# 'Retrospect for Life (Radio Edit)' (2:14) Two of its b-sides, 'Invocation' and 'Hungry,' received low budget music videos. A music video directed by Lauryn Hill was made for it. cite web | last = Stanley | first = Leo | url = | title = One Day It'll All Make Sense Review at Allmusic | format = | work = | publisher = | accessdate = April 1 | accessyear = 2007] Lauryn Hill's verse embodies portions of 'Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer' by Stevie Wonder, while the song's beat samples ' A Song for You' by Donny Hathaway. cite web | last = Mennella | first = Dan | url = | title = One Day It'll All Make Sense Review at | format = | work = | publisher = | accessdate = April 1 | accessyear = 2007] Kevin Powell of ' Rolling Stone' considers it to be the centerpiece of its album, cite web | last = Powell | first = Kevin | url = | title = One Day It'll All Make Sense Review at | format = | work = | publisher = | accessdate = April 1 | accessyear = 2007] and Leo Stanley of Allmusic similarly boasts of its significant emotional impact. The lyrics as well as a 'mellow, piano-driven beat' has caused Dan Menella to call it the most memorable track on Common's third album. Its autobiographical lyrics weigh the choices of abortion and birth for a woman impregnated by Common. It features production from James Poyser and No I.D., vocals from Lauryn Hill and bass guitar playing by Vere Isaacs.

' Retrospect for Life' is the first single from rapper Common's third album ' One Day It'll All Make Sense'. From Album = One Day It'll All Make Sense

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