Music

"If there's one passion in this country, it is music, the universal language. If there's one man who inspires passion, it is Stephen Colbert, a sunburst of emotion in a time darkened by reason."

- Morley Safer

Alongside God, America, and apple pie, there is nothing Americans feel more passionately about than Stephen Colbert, that sunburst of emotion in a time darkened by reason. Sometimes, America's Stepheneration reaches such a fevered pitch that the heroes must release this passion through expressions of the universal language, music. At such times, God has provided them the glorious capacity to make a joyful noise unto Colbert.

Fortunately, Our Glorious Stephen is a gifted musician. Proclaimed the Rasputin of Riffs and the Socrates of Shred, Stephen has been hailed as one of the greatest musical talents in pundit history. Musicians such as Barry Manilow, Neil Young and John Hall have had the privilege of performing with Him.

With that said, Stephen thinks music should be created for entertainment purposes only, saying, "Popular music should be a series of meaningless clichés strung together by a pleasing melody to help pass the time during long commutes or loveless marriages." Music should never contain messages of political dissidence ever - hear that Bruce Springsteen!?!

Stephen has also challenged America to get up off its musical butt, as with his recent challenge to the heroes (and Danger Mouse) to produce The White Christmas Album.

Below, you will find just a few of the many examples of the greatness that Stephen has contributed to the sweet, sweet sounds of music. America's hills are alive thanks to you, Dr. Colbert, for you have truly taught the world to sing.

=Performances by Stephen Colbert=

Songs of the Report

 * 01/09/06 - Stephen Colbert - Hiphopketball: A Jazzebration
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 * 02/09/06 - Stephen and the Colberts - Charlene (I'm Right Behind You)
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 * 03/14/06 - Stephen Colbert & Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - Hiphopketball 2: The Rejazzebration Remix '06
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 * 03/23/06 - Stephen Colbert - This Land is Your Land
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 * 10/10/06 - Stephen Colbert - You Are All Mrs. Colbert!
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 * 10/19/06 - Stephen Colbert & John Hall - Dance With Me
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 * 10/30/06 - Stephen Colbert & Barry Manilow - I Write the Songs


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 * 11/08/06 - Stephen Colbert & John Hall - The National Anthem


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 * 12/20/06 - Stephen Colbert (w/ Peter Frampton) - Shredding in the Name of Stephen


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 * 12/20/06 - Stephen Colbert w/ Peter Frampton, Robert Schneider, Rick Nielsen, & Chris Funk - All Star Guitar Jam


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Superstantial Extra-Report Performances by Stephen Colbert

 * Stephen Colbert & Paul Dinello - The Devil Went Down to Georgia on Bassoon


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 * Stephen Colbert - The King of Glory Comes


 * Video | Conan O'Brien Performance


 * Stephen Colbert - Carry On My Wayward Son / Kansas medley


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 * The Daily Show Correspondents - The National Anthem


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 * Stephen Colbert & The Exit 57 Dancers - Dancing Muchachos


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 * Stephen Colbert & The Exit 57 Jazz Ensemble - Mary (The Dead Girl)


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 * Stephen Colbert, Wayne Brady, Ryan Stiles & Colin Mochrie -- Whose Line is it Anyway: Avalanche Rap


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=Performances in honor of Our Glorious Stephen=

Performed on the Report

 * Robert Schneider - Stephen, Stephen


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 * Randy Newman - Political Science


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Animated Stephen-O-Centric Performances

 * The Tek Jansen Alpha Squad 7 Theme Song


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=See Also=
 * Red State Anthems


 * Stephen Colbert: Great Dancer, or The Greatest Dancer - EVER?


 * Green Screen Challenge


 * The White Christmas Album