche and Diana Ross’ “My Endless Love.”
The segment was inspired by a recent interview Clarkson gave to BBC Radio. She said that she had trouble finding musicians willing to work with her on her latest album, “Piece by Piece.” “I honestly would collaborate with a lot of people, but everyone usually says no,” she said. “I’m not kidding you. I have legitimately asked several people that I’m not going to call out, and that’s cool, but I don’t know.”
From Steve Allen to Jay Leno - All of 'Tonight Show's' Hosts and Sidekicks Before Jimmy Fallon (Photos)
Steve Allen 9/27/1954 - 1/25/57 "The Tonight Show With Steve Allen"
Gene Rayburn: Allen's announcer, shown here as "Match Game" host
Jack Lescoulie 1/28/57 - 6/21/57 format switch to "Tonight! America After Dark"
Al "Jazzbo" Collins 6/24/57 - 7/26/57 (Lescoulie's replacement)
Jack Paar 7/29/57 - 3/30/62 "Tonight Starring Jack Paar"/"Jack Paar Tonight"
Franklin Pangborn: Paar's announcer
Hugh Downs: Paar's announcer
Ernie Kovacs (Monday/Tuesday host for Paar) 10/1/56 - 1/22/57
Johnny Carson 10/1/62 - 5/22/92 "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"
Ed McMahon: Carson's announcer
Jay Leno's final "Tonight Show" is Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. He previously exited in 2009 when Conan O'Brien took over. When O'Brien's ratings tanked, NBC brought Leno back.
John Melendez: Leno's announcer
Edd Hall: Leno's announcer
Conan O'Brien 6/1/09-1/22/10 "The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien"
Andy Richter: O'Brien's announcer
Jimmy Fallon takes over "The Tonight Show" on Feb. 17, 2014
Steve Higgins: Fallon's announcer
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Leno takes his final bow on Thursday; 11 days later, Fallon will become the 10th host of the legendary NBC talk show. The exiting ”Late Night“ host and his announcer Steve Higgins will have some serious shoes to fill when ”The Tonight Show“ returns to New York City on Feb. 17.
Steve Allen 9/27/1954 - 1/25/57 "The Tonight Show With Steve Allen"