It Don't Have to Change by johnlegend published on 2011-09-20T01:19:44Z If you've listened to Top 40 radio or flipped through the video channels during the past few years, odds are pretty good you know something about John Legend. He played piano on Lauryn Hill's "Everything Is Everything" and might as well be considered Kanye West's sidekick, having assisted the producer and MC on several sessions — Jay-Z's "Encore" and Slum Village's "Selfish" being two of the more prominent 2004 singles featuring his work. A former choir director, he has also released a handful of energetic live discs, some of which are credited to his less hubristic birth name, John Stephens. And though he claims "I've got something new," you've also heard substantial chunks of Get Lifted in records made decades ago by Sly & the Family Stone, Curtis Mayfield, Quincy Jones, and Bill Withers. This might not be a problem for listeners who crave anything that recalls the music they first heard in their youth, but Legend's over-reliance upon his inspirations is an impediment as much as a slick way to grab attention. That's because he has more than enough talent and charm to get by on his own. His own lyrics and hooks are unique and clever enough to get the point across that he's no everyday R&B artist and, just as importantly, he has a personable and instantly fetching voice you could listen to all day long. However, the association with West — whose Sony-distributed boutique label released the record — is very helpful. Without it, Legend would likely be zoned into neo-soul (2003's Live at SOB's New York City really makes this notion apparent), thereby standing little chance of reaching the ears of anyone younger than 30. The production work supporting his songs strikes a fine balance between soul and hip-hop, allowing him to appeal to those who are coming from either angle. This is a very good record. It's a given that Legend is destined to make at least two others that top it. Genre R&B Comment by Karyn Morris 🔞so VeRY DooPe💟 2022-07-01T20:54:54Z Comment by User 713418486 I love this song 2021-11-29T22:27:27Z Comment by MUSSA BIJAL Live it up 😍 2021-05-12T19:51:27Z Comment by Isiah Davis I am liked it 😊 2020-03-23T15:36:34Z Comment by Reham Said I love it 😍 2019-07-10T00:31:01Z Comment by Nathan Jorden A Change Must Take Place, For Us All! 2017-05-13T18:49:33Z Comment by jpring :D 2017-04-03T04:07:04Z Comment by FlorismartSorel@arcticmai Johnlegend groovyyyyyyyyyy :) what do you think about this? https://soundcloud.com/71rec/snazzy-sounds-id 2017-03-02T19:28:06Z Comment by SamuelGriffin Johnlegend nice groove, please let me know what do you think about this track https://soundcloud.com/71rec/lerumo-never-loved-out-now 2017-03-02T09:08:23Z Comment by Mary Lones Free video sex with me >>> http://goo.gl/jJqFVi 2016-05-25T09:19:29Z Comment by ~palbeno~ i like this song 2015-11-18T08:55:57Z Comment by Aaron Kochinski Things have to change tho brother. You know this. You sing in Spirit. The same Spirit is in Me. I Am Aaron Moses Brother. 3-5-2015. 2015-02-09T15:12:26Z Comment by Smithj I love this song 2014-11-20T16:12:34Z Comment by Kwame Hussey You too good 2014-10-30T14:18:36Z Comment by Kolamazing This Dude is a blessing...so much ear candy 2014-10-26T12:02:00Z Comment by Drew Weiner 1 great song me and my sisters sweet sixteen dance 2014-07-23T05:50:28Z Comment by Drew Weiner 1 me and my sisters sweet sixteen dance good song 2014-07-23T05:48:08Z Comment by Clau Costa WONDERFUL!!! 2014-07-10T18:45:30Z Comment by user985625149 John legend 2014-07-06T02:10:35Z Comment by Shawn Cunningham 8 I understand the ways 2014-06-25T23:29:03Z Comment by user599891022 2014-06-11T05:52:39Z Comment by sirmarcusdb why 2014-06-06T02:40:04Z Comment by user940978921 ❤️ 2014-06-01T22:40:10Z Comment by m luthfi i love it !!!! 2014-05-26T12:51:14Z Comment by Archie Missy love 2014-04-30T10:01:34Z Comment by user236055503 MNx 2014-04-08T16:30:05Z Comment by user468808500 Just good music all the time. 2014-04-02T15:30:03Z Comment by saz.j. Great song x 2014-04-01T21:22:39Z Comment by kelplaylist000 http://m.soundcloud.com/kel-daniels/your-dude 2014-03-31T00:49:05Z Comment by Eric Waterman i knew it he is a cristian brother, i hear it in his lyrics. he loves the same god as i and 2014-03-20T03:04:57Z