THIS BROUGHT ME TO TEARS. SPEAKS VOLUMES ABOUT HOW FAST WE GROW UP AND LIFE CHANGES.
@jssdino Жыл бұрын
A timeless song and a beautiful rendition of the Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes original.
@JeremyArchie2 жыл бұрын
The Roots and Common always put a smile on my face and hope in my heart. 😊
@MsVictory20113 жыл бұрын
I love this video. It represents how our world should be. Taking care of the children, respecting each other, show love!🤗
@sharonseymour803718 күн бұрын
❤❤
@tanyaoliphant960811 жыл бұрын
I love John Legend's version of this song! I also think Melonie Fiona's voice is beautiful, I usually don't like rap, but Common's part in it just seems to flow! This song really moves me to tears, the message is so powerful to me!
@Karl6712 жыл бұрын
This is the old John Legend Sound in this video
@claudettesamuel54153 жыл бұрын
This song should be the world anthem
@suzesinger67623 жыл бұрын
WoooW...YEAAH !?!? XX I would record it but THIS version - cannot be topped. ;))
@sharmekawhite94983 жыл бұрын
Indeed
@jamaicaballero2311 жыл бұрын
Love this track! So happy there are artistes like John and the Roots around...hope this kind of music never dies!
@puppetsandpeople4 жыл бұрын
This song always gives me chills... love it.
@bongimbuli11597 жыл бұрын
We need more music like this, it inspires us to be better.
@inspiretheyouth6081 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree
@marlenetrevino8128 жыл бұрын
6 years later and I still find myself coming back to this beautiful song
@malaysiagreen1556 жыл бұрын
I love this song but I'm 19 and still ain't doing nothing
@jeffkeating53565 жыл бұрын
@@malaysiagreen155 we've all been 19... - it can't be overnight change neither :)
@herbertdunsonjr55964 жыл бұрын
Every morning!!!
@zuhaibamin96814 жыл бұрын
Beautiful just like you!❤️
@honestygreene11834 жыл бұрын
Listen to the original
@michaelPh87 жыл бұрын
The Roots as the backup Band !!! How could I not LOVE this version!! They ALL totally do Teddy Pendergrass justice
@keshonafletcher1439 Жыл бұрын
I haven't thought about this song in over a decade, woke up thus morning thinking to start my day on a positive note and this popped back into my head randomly. Still hits
@sbfyoungkilo71724 жыл бұрын
Who's still listening 2020 the world getting crazier an crazier wake up everybody ♥️
@makedahscrafts54684 жыл бұрын
me!
@MegaDiva19994 жыл бұрын
in the middle of corona virus.Who knew? Good music, faith and unity will get us through
@kingdingaling7814 жыл бұрын
Weak ass like bait
@missyb18644 жыл бұрын
Me
@donwayne90614 жыл бұрын
Wake up and Get Out!!
@ngrubbs1007 ай бұрын
Still listening 2024
@eh2882 ай бұрын
The original is the best! These two can't hit the high notes.
@ngrubbs1002 ай бұрын
😂@@eh288
@theophiljedАй бұрын
11th July 2024 , on repeat 😩❤️
@vickycatherine75654 жыл бұрын
This should become our national anthem starting today!
@vickycatherine75654 жыл бұрын
wake up America! Juneteenth
@adrianallday92784 жыл бұрын
I agree
@or93404 жыл бұрын
I give to them but once you here the original either from marvin Gaye or teddy pendergast this will sound off but big ups to them
@luigipagnotta68203 жыл бұрын
This should be the world anthem not the national one...again ....the lesson of this song is no apartheid...not only your country.... otherwise you dont understand the message of the song
@vallencowles48627 жыл бұрын
I remember listening to this everyday when it first came out. So glad it popped in my head tonight, felt good hearing some REAL music again 💕
@MrKent11115 жыл бұрын
I was the same wallpapering my daughter's bedroom right now what a song for inspiration 2019 and still so meaningful 😁
@owamsibewu3 жыл бұрын
This song is the Reminder of what we need during covid!! The lyrics are so accurate.
@luigipagnotta68203 жыл бұрын
No vaccine.....
