Hosta

by | Mar 16, 2018 | Hosta

How Can We Help?
You are here:
< Back

"Revolution" is a song by American hip hop group Arrested Development, from the soundtrack to the 1992 film Malcolm X.

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

The music video was directed by Spike Lee.[1] It was shot in a high school, a city block, and a street in Brooklyn with "about 500 extras". Each location had at least 100 people in the filming. According to Speech, the video was shot in seven hours.[2]

Charts

Chart (1992–1993) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 7
France (SNEP)[4] 30
Germany (Official German Charts)[5] 31
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 9
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 42
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 2
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 4
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 90
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 49

References

  1. ^ a b White, Timothy (October 22, 1992). "Inspired by Malcolm X". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b Williams, Stereo. "Arrested Development on "Revolution" at 30". Rock the Bells. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Arrested Development – Mr. Wendal / Revolution". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  4. ^ "Arrested Development – Mr. Wendal / Revolution" (in French). Les classement single.
  5. ^ "Arrested Development – Mr. Wendal / Revolution" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  6. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Mr Wendal / Revolution". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Arrested Development – Mr. Wendal / Revolution" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  8. ^ "Arrested Development – Mr. Wendal / Revolution". Top 40 Singles.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Arrested Development Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Arrested Development Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 January 2023.


Categories
Table of Contents