Ex-FActor cover by John Legend

[knoself]

cant believe theres 22 dislikes! People, John sings it in his own style, not trynna sound like Lauryn Hill, so therefore I think it sounds good lol

[ukstevey]

he hasnt really got the voice for it to be honest.

[KCBellyDancer]

I love the cover

[LaRondaYevell]

I like it. He's give a little less emotion than Lauryn but its good. He's an amazing singer and he puts emphasis on words that she didn't .. he made it his own.. kudos John !!

[PropheticSarahNell]

Shoulda left it alone.

[88bjjmichael]

This cover is awesome. Apply this song to my relationship so often lol.

[ShuraaSays]

doesn't the piano in the beginning sound like the hit in the morning beat ?

[WhatTheFlyinFudge]

NO ONE can even come close to OWNING this song like Lauryn Hill.

You have to live through this shit to own it, people. Ask Mary J. Blige.

[jasonesapp]

Surprisingly poor... 

[taekeo765]

does anyone know the chords ?

[Essence603]

Eww , Just NO !

[aroach75]

covers can suck but this one cool

[Fiscalwatchdog69]

Best cover ever done

[datsyonnie]

this is hoootttttttttttttttttttttttt!!­!! i love it!

[bittersweetkuri22]

I'm so sad...  :'( I feel he says this to me, and I say the same thing... Like a star, burning out... a relationship so powerful it must cease to exist... :(

[middy444]

This is just as beautiful..

[medinathedon]

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn­, really fly. Glad I just happened upon this. Gonna put this in my car when I hit the freeway tonight. Might keep it on repeat for an hr.

[2008capricorn]

NOthin but tears falling from my face ... this is why I love John Legend ....

[blaqmarc]

Shame he didn't perform this on Oprah's last show as a thank you and goodbye tribute song, this is one of her fav songs by Lauryn.

[K2quared]

He did a lot of musical work for Ms. Hill. It is nice of him to sing this. But her version makes you just want to CRY.

[ThePE3Project]

@K2quared damn straight

[unblended31]

he did this song so much justice as far as im concerned john can cover any song

. go listen to his cover of roll deep by adele it will make you shit yourself.it's that amazing so word of advise wear an adult diaper before you listen to it..real talk lol

[boiz4lifeyo]

now i absolutely LOVE the legend that is John, but i don't think that this song did him justice, and vice versa.

Not that it was awful, just that noone could match Lauryn Hill's beauty and emotion in this song.

<3 John Legend & Lauryn Hill!! :)

[amw597]

LOVE IT

[njc1089]

Great song i wish i had the download link as well i know who i would put this ringtone for

[bittersweetkuri22]

download link???

[mrdredayshow]

Flawlessness doesnt come around often but in this case it's off the charts

[varietyisgood]

this is the shit...not lauryn but still nice

[dimestarr91]

This was a nice rendition but of course I still prefer Lauryn's.

[allizzone]

This is awful! Sorry....

And no I'm not trying to be the negative person. Just doesn't match his voice and singing style.

[nolaparis]

@allizzone You may just be too used to Lauryn Hill's version, which is understandable. But it may also just be that this version's not working for you. To each her/his own. I personally love it!

[RissasTish]

I've always loved lauryn hills version and i thought about doing a cover myself...but john legend kills it in the best ways. I love both versions now!!! <3 <3 <3

[adjbey]

Love his arrangement. U feel those wonderful lyrics.

[GunningSoulmanKQ6]

Wow....is all I can say really....

[TommySkenandoreSr]

always felt kinda gay for liking and singing this song .... lol ... not so much now ....

[ZionFrancisco]

@TommySkenandoreSr i must be a mega homo cause i belt this song out loud till my neck vein pops....aye nothing about singing JL is gay :) - Be blessed brotha.

[4everluv2sing]

i luv him hes my future husband...im jk..i wish but im only 13....

[blaqmarc]

I always felt that this song can be sung from both genders.

[goldenhands43]

john is the best my idol i write so many songs for this man i hope one day he'll listen to a few

[lovehate1ification]

its good.. but no one can compare to the talent of lauryn hill sorry.

[jdiamond7sunday]

love it

[deedeefamilyfirst417]

very soulful and mellow i really liked it

[iamandrewros]

ahha, halfway through this song I decided to click the "futbol vuvuzela" icon

needless to say...the song was ruined. I still lol'd

[keiichitsuchiya]

@iamandrewros this just made me lol!

[NiiNOBROVVN]

Amazing

[NiiNOBROVVN]

He Has The Best Male Voice In RnB now Without A Doubt

[shelz202]

Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!

[MrSamdeb]

mmm, i rather here a girl sing this actually.. i think holly miranda's cab version is pretty good as well.

[mstif544]

@MrSamdeb i agree.

[PancakeBooty04]

I wish lauryn hill was my mom.

[aylix89]

i liked the way he made it his own...not changing his style

[mrscombatoif]

he makes ANY song soooo sexy!! <3

[tifdavis]

Very beautiful song...

[MostInc]

Thats Amazing...Wow.

[floetry101]

i've never heard a great male cover of this song until now. *tear* wow, this is...amazing

[seoul1985]

the Legend is Lauryn Hill

[Day2DayLife]

what version do i prefer, this is no ordinary performance this is a lesson

[MrOpiated]

this song hits my soul in a special way. i don't know why but it just does. not many songs do.

[deuce9gohard]

@MrOpiated this song is so timeless. doesnt it just always seem to put us deep into our feelings. whether they be regret, pain, anger, or love. It's like Lauryn translated our hearts language, and made it so the whole world could relate.

[IamHymn75]

Good stuff! John has a very unique yet so familiar voice! NO ONE sounds like him yet we all know someone who sing in the same strong, rich yet articulate manner! Hope he continues to give us great music!

Hymn

[althealovesmusic]

beautiful, feel like crying...!

[blaqmarc]

I can't ...speak. Speechless, speechless.

[android8a]

I'm so glad he did this! This has always been one of my favorite songs and I love John Legend and Lauryn Hill so much!  This made my day @/:^)

[antoniabae1]

o m g ! ilove dis yo. ifeel like he really feel s this songg;

[MzJanuary]

John Legend was one of the musicians on Lauryn's Miseducation CD....but he using his birth name then - John Stephens.

[sspoku]

wow thats interesting

[cjmagic900]

he did background vocals and the piano in "everything is everything" : )

[XOXObrandi514]

i luv john legend...he did an amazing job with this song ; )

[aharper12]

I cant even hate on J.Legend for this cause he understands this song~~!!!

[grapheetihall]

wow. this song brings back memories. wow. lauryn hill needs to make her appearence.

[keiichitsuchiya]

@grapheetihall rock the bells this year! she'll be there

[grapheetihall]

@keiichitsuchiya thanks. I have to look that info up. I would love to see her..

[PIERROTGUY]

NICE NICEE

[snowmanwilly]

A +_+

[greenguy248]

ok den, dis shit on point, da original iz 2 good 2 not be covered...

[ackwon]

Mr. Legend brought this one home. Very nicely done

[EricSean4967]

I NEVER knew my boy performed this song. To hear a man perform this song is 2 real for me. And I BETCHA.........

[ldnfreak]

Does anybody have a mp3 file of this? PLEASE!

[uberasra]

use a ripper to record. i use audio hijcak pro. you can record directly and save to comp. i have a mac

[avantgarde84]

he slayyyed all day...love the original and love this version as well...brava!!

[sexynubianqueen]

the words are going out to two people baby father 1 and 2 narsty RAAAS TWATS ,thank you

[dejon2005]

I love this version..John & Lauryn should collab...!!!

[Crazeemofo9481]

@dejon2005 They have. Lauryn Hill and John Legend collaborated on a remix for John's "So High". Check it out... ITS AMAZING

[dejon2005]

@Crazeemofo9481 THANK YOU!!! I JUST LISTENED TO IT & LOVED IT!!! ;-)

[HustleBunnySuperStar]

Wow . . . .This song is Asexual. Lauren kills it from a woman's POV and John pushes it further in the grave from the male standpoint. Never thought it could represent both sexes until...just...now. I love music.

[16mikamika]

@HustleBunnySuperStar I get what you are saying, lol but thats not what Asexual means.

