Grammy and Oscar winner Jamie Foxxflexed both his musical and comedic talents while partaking in a game of Wheel of Musical Impressions on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon.
The late-night talk shows game has Fallon and his guest hitting a button to get a random pairing of a famous singer with a jingle, TV show theme or childrens song. Foxx started off the game by singing The Lion Kings Hakuna Matata in the style of Mick Jagger, strutting across the stage and perfectly imitating the Rolling Stones singers flamboyant swagger. Fallon then revived his Barry Gibb impression for a solid take on the Barney theme song I Love You, You Love Me.
The pitch perfect installments highlight, however, was Foxx singing the Toys R Us jingle in the style of fellow R&B crooner John Legend. For nearly three minutes, Foxx nailed Legends soulful vocal style on the single before going into a cover of Legends hit All of Me. The impression devolved into a bit on Legends full performance style. And he dont ever get excited, Foxx said before hitting a high note and quickly wrapping it up to make a more serious expression on his face.
The segment wrapped up with Fallon delivering his most patriotic version ofBruce Springsteen singingthe Americas Funniest Home Videos theme, Foxx riffing on Clippers coach Doc Rivers raspy voice and one last impression from the actor and singer: On Top of Spaghetti in the booming, bombastic style of Jennifer Hudson.
Foxx appeared on The Tonight Show to promote his new album Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Roses, his first LP in 5 years.