Everybody Knows (John Legend song)
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"Everybody Knows" is the third single taken from John Legend's
third studio album, Evolver
. The song was released as a download only single in the UK
on 23 March 2009, which coincided with his UK tour for Evolver.
. The video for "Everybody Knows" features Legend walking through New York City's streets and a park along with a couple arguing and making up in the street, an elderly couple sitting on a bench in the park, reading a book along with other situations featuring couples.
Official Versions
John Legend
John Roger Stephens , better known by his stage name John Legend, is an American singer, musician, and actor. He is the recipient of nine Grammy Awards, and in 2007, he received the special Starlight award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.Prior to the release of his debut album, Stephens' career...
third studio album, Evolver
Evolver (John Legend album)
Evolver is the third studio album by R&B/soul singer John Legend, released by GOOD Music and Columbia Records on October 28, 2008 in the United States and on October 20 in the United Kingdom. It features guest appearances by Kanye West, Brandy, Estelle and Andre 3000, among others.The album debuted...
. The song was released as a download only single in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
on 23 March 2009, which coincided with his UK tour for Evolver.
Music video
The music video for "Everybody Knows" premiered on 20 January 2009 . It was directed by Anthony MandlerAnthony Mandler
Anthony Mandler is a commercial and music video director, who has written and directed music videos for several artists. His most notable and frequent collaborator is Rihanna...
. The video for "Everybody Knows" features Legend walking through New York City's streets and a park along with a couple arguing and making up in the street, an elderly couple sitting on a bench in the park, reading a book along with other situations featuring couples.
Formats and track listings
UK Digital Download- "Everybody Knows" [4:35]
- "Everybody Knows" (Live from World Cafe) [5:24]
- "Green Light" (Karmatronic Club Mix) (featuring Andre 3000André 3000André Lauren Benjamin , better known by his stage name André 3000 is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and actor, best known for being part of American hip-hop duo OutKast alongside fellow rapper Big Boi...
) [6:21]
Official Versions
- Everybody Knows (Album Version) [4:35]
- Everybody Knows (Afroganic Radio Edit) [3:39]
- Everybody Knows (Live from World Cafe) [5:24]
- Everybody Knows (Love to Infinity Radio Edit) [4:02]
Charts
| Chart (2008/2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Top 40 Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
10 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
64 |
| U.S. Billboard Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop | 34 |