Jimmy Fallon and His Music Superstar Friends Serenade Patriots With ‘We Are the Champions’ (Video)
The Roots, Carrie Underwood, Sam Smith, Ariana Grande, Blake Shelton, Usher, Meghan Trainor, 1D and Christina Aguilera lend vocals
Tony Maglio | February 2, 2015 @ 8:04 AM
Last Updated: February 2, 2015 @ 12:33 PM
The New England Patriots are NFL champions, and Jimmy Fallon, The Roots and their famous musical friends were kind enough to remind them of that with a sweet a cappella group serenade.
Joining the “Tonight Show” host and his house band were Carrie Underwood, Sam Smith, Ariana Grande, Blake Shelton, Usher, Meghan Trainor, One Direction and Christina Aguilera, belting out “We Are the Champions” notes in a “Brady Bunch” style tic-tac-toe board pattern.
Shoutout to The Roots for the beatboxing mouth instrumentals. Sorry to the Seattle Seahawks, who fell a yard shy from making this their new ringtones.
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"
