Jimmy Eat World - Sweetness on Letterman

[damianhess]

This song always puts me in a good mood :)

[muertoboii]

Nice gibson SG. ;)

[raidenmkt]

i didn't know the dude from american pie had a band....haha. this performance is awesome!

[zacharycee]

straight up guitar in to amps little efx =P

[HAsmatarian]

WoW! F-in Love Jimmy Eat World! Listenin to alot of Jimmy Eat World, Hey You!, The Offspring, Weezer, Paramore, No Doubt, and Blink-182....

Hey You! is still pretty new, but they're waaay dope. Rock/Punk/Pop with a real cool edge. Plus they've got a cute chick singer ;-) ....check em out....

search "hey you band taking over"

[kathysoiio]

8)!

[twankytv]

19 dickhead prefer the sourness

[dizzyuptheboy]

19 dislikes. All idiots.

[ji1rexk]

Not too many bands come outta Arizona, but these boys make up for it. Them and Authority Zero.

[AllWeKnow182]

Jimmy Eat World are THE best all-round band.. From Studio to Live, they never disappoint. I last saw them a few months ago in Australia and even after 18 or more years playing together, they still have the highest appreciation for the fans who come out to their shows.. It's so amazing to see in such talented musicians :)

[megamegmobs13]

Saw them at the HMV Forum in London last night and it was AMAZING ;D

[daquach91]

Saw them at Sungod Festival a few weeks back. They are still amazing as ever.

[ilovedrums1000]

jersey all the fucking way

[patrick43215]

@sxs0nar

troll fail

the song was written in the 90s dude

looks like you're the idiot

[FrightenedFart]

@patrick43215 I don't really call this 90s Jimmy, there's a huge difference between anything after Clarity and their older stuff, even though this was written during Clarity, it's been re-worked to fit with Bleed American and so should be seen as seperate, hence not 90s Jimmy Eat World

[patrick43215]

@FrightenedFart

The song was written and played on tour in the 90s, thats a fact, not an opinion

I agree theres a huge difference between there there early work and everything after clarity but that does not negate the fact that this is a 90s jimmy eat world song

heres a video of them playing sweetness live in 1999 (yes, there are a few differences, but it doesn't make sense to consider the 2001 version a whole different song):

/watch?v=vuuvW2HcSL0&feature=r­elated

[FrightenedFart]

@patrick43215 Not a whole different song, just a different era for Jimmy. I know it was played during Clarity tours from a few videos, but the main reason for calling it a different song is it seems more melodic and with more emphasis on the quality of his voice than the original. Just seems to show the shift from emo to more pop-rock focus

[lukejenn]

@FrightenedFart reading into my comment to much : P

[greatfelixo]

@alejaday i defo would

[lukejenn]

@sxs0nar i never said or assumed you were a fan....... Wikipedia is not the facts by the way and sweetness demos have been around since the late 90s (witch means it was written in the 90s)......your comment makes no point on mine so why even write it and then call me a idiot?....makes no sense...please go troll else were.

[lukejenn]

@sxs0nar .....do your research be for making ignorant comments, you said "released", there were at least 2 early variations of Sweetness long before the official release. If you didn't know that you are not a old school Jimmy eat world fan....so don't call people idiots before you know what your talking about, idiot. -.- ......and besides 90s jimmy eat world is so good.

[niddster77]

@PIRATFELIXT are you fucking kidding me there amazing live he has incredible singing skills I just saw them live tonight

[deftonesleep1]

love the band. hate singer dew

[akatsuki202]

WTF! The people in the end were just barely clapping, I wouldv'e got up and ran on stage and jumped on them! xD

[andeeramone89]

he looks alot like Jim Carrey in Man on the Moon

[PIRATFELIXT]

Great band, but they seriously sound horrible live. :(

[patrick43215]

@PIRATFELIXT you sir have no clue what you are talking about

have you ever been to a concert?

you're an idiot if you think its gonna sound exactly the same as the album version

[PIRATFELIXT]

@patrick43215 Yes, i meant this version, you have to admit it's pretty bad. The drummer is a little after, the bassist misses on several occasions and the singer is out of key sometimes. That doesn't mean they always suck live, iv'e never been to a JEW consert so i don't know, i just meant this version. Of course bands aren't supposed to sound the same live as on albums. But i think that this is a horrible performance.

[holyshizzleitsconnor]

On letterman, kimmel, etc all we see now is Justin Beiber, Usher, Eminem, lil wayne and other horrible "musicians." This is the real music of America.. Forever live JEW! 

[bensonandtonicmusic]

@2:12 niceeeeeeeee just realised it's in the beginning too :D :D :D makes me teary eyed from college memories

[Roadside99]

they are so awesome live

[normalkid25]

I like this live performance better mostly because he doesn't look like he is going to cry he actually smiles (kind of) in 2:27. i think he smiled because he said ...WHEN YOU KISS ME... and remembered someone.

[jdrummys]

You know, this might be silly observation, but the drummer really didn't need to bring either tom with him...because he doesn't use them even once.

[lewisniven]

@jdrummys probably just a comfort thing, as a drummer myself I know its really weird when bets of ur kit that ur used to aren't there, regardless of weather or not you use them.

[Hicksy810]

if only Hitler had listened to this JEW, he might have had a better opinion of them...

[veeandgabenigger]

@Hicksy810 he would've changed his mind lol

[1996mia1996]

@Hicksy810 They are no jews... Jimmy eat world is something his lil brother Tom wrote under a drawing after a fight with Jimmy

[Hicksy810]

@1996mia1996 wow you're special. Jimmy Eat World - J.E.W. I know they're not Jews and i'm aware of the origins of their name. Tom Linton's 2 younger brothers Jim & Ed had fights leading to Ed drawing a crude picture about Jim's weight.

[Paperhouse81]

@Hicksy810 oh...hes Jewish? I had no idea.

[seanyboy395]

@Paperhouse81 He is referring to the abreviation of the title of the band, not his ethnicity/religion.

[JXstewart1]

he looks like hes having soooo much fun at 2.26 :L <3

[newbieOo]

Wow

[emmanuelrio911]

EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC EPIC

[ccgFender2]

he sure is liking that at 2:29

[youngman2356]

why does zach look like and sound like mark hoppus?

[MeTeddyCa]

WORLD !!!

[lukejenn]

90's Jimmy Eat world was so Goood!!!!!!

[LEFT4BASS]

@lukejenn 90's in general were good

[lukejenn]

@LEFT4BASS Yup...good oldish days

[jazzzabout]

@lukejenn prefered their hair style back then... not that doggy as recently.. ;)

[160ofthe90s]

@lukejenn Yes it was, but this is not 90s Jimmy Eat World.

[JG129]

@lukejenn so is 2000's JEW, Fuck I personally believe futures is their best cd !!!

[lukejenn]

@JG129 Clarity for me : )

[JG129]

@lukejenn A great cd for sure

[lukejenn]

@JG129 Ya buddy!!!

[raspberryhorse]

@JG129 Clarity????

[JG129]

@raspberryhorse Clarity is great but I loved futures

[lukejenn]

@raspberryhorse Check out Jimmy eats worlds album Clarity...very good!

[mattxthexkiller]

@lukejenn too bad this song came out in 2001...

[lukejenn]

@mattxthexkiller ...did you read the other comments that people wrote and i responded....song was written in the 90s

[patrick43215]

@mattxthexkiller too bad it was written and played on tour in 1999...

[SuperQuin2010]

AZ flag n the amp. Phoenix and cites represent.(see in them new years in Mesa)

[Rapter57]

why do so many people believe the singer to be gay?

[brandonedge]

beautiful, genre-transcending song that truly evokes emotion. i wish more songs were this good.

[TheHerbSaint]

That's Machine Head you hear @ the end of the video outro

[lostfromanxiety]

Great song, and great live performance. One of the better modern rock bands

[DancesWithDinos]

fucking love them. proud of my AZ boys, J.E.W. and Gin Blossoms. we get some good bands outta this state. ;)

[kieranbarton]

im sorry but this song is boring as hell

[Rapter57]

@kieranbarton your opinion is boring as hell

[katzenstein420]

ha at :42 they were all bobbing their heads in unicen

[MultiDimwit]

lead guitar: jing!!jing!!jing!!jinningg!!

[MultiDimwit]

Don't Care How they Look, they rock!!yeah!!

[batan182]

morgen live, wahnsinn :)

[veeandgabenigger]

WTF is he doing at 2:29 - 2:32 !

[qotsahrmosa]

So fuckin gorgeous!!! Amazing!!

[Twodiefourrecords]

very good. but static prevails is still favorite

[Twodiefourrecords]

always disliked bassist moves

[championofidiots]

love them. :)

[WSomms29]

One of my favorite songs by them. This is awesome live!

[TAHAKILLS]

i went to high scholl with that guy......jk:) naw but their ah great band ive been wanting to look into and yeah...their on my top bands and artist:)

[152sith]

i say its classified as heart Core

[kathysoiio]

I won't play your hard and sick game! ..

[JosephCurrency]

@kathysoiio "Hide and seek game," but good try!

[kathysoiio]

@JosephCurrency haha i think i was kinda deaf that day!!... or it maybe proofs that my english ain't that good!haha...

