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About Good Morning
"Good Morning" is a song by American hip hop recording artist and record producer Kanye West from his third studio album Graduation (2007). The song was produced by West and contains samples from the recording "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" by English singer and pianist Elton John. As the opening track, the song serves as an introduction to the musical and lyrical themes of the album. West establishes the academic narrative of it, celebrating his graduation in the realm of hip hop and rapping about his skepticism of higher education over thumping, off-kilter boom bap drums. The composition of "Good Morning" is both light and dark in tone and retains keyboard-laden, electronic instrumentation in addition to being imbued with poignant introspection. The song's atmospheric hip hop production harbors a subdued measure of progressiveness as West incorporates New-Age and ambient elements. His pensive verses are largely built on self-aggrandizing undercut with self-criticism and explore lyrical concerns pertaining to anti-establishment. The song's lyrics express motivational declarations of triumph and contain numerous pop-culture references.more »
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Uh, good morningWake up, Mr. West, Mr. West, Mr. FreshMr. by-his-self-he-so-impressedI mean, damn, did you even see the testYou got D's motherf*cker, D's, Rosie PerezAnd yes, barely pass any and every classLookin' at every assCheated on every testI guess this is my dissertationHomie, this sh*t is basicWelcome to graduationGood morningGood morningGood morningGood morningGood morningOn this day we become legendaryEverything we dreamed ofI'm like a fly Malcolm XBuy any jeans necessaryDetroit wear cleaned upFrom the streets of the leagueFrom an eighth to a keyBut you graduate when you make it up outta the streetsFrom the moments of painLook how far we done cameHaters sayin' ya changedNow ya doin' ya thangGood morningGood morningGood morningGood morningGood morningLook at the valedictorian scared of the futureWhile I hop in the DeloreanScared-to-face-the-world complacent career studentSome people graduate, but we still stupidThey tell you read this, eat this, don't look aroundJust peep this, preach us, teach us, JesusOkay, look up now, they done stole your streetnessAfter all of that, you receive thisGood morningHustlers, that's if you're still livin'Get on downEvery time that we hear themGood morningHustlers, that's if you're still livin'Get on downEvery time that we hear themGood morningHustlers, that's if you're still livin'Get on downEvery time that we hear themGood morningHustlers, that's if you're still livin'Get on downGet on downGet, get on downGet on downGet, get on down
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Kanye West
Kanye Omari West ( /ˈkɑːnjeɪ/; born June 8, 1977) is an American musician, film director and fashion designer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and Janet Jackson. His style of production originally used pitched-up vocal samples from soul songs incorporated with his own drums and instruments. However, subsequent productions saw him broadening his musical palette and expressing influences encompassing '70s R&B, baroque pop, trip hop, arena rock, folk, alternative, electronica, synthpop, and classical music. more »
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Written by: REG DWIGHT, BERNIE TAUPIN, KANYE OMARI WEST
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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14 facts about this song
Album Release"Good Morning" is the opening track of Kanye West's third studio album "Graduation," released in 2007. |
Music VideoThe song's music video, directed by renowned Japanese artist Takashi Murakami, features animation and reflects Kanye's affinity for Japanese art and culture. |
Sample OriginThe song incorporates samples from the track "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" by Elton John. |
Album SalesThe "Graduation" album, featuring "Good Morning," sold over 957,000 copies in the first week of its release in the United States. |
Use in MediaThe song was used in the 2008 film "The Love Guru," featuring Mike Myers and Justin Timberlake. |
North American PerformancesKanye West performed "Good Morning" live at the '50th Annual Grammy Awards'. |
Lyrics ThemeThe lyrics of "Good Morning" talk about his rise to fame and the challenges he faced over time. |
CollaborationThe song was produced in conjunction with record producer and songwriter Jon Brion, known for his work on Fiona Apple’s albums. |
Award Nominations"Graduation," the album hosting "Good Morning," received several nominations at the Grammy Awards, ultimately winning Best Rap Album. |
Multidimensional ReachThe song's reach surpassed just the music. Its animated video served as the inspiration behind Kanye's "Dropout Bear" merchandise. |
Artistic Shift"Good Morning" served as Kanye West's transition towards a more electronic and anthemic style of hip hop music. |
Critic Reviews"Good Morning" received positive reviews from critics, praising Kanye's production and sampling skills. |
Chart PerformanceWhile "Good Morning" wasn't a single, the hit tracks from the album helped "Graduation" reach Number 1 on the Billboard charts. |
Jay-Z InfluenceThe line "Same sword they knight you with, they might good night you with" was influenced by Jay-Z's line from "Sweet" - "When the same sword they knight you they gonna good night you with." |
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