John Legend & The Roots - Wake Up: Amex UNSTAGED

Performing Arcade Fire's hit single at Terminal 5 in New York City, September 23, 2010. "Wake Up" was the fifth and final single released from the Arcade Fire's debut album, Funeral.

Directed by Spike Lee. Part of UNSTAGED, an original series from American Express.

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[noellet90]

The song writing is absolutely phenomenal. "Children wake up, hold your mistakes up before they turn the summer into dust". John covered this for a reason. The song is deep and gives people the power to change. This cover makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. There is so much feeling in his voice. What a great tribute to a great song :)

[DrD3RP]

It has nothing to do with covering Arcade Fire. It's to do with the lyrics and meaning of the song. It doesn't matter if he does it better or messes up completely, the meaning of the song is still true. WAKE UP son

[monkeys350]

Haha I've actually seen it a few times before.

[Nicholas Lee]

How ironic is it that in the band that is predominately black, the bass player is white?

[maggieisloved]

Isn't it ironic how under this video they have an ad for "Dont wake me up" by chris brown. I think its a sign...

[TheFremen087]

brother got soul

[Iris McNitt]

i enjoy this so much more than the original, just wow

[brooklynbuglet]

this is what i love about music. black or white, it doesn't matter. good musicians can always recognize good music as good.

[Tyson Facer]

No dude...Afroman looks like Questlove.