Revolution (Arrested Development song)
Song by Arrested Development
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"Revolution" is a song by American hip hop group Arrested Development, from the soundtrack to the 1992 film Malcolm X.
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| Single by Arrested Development | ||||
| from the album Malcolm X | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:48 | |||
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| Producer | Speech | |||
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| "Revolution" on YouTube | ||||
Background
Speech has expressed gratitude for the film's depiction of a "side" of Malcolm X which shares the perspective of Arrested Development. Spike Lee, the director of the film, had asked Speech to write a song for it. Speech considered it a personal responsibility to "acknowledge that there is a need for struggle, because of all the bad things going on in the nation", which is reflected in the line "Am I doing as much as I can for the struggle?"[1] He composed the song with a purpose to urge people into action in bringing about change.[2]
Music video
Charts
| Chart (1992–1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 7 |
| France (SNEP)[4] | 30 |
| Germany (GfK)[5] | 31 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 9 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 42 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 2 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 4 |
| UK Dance (Music Week)[10] with "Mr. Wendal" |
2 |
| UK Club Chart (Music Week)[11] with "Mr. Wendal" |
2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 90 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] | 49 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[14] | 88 |