Listen to John Legend's Moving "Glory" Ft. Common
John Legend and Common's collaboration "Glory" couldn't have dropped at a more perfect, poignant time, and their contribution to the Selma soundtrack stuns on multiple levels.
It's been a brutal season in the news, with verdicts absolving the police officers involved with the untimely deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner. Various members from the music community have taken to their social media accounts to voice their frustrations, rage, sorrow and grief, from Killer Mike to T.I. to Azealia Banks and Legend himself. Back in August, Legend played the Hollywood Bowl to pay tribute to Marvin Gaye's What's Going On, a move that not only showcased his musical kinship with the Motown icon but a political, socially aware gesture that furthered the strong message of the pivotal album with a 2014 framework. Clearly, music isn't just about hitting the pretty notes and writing love songs for Legend, and "Glory" takes that a step further.
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