John Legend - Woke Up This Morning Music Video

John Legend - Woke Up This Morning

Producer: John Legend

Album: The Soundtrack for a Revolution

Label: G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia

Black History Month is a time to reflect on the civil rights struggles of yesteryear, and, especially in socially and politically tumultuous times like these, to discuss about how their lessons can be applied to contemporary struggles. You could hardly ask for a better accompaniment to that conversation than The Soundtrack for a Revolution, a new compilation album which finds popular artists bringing the anthems of the Civil Rights era into the 2010s. Today, John Legend steps into the Booth with his reimagining of Woke Up This Morning, a slave spiritual which became a staple of the 1960s and ‘70s battles against racial injustice. The soul heavyweight produces and performs the standard on his lonesome, delivering its simple, memorable lyrics over his own stripped-down, bluesy piano accompaniment. Needless to say, Legend nails it, creating a rendition both timeless and timely. For more fresh, innovative takes on protest classics (including contributions from Wyclef Jean, The Roots, and many more), check out the aforementioned comp album, available in stores and online as of February 14.

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DJ Z DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 11866	Rating: DJ Z's Top Rated Songs Legend's musical interpretation of this classic is nothing short of greatness. Follow @DJBooth
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Max Pete DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 1684	Rating: Max Pete's Top Rated Songs Yeah I had to bust out the 5 stars along with Z. If you aren't a fan of this, then I don't know what to tell you.
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J A Z DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 238	Rating: J A Z's Top Rated Songs If you never knew who John Legend was I guarantee you, you would have an extremely difficult time figuring out what era he was from. His classic style has a way of capturing a wide ranging audience. This song is a true classic, and John is a true Legend.
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