A selection of Alicia Keys' most powerful hits.

Today, this woman's name is known all over the world..... Alisha Keys - talented American singer and songwriter, pianist, actress and just an outstanding person! Her first songs Keyes composed at the age of 12and she signed her first record label contract when she was just a teenager. 16s.... Released in 2001 his debut album in the year Songs in A Minor, Alicia In no time at all, she made a big name for herself in the music world! The record sold millions of copies all over the world, making the singer a real sensation... No wonder that today she has become a real sensation. Alisha Keys is in multiple top rankings like "100 Greatest Artists of All Time." и "100 Greatest Women in Music."!

"I love the fact that you never know how a song is going to pan out," says Keys. "...And then there's another chance that it could be the day you write something you didn't even know you had..."

The legendary singer has an arsenal of hits... Below are some of the most powerful compositions by this truly brilliant female musician! So: this is a selection of of Alicia Keys' greatest hits.. Let's get started...

"Fallin'."

Not a single song list Alicia Keys wouldn't be complete without mentioning her first number one hit called "Fallin'.". Released as the first single from her debut album Songs in A Minorthe track was leading the way in Billboard Hot 1oo in August 2001. It subsequently won four Grammy Awards, and the music video for it has racked up more than 230 million views on YouTube:

"No One."

Over the years. Keyes continued to produce number one hits, including "No One": the song reached number one on the chart Billboard Hot 100 in December 2007, and went on to win a Grammy Award! Track "No One." was unlike any other Alicia tune, and for good reason:

"It's one of those few songs that was written spontaneously, by myself... It's full of power, classic but vintage, desperate but triumphant. I want people to feel my soul..."

"Underdog."

2020 single, "Underdog." - It's an empowering anthem that brings hope when you need it... The track has already proved very popular with fans, with the number of broadcasts on the Spotify (nearly 100 million) proves it once again! К "Underdog." also produced a music video that went on to score almost 50 million views in just over a year...

"Girl on Fire"

The single of the same name from the album 2012 of the year, which reached number 11 on the chart. Billboard Hot 100! The songbook itself won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album in 2013. These days. "Girl on Fire" continues to thrill fans - it's the fourth most popular song Alicia's on Spotify with more than 276 million listens!

"If I Ain't Got You."

The sixth single from the second album of Alicia Keys, The Diary of Alicia Keys.was inspired by the infamous attacks 11 September 2001. and the untimely death of R&B singer Aliyah in 2001…

"The idea for the song came right after Aaliyah passed away...," Keys admits. "It was such a sad time, and no one wanted to believe it. It just made everything crystal clear to me - what was important and what wasn't..."

The single resonated with fans, and in July. 2004 of the year reached #4 on Billboard.

"Doesn't Mean Anything."

A song from the fourth album The Element of FreedomIt's about love and its value against materialism and false needs. The YouTube clip has racked up more than 40 million views…

"My Boo" (ft. Usher).

The second song Aliciawho took first place in the Billboard Hot 100! The composition was a collaboration with the legend R&B Usher. The duo found themselves at the top of the charts in October 2004 of the year. The song was later nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 2005...

"3 Hour Drive."

Keyes didn't have to drive three hours to create this hit, but she flew about 10 hours from Los Angeles to London. As she herself explains, her youngest son was still an infant when she crossed the pond to record this song with British artists Jimmy Napes and Sampha. Alicia had never met the latter member of the music scene, but upon meeting him, she realised they were kindred spirits creatively... Sampha ended up adding his vocals to the track:

"Then Sampha started singing and it sounded so good... It was different about it!", Keys recounted.

Their combined vocals created a heartbreaking R&B-inspired ballad about love and loss,...

"Teenage Love Affair."

Journal Rolling Stone called it one of the songs "100 Best Songs of 2007"which, as you know, is not a bad list to be on. And fans of Spike Lee's 1988 film. "The school years are wonderful." will notice that Alisha pays tribute in the music video (actor Derek Luke Shows a love interest in Alicia in the video...)

"Perfect Way to Die"

Alicia performed this stunningly beautiful ballad about police brutality against black people at the awards ceremony BET Awards 2020 June. An equally spectacular music video, also deserving of publicity:

"Superwoman."

With this song. 2008 Alicia won another Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance! But this track also has an important message.....

"The beauty of 'Superwoman' is that it preaches the fact that none of us are like that...," Alicia told Billboard. "It's about perfection in our weaknesses and perfection in our imperfections, in that we can still go on and we can still learn and still be strong... Even when we feel weak, we can still be Superwoman and Superman!"

"Butterfly."

Do you know that you get butterflies in your stomach when you are near your loved one? Yes, Alicia knows it too! But what's even more impressive than the song itself is the fact that Keyes wrote it at 14long before she signed with a music label!

"A Woman's Worth"

This song 2002 from the debut album Songs In A Minor is dedicated to empowering women! Keys herself wrote and produced the hit, which reached number seven on the chart in February 2002 Billboard Hot 100.