Alicia keys singer and pianist.She has been in .The music industry for a long time; her lyrics and Music are very distinct. She has created the signature Alicia Keys that we all love. She doesn’t make music for trends. That’s why her music and legacy has been able to have longevity. People are easily forgotten because. They want to make music that is catchy .Just for it to blow on TikTok, and that can blow back in their faces. Because they might become a one-hit wonder. And in this day in age, you can easily be forgotten because .There are new artists coming into .The music industry every day, and you can easily be replaced by them.
alicia Keys hits list
Songs in a Minor
- A Woman’s worth-This was Alicia Keys’ second single after Fallin. She was inspired to write this song because she was at someone’s house for Thanksgiving. And she was watching Television. There was different commercials that came on, and one said, ‘Because I’m worth it
- Troubles-Alicia keys wrote this song with her Boyfriend and songwriting partner, Kerry Brothers. At the time she wrote this song, she was still a teenager. It samples a hook from Berry white’s 1973 song i’m gonna Love You a Little More, Baby “
- Fallin-This was Alicia Keys’ first song, and she was only 20 years old when it was released. Her mother, who raised her inspired her to write this song; her love for her mother is unreal.
- Girlfriend-The song is written by Alicia Keys, Jermaine Dupri, and Joshua Thompson; it contains an interpolation of O’l dirty Bastars 19995 song Brooklyn Zoo.
- Butterflyz-The song was used in the 2002 movie Drumline featuring Nick Cannon; she started writing. the song for this project when she was 14 years old.
- Why Do i Feel so Sad-This is Alicia Keys’ 14th song on her album Songs in a Minor
The Diary of Alicia Keys
- If i ain’t got You-Aaliyah passing , inspired Alicia key to write this song,the song inspired uk athlete win Kelly Holmes . Alicia keys was going to give this song to Christina Aguilera. However, she then decided to keep it for herself
- Diary featuring Tony! Toni! Toné! and Jermaine Paul) -The phone number in the song, 489-4608 was when she lived in New York. After she recorded the song, it was kept active; her supporters were even able to reach Alicia
- Karma-The music video was directed by Chris Robinson and Alicia Keys. It was filmed for over 3 days in some parts of New York and the other parts Dominican Republic.
- You Don’t know My Name-This was produced and co-written by Kanye West; it samples Let Me Prove My Love to You, a 1975 track from The Main Ingredient. One of the background singers on the song is John Legend.Kanye West came up with the idea .When it comes to delivering the song freestyle in sections
- If I was your woman/walk on by-The song is. A cover of Gladys Knight & The Pips; it samples the same loop version that was sampled on The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Warning”.
- Golden Child-The song was first published as a poem in Alicia Keys’ book Tears for water:Songbook of Poems and Lyrics. She wrote this because she was in a slump.
As I Am
- No One-The song was co-written by Alicia Keys and co-produced by Kerry. Alicia keys expressed the song was written itself; she wants people to feel her soul. Aretha Franklin covered this song for the 2014 album Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Divas Classics
- Superwoman-Alicia Keys explained. A superwoman is a woman who has dreams and ambitions, but she also knows how to take care of herself. Alicia Keys is successful, and she also has to juggle motherhood
- Teenage Love affair-The song is. A sample of I love you 1972 song by the Soul Trio the Temprees, alicia keys likes old music mixed with classical. And it brings this unique sound that she is able to create. In the early 2000’s singers all had. a specific sound that they were going for. However, Alicia Keys decided to create her own sound.
- Like You”II never see me again-Nate Chinem from New York Times wrote that the song is .”A distant cousin to Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’.The song is about “living every moment as if it’s your last. Musicians who became famous from .The early 2000s and late 90s have gotten inspiration from other artists before them. And it’s not surprising that why you always hear artists sampling songs from the past.
- Another Day to Die-Jack white wrote and produced the song, while Alicia Keys provided the vocals; they became the first duet in James Bond theme history.
- Go Ahead-The song is a collaboration with Marsha ambrouos from the duo Floetry
The elements of Freedom
Alicia keys hits list
- Try sleeping with a broken heart-Alicia keys loves the song; she is also excited about the song for her. It was a good representation of where she is at, she can play it with just a piano, or with a lot of music behind her. For many people, a piano and Alicia Keys’ voice is more than enough for a lot of people
- Doesn’t mean anything-The sound of it is very different; it almost feels like you’re flying. It takes you there. It has that piano, heavy-drum feeling. But the song touches you in this way. You dream of having all these things; you dream of going all these places.