@alessiadimassimo54113 жыл бұрын
@@luigipagnotta6820 aqaa
@hiatusfromtheworld4 жыл бұрын
Hitting a little different rn. Common said “we’re more than just shooters. We’re more than just looters.” 👀
@queensheba77734 жыл бұрын
“Wake up everybody” May 2020 👊🏾🤛🏾👊🏾👊🏻🤛🏻
@mirrandamahlangu80324 жыл бұрын
Indeed the world would been better only me n next person!Wake up June 2020
@benalortman55253 жыл бұрын
January 2021 🥺
@deneece49468 жыл бұрын
A great R & B Soul song, with a great message. Excellent work, John Legend. I so respect what you do and love your music.
@soelmagoncalves20108 жыл бұрын
bem legal essa musica
@darylwilliams25297 жыл бұрын
This song is for the hurricane Harvey because some people don't donate stuff to people like that so it's me I'm going to dedicate this whole phone so please please please listen to the song and you'll like it and then tell other people about it I feel so sorry for the hurricane Harvey could everybody lost their stuff
@just10tyson5 жыл бұрын
Its a sample
@JohnnyJazzFreak2 жыл бұрын
Great song. Great soul. Great reproduction of the Harold Melvin classic.
@JoePoohsta8 жыл бұрын
Still one of the best songs of all time, in my opinion.
@jamescantrell69888 жыл бұрын
Agreed and this is a underrated song
@Karl6712 жыл бұрын
Same here
@lblayde2 жыл бұрын
Teddy P song ,love this but teddy p the truth
@talon36842 жыл бұрын
It is really so top-notch 💯
@EmployeesAdvocate4 жыл бұрын
Coronavirus on my mind as i listen to this. We have to change the way we do things from now on
@xsarajc4 жыл бұрын
[Verse 1: John Legend] Wake up everybody, no more sleeping in bed No more backward thinking, time for thinking ahead The world has changed so very much from what it used to be There is so much hatred, war, and poverty [Verse 2: Melanie Fiona] Wake up all the teachers, time to teach a new way Maybe then they'll listen to what you have to say Cause they're the ones who's coming up, and the world is in their hands When you teach the children, teach them the very best you can [Hook: John Legend & Melanie Fiona] The world won't get no better If we just let it be The world won't get no better We gotta change it, yeah, just you and me [Verse 3: John Legend] Wake up all the doctors, make the old people well They're the ones who suffer and who catch all the hell But they don't have so very long before their Judgment Day So won't you make them happy before they pass away [Verse 4: Melanie Fiona] Wake up, all the builders time to build a new land I know we can do it if we all lend a hand The only thing we have to do is put it in our mind Surely things will work out, cause they do every time [Hook: John Legend & Melanie Fiona] The world won't get no better If we just let it be The world won't get no better We gotta change it, yeah, just you and me [Bridge Rap: Common] It's the God hour, the morning I wake up Just for the breath of life I thank my maker My mom say I come from hustlers and shakers My mind build-ed on skyscrapers and acres He said take us back to where we belong I try to write a song as sweet as the Psalms Though I'm the type to bear arms and wear my heart on my sleeve Even when I fell, in God I believe Breathe the days in Weave through the maze and the season so amazing Feed them and raise them Seasons are aging: earthquakes, wars, and rumors I want us to get by but we're more then consumers We're more than shooters, more than looters Created in his image, so God live through us And even in this generation living through computers Only love, love, love can reboot us [Outro] Wake up, everybody Wake up, everybody Need a little help, y'all Yes I do, need a little help
@karenmarks93272 жыл бұрын
Them sum hella liricks
@jacquelinegamble67088 жыл бұрын
Great way to start a day....great mind music
@terrenceransom9125 жыл бұрын
Jacqueline Gamble, I Totally Agree With You Whole Heartedly!!!!!!! MY INTRINSIC BEAUTIFUL BLACK QUEEN😀😘👌🏾👍🏾👊🏾✊🏾💪🏾☝️🏾👏🏾✌️🏾💯📚
@iima_ni3 жыл бұрын
I’m the little girl on the step 🥰
@sylviasamuel27033 жыл бұрын
A SERMON IN A SONG. This is the meaning of life everlasting. Thanks Teddy.
