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| Single by John Legend | ||||
| from the album Evolver | ||||
| Released | 23 March 2009 (UK) [1] | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
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| Length | 4:35 | |||
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"Everybody Knows" is the third single taken from John Legend's third studio album, Evolver . The song was released as a download only single in the UK on 23 March 2009, which coincided with his UK tour for Evolver.
The music video for "Everybody Knows" premiered on 20 January 2009. [2] It was directed by Anthony Mandler. The video for "Everybody Knows" features Legend walking through city streets and a park along with a couple arguing and making up in the street, an elderly couple sitting on a bench in the park, reading a book along with other situations featuring couples. The video is portrayed as being set in New York City, however, much of it was filmed in Providence, Rhode Island.
| Chart (2008–2009) | Peak position |
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| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [4] | 10 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) [5] | 80 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [6] | 64 |
| Chart (2008) | Position |
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| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [7] | 97 |
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