Fiona Apple ’Criminal’ 1997-09-03 Late Show w/ Letterman (my Favorite Performance of this song)

Yes there are a hundred versions of this song uploaded here already - but none like this! ’Criminal’ was released as a single on September 1st and just two days later this was Fiona’s first TV appearance in support of what would become her defining hit, and she gave a knockout performance. Worth watching just for her faux-bashful entrance, then delivers a spirited rendition while shifting between her most playful, vengeful, and seductive sides. And besides, the song itself is still fantastic! A classic spot that rates as a DrStrangeblog Favorite.