Revolution (Arrested Development song) explained

Revolution
Type:single
Artist:Arrested Development
Album:Malcolm X
Released:1992
Genre:Hip hop
Length:4:48
Producer:Speech
Prev Title:Mr. Wendal
Prev Year:1992
Next Title:Natural
Next Year:1993

"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. 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.

Notes and References

  1. News: White . Timothy . Inspired by Malcolm X . 1 January 2023 . . October 22, 1992.
  2. Web site: Williams . Stereo . Arrested Development on "Revolution" at 30 . Rock the Bells . 1 January 2023.