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Watch Randy Newman Play “Putin” In Front Of Pictures Of Putin On Colbert

This week, the great satirical veteran singer-songwriter Randy Newman releases his new album Dark Matter. And last night, he was on Colbert singing "Putin," his ironical love song to the Russian dictator. Photos of Putin -- judo-throwing a guy, waving a sword while shirtless -- flashed on the screen behind Newman. And the Colbert audience treated the song something like a comedy performance, which is presumably how it was intended. Check it out below.

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Dark Matter is out 8/4 on Nonesuch.

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