: The song reached number five on the Billboard R&B charts and remains one of Legend's most successful dance tracks.
: Legend began working on the track with songwriter Rick Nowels, who isn't typically known for dance music. Nowels played a guitar groove that immediately inspired Legend to write the melody and lyrics for a high-energy track.
Experience the high-energy shift in John Legend's style through the official music video, featuring André 3000 at a surreal house party: John Legend - Green Light (Official Video) ft. André 3000 johnlegendVEVO YouTube• Oct 3, 2009
: In a unique turn for its legacy, "Green Light" was used as a wake-up song for the crew of Artemis II on the second day of their mission.