| "The Root" | |
|---|---|
| Song by D'Angelo | |
| from the album Voodoo | |
| Released | January 25, 2000 |
| Recorded | 1998–99 at Electric Lady Studios in New York |
| Genre | Neo soul, funk, soul |
| Length | 6:33 |
| Label | Virgin |
| Composer(s) | C. Hunter, D'Angelo, L. Archer |
| Producer(s) | D'Angelo |
"The Root" is a song by American recording artist D'Angelo. It is the eighth track on his second studio album, Voodoo, which was released on January 25, 2000, by Virgin Records. "The Root" was recorded and produced by D'Angelo at New York's Electric Lady Studios during sessions for the album.
The song was composed by guitarist Charlie Hunter, D'Angelo, and Luther Archer, D'Angelo's brother. "The Root" features intricate musical arrangements and its theme concerns a vengeful lover's effect on the song's narrator whose lament is depicted in the lyrics. It was well received by music critics, who commended its music and lyrical content.