Save Room

"Save Room" is a song by American recording artist John Legend, taken from his second album, Once Again (2006). A joyful love song, it was written by Legend along with will.i.am and Jessyca Wilson, and built along a sample of Gábor Szabó's version of the Classics IV hit "Stormy”, written by Buddy Buie and James B. Cobb, Jr. Legend used the sample at the suggestion of frequent collaborator Kanye West. Production was helmed by both Legend and will.i.am.

"Save Room"
Single by John Legend
from the album Once Again
ReleasedAugust 8, 2006
Length3:56
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
John Legend singles chronology
"Grammy Family"
(2006)		 "Save Room"
(2006)		 "Heaven"
(2006)
Audio sample
  • file
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Music video
"Save Room" on YouTube

Released as the album's first single, "Save Room" became a top 10 hit in Italy and the Netherlands while reaching the top 20 in the Flemish region of Belgium and on Billboard's US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In the United Kingdom, the single received a digital only release and chart rules at that time prevented it from charting. A critical success, the song was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.

The song's accompanying music video, directed by Bryan Barber, was shot in various locations in New York City and features Legend in relations with several different women. He is seen trying to stay in relationships with the women but having trouble doing so. "Save Room" later appeared in films such as Nancy Meyers's It's Complicated (2009) and Glenn Ficarra and John Requa's Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011).

Track listings
CD Single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Save Room"
3:59
2."Out of Sight"
  • Stephens
  • Tom Craskey
  • Vaughn Stevens
  • Wilson
  • Legend
  • Craskey
4:13
3."Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"
Legend5:13
4."Please Baby Don't" (Sergio Mendes featuring John Legend)
  • Stephens
  • Adams
  • will.i.am
  • Legend
4:12
5."Ordinary People" (Johnny Douglas Radio Edit)
  • Stephens
  • Adams
  • Legend
  • Douglas[a]
3:36

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Once Again.[1]

  • Produced by will.i.am and John Legend
  • Recorded by will.i.am and Padraic Kerin at Spiral Recording, LA, Anthony Kilhoffer (assisted by Gelly Kusuma) at The Record Plant, LA and Anthony "Rocky" Gallo at The Cutting Room
  • Vocals: John Legend
  • Mixed by Tony Maserati at Chung King Studios
  • Guitar: Sharief Hobley
  • Live Drums: will.i.am and Swiss Chris
  • Horns: Corey Hogan, Ryck Jane (Jenee Dixon) and Karesha Crawford
  • Additional Keyboards: John Legend
  • Background Vocals: Jessyca Wilson and Sasha Allen

Charts

References
  1. Once Again (Media notes). John Legend. GOOD Music. 2006.CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. "Ultratop.be – John Legend – Save Room" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
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  4. "Italiancharts.com – John Legend – Save Room". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
  5. "Nederlandse Top 40 – John Legend" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
  6. "Dutchcharts.nl – John Legend – Save Room" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  7. "John Legend Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
  8. "John Legend Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
  9. "John Legend Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
  10. "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2006". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  11. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2006". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  12. "2007 Year End Chart: ADULT R&B SONGS". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  13. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2007". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
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