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The song's title, similar to "New York State of Mind" by Billy Joel and "N.Y. State of Mind" by Nas, is a play on and tribute to New York's nickname "Empire State". The song originally featured Hunte on the hook, but when Hunte and Sewell-Ulepic were asked if they thought anyone else would be more appropriate for the chorus, Hunte suggested Keys.
The original takes of Keys' version, entitled "Empire State of Mind Part 2", included both Keys' vocals and a new rap verse from Jay-Z, [4] but the final product did not include Jay-Z. [5] Discussing the record, Keys claimed that it acts as a dichotomy of strength and vulnerability, commenting that "The music is really strong, and the drums are ...
Alicia Keys and JAY-Z were certainly in the "Empire State of Mind" as the duo hit the stage at Sunday's 2024 Tony Awards to perform their hit collaboration for the first time in more than five years.
The Element of Freedom, Keys' fourth studio album, was released in December 2009; it was preceded by the lead single "Doesn't Mean Anything", co-written with Kerry Brothers, Jr. [11] During this time, Keys collaborated with Jay-Z on "Empire State of Mind". Keys recorded her version of the song for The Element of Freedom entitled "Empire State ...
The following is a list of songs by Jay-Z organized by alphabetical order. ... (New York Street Mix) ... Empire State of Mind" Featuring Alicia Keys (The Blueprint 3, ...
Jay-Z is out that Brooklyn and down to the David H. Koch Theater for the 2024 Tony Awards for a special duet with Alicia Keys. Keys, 43, joined the cast of Hell’s Kitchen for a live performance ...
Here in Times Square is a concert television special featuring American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys.Recorded at Times Square in New York City, the concert featured Keys and various guests performing songs from Keys sixth studio album Here (2016) and her previous albums, as well as covers.
In 2014, Joel re-recorded the song as a duet with Barbra Streisand for her album Partners. She had previously covered the song in 1977 for her album Superman. Deana Martin recorded “New York State Of Mind” on her 2016 album Swing Street. [8] Jazz pianist Brad Mehldau covered the song on his 2020 album Suite: April 2020. [9]