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Set The World On Fire Tour
The Set the World on Fire Tour was the fifth concert tour by American recording artist Alicia Keys in support of her fifth studio album, '' Girl on Fire'' (2012). The tour ranked 22nd on Pollstar's annual "Top 100 Worldwide Tours – Year End". It earned nearly $44 million from 70/74 shows. Background Alicia Keys announced 6 UK and Ireland Arena dates following a performance on ''The X Factor''. Tickets for the show went on sale on 23 November 2012 and almost immediately an extra date was added at The O2 Arena in London due to the high-demand. The American leg of the tour was announced on 10 January 2013 and the pre-sale tickets went on sale on Jan 14th. General sale tickets went on sale on January 18 and many of the dates sold-out within hours. Opening acts * Miguel (North America, Europe) (select dates) *John Legend (Australia) *Bluey Robinson (Liverpool, Newcastle) *André Henriques (Lisbon) * Jason Derulo (Dubai) Setlist #"Karma" #"You Don't Know My Name" #" Tears Always Wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alicia Keys
Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. A classically trained pianist, Keys started composing songs when she was 12 and was signed at 15 years old by Columbia Records. After disputes with the label, she signed with Arista Records and later released her debut album, '' Songs in A Minor'', with J Records in 2001. The album was critically and commercially successful, selling over 12 million copies worldwide. It spawned the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one single " Fallin'", and earned Keys five Grammy Awards in 2002. Her second album, '' The Diary of Alicia Keys'' (2003), was also a critical and commercial success, selling eight million copies worldwide, and producing the singles " You Don't Know My Name", " If I Ain't Got You", and " Diary". The album garnered her an additional four Grammy Awards. In 2004, her duet " My Boo" with Usher became her second number-one single. Keys released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tears Always Win
"Tears Always Win" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys for her fifth studio album, '' Girl on Fire'' (2012). It was written by Keys, along with Bruno Mars, Jeff Bhasker and Phillip Lawrence, and produced by Keys and Bhasker. It was digitally released on May 7, 2013, as the fifth single from ''Girl on Fire''. Keys debuted the single during a performance on ''American Idol'' on May 9, 2013. The song had positive critical reaction. Keys included the song in the setlist for her fifth concert tour, the Set the World on Fire Tour. It is being released as the second Top 40/Mainstream single following the lead single " Girl on Fire". Keys also performed the song on the May 9, 2013 episode of ''American Idol''. Background and release ''Girl on Fire'' is Keys' fifth studio album and a follow-up to ''The Element of Freedom'' (2009). It is her first release under RCA Records, after a re-organization at parent company Sony Music Entertainment led to her previous labe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No One (Alicia Keys Song)
"No One" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys for her third studio album '' As I Am'' (2007). It was written and produced by Keys and Kerry Brothers Jr., with additional writing by DJ Dirty Harry. The song was released as the lead single from ''As I Am'' on October 9, 2007, by J Records. A commercial success, "No One" topped the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks and also reached number one in Croatia, Hungary and Switzerland, while charting within the top ten in 18 additional countries. It was the third most successful song of 2008 in Brazil and the United States, and was the most listened song on US radio, with 3.08 million listeners. It was also the sixth most successful song of the 2000s decade in the US. "No One" has been certified septuple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold 5.6 million copies worldwide. Critically acclaimed, it won Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
If I Ain't Got You
"If I Ain't Got You" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys for her second studio album ''The Diary of Alicia Keys'' (2003). Inspired by the 2001 death of singer Aaliyah, the September 11 attacks, and other events in the world and in Keys' life, the song is about "how material things don't feed the soul". It was released as the second single from ''The Diary of Alicia Keys'' on February 17, 2004, by J Records. The single cover depicts Keys similarly to the subject of Man Ray's 1924 photograph ''Le Violon d'Ingres''. "If I Ain't Got You" peaked at number four on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and became Keys' second consecutive R&B chart-topper, remaining atop of the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for six weeks. The song received two nominations at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards (2005), for Song of the Year and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, winning the latter. It was ranked at number 440 on '' Rolling Stones "Top 500 Best Songs of All Time". Since its r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not Even The King
"Not Even the King" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys for her fifth studio album, ''Girl on Fire'' (2012). Co-written by Emeli Sandé, "Not Even the King" is a piano ballad about love which is bigger than the world, and which could not be afforded by a king. The song serves as a promotional single from '' Girl on Fire''. She has performed the song on a number of occasions, and released an artistic lyric video for it on September 8, 2012. It has garnered acclaim by music critics, who praised Keys' vocals and the song's message. It was also included on Keys' ninth studio album ''Santa Baby'' (2022). Background and release ''Girl on Fire'' is Keys' fifth studio album and a follow-up to ''The Element of Freedom'' (2009). It is her first release under RCA Records, after a re-organization at parent company Sony Music Entertainment led to her previous label J Records roster being absorbed into RCA. After 2009, Keys married record producer and rapper Swizz Bea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unbreakable (Alicia Keys Song)
"Unbreakable" is a song by American R&B-soul singer Alicia Keys from her live album, ''Unplugged'' (2005). Written by Keys, Kanye West, and Harold Lilly, the track features a Wurlitzer riff, and is built around a sample of Eddie Kendricks' 1977 song " Intimate Friends", written by Garry Glenn. It was released as the album's lead single in 2005 and peaked at number thirty-four on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming Keys' first single to miss the top twenty since 2002's " How Come You Don't Call Me", and failed to peak inside the top forty on ''Billboard'' Pop 100. It was nevertheless a big success on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, where it landed at number four. The lyrics mention names of notable couples Ike and Tina Turner, Bill and Camille Cosby, Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham, Florida and James Evans, Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, Kimora Lee and Russell Simmons, and Joe and Katherine Jackson, as well as The Jackson 5. The song received nominations for Best Fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fire We Make