@keidronmiller72734 жыл бұрын
This song is so amazingly relevant!!! And we need more music like this to surface main stream media.. And Let's be real, it's out there it just doesn't get the well deserved attention.... But one day that's gon change...# Fighting for Good Music#!!!
@roddiej3 жыл бұрын
It’s Jan ‘21 and I’m enjoying 👌🏽
@7deepmafia8286 жыл бұрын
My school play this song every morning 💯
@lesibakekana28237 жыл бұрын
Teddy Pendergrass did a great job on this track. John Complimented it very well.
@jjsteel434 жыл бұрын
I can't get enough of listening to Teddy singing this song
@sharabrezzy9 жыл бұрын
i always walk in class every morning with this song playing last year in my history class.i absolutely love this song, so refreshing.
@rashaunanichols69362 жыл бұрын
I used to listen to this song every morning on the wake up in NY, now Im using this song for my children 🤗❤️
@MsRampagee12 жыл бұрын
this is the type of music that makes me wanna get up and do something, and help the world
@MzDijaDeeDe11 жыл бұрын
Love how they harmonize :) they voices go well together
@nictawandaful4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful words beautiful lyrics...Lets wake up..Love One Another...Peace
@gdocmark44565 жыл бұрын
Honestly, that song got me so emotional 😧😧 because of what it stands for and how long ago it's been written. It still reflects and refers to the world today......
@reemclaughlin42604 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. Listen up people! 🙏🏼♥️🕊
@LadyGwenie5 жыл бұрын
I loved this song the first time around when Teddy Pendergrass sang it with Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes and I love this version of it ... unfortunately, the lyrics are as relevant today as they were in the early 70s. Wake up, everybody.
@herbertdunsonjr55964 жыл бұрын
That's true!!!
@viviendalton99814 жыл бұрын
Absolutely from a person who knows! Awesome. dated 01/08/2020. From: Ugly Ray Terets Disco Gal. Manchester U.K. Viv. D.
@kentuckyparkis73984 жыл бұрын
Who is the composer?
@jjsteel434 жыл бұрын
This version is very good but I can't get enough of listening to Teddy singing this song
@LadyGwenie4 жыл бұрын
JMJArkansas40 nature My Teddy, how I loved his beautiful voice. ❤️
@RandyR2 жыл бұрын
Just heard for the first time. Great song and perfect for today.
@ValledoCinema8 жыл бұрын
And even in this generation livin' through computers, only love, love, love can reboot us...♪
@publicservices284915 күн бұрын
The artist went in on this track and brought a mix from the past with common. Peace to all nations.
@nickvie714 жыл бұрын
This song always reminds me to be aware in every thing I do, I say and think. And it reminds me to take good care to each other; show respect to elderly and weak, but also be a guiding light to the young. We all, as human unity, are strong enough, smart enough and together enough to get through this COVID-crisis. Because the #1 leader is L.O.V.E. Take good care and stay healthy, safe and optimistic.
@siminagabrielarus33058 жыл бұрын
this song is so beautiful! Real music!
@terrenceransom9125 жыл бұрын
simi vRx, TRUE THAT
@Christine-jz1qj2 жыл бұрын
I grew up loving my musics from the 60’s & 70’s BUT I love this cover by these artists! 70 LV Grandmom who can still groove
@mariathurston7320 Жыл бұрын
Beautifully done ✔️ 👏 I always loved this song.
@29cdm3 жыл бұрын
what a beautiful version of this mythical song!
@donansell18643 жыл бұрын
There are some very good covers of this classic
@aquelequevaga12 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite bands! Good vibrations from Brasil!
@Karl6712 жыл бұрын
Mine too
@narunasookram40368 жыл бұрын
Love this song.. Wake up everybody!!
@kgomotsomotlhake43175 жыл бұрын
Who's still listening to this amazing song in 2019 🤗
@Andrea-pe2iw5 жыл бұрын
✋
@ruby75665 жыл бұрын
👍😍😍😍
@BrownBerry5 жыл бұрын
here we are !!!
