-James, you made it!
-Oh, hi! Jimmy, thanks for having me, buddy.
Oh, I love New York City at this time of year.
-I know, same. I just wish we had time
for the big musical number. -I know.
♪♪
♪ Sleigh bells ring ♪
♪ Are you listening ♪
♪ In the lane, snow is glistening ♪
♪ A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight ♪
♪ Walking in a winter wonderland ♪
-♪ Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock ♪
♪ Jingle bell swing and jingle bells ring ♪
♪ Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square ♪
♪ In the frosty air ♪
-♪ Frosty the Snowman was a jolly happy soul ♪
♪ With a corn-cob pipe and a button nose ♪
♪ And eyes made out of coal ♪
-Did the idea of Frosty ever weird you out?
-You mean like a snowman coming to life
and hanging out with children?
-Yeah. -It does. Let's carry on.
♪♪
-♪ Santa, tell me if you're really there ♪
♪ You'll make me fall in love again ♪
♪ If you won't be here next year ♪♪
-♪ My name's Jay-Z with a mic in my hand ♪
♪ And I'm chilling and cooling just like a snowman ♪
♪ So open your eyes, lend us an ear ♪
♪ We want to say merry Christmas and a happy new year ♪♪
♪♪
♪ You're here, where you should be ♪
♪ Snow is falling as the carolers sing ♪
♪ It just wasn't the same ♪
♪ Alone on Christmas Day ♪
♪ Presents, what a beautiful sight ♪
♪ It don't mean a thing if you ain't holding me tight ♪
♪ You're all that I need ♪
♪ Underneath the tree tonight ♪♪
♪♪
♪ Christmas time is here ♪
-Wow. That feels -- Does that not feel --
That feels a little high for you.
-Powerful? -Powerful?
It feels like we might -- maybe we want something
that's more in your -- a better song for you.
Maybe something like --
[ "Linus & Lucy" plays ]
♪♪
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪♪
-♪ Step into Christmas ♪
♪ Dance, join together ♪
♪ We can watch the snow fall forever and ever ♪
♪ Eat, drink, and be merry ♪
♪ Come on along with me ♪
♪ Step into Christmas ♪
♪ The admission's free ♪
-Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
the Radio City Rockettes!
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪♪
♪ Step into Christmas ♪
♪ Dance, join together ♪
♪ We can watch the snow fall forever and ever ♪
♪ Eat, drink, and be merry ♪
♪ Come on along with me ♪
♪ Step into Christmas ♪
♪ The admission's free ♪
♪♪
♪ Step into Christmas ♪
♪ Step in together ♪
♪ We can watch the snow fall forever and ever ♪
♪ Eat, drink, and be merry ♪
♪ Come on along with me ♪
♪ Step into Christmas ♪
♪ ¿The admission's free ♪
♪ Whoa-oh-oh, oh oh ♪
-The Radio City Rockettes!
[ Cheers and applause ]
James Corden!
"The Tonight Show" starts now!
[ Song ends ]
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