A soulful piano-driven ballad from John Legend's debut album "Get Lifted", praised for its raw emotional honesty and minimalist production.
Piano-driven ballad exploring relationship complexities through minimalist arrangement
A soulful piano-driven ballad from John Legend's debut album "Get Lifted", winner of Best R&B Song at the 2006 Grammys.
"Ordinary People" is a soulful piano ballad by American singer-songwriter John Legend, released as the second single from his debut studio album, Get Lifted (2004). The song is renowned for its minimalist arrangement, focusing on Legend's vocals and piano playing. It became a critical and commercial success, praised for its raw emotion and relatable lyrics about the complexities of a relationship. Interestingly, the song was initially intended for Kanye West's debut album but was later given to Legend.
