BET Presents: Love and Happiness: An Obama Celebration
Appearance
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BET Presents: Love and Happiness: An Obama Celebration | |
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Created by | BET |
Starring | Various |
Country of origin | United States |
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Executive producer | Deborah Lee |
Running time | 90 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | Syndicated |
Release | November 15, 2016 |
BET Presents: Love And Happiness: An Obama Celebration was held at the White House on the South Lawn on October 26, 2016. It aired November 15, 2016 on BET and Centric. The celebration served as a "love letter to President Obama and First Lady, Michelle Obama." The event was hosted by Terrence J and Regina Hall. Featuring musical guest, Jill Scott, Common, Usher, Bell Biv DeVoe, The Roots, Janelle Monaé, De La Soul, Yolanda Adams, Michelle Williams, Kierra Sheard and Leslie Odom Jr.[1]
Hosts
[edit]The Final Goodbye
[edit]During the final concert of the evening, Barack Obama wanted to thank BET for agreeing the film, his block party.
Speakers
[edit]Set lists
[edit]Performer(s) | Song |
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Jill Scott | Run Run Run |
Jill Scott | Golden |
Common | Obama Freestyle (The People Remix) |
Common | The Light |
Common | Glory (featuring Yolanda Adams) |
Janelle Monáe | Smile |
Janelle Monáe | Tightrope |
Leslie Odom Jr. | Barack Obama : The Musical |
Leslie Odom Jr. | Forever Young |
Bell Biv Devoe | Poison |
Yolanda Adams, Michelle Williams, Kierra Sheard | Jesus Can Work it Out (featuring The Reginald Golden Singers) |
The Roots | The Next Movement |
The Roots | White House Boogie (Jungle Boogie Remix) |
De La Soul | Buddy (Intro) (featuring The Roots) |
De La Soul | The Bizness (featuring Common & The Roots) |
De La Soul | Me Myself and I (featuring The Roots) |
The Roots | You Got Me (featuring Jill Scott & Usher) |
Usher | You Make Me Wanna (featuring The Roots) |
Usher | Caught Up (featuring The Roots) |
Usher | Rock Creek Park (featuring The Roots) |
Usher | Yeah ! (featuring The Roots) |
The Roots | Love & Happiness (Outro) |
References
[edit]- ^ Calvario, Liz (2016-11-16). "'Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration': Watch Highlights From BET's Musical Tribute". Indiewire.
- ^ "'Love And Happiness: An Obama Celebration' Was A Much-Needed Dose Of Black Inspiration". Essence.com. 2016-11-16. Retrieved 2016-11-17.