Black Pumas made their return to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday night, where they performed “Fire” from the group’s 2019 self-titled, debut album.
Since bursting onto the scene with their self-titled debut last year, the duo comprised of singer Eric Burton and guitarist/producer Adrian Quesada have won a Grammy for Best New Artist, released a four-song EP of reworked originals as well as a Jimmy Webb cover, and much more
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The Tonight Show appears to be returning to relative normalcy as host Jimmy Fallon is seen in a studio setup resembling the at-home office that served as his de facto studio for months following the outbreak of coronavirus. After introducing the band, the video cuts to an in-person performance from Black Pumas, a rare sight these days. As the seven performing members of the band play “Fire” beside each other with only the bass player donning a mask, it’s hard to believe that this video was released only yesterday.
“Fire” features more of Black Pumas’ recognizable sound, with Dick Dale-inspired riffs from Quesada and a chorus of voices formed by Burton and a pair of backup singers. As pulsating keyboard phrasings punctuate the vintage-sounding song, “Fire” seems like its been in the rotation for decades despite having been released just last year. Watch Black Pumas perform “Fire” on The Tonight Show below.
Black Pumas – “Fire” – The Tonight Show