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"If You're Out There"
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Single by John Legend
from the album Evolver
Released August 24, 2008
Format Digital download
Recorded 2008 Legacy Studios, SARM UK and Los Angeles and Capitol Studios
Genre
Soul, gospel
Length 4:20
Label

  • GOOD

  • Sony Music

Songwriter(s) John Stephens
Producer(s)
Trevor Horn, Devo Springsteen, co-produced by Marcus John Bryant

John Legend singles chronology





"Green Light"
(2008)
"If You're Out There"
(2008)
"Magnificent"
(2009)


"If You're Out There" is the second single from John Legend's album, Evolver, which features the Agape Choir. The song was released digitally on August 24, 2008. It was inspired by Barack Obama's presidential campaign and was later posted as a free download on Obama's website.[1][2] The song also alludes to Gandhi's quote, "Be the change you want to see in the world," with the lines "We don't have to wait for destiny / we should / be the change that we / want to see.




Contents






  • 1 Performances


    • 1.1 Democratic National Convention


    • 1.2 2008 Latin Grammy Awards


    • 1.3 2009 NBA All-Star Game




  • 2 Charts


  • 3 References


  • 4 External links





Performances



Democratic National Convention




Legend performs "If You're Out There" during the first night of the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado.


The song was performed live during the Democratic National Convention in Denver on August 25, 2008.[3] The performance featured the Agape International Choir.[4]



2008 Latin Grammy Awards


John Legend appeared to perform the song in duet with Colombian rock singer Juanes during the 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on November 13, 2008. The version they performed was sung mostly in Spanish by both singers, with only a few lines in English.



2009 NBA All-Star Game


John Legend appeared at halftime of the 2009 NBA All-Star Game and performed the song. Lyrics were alternated between English and Spanish, with the Spanish portions sung by Juanes. The song has been used in "NBA Cares" PSAs which encourage community service.[5]



Charts























Chart (2008)
Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles
10
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles
17

UK Singles Chart
135

Dutch Singles Chart
41


References





  1. ^ iTunes viewable content Archived 2011-06-07 at the Wayback Machine


  2. ^ Barack Obama | Change We Need | John Legend, barackobama.com


  3. ^ Legend debuting song at Democratic convention, reuters.com


  4. ^ Grammy Winning Recording Artist John Legend Scheduled to Premiere 'If You're Out There,' an Anthemic Call-to-Action for Our Times, During Historic Performance Opening the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Monday, August 25, earthtimes.org


  5. ^ Legend, Juanes to perform at halftime of All-Star Game Archived 2009-03-05 at the Wayback Machine, January 27, 2009




External links




  • John Legend performs "If You're Out There" at the 2008 CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute


  • Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics









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