[trealist2009]

@16mikamika lol thats hilarious

[EmeraldKouga]

@16mikamika I think they meant unisex lol

[16mikamika]

@EmeraldKouga I agree hahaha!

[Freelove3]

Yo John killed it! its so hot. It makes me miss Lauryn even more. LAURYN COME BACK!

[CallMeDee]

This is perfect

[smendes1488]

Hey does anyone know where I can find this song? I have been looking everywhere online and I can't find it :-(

[bozzworth6th]

yup yup i have to say lauryn hill and john legend are prolly the two best ppl for this song both versons are beautiful ... and think all ppl can relate to this song ..

[scholar300]

If im not mistaken he wrotethis for Lauryn Hill.

[jammy0006]

YUP U R MISTAKEN

[scholar300]

I stand corrected he played the keys for "Everything is Everything"...

[Monz03b]

I love John's voice..very unique.

[buelllllllllllllllll]

Sounds good, but Hill's version is AMAZING!

[lilubcn28]

love black voice...are unique.

[divagirl10]

i feel this is more of a female song. but i love john legend regardless!

[wedidntknow]

i disagree... brothas feel these same emotions in relationships. trust me just as you ladies can play all kinds of games. i like it in his voice... it tells a different story. sign of good musicianship.

[lilchubby305]

OMG!!! Why do ppl ALWAYS have to compare.lol..My goodness..All i have to say is that they BOTH sound good!!

[drodriguez920]

Legend can sing his ass off, but Lauryn seemed to have a lot more passion when singing this

[jbaw08]

evryone has there own feel for music

so yur guna have a million diff styles cuz everyone is diffrnt...

sum jus wrks better than others...but music is music nd if yu have the heart for it...any music is sumthng inspirational...maybe not to yu but to sum one else out thare.

=]

[CBOCUZ]

you can't have the same passion as the next artist when every1 relates and feels music differently . ii like it, awesome .

[saramamii]

not as much passion as lauryn

[namkooc]

imagine a whole album infact just another lauryn hill album would be amazing she is amazing i love her my fave female artist of all time

[verinha23]

Beautiful! I love his voice!

[millienl]

Didn't he write on her album? that's what i heard.

[tammyjean904]

she was the one who found him, and got him started in music

[lovesproduct]

I know he wrote or cowrote Everything is everything also.

[zainm27]

naa .. he just played tha piano in tha backround on everything is everything.. sure he diden cowrite it ..

[egyptianpenguin]

simple, sincere, and divine.

[TefRimac]

Ill cover. John legend is ill

[xmiszcitix]

this is an amazing cover ; i miss lauryn lots . i always see her in newark

[laylani890]

i love lauryn.. are u forreal that u actually see her???coz i know shes from NJ, i am from australia so thats huge to me, haha

[dajinx04]

NIce Cover

[drepcon]

Wow, this is just superb. Bravo John Legend!

[lilkty]

you suckers

[wwise13]

vibin'...

jd

[wwise13]

so much respect to johnnie & l. boogie... crazy vocals on both ends...

[mimisha24]

best cover of this i've heard...he really captures the emotion of this song...

[Chocolatelover123]

great version. man, i miss lauryn!! ;(

[Daycounter]

...I like this...both are good...

[WithMeWalk]

I had no idea he sang his own version of this song until today. Honestly, two of my favorite artists of all time - two of the most passionate people of our time... incredible.

[Spartan3500]

dude yea he wasnt trying to beat lauryn hill. he just givin some respect to the best. she really needs to get back in the game

[Blizzo777]

John Legend is a artist jus showing respect to Ms.Hills Song thz all no need to talk about wat it sounds like

[dootiehole]

oh fuck no from note number one!!!!!!! And dont give me the excuse that he is a man cause, damn it, so am i, and my version is just as good as lauren's!!! He just sings like the frog fom the WB...period!

[cushe83]

Your nto supposed to try and sound like a aowman, when yoru a male doing a womans song, that's the difference between you and him ....

[dootiehole]

First off, i never suggested that he try to sing like a woman, especially not Lauren. However, he could have put more feeling into the song. to me, he carries everything in the same boring tune, and he sings like Michigan J. Frog, the WB mascot. I dont have to pretend to like what i dont like, and i wont be attached by you because of it....move on!

