“Everything Stephen Colbert Touches Turns to Gold” 🇺🇸✨ — Fans Are Still Talking About This Unforgettable Performance With John Legend. During a special moment on The Late Show, Stephen Colbert put politics aside and joined Grammy-winning superstar John Legend for a stunning rendition of “America The Beautiful” that left audiences emotional and inspired.

John Legend on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" — John Legend sings a duet with Stephen Colbert, accompanied by Jon Batiste, on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on Sept. 28, 2015 on the CBS Television Network.

Though Stephen Colbert may be best known for poking fun at the United States’ perpetually fraught political system, that doesn’t mean he can’t pull out a little heart-warming patriotism when the occasion requires.

Stephen And John Legend Sing "America The Beautiful"

In honor of Michelle Obama’s visit to The Late Show Monday night, Colbert and guest John Legend performed “America The Beautiful” together (with a little assistance from Late Show bandleader Jon Batiste on melodica and his Stay Human Band). It’s hard not to love Legend’s rich baritone on the classic song, and the pair’s earnest duet made it all the more endearing.

As Colbert put it, “People are going to make love to that!” Probably a stretch, but you can decide for yourself below:

If you’re in the mood for some more patriotic melodies, Batiste’s solo piano rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” is a must-watch.

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