@themanwnoname34544 жыл бұрын
Kgomotso Motlhake 2019 “Respect and dignity.” Furthermore: (“Respect and dignity.”) • “Respect and dignity, 2019?”
@kgomotsomotlhake43174 жыл бұрын
@Bobby AYOBER!!! 🌞
@rubyquarteybrown51310 жыл бұрын
A wake up call to all... let peace prevail and lets live together in love. It's not a request, it's our requirement to live happily in this life.
@DrPOP-jp7eb4 жыл бұрын
This song is more moving than ever. Wake up y'all!
@judiroberts-qz9sg5 ай бұрын
Love this! ❤ it's timeless...
@jeffstewart70457 жыл бұрын
A great version of a Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes classic...
@kathypabon2 жыл бұрын
Tremenda voz de Teddy Pendergrass
@marshacrishon15483 жыл бұрын
Still Listening 2021 this was in my time I'm 66yrs and i still love love this song !! This needs to be played in every city and state and especially in every Black and Brown community !!play this song around the World !! ❤
@Cat-mt4lr6 жыл бұрын
I love the old version BUT I think this is an equally moving piece. Modern; captures the world we live in now.
@farafim9 жыл бұрын
"Wake up everybody No more sleepin' in bed No more backward thinkin' Time for thinkin' ahead"
@MartaPinheiroAlvesumbreveolhar9 жыл бұрын
Muito bom. Gosto do jogo de imagens.
@winstonperoti95716 жыл бұрын
Mahomed Bamba s
@cheryljoy836 жыл бұрын
music has so much power behind it and in the wrong hands it will destroy young minds. we have to awaken faster!
@stevenmadeley84077 жыл бұрын
the one thing I hate about people who do things like this is that they have no soul of faith in the original work usually they drown out the original or make a mess of the real work I understand the need of the new artists to show what they can do when you take on a price of music like this you should understand the spirit of the original these people have understood the spirit of the original music and managed to keep that spirit and give it more of a modern twist without actually loosing what the original piece of music was about very well done I will be waiting in anticipation for your next piece of music
@dr.anniethompson76604 жыл бұрын
I don't think they are disrespecting the original work. they are trying to tell us the message hasn't changed from the 70s and it's sad. Our world just doesn't get it. Love and change! I love the message and it has to be relevant for all audiences.
@loveyourself52393 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. Beautiful. Beautiful
@DarleneThomasEl8 ай бұрын
Only love can reboot us! ❤
@georgegreen67783 жыл бұрын
" IF WE WANT CHANGE. WE (MUST) MAKE THE CHANGE ‼️💪🏿"
@caroljones43482 жыл бұрын
Wake up everybody. The world won’t get no better if we just let it be. We got to change it, just you and me. Much love and gratitude to the soldiers of love.
@caochzariobooster90377 жыл бұрын
best song to listen.big up to you john legend
9 жыл бұрын
Vale a pena ouvir o album todo!!! muito bom.. uhul.
@MaryJones-wp3eb4 жыл бұрын
Yes everyone needs to wake up, especially for our children. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🦋
@TNexpert3 жыл бұрын
Love Melanie's voice
@faltman49283 жыл бұрын
Doing justice to this song by Teddy, Old school is proud of you John L
@aramyalmanzar20593 жыл бұрын
This video reminds me that if we all come together with love the world will be a better place with God anything is possible keep the faith alive
@janetreeves49553 жыл бұрын
Listening in November 2020- yes we can
@malikasahoui71288 жыл бұрын
j'adore Gospel. Cette chanson est trop belle et très entrainant
@princessisaacs4284 жыл бұрын
The original song was played ever morning on waking up for school...fond memories. Perfect rendition
@glorianvaughn65088 жыл бұрын
This song makes me happy. :)
@soulrebel4life8 жыл бұрын
same
@terrenceransom9125 жыл бұрын
Glorian Vaughn, I Totally Agree With You Whole Heartedly!!!!!!! MY INTRINSIC BEAUTIFUL BLACK QUEEN😀😘👌🏾👍🏾👊🏾✊🏾💪🏾☝️🏾👏🏾✌️🏾💯📚
@AdrianaLima-if4nx4 жыл бұрын
Same 😁😁😁😁😁😁
@kimberlymakumbe32164 жыл бұрын
Funny how this is so relevant right now. Every lyric
@MariAlistineMoss4 жыл бұрын
I love that line from Common only love can reboot us
@tomato68545 жыл бұрын
I’m in LOVE with this song!!! 😍
@patriciawilson73469 жыл бұрын
YOUNG PEOPLE WAKE UP KNOWLEDGE IS POWER, TEACHER'S IT'S A NEW DAY LIES WAS TAUGHT TO OUR CHILDREN IN THE PASS, IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO STEP UP AND TEACHER OUR CHILDREN THE TRUTH, THEY ARE THE FUTURE.