[xmiszcitix]

nigga youu stole than joke off martin lawrence's comedy special lmaoo

[JohnELinden]

People... stop with the "oh lauryns version was better".... its a cover.... an ODE to lauryn...... i doubt he was trying to "beat" her........

[DoLLiiE760]

of course we'd love lauryns<3 version. but johns version is good. he did his thing..gotta give it ta him ^_^

[hairbandballoon]

i love john legend!! he's done it ok-can't really beat lauren

[Labelless1]

If I wasn't already in love with the lauryn hill version I think this is beautiful...but it just doesnt compare to the original. I like the piano though and the fact he changed it up quite a bit. The songs always going to be for Lauryns voice though.

[GatoGangster04]

oO!!

[videowatcherkc]

i Love Lauren's version best, but John mos def killed it in his own way!

[aroz2345]

love it

[richardcolmenares]

i liked it

[kobiboi17]

check out camile velasco's rendition

camile velasco - Camile tv Ep. 18 Lauryn Hill 'Ex Factor'

[mizzy19]

its ok I give him respect for tryin it but LAUREN DID IT BETA..thx 4 postin

[kayteequeen]

definitly has a soulful souond to him, he coverd the song well.... Lauryn did it the best though, there is just something about that woman that can take bottled up emotions n set them loose

[BuddhaBLADE]

agree

[videowatcherkc]

i agree, Lauren's was best, if i never heard her sing it, id think this song would be as good as Ordinary People

[kimclak2]

This is amazing, awesome! I cryed listening to it, what an emotion on the voice. This is talent, i don't regret the 2 times i saw him in Concert and the 3 cd i own. i hope he ll stay down to heart

[charlzzzo]

WOW! JUST WOW!!

[london2toronto]

great

[K1dDread]

jah thas a great cover.

~one luv~

[biglthepitking]

not really bruv

[K1dDread]

it's good for a 1920's singer so im not trippn.

[aliciakeyschile]

5 *

[Emajanashun]

beautifulllll

[greenandpink825]

OMG!! gave me the chills!!! i l love you John... and this song brought to me memories.... it seems as if lauryn knew and knew my life and sang a song about it!!!! " you let go and ill let go too cause noones hurt me more than you and noone ever will"

[bmreeandnoowns]

lauryn was the one who experienced the lyrics in this song and was the one that was inspired to write it .. john did a great job covering this song end of story

[Estefy136]

loving you is like a battle... I swear it is. I haven't reached the minute in this song and I'm a lake of tears... lovely song

[megaslugz]

this song is just so amazing...

[niakandake]

no words for this amazing voice

[somasino]

woooooooow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[skyhigh609]

nice

[blairperkins1]

DANGG DUDE!!!//

[AAPRILPIE]

he plays the piano and sings backup in the original yall so that's really what's up. If you listen closely at the end you can hear his voice start to override hers. This song is how he got his first break. Just showing respect is all I think it is!

[DangerZone009]

This cover is hot.. John doesn't sing in the original though. Thats a guy named Chuck Young. And the piano is played by Tejumold Newton. John plays the piano in Everything Is Everything though

[Chari06]

I agree!!

[sweetprincesssandy]

wow amazing.. i love legends voice..one of a kind artist!

[ja4real]

Very beautiful version. I loved it's slow-tempo,and soulful yet sensual melody as well. Thanks for posting.

[SonnyIndie]

great cover

[HaitianIndian]

If he had background harmonizing with him, this would be a BADDDDDDD cover...sick. I enjoyed it though

[fifi100167]

nice try lauryn does a better job

[jmuckeroy]

well of course, lol, everyone who trys to do this song is gonna sound like some ass compared to lauryn, she's a living legend, i wish she'd come back...

[funster15]

John you are sooo talented.. Really bring amazing soul to what is left of "real music". Amazing job.. I know Lauryn Hill was very impressed.

God Bless you man! <333

Ps: Thanks for the REAL MUSIC.

[MarissaJanaye09]

i am so in love with john legend's voice. i wish we could collaborate.lol

[Coolvirgingal]

John Legend sounds great singing this song.. However, NOBODY sings it better than Lauren Hill....

[tjhey33]

love this cover! awesome awesome awesome

I wish i h