"Fire We Make" is a song by American recording artists Alicia Keys and Maxwell, taken from Keys' fifth studio album '' Girl on Fire'' (2012). It was written and produced by Keys along with Gary Clark, Jr. and Warren "Oak" Felder and Andrew "Pop" Wansel from production duo Pop & Oak. "Fire We Make" is a downbeat neo soul ballad with adult contemporary R&B influences, in which Keys and Maxwell adopt sensual falsetto vocals. The instrumental elements used on it include echoing electric guitar riffs and clapping synthesizers. In "Fire We Make", Keys and Maxwell, as the protagonists, confess their love and speak of the chemistry they have with each other which they compare to fire that is "getting hotter and hotter." "Fire We Make" was well received by contemporary music critics, who noted its similarity to songs by Prince; they also praised its steamy production and the vocal performance of both singers. Released as the album's third single in the United States in March 2013, it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'll Be There For You/You're All I Need To Get By
"I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" is a duet song by the American recording artists, rapper Method Man and singer Mary J. Blige who sings the intro, the choruses, and backing vocals. The song is a remix of Method Man's "All I Need" (which appears on his 1994 debut album, '' Tical''). All versions of this song contains an interpolation of Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell's hit, '' You're All I Need to Get By''. Both this remix song and the original were produced by RZA. This remix song was released as a single and is also known as "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By (Razor Sharp Mix)". The video for this remix song was directed by Diane Martel. Another version of the remix was released for radio airplay, titled "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By (Puff Daddy Mix)", which was produced by Sean "Puffy" Combs and Trackmasters. The Puff Daddy version of the song contains a new instrumental which includes a repeated sample ("Lie together, cry t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fallin' (Alicia Keys Song)
"Fallin" is the debut single of American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys from her debut studio album, '' Songs in A Minor'' (2001). Written and produced by Keys, "Fallin'" is generally considered her signature song. It was released as the lead single from ''Songs in A Minor'' on April 10, 2001, by J Records. The official remix features rappers Busta Rhymes and Rampage. "Fallin'" attained global commercial success, reaching number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and the top 10 in several countries, topping the charts of Flanders, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. In 2009, "Fallin'" was named the 29th most successful song of the 2000s, on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Songs of the Decade. Critically acclaimed, it won three Grammy Awards in 2002, including Song of the Year, Best R&B Song, and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, and was also nominated for Record of the Year. Music and lyrics "Fallin'" was written and produced solely by Keys. When asked about the lyrical backgrou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart
"Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart" is a song by American recording artist Alicia Keys. It was released as the second single (third in the UK) from her fourth studio album, '' The Element of Freedom'' (2009). The ballad has been hailed by many music critics as the best track from the album. It marks a departure in Keys' artistic production. This single was Keys' third consecutive top 10 hit from ''The Element of Freedom'' in the United Kingdom. It was also the 99th most successful song of the year 2010 in the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. A Remix of the song features American Rapper, Maino. Composition and style "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart" is a downtempo song written by Keys, Patrick Reynolds and Jeff Bhasker in the key of F major ( pesante) with a time signature in common time and a tempo of 83 beats per minute and combines elements of synths and drums to create a retro 1980s power ballad feel. The vocal range spans from E3 to D5. The basic chord progression of the song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
"Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys from her fourth studio album ''The Element of Freedom'' (2009), that features uncredited background vocals from Canadian rapper Drake, although he is credited on the official remix of the song. It was initially scheduled to be the fifth single, but it was released as the fourth single. It was her first single to reach number one on the R&B chart in the United States since 2007's "Like You'll Never See Me Again". "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" spent twelve consecutive weeks atop the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs, becoming the longest-running number-one single of 2010. The song topped the ''Billboard'' Adult R&B Songs, and reached number twenty-one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Composition "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" is a down-tempo R&B song written by Alicia Keys, Aubrey Graham, Kerry Brothers Jr., and Noah "40" Shebib in the key of B minor. Critical reception Mariel Concepcion from '' Billboar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love You Down
"Love You Down" is the title of an R&B song written by Melvin Riley Jr. Riley's former band, Ready for the World, originally recorded the song in 1986 and released it as the lead single from their second album, '' Long Time Coming'' produced by Gary Spaniola. A slow jam, "Love You Down" was a hit on the '' Billboard'' pop and R&B charts, spending two weeks atop the R&B chart in December 1986 and peaking at #9 on the pop chart in early 1987. This was Ready for the World's second R&B chart-topper, following the success of " Oh Sheila" in 1985. It also reached #24 on the ''Billboard'' adult contemporary chart. The song charted in the United Kingdom at #60 on the UK Singles Chart. The song has been covered by artists such as R&B singer INOJ and neo soul musician Me'shell Ndegeocello. Charts INOJ version Female R&B vocalist INOJ recorded a cover version of "Love You Down" in 1997 with the assistance of producer Charles "The Mixologist" Roane and Lonnie Hill Jr Known as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
