Singles - Ultratop Titel Binnenkomst Piek Weken 1 23 31 5 (Angie Stone feat. Alicia Keys & Eve) Tip: 5 Tip: 9 (Eve feat. Alicia Keys) 18 10 Tip: 17 Tip: 2 Tip: 10 (Usher & Alicia Keys) 21 14 40 3 4 22 Tip: 17 (Jack White & Alicia Keys) 10 15 Tip: 10 (Jay-Z + Alicia Keys) 4 25 Tip: 12 Tip: 18 (Kanye West feat. Various Artists) 27 10 (Alicia Keys feat. Nicki Minaj) 6 28 Tip: 18 Tip: 14 Tip: 67 (Alicia Keys feat. Kendrick Lamar) Tip: 16 Tip: 43 Tip: 23 (Alicia Keys feat. A$AP Rocky) Tip Albums - Ultratop Titel Binnenkomst Piek Weken 8 39 13 64 14 17 10 39 11 40 11 39 12 20.
• • • • Burt Keyes • Janet 'Jnay' Sewell-Ulepic • • singles chronology ' (2009) ' Empire State of Mind' (2009) ' (2009) ' (2009) ' Empire State of Mind' (2009) ' (2009) singles chronology ' (2008) 2008 ' Empire State of Mind' (2009) Empire State of Mind2009 ' (2009) 2009 Music video on ' Empire State of Mind' is a song performed by American rapper and featuring vocals by American singer that was written by and Jane't Sewell-Ulepic. Produced by, Angela Hunte and Jane't Sewell-Ulepic, it was released as the third single from Jay-Z's 11th studio album, (2009), by his label in October 2009. The song was written as a tribute to both artists' hometown,, and features music of ' performed. The following month they submitted the song to Jay-Z's, whose reviews were a discouragement. Following an incident that Hunte and Sewell-Ulepic describe as an omen, they took the suggestion of an associate of and resubmitted it to Jay-Z, who kept the 'New York' singing part on the, changed the verses, and recorded it as a single. The single was supposed to feature Hunte on the song's hook, but when Hunte and Sewell-Ulepic were asked if they thought anyone else would be more appropriate for the chorus, Hunte suggested Keys. Was also considered for the part, but Keys was chosen after Jay-Z heard the song's piano loop.
The song was viewed as being an 'orchestral rap ballad' and has pop-rap musical styles. It contains references to various locations in New York and its famous residents, while describing the city's essence. Profanity is present throughout the song and, although it is usually included during live performances, it was omitted during the performance at Game 2 of the.
Watch video Keys will include 'Empire State of Mind Part 2' on December's The Element of Freedom. The sequel will feature a new verse from Jay, a rep for Keys confirmed to MTV News. The first version of the song was featured on Jay's Blueprint 3 album, and the duo performed the track at the Video Music Awards and before game. A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term 'empire state of mind part ii broken down by alicia keys' - from the Lyrics.com website.
A critical success, the song was included in multiple critics' top 10 list for the best songs of 2009; including magazine and the. The song was also nominated for three, winning and. 'Empire State of Mind' achieved commercial success worldwide. The track peaked within the top 10 in countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, France, Italy and Sweden. The single was commercially successful in the United States, peaking at number one on the for five consecutive weeks, becoming Jay-Z's first number-one single on the chart as a lead artist. It appeared in 2009 year-end charts in Italy, Australia and the US, where the song was also the last number one hit of the 2000s.
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