Good Charlotte had been good sports activities when Late Late Show host James Corden performed musical guru and tried to shoehorn Dr. Phil into the band on Thursday evening’s (Sept. 13) present. Alas, regardless of his finest efforts, the addition of the mascara-wearing daytime talker didn’t, in truth, rework them into “Great” Charlotte.
The band had been clearly good sports activities about the entire thing, however the bit labored principally as a result of Dr. Phil was actually dedicated. “I’m right here to rock this bitch!,” he stated excitedly upon coming into the rehearsal room. “Let’s do it!”
While the TV therapist slapped on make-up and faux tattoos to raised seize that signature Good Charlotte look, he was nonetheless Dr. Phil at coronary heart, full along with his signature down-home colloquialisms. “This is simply so thrilling, I’m like a pig within the mud,” he stated throughout a confessional. “I can’t thank James sufficient.”
After a lower than stellar efficiency of “Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous,” Corden realized the error in his determination and confessed,”I’ll be the primary to confess, I bought that very, very fallacious,” he stated. “If something, that was Bad Charlotte.” At least Dr. Phil was pleased along with his efficiency. “Nailed it!” he exclaimed.
After shedding Dr. Phil, Good Charlotte closed out the episode with a emotional debut efficiency of their single “Prayers” from their newest album, Generation Rx.
The band took to the blue lit stage joined by a back-up singers in cranium masks and an American flag backdrop to sing the highly effective observe that serves as commentary on the “ideas and prayers” tradition. The message got here throughout loud and clear on verses comparable to, “None of this is smart on this actuality/ God simply leaves the room once I activate my TV/ I see just a little lady who’s crying ‘trigger she misplaced her household/ All these strangers sending ideas and prayers/ She’s buried beneath.”
Check out the each of Good Charlotte’s performances beneath.