John Legend sets the record straight about critics of his updated lyrics for 'Baby, It's Cold Outside,' and talks about the cultural wars surrounding the #MeToo movement.
The “Sexiest Man Alive” John Legend teamed up with vocal superstar Kelly Clarkson for their own rendition of the holiday song, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.” But after releasing their version of the song featuring updated lyrics, the two received backlash for what people thought was a knock at the 1944 song. Now, Legend says that those criticizing their version “didn’t listen to it.”
The 40-year-old singer-songwriter went onto explain that he didn’t write the lyrics with a “political essayist.” Instead, he collaborated with comedian Natasha Rothwell to make what he thought would be a comedic response to the controversy surrounding the interpretation of the song’s original lyrics during the current #MeToo movement. But critics have still found a way to be offended by the latest recording.
In the end, Legend said he accomplished his goal of making a song that is fun, funny and newsworthy — although he says his wife, Chrissy Teigen, is usually the one to make news.
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