@The6thelement94133 жыл бұрын
Listening again. When will ALL wake up and be human, kind, courteous, compassionate and stamp out hate. I have, my husband has, my family has. What are all you waiting for?
@asweenter11429 жыл бұрын
Positive songs like this never get 100.000.000 views cause pepz be stuck on twerking and other stuff. Time to spread love
@dorothythomas43633 жыл бұрын
January 2021 and listening.
@tonyalee36425 жыл бұрын
Common is a most uncommon Brotha I love his expressions enlightening a new generation
@jewellpaige37994 жыл бұрын
Yes!!!!!!!!!!In 2020, we are waking up like every decade, We struggle with racism throughout American History. When will get it. God help us. Steven Wonder sang a song"Heaven Help All".Let's try a little tenderness, LOVE.
@terreganzen14257 жыл бұрын
Let's All Wake Up...Get back to Living For Each Other
@kityuen94652 жыл бұрын
Thanks John for bringing back a timeless message!
@MsKatjusha11 жыл бұрын
beautiful song! I wanna listen this every morning)))
@underrated77253 жыл бұрын
This song makes me feel like I'm actually there and I'm singing this song with the rest of the world
@biancapeace49743 жыл бұрын
Hi from Cape Town, South Africa. My country is in trouble. I wish this song could play on every radio station all day, every day ✌️💜💡
@adrianhill22403 жыл бұрын
Still here listening in November 2020!
@patrickwilliam15154 жыл бұрын
I love this Song, wanted that everybody to know it
@antoinettegilbert9258 Жыл бұрын
This song very much speaks of today...wake up EVERYBODY!!🙏🏾🥀🥲
@florind.2210 жыл бұрын
"When the rich wage war, only poor people die"
@kaymcguire76856 жыл бұрын
Florin D. Our humanity dies for our soul perishes
@gedaman4 жыл бұрын
Florin D. It’s okay. The poor are expendable LOL.
@allenhudson49754 жыл бұрын
Florin D., until we rest the war into the well capable hands of our Jehovah Nissi, our Most High God Who has promised, to fight our battles, if we turn to Him in our living, and let "Him", do the fighting, as He, accepts the battle as His, and not ours.
@andrymystere4 жыл бұрын
@@gedaman I really hope you're not being serious haha
@gedaman4 жыл бұрын
Legless Johnny Of course I am, but the people I control do think that way.
@muffaletta83797 жыл бұрын
Great album, great music and positive message!
@deannagentry2189 Жыл бұрын
John your voice is necessary!!! Your gift is necessary!!!
@McGavel18 жыл бұрын
Epic song! Always love to hear this! Keep up the good work!
@Dillmatic978 жыл бұрын
When you wake and bake and listen to this song while eating breakfast...
@celestesobers86973 жыл бұрын
It's time for us wake up because things are not getting any better.It's much worse now than when this song first came out.A beautiful rendition indeed.WAKE UP EVERYBODY.
@HatsunThePidgeon19 жыл бұрын
Though I prefer the original this is a good redition of the song.
@dgwansel4 жыл бұрын
Terrific version. A bit of history, This song was written by Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, and Victor Carstarphen. It was basically produced by them originally for Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes. String and Horns on the original version arranged by Bobby Martin.
@Tawni.62698 ай бұрын
WAR IS NOT THE ANSWER ! ! ! "GOLIATH VS DAVID ". Choose your battles wisely , make sure you have the favor of the most high it is so. Can you dig it ?