JOHN LEGEND TO RELEASE 'DARKNESS AND LIGHT' DECEMBER 2NDLEGEND REVEALS SNIPPET OF OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “LOVE ME NOW” ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA TODAYITunes | Apple Music | Amazon | Google Play Acclaimed, multi-platinum selling, Oscar, Golden Globe and 10x Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter John Legend’s highly-anticipated new album DARKNESS AND LIGHT will be released on December 2nd via Columbia Records. The album, produced by Blake Mills (Alabama Shakes), is available for preorder now and features his current anthemic hit “Love Me Now.” See full tracklisting below. Legend previewed a snippet of the official video for “Love Me Now” this morning on Good Morning America – watch HERE. The track was written and produced by John Legend with Blake Mills (Alabama Shakes) and John Ryan (One Direction). DARKNESS AND LIGHT features multiple guest collaborations including Chance the Rapper, Alabama Shakes’ Brittany Howard, and Miguel. “DARKNESS AND LIGHT is John Legend’s manifesto. Following the tradition of Soul/R&B music that celebrates love and challenges indecency, DARKNESS AND LIGHT digs into John's long-standing devotion to social justice, the challenges and rewards of a marriage constantly in the public eye and the recent birth of his first child, Luna. This record goes against the grain, boldly reminding us that though darkness is abound, it is the light that will ultimately push us forward.” – Blake Mills TRACK LIST ABOUT JOHN LEGEND Throughout his career, Legend has worked to make a difference in the lives of others. In 2007, he launched the Show Me Campaign (ShowMeCampaign.org), an initiative that focuses on education as a key to break the cycle of poverty. The 2010 BET Humanitarian of the Year award, the 2009 CARE Humanitarian Award for Global Change, the 2009 Bishop John T. Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award from Africare and the 2011 Harvard Foundation Artist of the Year Award recognize Legend's efforts and leadership in this arena. John sits on the boards of The Education Equality Project, Teach for America, Stand for Children and the Harlem Village Academies and co-chairs the Harlem Village Academies’ National Leadership Board. Additionally, Legend supports LRNG, a movement dedicated to inspiring innovation in the learning process to one that better reflects the world we live in today. In 2015 Legend initiated the #freeAmerica campaign, designed to change the national conversation of our country’s misguided policies and to make a change in America’s criminal justice system. Legend also serves as one of the principles for Get Lifted Film Co., a film and television production company based in Los Angeles. Get Lifted Film Co. has sold several projects in television to networks including Showtime, NBC, HBO, USA, MTV, OWN and FOX. In addition to these sales, Get Lifted Film Co. was previously in a television deal with Comcast/Universal and is currently in an overdeal with Legendary Television. Get Lifted Film Co. serves as Executive Producers on the HBO documentary “Southern Rites,” Pop Network docu-series “Sing it On”, and WGN America’s series “Underground." Additionally, Get Lifted Film Co. has worked on several films such as “Southside With You” and “La La Land.” Along with his executive producing credit on “La La Land,” Legend appears in the film and contributed to its soundtrack with the original song “Start a Fire.” November 4, 2016 9:41am ET by Edge Publicity |