Green Light - John Legend (feat. Andre 3000) -

: The song reached number five on the Billboard R&B charts and remains one of Legend's most successful dance tracks.

: After the track was reproduced by Malay and KP, they felt it "sounded like something André 3000 would do." They sent the song to the Outkast rapper, who loved it and recorded his verse quickly. Green Light - John Legend (Feat. Andre 3000)

The story of is one of artistic reinvention and a spontaneous collaboration between two legends. Released in 2008 as the lead single for John Legend’s third studio album, Evolver , it marked a deliberate shift from his signature soulful ballads toward a more upbeat, dance-oriented sound. The Song's Creation : The song reached number five on the

: The song is a "familiar tale" of attraction. Legend describes it as a simple story of trying to pick up a girl at a club and convincing her to "give him the green light" for a night of fun. Released in 2008 as the lead single for

: Legend began working on the track with songwriter Rick Nowels, who isn't typically known for dance music. Nowels played a guitar groove that immediately inspired Legend to write the melody and lyrics for a high-energy track.