When the word got out that R&B singer John Legend and The Roots would be joining together to make an album entitled Wake Up!, the collaborative effort ignited a serious buzz. The attention made such an impact that Chi-town’s own Common and newcomer Melanie Fiona rubbed their eyes and stretched their soul beings for the cause. Each artist has centered their musical expertise for a spectacular remake of the 70’s Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes classic ‘Wake Up Everybody.’ When the original song was introduced in 1975, the group that introduced the world to the late great Teddy Pendergrass sang a message filled with cultural acceptance and societal realities. Fiona and Legend merge vocals that uplift while The Roots and Common reinforce thought-provoking rhymes. Wake Up Everybody! and listen to the remix below.

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TAGS: COMMON, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, John Legend, melanie fiona, The Roots