Leo Sayer & the muppets - The Show Must Go On

[eternal0star]

Leo is the skinniest goofiest girliest white boy with the most bad ass voice.

[crimen]

not a fan of the muppets..but this video won me over..

[rumseykc]

leo is a weird dancer

[ELOSHAZZY]

best version .............great performance..

[TheMuffinMan130]

This guy reminds me of Bilbo Baggins.

[supersce1]

animal rocks,he's my favorite drummer in the world

[harryandsimba]

I notice that Three Dog Nights' version of this song doesn't contain the scat

singing that's in Leo's original.

Could that be because the blatant impersonation would have been too obvious?

[horrorshow20000]

love this song, love the muppets, a fan of Leo Sayer (lyrics, music, the way Leo sings it), thumbs up all the way

[zeccmau]

quanti anni in meno tanti ricordi

[zeccmau]

quanti anni in meno

[CatherineDev321]

No he is not dead.

[FalckHD]

Is he dead?

[dasspine58]

one of the best

[steverucks]

I love this. I really love when Leo mines the word 'please' Hahahahahaha. Makes me smile

[ConanEdogawa89]

Masquerade! Hahahaha. Go Animal!

[NeopetsandPokemonFan]

I love this song. AND the muppets. AND this episode. <3

[luigi7630]

video fortissimo

[PROTEK123]

Benson on the banjo cracks me up.... looks like my uncle ernie... classic leo Love it........

[kytoyota]

my 10 yr old daughter will be up til' midnight watching him im like "go to bed!!" and she's like "one more mommy pleasseeeeeeeee?"

[redpat11]

Such a good tune ,, he sold it out F@@ing muppets how embaissing such a good song so irronic

[gerrysauto]

@redpat11

Well it is a good thing it did not embarass Leo. I saw this when I was a kid and went on to buy all his albums/cd's..

[MrsJasperHale01]

love how he dances!!! gets me every time!!

[eguardo26]

@MrsJasperHale01 me too !!! he is such a good dancer

[gmannn21]

10 people wont let the show go on.

[MightyMonkeyWrench]

I find it hard to believe that Leo isn't a muppet

[jazzrandall]

I cannot get enough of this video.....ty so much for adding to my addiction.

[crescentfreshbret]

They made a mistake by not having Floyd out there playing the bass with them. I mean, the bass is such a prominent element in this song. I still love this, though!

[UnderManlac]

Leo Sayer has a great vocal range.  I love his songs.

[TankTheThomas1]

luv the guy on the banjo XD lol

[Derdoppelgaenger]

1:06 = just amazing.

[hrothgleas]

The guy on the 'banjo' is playing a banjolene - an odd instrument that's tuned and played like a ukelele...

Why do I know that?

[wheelinthesky300]

This is a great rendition of a great song.

This is pre-Politically Correct

-notice the drag hanging from the banjo player's mouth?

I wonder if Animal "copped" before he took the stage?

Hell, he's probably got an intraveneous running to his legs under the drum kit.

[someblokecalledchris]

hav it look its our family ..xxx.

[LeoSayerVideos]

Great performance!

[Rowlins]

I saw this in the early 80s as a child on one of the kids channels. It was recorded on VHS, and I used to actually perform the entire song with Leo's moves and all at my grandmothers request. It was my first expierience with any type of performance. That seems to have been ages ago. My grandmother is long dead now, and I currently find myself performing on Broadway everynight. I will always have nothing but reverance for Leo and Jim for helping me discover my niche.

[Dothedewboy]

the lyrics are fantastic to this song! I love the muppet show.

[cameroncampion]

i love leo sayer his music is soo good!!!

[rjpugh]

I remember this from way back; I liked it then and I still do. This episode of TMS showed just how versatile a performer Sayer can be.

My memory must have fuzzed out though, because I thought Floyd Pepper was one of the musicians. Must have been the driving bass line. :)

[downpat20]

This song and performance is awesome - good job, Leo!

