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Someone thought Jimmy Fallon singing Prince would be good for the Macy's Day Parade. Most did not.

The Roots can do whatever they want. Jimmy Fallon can't.

Peter Allen Clark

on November 23, 2017

Let's be honest, the Macy's Day Parade isn't the coolest of traditions.

Sure it's something corny and sweet to watch while you're cooking up a storm for your hungry loved ones, but many of the acts that make their way through Harold Square are aimed at generations too young or too old for most of us.

And sometimes, well, they just miss the mark completely.

Example A: Jimmy Fallon sang the late, great Prince's "Let's Go Crazy" this Thanksgiving morning.

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We're sure that Fallon and the wonderful Roots meant the song as another loving tribute to the legendary artist.

But many weren't really feeling Fallon stepping into Prince's purple shoes. Some would have rather The Roots get the stage to themselves. Some found it musically offensive. Some found it downright problematic.

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But don't worry, Fallon had a great time. Because that's what it's all about, right?

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Try to have a Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.

Topics The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Celebrities

Peter Allen Clark

I have done neat stuff all over these United States from sailing lessons on the Puget Sound to motorcycle maintenance on the backroads of upstate New York. My professional experience extends from newspaper reporting in the mountains of Eastern Oregon to fixing espresso machines throughout Kentucky. I also have kept a cat alive for 10 years.