John Legend - Ordinary People (official Music Video) Today

This single was the crown jewel of Legend's debut album Get Lifted , leading him to win Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards—a major step toward his eventual EGOT status.

The official music video was directed by Chris Milk and Legend’s then-label boss, Kanye West . It perfectly captures the "ordinary" struggle with its stark white background and scenes of couples arguing and reconciling around Legend’s piano.

John Legend originally co-wrote the chorus with will.i.am for the Black Eyed Peas . Legend found the melody so "haunting" that he decided to keep it for himself, eventually writing the verses while on tour. John Legend - Ordinary People (Official Music Video)

Unlike many fairy-tale love songs, Legend’s lyrics were inspired by the uncertainty and compromise of real relationships. While not strictly biographical, he drew inspiration from the complex marriage of his parents, who married and divorced each other twice.

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The version we hear today is essentially the original demo . Legend recorded a simple take with just his piano at the Record Plant in LA; everyone loved it so much they kept the raw, unproduced feel for the final release.

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