[rem1xs0ulja]

very impressive live

[BASSkid1993]

One of the greatest songs ever

[geetarplayer4ever]

@l0Peace0l It's not supposed to sound like a choir. Rock today is made to be aggressive vocally not through a scratchy voice but through over exaggerated stress on each word. It's supposed to be said like it's talking, or it'd be stupid notes being sung like a robot over and over don't you agree? That's the root of punk, learn to love it. And out of date clothes? Since when did looks matter performance wise? That's the beauty of this genre. It's simple and infectious but that's the beauty of it.

[guguchoco]

アレンジもカッコいい！

[GreenHerbTube]

Sounds beter and less-produced in the tones. I like the more rawness of it live. I do like the piano in the recorded version.

[JackGeezy85]

nice sounds good impressive

[firemu]

"wooooooooaaaaaaahooooooohW"

[JezRG]

I've just realised....the lead singer looks like Terry Jones from Monty Python! Whoah....

[SlayAndRunAway]

Did anyone see 2:26 through 2:33 were he almost cummed on himself

[SteveOrules447]

@SlayAndRunAway HAHAHA he definitely did

[h9stjarr]

@SlayAndRunAway haha no he was simply playing the guiJIZZ IN MY PANTS

[chrizznist]

Fuck yeah this is awesome. To All the Chickenhead Tricks, Bitchslap your Moms cause I ain't got time for that shit.

[ksm1985]

18 dislikes can suck my...

[shane1v]

@l0Peace0l backup guy was "ok", but WGAS about him. Lead guy is singing with some animation and may be a bit out of breath but the performance was good.

U sound like you have an issue with this band, and u sound like u have never heard yourself singing during a live animated recording

[shane1v]

@l0Peace0l -he sang just fine. You might have a shit ear. and re their clothes... are you gay? They look ok

[shadowfox506]

@l0Peace0l someone sounds a little jealous

[nevermeant12]

2:20: I turned gay for a second

[pennfarms]

@nevermeant12 I did too! weird.

[byaaa619]

@l0Peace0l dude this was in 06 not this year u idiot

[RandomistUser]

@l0Peace0l So you expect them to come on stage wearing shit like lady gaga? What they wear is great. I love it. But who gives a shittttttttttttt

[PhAtSn0wMan]

this reminds me of boy meets world, haha

[hcram]

i swear this osng has to be one of their best / if not theirs, of all time. soooooo perfect.

[itnt445]

@l0Peace0l There's a rule in life.... Don't criticize someone else's singing unless you can do better.

There's also a rule for music ; Worry about the music, not your fuckin' looks.

[AttackElves2]

@itnt445 Just because someone can't do something better doesn't mean they don't know anything about the subject. "Everyone's a critic".

[kaitlin4paramore]

this song isnt even emo, i like it,

[italia1989]

@nydwarf YES! And they're coming out with a new album in September!!!

[nydwarf]

Are these guys still alive?

[airluis17]

God i love this

best live performance of Sweetness on youtube!

[ruttnaroger]

@l0Peace0l Lol why do u care about their haircuts ITS MUSIC not some porno -.-

[DannyMullenBjj]

@l0Peace0l Criticizing a bunch of dudes haircuts sounds a little gay bud.

[Ducky87654]

How can you get the lyrics wrong to your own song? Bands aren't supposed to play same song live everytime... that would just be lame and you wouldn't be a true artist. Bands should always play improv live.

[punkr0ck3rdude1]

Their earlier material was considered emo. This song has more of a pop punk vibe to it. But if you listen to the lyrics, you can tell this song was influenced by emo.

[kenyboy94]

@punkr0ck3rdude1

that song was released when nobody knew what emo was ;D

[playapimp411]

One of my fav JEW songs. Def not emo in my book. Emos wish.

[alexander9213]

WHATS THE SONG IN THE END!?

[jamess9949]

One of the reasons why I play music and exist

[BochtBastard]

They are awesome and definately not fucking emo...emos wish they had bands this good to listen to!

[Ohdashnine]

he cant get his lyrics right! he goes oh oh a woah when its woah oh a ooh

[letsargueyaaaay]

@Ohdashnine

Dude... He WROTE the lyrics. He can't get them wrong.

[Iwrestledahippoonce]

@Ohdashnine LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

[DuHastAuch]

@Ohdashnine wow that's really tragic. really.

[Ohdashnine]

@DuHastAuch i know right?!

[damnnargles]

Wow! What a band!

[WestSideStingers]

fail

[rdcoop89]

kinda lame that he has to sing the harmonies instead of the part he sings in the studio. guess it's hard to hit that range live. still sounds good though.

[patrick43215]

@rdcoop89

what u talkin about?

[asslesschap182]

@patrick43215 he sings lower notes sometimes during the verses. but it sounds right still. cause theyre harmonies. but its a little less catchy.

