He co-wrote the U.K. singer's 2008 Grammy-winning single alongside Kanye West and will.i.am, among others. The song marked the first commercial appearance of pianist John Legend, who was 19 years old when the song was recorded. It's alright yes it's alright In a time of civil unrest throughout the country, Alicia Keys and John Legend’s Verzuz event was a healing balm. It's alright “Happy Juneteenth,” Alicia Keys said as the pair toasted to viewers, while listening to the Legend-assisted single. It's alright Usually I don't do this but ok... I got my keys if you ready to leave (Ready to leave) All my bitches in the back say [Hook] It was an amazing recreation of the monologue immortalized the song's 2003 music video, which Keys said she decided to do with the help of the song’s co-writer, Kanye West. You better tell him he don't want it with me Keys revisited her famous phone call from the “You Don’t Know My Name” video while John Legend sang in the background. Ok I see you checkin' me out (Checkin' me out) John Legend, “Rich Forever”, Round 16: Alicia Keys, “Unbreakable” / John Legend feat. It's alright yes it's alright © 2020 Billboard. I think I know what you winkin' about (Winkin' about) You think I'm talking crazy and such (Hey!) [Verse 1] In addition to playing their biggest hits, Legend and Keys also performed their newest singles. After being notified that Michelle Obama was leaving comments during the Live, Alicia Keys dedicated one of her earlier singles, “A Woman’s Worth” (2002) to the former First Lady and the other women watching. Kanye West & John Legend, “They Say”, Round 7: Alicia Keys, “Teenage Love Affair” / John Legend, “Heaven”, Round 8: Alicia Keys, “Un-thinkable (I'm Ready)” / John Legend, “Another Again”, Round 9: Alicia Keys, “If I Ain’t Got You” / John Legend, “This Time”, Round 10: Alicia Keys, “Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart”/ John Legend, “Tonight (Best You Ever Had)”, Round 11: Alicia Keys, “A Woman’s Worth” / John Legend & The Roots feat. The powerful performance helped set the tone for the rest of the event as one of unity, not competition. With something to say [Intro] Before playing Eve’s 2002 smash “Gangsta Lovin’," on which she's the featured singer, Keys recalled being in a “big studio” for the first time -- noting that she’d recorded her debut album, Legend didn’t use the backing track when performing the first verse and chorus from the popular wedding ballad “So High” (2004), which appeared on his debut album, How Alicia Keys Plans to Make the 2020 Grammys a 'Lovefest' -- And Enact Change From the Inside, The singer came from behind his piano to give a two step to songs such as Common’s “They Say” (2005) and “Heaven Only Knows” (2006). In a time of civil unrest throughout the country. It's alright I'll watch you for a long time (Long time) The Juneteenth-themed event -- the latest in the Verzuz series created by Timbaland and Swizz Beatz, Keys’ husband -- was also the the first in the series to be streamed on Apple TV. The song’s hook fittingly makes mention of “champagne sipping.”. 4. "Everything Is Everything" reached number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart, number 14 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 18 on the Rhythmic Top 40 chart, and number 19 on the UK Singles Chart upon release. From Bam Cham’s “Ghetto Story” (2006) to Slum Village’s “Selfish” (2004), Keys and Legend reminded the audience of their best collaborations. I swear you're looking alright (Alright) She runs down the street in various scenes and stages sidestepping the turntable needle as it scratches back and forth through the city until the end; Hill stands on the spinning record appearing in her name on the label. It's alright with me It's alright with me The Instagram Live events, which started as a battle between producers and songwriters has sometimes turned into a much needed celebration amid a global pandemic and recent protests against police brutality. 5. More than 150,000 tuned into the event on Instagram Live at its peak. It's alright with me You notice my perfume and tell me I'm perfect. "Everything Is Everything" is the third and final single from American recording artist Lauryn Hill's debut album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998). Kanye West, “American Boy” (John Legend co-written), Round 15: Alicia Keys, “You Don’t Know My Name” / Rick Ross feat. The song contains elements of R&B, '60s soul, and hip hop influences. "['Ordinary People'] had been out for a little while and I got a call from two people I’d been looking up to for a little while. John Legend reminded fans he co-wrote Estelle’s “American Boy.” The singer made sure we knew that his appearance in the video for Estelle's crossover hit wasn’t random. John Legend, “Blame Game”, Round 13: Alicia Keys, “Like You’ll Never See Me Again” / Rick Ross feat. I see a little something that I like Tony! “That’s one of my all-time favorite Alicia Keys songs,” he said. With something to say [Hook] You lookin' mighty fine in them skin tights Alright And I don't even care if he roll up Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! Beenie Man vs. Bounty Killer in 'Verzuz' Battle of Dancehall Legends: See Billboard's Scorecard and Winner For the Showdown. “That was my claim to fame in school,” Legend recalled. The song is covered by The Roots and Booker T. Jones for the latter's album The Road from Memphis (2011).[2]. Well if he crazy 'nough to get in my face The video depicted Hill on the streets of New York City, which is seen as a huge vinyl record on a turntable spinning around playing the music. All rights reserved.Billboard is part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. It's alright with me Used to Love U 4. The two drank champagne while listening to Rick Ross’ “Magnificent." Common & Melanie Fiona, “Wake Up Everybody”, John Legend feat. Alicia Keys reminisced on a career first, too. The song reached number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 14 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 18 on the Rhythmic Top 40 chart, and number 19 on the UK Singles Chart. They reminded us of their most famous features. It's alright with me Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! 3. I know you got a man but I'm tore up Introduced by a mutual friend when he was a 19-year-old at Penn, Legend met Hill while she was working on her solo album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. The powerful performance helped set the tone for the rest of the event as one of unity, not competition. "Everything". In collaboration with TheLPLyrics, a remix featuring TheLPUnknown was released in 2011. Alright Before playing Eve’s 2002 smash “Gangsta Lovin’," on which she's the featured singer, Keys recalled being in a “big studio” for the first time -- noting that she’d recorded her debut album Songs in A Minor at home. “That was my claim to fame in school,” Legend recalled. Released on May 4, 1999 by Ruffhouse and Columbia Records, the song was written by Hill and Johari Newton, and produced by Hill. I see a little something that I like Alicia Keys, “Ghetto Story” / Lauryn Hill, “Everything is Everything” (Legend on piano), Round 2: Alicia Keys, “Underdog” / Slum Village feat. And I don't even care if he roll up . In addition to playing their biggest hits, Legend and Keys also performed their newest singles.