- Put it in a love song featuring Beyonce-The music video was shot in Rio, Brazil; there was supposed to be. A release for the music video. However , things didn’t go well so they decided to not release the music video for it. Matthew Knowles revealed Sony Records didn’t pay the gangsters.‘Why Were They Filming That Song In the Hood?’: Mathew Knowles Exposes the Chaos That Almost Put Beyoncé and Alicia Keys In Danger While Filming Video
Background vocals
Alicia keys hits list
- Un-thinkable-Drake provided background vocals for this song; some of the song was inspired by Drake’s feelings .for his Young Money label friend Nicki Minaj and also Alicia Keys and her future husband, Swiss Beatz. Them 2 working together makes a lot of sense. They could bring something magical to a song.
- Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down-The original version was with Jay-Z; she planned to release. A second version of the song with her vocals only.I definitely wanted to give my version of it and my vision of how I see New York and how it feels to me. I wanted to do it for my style—more broken down, more on piano, more voice and intimacy—so that’s what I did. I imagined, ‘If I was able to sing this whole song, how would I do it?’ So I just sat down at my piano, and I kind of broke it down and started singing about New York as I see it, and it turned out great.
- Wait Til You See My Smile-Alicia Keys gave birth. On October 16, 2010; the song wasn’t released until November 28 2010. She had new responsibilities, and her supporters knew .That her music would also include motherhood; her songwriting skills would expand even more
Girls on Fire
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- Girl on Fire Featuring Nicki minaj-There are 2 version , this one is the Nicki Minaj version.The song was inspired by an Essence article who described Alicia Keys as a girl on fire; it samples billy squier’s song The Big Beat. Maroon 5 performed this song with Alicia Keys at the 2013 Grammy Awards.
- Brand New Me-In this song, she is celebrating her personal growth; she feels like there is nothing wrong with growing, because you’re not going to be the same forever, and that is true. Alicia Keys co-wrote this song with Emeli Sande
- New Day-The song is produced by Swizz Beatz and Dr Dre. It represents going through the days , and just looking forward for what to come. Alicia Keys’ career can be different from what other people do; sometimes she could be recording an album or even going on tour. The days are not structured like someone with a typical 9-5 job
1950s
- Not Even the King-During this time there were changes that happened during the last 3 years; her previous label J records absorbed into RCA Records. She also married Swizz Beatz, became a mother, and also started managing her own career, produced and directed her own play. She felt she was breaking free.
- Tears Always Win-The song inspiration came from feeling like some things don’t work out the way that you wish it would, but she wanted to give it a try; she was talking about a relationship that was over. Some women can relate to this when it comes to trying a relationship with someone that they want to be with. The music video was shot in Las Vegas
- Fire We Make duet with Maxwell-The music video is inspired by the 1950s; Alicia falls in love with Maxwell in. A New Orleans hotel
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Alicia keys hits list
- Holy War-The song is a free love anthem about remembering how to love someone, instead of hating on a man. She wants tolerance and compassion. Alicia Keys wrote this song with Billy Walsh and Alejandro Sanz. Alicia told Rolling stone “We get so afraid to talk to our kids about sex, or we wanna hide all of our body parts and don’t let anybody see the beauty of love and lovemaking, yet we let kids play Call of Duty all day and all night, and that’s, like, no problem? It’s very confusing and twisted. She wanted to address something that people don’t talk about in Music and what makes Alicia Keys stand out from the rest
- Blended Family-The song is about families coming together from different relationships. He has a son from his previous relationship with Mashonda Tifrere. There have been rumours that she broke a family with Mashonda and swizz beats .They came together in interviews to talk about the healing and what it takes to build a blended family. That can be hard, especially when you have been with someone for a long time, and then after they start a family with someone else, and also it’s all over the media
Collab
Alicia keys hits list
- Kill your Mama-Alicia keys wrote this song with Emeli Sande. She has revealed that Emeli is her writing soulmate; they both share an interest in Native American folk music. Both artists have deep lyrics; it makes sense for them to make music together. You could listen to their music and hear passion. They really care about the art of the music, and that comes with studying music really well.
- Work on it-The song is about willing to face every difficulty of her relationship with her husband; she knows marriage has its ups and downs
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- Underdog-The song is written by Johnny McDaid, Ed Sheeran, Amy Wadge, Jonny Coffer and Foy Vance. Alicia keys likes this song because it’s about real life and real people and experiences. The song has over 65 milion views. AnythiNG that Ed sheeran touches always does well
- Time Machine-The song was released before the pandemic And many people would look back on this song and realise certain things.
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- Best of Me-The zone on this song is so transportive , alicia keys says. The sonG also samples Sade’s ” Cherish the Day “
- Come for me Khalid, Lucky daye-Alicia keys released a self-directed music video for Come for me. Lucky and Khalid appear in the music video,alicia keys takes control when it comes to creative. There are some that don’t even do that anymore, because they feel like they have to hire someone that knows more than them. However, if you have a vision then you could do it yourself; some people , like things to be a certain way.
Collab
- Eve ft Alicia keys Gangsta Lovin-Ashanti was going to be featured on this song, but she declined.
