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"Glory" is a song by American rapper Common (Lonnie Lynn, as awarded) and American singer John Legend. It was written by John Legend, Common, and Rhymefest. [2] [3] [4] The song was released on December 11, 2014, by Columbia Records as the theme song from the 2014 film Selma, which portrays the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches.
An original song, titled "Glory", performed by Common and John Legend, is a protest anthem, that refers to the 2014 Ferguson protests. [5] The song was released by Def Jam Recordings and Columbia Records on December 11, 2014 as a single , and peaked at number 49 on the US Billboard Hot 100 commercially, upon release. [ 6 ]
"Wake Up Everybody" (with John Legend, The Roots & Melanie Fiona) Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Nominated 2015 "Blak Majik" (featuring Jhené Aiko) Nominated [1] Nobody's Smiling: Best Rap Album Nominated 2016 "Glory" (with John Legend) Best Rap Song: Nominated [2] Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Nominated Best Song Written for Visual Media: Won 2018
College student Victor Solomon makes a brave choice by choosing to sing Legend's collaboration with Common, "Glory" -- which was written and performed for Ava DuVernay's 2014 Martin Luther King ...
John Legend and Common capped off a powerful tribute to the late Rep. John Lewis with a stirring performance of their Oscar-winning "Selma" movie theme, "Glory."
John Legend Best R&B/Soul Male Artist Nominated 2015 "Glory" (with Common) Song of the Year Nominated Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award Won Best Collaboration Nominated 2018 "A Good Night" (with BloodPop) Best Collaboration Performance Nominated John Legend Best R&B/Soul Male Artist Nominated
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The film garnered awards and nominations in a variety of categories with particular praise for its direction, Oyelowo's portrayal of King, and the song "Glory" by John Legend, and Common. At the 87th Academy Awards , Selma won for Best Original Song for "Glory" and also received a nomination for Best Picture —the first film directed by a ...