Maggie Rogers Celebrates 10 Years of 'Alaska' on 'Colbert'

The singer-songwriter performed her breakout hit and a cover on the late-night show.

Apr. 2, 2026 at 10:15pm

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An extreme close-up of shimmering, glittering fabric textures in dramatic studio lighting, conceptually representing the glamour and celebration of a musical anniversary.Maggie Rogers' Late Show performance marks a decade of success for her breakout single 'Alaska'.NYC Today

Maggie Rogers appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to celebrate the 10th anniversary of her breakout single 'Alaska.' The singer-songwriter performed the 2016 track that went viral after Pharrell Williams praised it during a visit to her NYU music class. Rogers also played a cover of the standard 'One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)' on the show.

Why it matters

Rogers' performance on Colbert marks a milestone for the artist, whose career took off a decade ago with the success of 'Alaska.' The song's viral moment and Pharrell's enthusiastic reaction helped launch Rogers to fame, and she is now commemorating that breakthrough with a new foundation and scholarship at NYU.

The details

Maggie Rogers performed 'Alaska' and 'One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)' on the April 1, 2026 episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The appearance celebrated the 10th anniversary of 'Alaska,' which went viral in 2016 after Pharrell Williams visited Rogers' NYU music class and praised the song, saying 'I have zero notes for that.'

  • Maggie Rogers released 'Alaska' in 2016.
  • Pharrell Williams visited Rogers' NYU music class and praised 'Alaska' in 2016.
  • Rogers appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on April 1, 2026 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of 'Alaska'.

The players

Maggie Rogers

A singer-songwriter whose breakout single 'Alaska' went viral in 2016 after Pharrell Williams praised the song during a visit to her NYU music class.

Pharrell Williams

A musician and producer who visited Maggie Rogers' NYU music class in 2016 and enthusiastically praised her song 'Alaska.'

Stephen Colbert

The host of The Late Show, where Maggie Rogers performed to celebrate the 10th anniversary of 'Alaska.'

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What they’re saying

“'I have zero notes for that.'”

— Pharrell Williams, Musician and producer

What’s next

Rogers announced in March that she was launching a foundation and scholarship at NYU to mark the 'Alaska' anniversary.

The takeaway

Maggie Rogers' performance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert celebrates the 10-year legacy of her breakout hit 'Alaska,' which went viral after Pharrell Williams' enthusiastic reaction helped launch the singer-songwriter's career. The anniversary is a milestone for Rogers, who is now commemorating the song's success with a new foundation and scholarship.