[zosinternational]

super artist!

[lekezenman]

Why is nobody looking at "LONG TALL GLASSES"? It's a not-to-be-forgotten good-one!

[Trashfished]

@lekezenman Yeah! Long tall glasses!

[npbh1368]

I'd love to know what Animal is doing now. A very talented drummer and missed on our screens.

[wheelinthesky300]

@npbh1368 I hear they tried to get Animal to rehab,

Betty Ford, Crossroads, the usual supects.

He is one of the greatest American drummers.

[tykepolchies]

I agree, I loved the three Dog Night version so much, I though his version was alright, but nothing special. I find his interpretation really wonderful now.

[jezzerusuk]

Leo Sayer's version came before TDN's

[LarryRickenbacker]

It's only now that I realize Sayer is truly gifted. As a child in the 70s, I was unable to appreciate his talent.

[DISCObukkake]

Leo Sayer: What a talent! and i really MISS the muppets! LOVE!

[zepelindeplomo]

¿Originalmente es de él no?

[mjprrjpm]

LMFAOOOOOO this is a pants wetting clip

LOVE YOU LEOOOO

[rtruss40]

Neil Pert Tommy Lee have nothing on Animal when it comes to the Drums.

Go Dr. Teeth

[ShelterDogs]

I totally agree! That drum beat Animal is playing kicks major butt! I mean, the whole performance is great... but I guess being a practicing drummer myself I can't help to notice the good beat.

[thesavago]

it was cool when he was acting like a muppet

[rosario508]

The banjo player is smoking a BUTT!

[esscolab]

excellent tune

[IvyColoredCobra]

Leo's really good at acting like a muppet.

[KingSeamous]

It was a while before I found out he had an afro.

[Megabunghole]

okay, how come all the time i look up the lyrics for this song it says "But i must let the show go on" when hes obviously saying won't instead of must?

[usnationalist]

maybe you're looking up the 3 dog night version of the lyrics

[BDyckns]

"This is my alltime favourite version of this song"

This is the original version. Three Dog Night covered it and, for some unknown reason, changed the lyric to "I MUST let the show go on" which kills the whole "thing" to the song!!

[coryfan209]

how the HELL can you NOT like TDN's version- their version is a million times better and they have so much more talent whoever hates TDN is psychotic

[formerfreak]

TDN?

[wheelinthesky300]

@BDyckns In his book, Three Dog Nightmare,

Chuck Negronexplains he personally changed the lyric because it was closer to what he was experiencing.

[robbinghudd]

What a talent (and Leo ain't bad either!).

Seriously, Leo is some talent - one of the greats.

Thanks Leo.

[lordqq]

animal is sooooo cute

[blueblazer68]

Leo, your the man! Great song no matter who sings it. Pure magic.

[darkie1978]

This is my alltime favourite version of this song. Love the banjoplayer and animal.

[randala77]

he like totally creeps me out! i have this season of the muppets and i first saw him im like WHAT!?

[mmsadakat]

My all time favourite singer! Hats off Leo!!!

[zacandtaylorrule]

Has anyone seen Stevie Rieks's version of this song. It is really dead on.  He looks just like Leo. The first time I saw it I thought it was Leo.

[gwangi09]

very cute--love the banjo player and his cigarette. and the drummer..very clever!!

[ShawnFinatic13]

you do know the drummer is ANIMAL!

[pehesch]

I noticed the cigarette too - that's from a different time! Certanly not correct today. And yes, Animal the drummer is a legend.

[jasobres]

And the banjo player is Bobby Benson.

[DarthTofu2]

lol- I love how they change the lyrics.

[snoopygirl68]

Love how the banjo player does a double take take at 1:37-1:38

[ZippyBarnstormer]

I love this song. I'm having it at my funeral. Repeated twice...

[sinazapple]

love leo sayer

[wizardspocket]

he is a bitter little shit

[zartan123456789]

awesome

[freaker142]

leo is one of my favoite people in this world and The Muppets are my favorite show. so when i found out a long time ago leo was on the show, i flipped out!!!