[givemerockandroll]

dammm that was fuckin dope

[BloodXSweatXGuitars]

yep! i enjoy the orig better though

[trombone101]

ok i just started listening to this band cause i just got a guitar. i wasn't expecting to get my freakin' mind blown by a live performance though! man this is good!

[fromtheabove]

2:18 MAN that is some power in his voice he doesnt usually show

[RJTheRaccoon1992]

Great Singer

[platy222]

jimmy eat world is the hardest working band i've ever seen they had fulltime jobs beside their band to get the money to record their second album, and all their albums are great, i love them if they're emo or not, fuck this genre-thinking !

[Eddierayilerjr]

@platy222 actually Bleed american was their 4th album... wiki it. But I agree they are kickass and hard working

[platy222]

sorry my fault, but i was talking about Static Prevails ;) Static Prevails and their debut album was paid by having full time jobs beside the band :)

[Eddierayilerjr]

hellz yea that makes three of their cd's paid by Day time jobs. lolz. that's what's up.

[Eddierayilerjr]

you mean that big record company wouldn't pay for static prevails? damn.

[420Guitar420]

@platy222 How in the hell can you consider Jimmy Eat World emo?

[platy222]

@420Guitar420 i never considered them as emo it was only an explanation how it think about jimmy eat world, i love them and it doesn't matter for me if they were considered emo or not :) for me jimmy eat world is the most amazing rockband in history ant not an emo-band ;)

[peanutbutterisfu]

@platy222 they are a great band,i love his voice.every one in my band is the same way with full time jobs

[platy222]

@peanutbutterisfu does your band have a myspace account ? and wish you all the best with your band, everything that counts is having fun playing songs and gigs and having a good time :)

[peanutbutterisfu]

@platy222 well not yet we will were getting a new drummer cuz our drummer is moving outta the country

[shane1v]

@platy222 Emo?? the 2 songs I know of theirs are way too upbeat to be emo IMO.

Thye are a good band. I hope they make some more music we get to hear

[Hockeyfan920]

@platy222 Just saying, Bleed American was their 4th album, not their 2nd.

[platy222]

@Hockeyfan920 i was only talking about how hard they work not that bleed american was their second album, i know that the second album was static prevails und the 4th was bleed american. i am impressed by this band and that they work hard for their success even with normal fulltime jobs to get the money to record an album, that was all i was talking about, that they financed their first and second album with full time jobs and i know that sweetness is on bleed american their 4TH ALBUM ;-)

[Hockeyfan920]

@platy222 I didn't know they took jobs to record Static. Sorry :/

[TELAFREAK10121122334]

@platy222 I know emo is a genre but what is it?

[angrykoolaidman]

2:18-2:22=epic win.

[eitchi63]

@angrykoolaidman

;)

[skaterboyrob19]

theres gonna be a new album? :O

[sizzledeyes]

yeah, no name or release date yet...but im pumped for it

[Eddierayilerjr]

Yup. They are writing and recording it now. late this year prob.

[KlausDoitschlaaand]

yeah youtube kommentare "emo" ...ooooh ooooh oooooh fail!

[clone1918]

@KlausDoitschlaaand how is this even emo? do you know what emo is?

[99hainstoh]

this is fucking ace. vocals are amazing

[mikeportnoyfan]

their older stuff is emo. I'm not talking about what people consider emo these days, not that Mcr, Fob shit.

[Aarons2c]

ya. first and second wave emo was heaps good. thinking back to sunny day real estate and the like. modern emo isnt even a genre... its some sort of gay sub-culture

[mikeportnoyfan]

i agree and people don't even realize how much different 80's emo is different from modern.

[Bidyuhantaym]

this is what emo is...not the shit it is today...

[washingtoncapitalsss]

that sentence made no sense at all "not the shit it is today"

[Schmucklerdaddy]

It made perfect sense. Let me translate for you...

"This is what emo is; not the shit that is played today and labeled as emo"

[washingtoncapitalsss]

theres no such thing as emo music

[opeth771]

Awesome song, but I think the singer can't sing live

[ObscurCadavre]

Man, they're so tight live.

[hardcoremofo]

he's pretty good for a big boy

[phlegethonyaerre]

lolz most of the people here don't recognize jimmy eat world band

[babylonkid]

This isnt exactly my cup of tea but man this is a good band. They have good songs. Emotional, hard rockin goood lyrics. Good song.

[Screamfreak1]

Gimmie sisscors, tweezers, a straightner and some hair gel and I can make the singer look goddamn beautiful.

[raith1986]

what a fucking tune!!

[kt150410]

does anyone know where i could get this as an mp3?

[vitalsigns09]

Frostwire retard

[sidxvicious]

buy the album, it's so much more worth it. trust me!

Man! Woah oh oh oh oh! im spinning for fuck sake! xD i Love this song ;)