Ordinary People (John Legend song)

"Ordinary People"
Single by John Legend
from the album Get Lifted
Released	April 7, 2005
Recorded	2004
Genre	R&B soul
Length	4:41 (album version) 4:01 (single version)
Label	GOOD Sony Urban Columbia
Songwriter(s)	John Stephens Will Adams
Producer(s)	John Legend will.i.am
John Legend singles chronology
"Used to Love U" (2004) "Ordinary People" (2005) "Number One" (2005)
Music video
"Ordinary People" on YouTube

"Ordinary People" is a song by American recording artist John Legend. It was written and produced by Legend and will.i.am for his debut album Get Lifted (2004). It was released as the album's second single and later certified gold by the RIAA. Critics were positive towards the song, praising it for its raw emotion and simplicity. At the 48th Annual Grammy Awards "Ordinary People" received three nominations for Song of the Year, Best R&B Song and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, ultimately winning the latter. The song appears on Now 19.