Glory (Common and John Legend song)
"Glory" is a song by American rapper Common and American singer John Legend. It was written by John Legend, Common, and Rhymefest.[2][3][4] The song was released on December 11, 2014, by Columbia Records as the theme song from the 2014 film Selma, which portrays the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches. Common also co-starred in the film as Civil Rights Movement leader James Bevel.
| "Glory" | ||||
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| Single by Common and John Legend | ||||
| from the album Selma soundtrack | ||||
| Released | December 11, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
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| Length | 4:32 | |||
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| Producer(s) | John Legend[1] | |||
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Commercially, the song peaked at number 49 on the US Billboard Hot 100. A music video for the song was directed by Paramount Pictures and was released on January 12, 2015. The song won the award for Best Original Song at the 87th Academy Awards (2015) and the 72nd Golden Globe Awards (2015), as well as the award for Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards (2016).
Awards
| Year | Awards Ceremony | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | African-American Film Critics Association | Best Music[5] | Won |
| Denver Film Critics Society | Best Original Song | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Academy Awards | Best Original Song | Won |
| BET Awards | Best Collaboration | Won | |
| Video of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Original Song | Won | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | Best Song | Won | |
| Georgia Film Critics Association | Best Original Song[6] | Won | |
| Golden Globe Award | Best Original Song | Won | |
| Houston Film Critics Society | Best Original Song[7] | Nominated | |
| Iowa Film Critics | Best Song[8] | Runner-Up | |
| 2016 | Grammy Award | Best Song Written for Visual Media | Won |
| Best Rap Song | Nominated | ||
| Best Rap/Sung Collaboration | Nominated |
Music video
The music video was directed by Paramount Pictures.[1] It was put on Common's official Vevo account on January 12, 2015.[9] The video stars Legend and Common. The video, which includes footage from the film, begins with Legend playing the piano and then singing, with Common rapping in a different location.
Live performances
"Glory" was performed by Legend and Common on the American morning television show Good Morning America on January 5, 2015.[10]
On February 8, 2015, the duo performed the song as culmination to the 57th Annual Grammy Awards ceremonies held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
Legend and Common performed "Glory" during the 87th Academy Awards show on February 22, 2015 using a stage-setting of Selma's Edmund Pettus Bridge. The song won the Oscar for Best Original Song.[11]
In October 2015, Common surprised a student choir in Compton, California with a live performance of "Glory" in support of My Brother's Keeper Challenge. The promotion was run by Omaze, a private internet company that raises funds for charity through online auctions and merchandise sales.[12]
A year later on October 26, 2016, Common performed the song with Yolanda Adams at the White House on the South Lawn for BET Presents: Love and Happiness: An Obama Celebration.[13]
It was performed by Legend and Common, backed by a choir, at the 2020 Democratic National Convention. They also played it during a Joe Biden rally at Pennsylvania, a day before the 2020 United States presidential election.
Commercial performance
"Glory" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 92. It became Common's fourth charted song of his own,[14] and peaked at number 49.[15]
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[16] | 62 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[17] | 47 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[18] | 74 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[19] | 40 |
| France (SNEP)[20] | 65 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[21] | 39 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[22] | 25 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] | 38 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[24] | 62 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[25] | 49 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[26] | 18 |
Release history
See also
References
- ^ a b "John Legend & Common – Glory". freeonsmash.com. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ^ McNary, Dave (23 February 2015). "'Selma' Wins Oscar for Best Original Song with 'Glory'".
- ^ The Deadline Team (January 27, 2015). "Common, John Legend To Perform 'Selma' Song "Glory" At Oscars". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ Paramount Pictures (January 27, 2015). . Paramountguilds.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-14. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
- ^ "'Selma' African American Film Critics Association". Deadline Hollywood. December 8, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ^ . Reel Georgia. January 9, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-04-20. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
- ^ "Houston Film Critics Announce Nominees". AwardsDaily. December 16, 2014. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ "'Boyhood' is Iowa Critics' Best Picture of 2014". Hitfix. January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
- ^ "Common, John Legend - Glory". YouTube. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
- ^ "Common & John Legend - Glory (Live On 'Good Morning America')". illroots.com. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
- ^ . hiphopdx.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
- ^ "Common surprises youth choir with Glory performance". omaze.com. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ^ Calvario, Liz (16 November 2016). "'Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration': Watch Highlights From BET's Musical Tribute". Indiewire (published 2016-11-16).
- ^ "Few No. 1 Billboard Hits Win Big at the Oscars". scottfeinberg.com. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- ^ "Common Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (March 7, 2015). "ARIA Singles: Ellie Goulding Remains At No 1". Noise11. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- ^ "Common & John Legend – Glory" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
- ^ "Common & John Legend – Glory" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ "Common & John Legend – Glory" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ "Common & John Legend – Glory" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ^ ". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Common & John Legend – Glory" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ^ "Common & John Legend – Glory". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Common Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ "Common Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Glory (From the Motion Picture "Selma") - Single". iTunes. 11 December 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ^ . Amazon.co.uk. Archived from the original on April 10, 2015.