Faithful (Common song)

"Faithful"
Single by Common featuring Bilal and John Legend
from the album Be
Released	October 8, 2005
Format	12-inch single, Vinyl
Recorded	Sony Music Studios, New York, NY & Encore Studio, Burbank, CA
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:33
Label	GOOD Music, Geffen
Writer(s)	Lonnie Lynn Kanye West Dewayne Julius Rogers John Legend
Producer(s)	Kanye West
Common singles chronology "Testify" (2005) "Faithful" (2005) "A Dream" (2006) Bilal singles chronology "Fast Lane" (2001) "Faithful" (2005) "Restart" (2010) John Legend singles chronology "So High (Cloud 9 Remix)" (2005) "Faithful" (2005) "Save Room" (2006)

"Faithful" is the fifth and final single from rapper Common's sixth album Be. It is produced by Kanye West, who samples DJ Rogers' "Faithful to the End" for the song's beat. The sample was recreated by percussionist Ken Lewis. The song also features keyboard playing by James Poyser as well as guest vocals by John Legend and neo-soul singer Bilal. The song was not heavily promoted upon release and failed to chart. The song also samples Faith Evans song of the same name on her third album Faithfully which was released in 2001.

Content

In the first verse, Common ponders how he would treat a mate if God "was a her". In the second verse, he talks about a man who is tempted to cheat on his wife and confesses it.

Track listing

A-side

1. "Faithful (Clean)"
2. "Faithful (Main)"
3. "Faithful (Instrumental)"

B-side

1. "Chi-City (Clean)"
2. "Chi-City (Main)"
3. "Chi-City (Instrumental)"

See also

• List of Common songs

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics