Springfield’s John Legend releases new single, performs on Facebook

Springfield native John Legend.

Springfield native John Legend.

Springfield native John Legend released the first single, “Love Me Now,” off of his sixth studio album, “Love & Darkness.”

The Grammy and Oscar-winning musician performed an acoustic version of the song live via Facebook on Thursday night.

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Legend followed up the small performance with a live Q&A from his fans, during which he talked about his music, his life and everything in between.

Legend discussed some details about the new album, from the diverse collaborations to a song he wrote for his daughter, Luna.

The music video for “Love Me Now” was released simultaneously with Legend’s Facebook Live performance.

Legend was a guest on the Elvis Duran Morning Show on Friday and he discussed that while the trend of the music industry is changing to rely more on the release of singles, he remains true to the concept of a solid album.

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“I still love the format of the album because it gives you a chance to live in that artist’s vision,” Legend said.

No release date has been announced at this time for the album, but Legend has emphasized that it will be out “soon.”

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