About "Everything Is Everything"
"Everything Is Everything" is a song recorded by American recording artist Lauryn Hill for her debut solo studio album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998). It was written by Hill and Johari Newton, and produced by Hill. During the recording sessions, Hill wanted to write about injustice and struggles amongst youth communities in inner city areas of the United States. The song contains R&B, 1960s soul, and hip hop influences. It marked the first commercial appearance of singer and pianist John Legend, who was 19 years old when he played the piano on the song. The song was released as the third and final single from The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill on May 3, 1999, by Ruffhouse Records and Columbia Records.
"Everything Is Everything" garnered acclaim from critics, many of whom praised its lyrical themes and genre variance. The song was a top 40 hit in the United States, peaking at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Internationally, it reached the top 20 in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The song was nominated for a Soul Train Lady of Soul Award; it also received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, however it was revoked due to being released in the previous eligibility period.The accompanying music video for "Everything Is Everything" was directed by Sanji, and filmed in the Method Studios in Los Angeles. It depicted Hill walking throughout New York City. The video received three MTV Video Music Award nominations, including Best Hip Hop Video. At the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards (2000), it was nominated for Best Short Form Music Video. In 2010, Pitchfork listed it as one of the "Top 50 Music Videos of the 1990s". The song was covered by The Roots and Booker T. Jones for the latter's album The Road from Memphis (2011).
Top songs by Lauryn Hill
- Can't Take My Eyes Of You
- Doo Wop
- Ex—factor
- Superstar
- I Used To Love Him
- To Zion (featuring Carlos Santana)
- Doo Wop (that Thing)
- Ex—factor (a Simple Mix)
- I Just Want You Around
- Everything Is Everything
- Final Hour
- War On The Mind
- The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill
- All My Time
- Water
- Tell Him
- Oh Jerusalem
- Adam Lives In Theory
- I Find It Hard To Say (rebel)
- Keep It Tight
- Lost Ones
- Nothing Even Matters
- Every Ghetto, Every City
- The Sweetest Thing
- Freedom Time
- Can't Take My Eyes Off You
- The Mystery Of Inequity
- Joyful, Joyful
- I Get Out
- So Much Things To Say
- I Gotta Find Peace Of Mind
- Forgive Them Father
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