No song embodies the idea of love and commitment more closely than John Legend’s 2013 song “All of Me.” For those who know this, here is the song. Let’s dive into the history and meaning of the song.
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Wedding
A month before Legend married his popular pop culture partner Chrissy Teigen on September 14, 2013, he released the single “All of Me.” The track, part of Legend’s fourth album Love in the Future, was released on August 12 of that year, delivering virtual flower petals to the red carpet in bridal bliss.
And a year later, the honeymoon was still going on as the song reached number one on the chart Billboard Hot 100 May 17, 2014. It was Legend’s first No. 1 single in the US. The beautiful black and white video for the song has amassed 2.3 billion views on YouTube alone. Yes, marriage suits him.
Chrissy Teigen
The model who made a splash in 2010 as one of the most popular women Sports Illustrated swimsuit, has become a big voice in pop culture, thanks in part to her seemingly very loving (celebrity) relationship with Legend.
It was their connection that inspired this emotional, hair-raising piano ballad. Written for Teigen, who was Legend’s fiancée at the time, the song pays tribute to their relationship, which began about six years before the song.
Teigen and Legend met in 2007, even before she became famous in YESwhen Legend was filming the video for the song “Stereo” from his 2006 album, Again. Teigen stars in a sexy music video for this charm-themed song.
Today they have four children and even recently renewed their vows.
Message
Over the years, Teigen has become popular on social media, despite some ups and downs. It produces cookbooks and other products. The two seemingly have a blissful, albeit busy life that began with the devotion they had for each other, as Legend sings in “All of Me.”
My head is underwater
But I’m breathing fine
You’re crazy and I’m crazy
Because all of me
Loves you all
I love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect flaws
Give me everything
I’ll give you everything
You are my end and my beginning
Even when I lose, I win
‘Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you, oh-oh
Final thoughts
Love is sometimes all we have. So why not shout it from the rooftops? Especially if you have a voice like Legend from “All of Me.”
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