The light is the second single from common s 2000 album like water for chocolate.
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The song is a love letter devoted to his then girlfriend erykah badu whom he parted ways with in 2002.
The heart of the album truly lies within common s lyricism tone and delivery.
In reality the beats were tailor made for common s voice and subject matter so all of them seem perfect with a thorough listen.
It was produced by jay dee and features keyboards performed by james poyser it samples open your eyes as performed by bobby caldwell and the drums from you re gettin a little too smart by the detroit emeralds framed as a love letter it is a confession of common s love for a woman.
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The album was met with universal acclaim and it was described to be common s best album.
From the album like water for chocolate.
The album helped common to get back into the spotlight and sold 185 000 copies in its first week debuting at number 2 on the charts and also it was common s first album to have commercial success outside the us peaking in several territories.
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Taylor swift s fifth studio album 1989 was a departure for the singer so it only makes sense that the cover broke with tradition as well.
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The light by common discover this song s samples covers and remixes on whosampled.
Music video by common performing the light.