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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)
Length4:19
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
John Legend singles chronology
"P.D.A. (We Just Don't Care)"
(2007)
"Stereo"
(2007)
"Green Light"
(2008)

"Stereo" is a song by American singer John Legend. It was written by Legend, Tom Craskey, and Devon "Springsteen" Harris for his second album, Once Again (2006), while production was overseen by Harris and co-producer Craskey. The song was released as the album's fourth single on April 27, 2007 in the United States. In the United Kingdom, "Stereo" was issued as a download only single on October 13, 2007. It reached number 17 on the Dutch Top 40 and peaked at number 47 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Music video

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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

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

Personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of Once Again.[2]

  • 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

Charts

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References

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  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. ^ Once Again (Media notes). John Legend. GOOD Music. 2006.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 29, 2007" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  4. ^ "John Legend – Stereo" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  5. ^ "John Legend Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  6. ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2007". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
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