[irishcircusgirl]

im obsessed with this song,cant get enough of it right now!!

[FarmFiddler]

haha me to have to listen to one of the three versions or my day isnt complete

(3dog nights, and this and the other leo in the clown suit one)

[1000Phils]

That'll make 3 of us then, Leo's been in my head for years,and finding this track,cant stop playin it. Dont quite like the 3dog version. must be leo haha.

[irishcircusgirl]

i agree 1000Phils i dont like 3dog verson as much as this either, its all about Leos voice and presentation of it i love...dont know much about him to be honest, im only 20 so its before my time..but now im hooked!

[FarmFiddler]

I agree definitely like the original better, but if it wasnt for some radio station playing Three Dog Nights version a month ago i wouldnt of heard of this. it was before my time as well, i'm 23

[irishcircusgirl]

think we missed alot of the best music that was ever made:(

[FarmFiddler]

definitely, its all fabricated garbage nowadays

[Hellsblackblade]

Undoubtably. An off topic-Anyone else notice how long this reply chain is going on?

[FarmFiddler]

irish is no longer a user here it seems 8o( great song

[CatherineDev321]

oh seriously u must be silly if u dont know which one is leo

[jellis4465]

WHICH ONES LEO

[Oldiesmann]

He's the guy with the curly hair...

[blackheartedjohn]

Love the banjo playing muppet with the hanging cigg .

[hanabanana5]

its actually "I WON'T let the show go on"

and I freaking love this guy! oh goodness

[Thehollandrocket]

1:40

man that bass is so sick =)

[rarenews]

drummer also is

[ThePersuader2007]

This is brilliant!,love it.

[amaranthaethel]

leo, wanna be my muppet?

[amaranthaethel]

i love his voice. now i love him all xD

[KaFaraqGatri]

Notice the lyrics at :50 seconds "I wish maybe they could tear down the walls of this muppet theatre..."

[wayman16]

They may have laughed at him!! hats off, though he is the 70`s gift!! (had rather a large crush on him when was around 7 yrs!!!) not changed.....really!!

[mightyelroy]

This guy is like a human muppet!

[snoopygirl68]

Love the banjo player.

[someblokecalledchris]

what a talent................come back leo....

[zacandtaylorrule]

leo sayer was an awesome performer. there is a better performance of this song on youtube but this is the one i remember from when I was a kid. Someone told me he was a cousin of the BeeGees. Is that true?

[starryskyx]

Leo Sayers has a fantastic voice but...I did'nt think that was great:(

[caligal49]

That was really cute!

[Lemming]

Great :P

[TuathadaDanaan]

I fragging love this song...Muppets RULE!!! Sing it Leo, your voice is très awesome!!

[TheFlyingVtrond]

Great tune! Real funny to watch the one on drums. :-)

[jonwilson]

Which one is Leo Sayer?

[tsokay]

hahahhaa

[davidhercondarmo]

chido leo sayer

[lostviewer]

Gee, and I thought Debbie Harry was high when she hosted.

[patbrien]

People complaining about bad lip sncyin on 'The Muppet Show.' Hmm. Maybe these really are the End Times after all...

[melinacena]

he iz really good an hiz voice iz just amazin but da lip sncyin fing iz awful! gud song tho XxXxX

[Plet55]

You are right the miming is awful.

However Leo can certainly sing... Very nice melody and good lyrics. And good drums :-)

[sam24jeff]

learn to spell, retard!

[Plet55]

This was the best Leo Sayer record - in my opinion.

[Themusicman1977]

You have nothing to shout about . . . .especially if your a monkees fan lol.

[MONKEES426]

the stones suck

[fufufoofoo]

Here's a dude who made our life's a bit more colourful, he ain't Bob Dylan with million albums, or "the Stones" with career of 60 years but that's neet too. Thanks Leo dude.