Fallon's Tonight Show gets the Star Wars cast to collectively, retroactively sing 'Stayin' Alive'

Luke Skywalker is literally staying alive in this edit of a Bee Gees song
(Image credit: The Tonight Show)

The setup for this video is pretty strained — Star Wars: The Force Awakens did so well at the box office over its first weekend, "it's pretty clear that the franchise is staying alive," Jimmy Fallon said on Monday's Tonight Show, "so we thought we'd show our excitement the only way we know how: by editing footage from the Star Wars movies to the tune of 'Stayin' Alive' by the Bee Gees." Clearly The Tonight Show has other ways of showing its excitement about the new Star Wars movie, but this is pretty good, and if you've missed Fallon's super-edits of former NBC News anchor Brian Williams rapping, this one especially is for you. Watch below. Peter Weber

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Peter Weber, The Week US

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.