January 10, 201016 yr 35 Alicia Keys - Empire State Of Mind (Part II) [D] http://www3.hmv.co.uk/hmv/Large_Images/HMV/88697465712.JPG Chart Run: 52-48-xx--35 [3 wks] Format: download only track Precocious R&B vocalist/pianist Alicia Keys was hand-picked by Clive Davis as one of the flagship artists for his post-Arista label, J Records. No doubt he was as impressed by her multitude of skills (Keys took a large role in the writing, arranging, and production of her debut album) as by her music, which mates contemporary hip-hop accoutrements to an old-school soul sensibility a la Jill Scott or D'Angelo. Only 20 years old at the time of the album's release, Keys already seemed poised for a major career built upon her soulful voice and classically trained piano chops. While hip-hop played a much bigger role on her second effort, 2003's THE DIARY OF ALICIA KEYS, it was a smash nonetheless, and subsequent recordings have further pushed the boundaries of R&B - HMV Video here (live): Chart history (Year peak title): 2001 03 Fallin' 2002 37 Brotha Part II (Angie Stone Featuring Alicia Keys And Eve) 2002 18 A Woman's Worth 2002 06 Gangsta Lovin' (Eve Featuring Alicia Keys) 2002 24 Girlfriend 2003 19 You Don't Know My Name 2004 18 If I Ain't Got You 2006 62 Ghetto Story (Cham Featuring Alicia Keys) 2007 06 No One 2008 53 Like You'll Never See Me Again 2008 09 Another Way To Die (Alicia Keys And Jack White) 2009 02 Empire State Of Mind (Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys) 2009 08 Doesn't Mean Anything 2009 35 Empire State Of Mind (Part II) Discussion Thread Here
January 10, 201016 yr 35 Alicia Keys - Empire State Of Mind (Part II) [D] http://www3.hmv.co.uk/hmv/Large_Images/HMV/88697465712.JPG Chart Run: 52-48-xx--35 [3 wks] Format: download only track Precocious R&B vocalist/pianist Alicia Keys was hand-picked by Clive Davis as one of the flagship artists for his post-Arista label, J Records. No doubt he was as impressed by her multitude of skills (Keys took a large role in the writing, arranging, and production of her debut album) as by her music, which mates contemporary hip-hop accoutrements to an old-school soul sensibility a la Jill Scott or D'Angelo. Only 20 years old at the time of the album's release, Keys already seemed poised for a major career built upon her soulful voice and classically trained piano chops. While hip-hop played a much bigger role on her second effort, 2003's THE DIARY OF ALICIA KEYS, it was a smash nonetheless, and subsequent recordings have further pushed the boundaries of R&B - HMV Video here (live): Chart history (Year peak title): 2001 03 Fallin' 2002 37 Brotha Part II (Angie Stone Featuring Alicia Keys And Eve) 2002 18 A Woman's Worth 2002 06 Gangsta Lovin' (Eve Featuring Alicia Keys) 2002 24 Girlfriend 2003 19 You Don't Know My Name 2004 18 If I Ain't Got You 2006 62 Ghetto Story (Cham Featuring Alicia Keys) 2007 06 No One 2008 53 Like You'll Never See Me Again 2008 09 Another Way To Die (Alicia Keys And Jack White) 2009 02 Empire State Of Mind (Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys) 2009 08 Doesn't Mean Anything 2009 35 Empire State Of Mind (Part II) Discussion Thread Here Its showing as a RE? Isn't a NE?
January 10, 201016 yr This is the first time I've heard this. I wasn't keen on the original but I'm willing to give it a listen :)
January 10, 201016 yr What caused the increase for this? I love this version but I think I prefer the original :)
January 10, 201016 yr Oh god, this is actually awful apart from the chorus which is ripped straight out of the original. Jay-Z version for me thanks :wacko:
January 10, 201016 yr First time I've heard this, and it actually transforms it into a pretty good song. The original is rubbish and she sounds whiny on it, but this is such an improvement.
January 10, 201016 yr Author Its showing as a RE? Isn't a NE? It charted a few weeks ago and is therefore a re-entry.
January 10, 201016 yr Its showing as a RE? Isn't a NE? We take it as a re-entry as it's a re-entry in the top 75. You can see we show full runs of the top 75 and not just top 40.
January 10, 201016 yr What caused the increase for this? I love this version but I think I prefer the original :) Think album promo? The album is rising and theres an advert floating about the channels for it. Dunno what else could have done it.
January 10, 201016 yr I love Alicia's version of this track, it's so much better than the version with Jay-Z. I hope the album has managed top 10 this week as well.
January 10, 201016 yr We take it as a re-entry as it's a re-entry in the top 75. You can see we show full runs of the top 75 and not just top 40. It's a new entry in the top 40, re-entry in the top 75 and a climber in the top 100 :lol:
January 10, 201016 yr We take it as a re-entry as it's a re-entry in the top 75. You can see we show full runs of the top 75 and not just top 40. Oh ok. :lol:
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