Carpool Karaoke
Carpool Karaoke is a recurring segment on The Late Late Show with James Corden in which James Corden, the host of the show, invites famous musical guests to sing along to their songs with him whilst he is driving on a planned route usually in Los Angeles, under the pretense of needing to get to work and preferring to use the high-occupancy vehicle lane.
Origin
Corden explained that the segment was inspired by a Gavin & Stacey-themed sketch he had participated in for the British charity television special Red Nose Day 2011, in which he sang along with George Michael in a car.[1]
For the 2014 documentary When Corden Met Barlow which aired on BBC One, Corden included a 6 minute 45 second Carpool Karaoke segment in the documentary with Take That singer Gary Barlow. The documentary was directed by Ben Winston.[2] Corden explained that "Ben Winston and I always thought there was something very joyful about someone very, very famous singing their songs in an ordinary situation. We just had this idea: Los Angeles, traffic, the carpool lane — maybe this is something we could pull off."
Guests
The segments, which have featured artists such as Britney Spears, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Stevie Wonder, One Direction, Adele, Mariah Carey, Sia, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, have proven popular as viral videos on the Late Late Show's YouTube channel.[3][4][5]
A Carpool Karaoke segment featuring Adele reached 42 million views within 5 days, making it the most viral video originating from a late night program since 2013.[6] The Adele segment has received over 161 million views as of June 2017.[7]
A segment featuring then-current First Lady Michelle Obama (eventually joined by Missy Elliott singing "This Is For My Girls")[8] was released on July 20, 2016, and has reached over 55 million views as of May 2017.
On March 29, 2016, CBS aired a primetime special featuring highlights of the segment, and a new edition with Jennifer Lopez.[9] The special would win a 2016 Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special.[10]
The Red Hot Chili Peppers appeared on the June 13, 2016 segment. During the filming, singer Anthony Kiedis saved the life of a baby. Kiedis later said, "A woman came out of her house, holding a child, saying, 'My baby, my baby, my baby can't breathe!' We all ran across the street, the woman thrust the baby into my arms, the baby was not breathing and I thought, 'I'm gonna try and do a little baby CPR real quick, see if I can get some air in this kid.' Tried to open the mouth, [it was] like locked shut. So I started rubbing the belly, bubbles came out of the mouth, the eyes rolled back into place, the ambulance showed up and I handed the baby over, who was now breathing and fine, and we went back to Carpool Karaoke."[11][12]
In May 2017, an Israeli version was launched on the Israeli TV channel KAN 11.
List
The guests in chronological order appearing on the Carpool Karaoke segment of the show
2015
| # | Episode | Guest(s) | Date of first broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Mariah Carey | March 25, 2015 |
| 2 | 11 | Jennifer Hudson | April 13, 2015 |
| 3 | 34 | Justin Bieber (1) | May 20, 2015 |
| 4 | 46 | Iggy Azalea | June 18, 2015 |
| 5 | 48 | Rod Stewart and ASAP Rocky | July 14, 2015 |
| 6 | 75 | Stevie Wonder | September 14, 2015 |
| 7 | 89 | Carpool Karaoke Outtakes | October 7, 2015 |
| 8 | 101 | Jason Derulo | November 4, 2015 |
| 9 | 109 | Justin Bieber (2) | November 18, 2015 |
| 10 | 116 | Carrie Underwood | December 2, 2015 |
| 11 | 123 | One Direction | December 15, 2015 |
| 12 | 125 | Christmas Carpool Karaoke | December 17, 2015 |
2016
2017
The Late Late Show Primetime Special
Special broadcasts on prime time (10 pm) highlighting the Carpool Karaoke segment of The Late Late Show. The first show broadcast on March 29, 2016 on CBS won the Primetime Emmy Awards 2016 for "Outstanding Variety Special" category.
| Episode | Guest(s) | Date of first broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highlights from past segments, James Corden's favorite moments from his first year as host of the show Jennifer Lopez (new) |
March 29, 2016 |
| 2 | Bruno Mars, Crosswalk Musical, Highlights from past segments, Dance skit with Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry (new) |
May 22, 2017 |
Apple Music series
| Episode | Driver and Guest(s) | Date of first broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Corden & Will Smith | August 9, 2017 |
| 2 | Alicia Keys & John Legend with special guests James Corden and Taraji P. Henson |
August 16, 2017 |
| 3 | Billy Eichner & Metallica | August 23, 2017 |
In popular culture
The popularity of the segment on the internet led to two different series being produced. In February 2016, it was announced that Apple Music would distribute a series based on Corden's Carpool Karaoke called Carpool Karaoke: The Series.[14] A preview of the 16-episode series shows appearances by John Legend, Alicia Keys, Metallica, Will Smith, Blake Shelton and Chelsea Handler. The Apple series will feature other celebrity pairings like Michael Strahan and Jeff Gordon, Ariana Grande and Seth MacFarlane, John Cena and Shaquille O'Neal and many others. On May 30, 2017 it was announced that the series will premiere on August 8, 2017. New episodes will debut on Tuesdays and will only be available to Apple Music subscribers. Billy Ray Cyrus also confirmed on Twitter that the whole Cyrus family will appear on an episode including Miley Cyrus and Noah Cyrus. Sheryl Crow will have an episode with Dierks Bentley as well.[15]
The decision came after Spike had announced plans to air a series inspired by the section, titled "Caraoke Showdown", to be hosted by Craig Robinson.[16][17]
On May 28, 2017, internet personality Ricky Dillon will release his version of Carpool Karaoke alongside fellow YouTuber Kian Lawley.[18][19]
See also
References
- ↑ "Smithy to the Rescue – Red Nose Day 2011 – BBC Comic Relief Night". YouTube. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ↑ BBC One: When Corden Met Barlow
- ↑ "James Corden's 5 most viral 'Late Late Show' clips". New York Post. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ↑ "The secret behind James Corden's 'Carpool Karaoke' sensation". New York Post. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ↑ "Niall Horan Answers Selena Gomez Marriage Question in Carpool Karaoke: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ↑ "'Adele Carpool Karaoke' Most Viral Late-Night Video Since 2013". Variety. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ↑ The Late Late Show with James Corden. YouTube. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ↑ "This Is For My Girls – Single by Kelly Clarkson, Chloe & Halle, Missy Elliott, Jadagrace, Lea Michele, Janelle Monáe, Kelly Rowland & Zendaya". iTunes.
- ↑ "James Corden 'Carpool Karaoke' Primetime Special to Air on CBS". Variety. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
- ↑ "The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Prime Time Special". Television Academy. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ↑ "Anthony Kiedis saved a baby's life while filming Carpool Karaoke". consequenceofsound.net. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Red Hot Chili Peppers to Sing Hits on 'Carpool Karaoke'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ↑ "Demi Lovato & Nick Jonas Carpool Karaoke". The Late Late Show with James Corden. YouTube. May 16, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (July 26, 2016). "'Carpool Karaoke' will become a series ... on Apple Music". TV by the Numbers.
- ↑ Kastrenakes, Jacob (May 30, 2016). "Apple’s Carpool Karaoke series will debut August 8th after Delay". The Verge.
- ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (February 4, 2016). "Spike Orders 'Caraoke Showdown' Hosted by Craig Robinson (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ Wagmeister, Elizabeth. "Spike TV Greenlights 'Caraoke Showdown' Series Hosted by Craig Robinson". Variety.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/RickyPDillon/status/867548542637809664
- ↑ https://twitter.com/RickyPDillon/status/867502308791246848