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Stereo (John Legend song)

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"Stereo"
Single by John Legend
from the album Once Again
ReleasedApril 27, 2007
13 October 2007 (UK)
Recorded2006
GenreR&B
Length4:19
Label
Songwriter(s)John Stephens, Tom Craskey, D, Harris
Producer(s)Devo Springsteen, Tom Craskey
John Legend singles chronology
"P.D.A. (We Just Don't Care)"
(2007)
"Stereo"
(2007)
"Green Light"
(2008)

"Stereo" is the fourth single from John Legend's second album, Once Again. The single was released as a download only single in the UK on 13 October 2007.

It reached #47 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Music video

The song's music video features Legend driving in a desert, interspersed with animated scenes interpreting the lyrics and Legend performing the song against an orange background. While producing the music video, he met his now-wife Chrissy Teigen.[1]

Track listing

UK Digital download
  1. "Stereo"
  2. "Stereo" (live from The Royal Albert Hall)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2007) Peak
Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[2] 17
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3] 52
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] 47

Year-end charts

Chart (2007) Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[5] 84

Personnel

  • Produced by Devo Springsteen
  • Co-Produced by Tom Craskey
  • Recorded by Anthony "Rocky" Gallo at The Cutting Room and Joshua Sadlier-Brown at Integrated Studios, NYC
  • Additional Engineering: Evan Conquest
  • Mixed by Tony Maserati at Chung King Studios
  • Mix Assistant: Andy Marcinkowski
  • Vocals: John Legend
  • Bass, Piano, Guitar and Additional Vocals: Tom Craskey
  • Additional Guitar: Evan Conquest
  • Organ: Chris Rob
  • Drums: Swiss Chris

References

  1. ^ "Chrissy Teigen, John Legend Recreate Iconic 'Spider-Man' Kiss On 'Lip Sync Battle'". International Business Times. 2017-05-08. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
  2. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 29, 2007" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "John Legend – Stereo" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  4. ^ "John Legend Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  5. ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2007". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
  1. Template:MetroLyrics song
  2. Music video on YouTube