Norah Jones languidly reprises 'Don't Know Why' for Letterman, 13 years after Late Show debut

Norah Jones sings &quot;Don&#039;t Know Why&quot; for Letterman — (Image credit: Late Show)

When Norah Jones made her debut on the Late Show 13 years ago, she played her hit "Don't Know Why," David Letterman noted on Wednesday's show. He had her back to sing the same song, and she did, just piano and guitar. This version is slower, almost meditative, befitting the end of a show and an era of late-night TV. "Every night," Letterman said after the performance. "We could have that every night." In Letterman's case, that would only be nine more shows. —Peter Weber

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.