: Despite its raw sound, the track features subtle robot-style vocal harmonizations inspired by Imogen Heap’s "Hide and Seek".
: Shot in Lake Como, Italy, just days before Legend and Teigen’s wedding, it features the couple and ends with actual footage from their ceremony.
Released on August 12, 2013, as the third single from his album Love in the Future , "All of Me" is a piano ballad that has become one of the most successful and enduring love songs of the 21st century. It was co-written by Legend (John Stephens) and Toby Gad , a renowned songwriter behind hits like Beyoncé’s "If I Were a Boy". Inspiration and Meaning
"All of Me" was a slow-burn success that eventually reached for three weeks in May 2014. Its rise was significantly boosted by Legend’s live performance at the 2014 GRAMMY Awards.
"All of Me" stands out for its deliberate simplicity in a world of complex pop production.
: According to co-writer Toby Gad, the initial writing process was remarkably fast, taking only about three hours as they bounced lyrics back and forth. The Cinematic Music Video
The official music video , directed by Nabil Elderkin , adds a deeply personal layer to the song: