Damon Albarn Performs ‘The Universal’ | The Jonathan Ross Show

Damon Albarn performs an exclusive version of the Blur classic.

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[jonatherton]

He deserves his place among the greatest brit songwriters.

[Charlie]

It’s somewhat comforting to see your idols grow old with you.

[DanDanCOYS]

It’s one of the best songs ever written.

[ritch]

So happy I had my teen years in the 90's. TFI Friday, Gladiators, Blur v Oasis, Battle of the boybands, Club 18-30 holiday's, taking photo's and waiting a week for them to develop showing them to mates down the pub. No social media, my mum and dad were young, fit and healthy. Gathered around the TV at Christmas watching the Only Fools & Horses specials. Seeing my nan & grandad on boxing day. Now they're all gone and life just isn't as simple.

[Guidolaremi]

I'm Italian, I'm 51 years old. between the ages of 16 and 19 I went to England every summer to study and have fun. even today my eyes, thinking of that time, see poetry... shivers... I close my eyes and hear the blur singing, I feel the lightheartedness... I feel like I've lived my youth. Thanks Damon

[emilyonkov]

His voice is ageing gnarly, Bowie-esque, love it

[MrsGamgee]

My biggest teenage crush. 90s were something else, man.

[thebeachisdark]

Saw him live a few days back, he was incredible. Not to mention, so kind to his fans he tried to stay as long as he could to meet us.

[quirkypurple]

Damon Albarn seems to just get better and better.

[_mothmaam_]

I’ve grown up listening to his music and somehow it’s still just as fresh and inspired as his early Blur songs. You and your music are universally loved, Damon!

[davidalexbyrne]

The best song he ever wrote. Top 20 of my favourite songs ever

[emmaelizabeth]

This has to be one of the best live performances of Universal.. ❤ Moving

[brianbrown]

A beautiful song carried me back to better times and a fun-filled era. Damon is a great man and much loved. Stay free Stay strong.

[markatkinson]

Saw them back in 1997. This song still gives me chills when I think about the atmosphere this song generated live.

[dolo]

Beautiful version. He really feels what he sings. Gracias, Damon!

[fox_in_michigan]

Damon's amazing here obviously but let's also appreciate the ladies on the violin and cello, they did incredibly well <3

[jayr]

This just took me back to my highschool days. Blur fan for life. Now I have a 20 year old son and named him after Damon Albarn. Time flies so fast.

[DiegoMartinez-slzv]

I grew up listening to his songs. They saved my life. Made me a musician .

[groovyshoes]

Wow... it hits me hard that his voice seems to break each time he sings the lyric "When the days they seem to fall through you/ Well just let them go". The power of music...

[iMann_iFail]

I was introduced to Damon’s music by my dad during the beginning of the 90s. I’ve grown up listening to Blur, his solo work and of course Gorillaz. Considering universal is well over 20 years old, his performance of it on JR’s show, makes it sound fresh, his songs just don’t age.