 Due to its continued chart success , Carey performed " We Belong Together " on several live televised performances and included it on the set @-@ lists of all of her tours following its release . In the United Kingdom , Carey filmed a two @-@ part appearance on the British music program Top of the Pops , performing " It 's Like That " , " We Belong Together " , and " Shake It Off " . Additional European and Asian appearances included an interview on the French talk show Le Grand Journal , and a performance of " We Belong Together " on both Music Station and Riponggi Hills in Japan . After returning to the United States for a string of televised performances , Carey launched the release of the album on Good Morning America , in the form of a five @-@ piece outdoor concert . The concert , taking place in Times Square and featuring the largest crowd in the plaza since the 2004 New Year 's Eve celebration , featured the first three singles from the album , as well as " Fly Like a Bird " and " Make It Happen " ( 1991 ) . The following week , she performed " We Belong Together " at the 2005 BET Awards , with an additional appearance at the annual VH1 Save the Music special , filmed live on April 17 from the Beacon Theatre . Throughout May , Carey appeared on several US television programs , performing " We Belong Together " on the Late Show with David Letterman ( May 5 ) , The Tonight Show with Jay Leno ( May 11 ) , and The Ellen DeGeneres Show ( May 13 ) , which included a performance of " It 's Like That " . As June approached , Carey made an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show ( May 24 ) , featuring a live rendition of " We Belong Together " . She appeared on stage wearing a long blue evening gown , and featured a four piece band , as well as three background vocalists . Eleven days later on June 4 , she performed at the annual Macy 's Fourth of July Parade , singing " America the Beautiful " and " We Belong Together " . 
