BET Presents: Love and Happiness: An Obama Celebration
| BET Presents: Love and Happiness: An Obama Celebration | |
|---|---|
| Created by | BET |
| Starring | Various |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| 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
The Final Goodbye
During the final concert of the evening, Barack Obama wanted to thank BET for agreeing the film, his block party.
Speakers
Set lists
| Performer(s) | Song |
|---|---|
| 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
- ^ 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.