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Alicia Keys - Doesn't Mean Anything
Artist: Alicia Keys
Producer: Kerry ''Krucial'' Brothers and Alicia Keys
Album: The Element of Freedom
Label: RCA
Money can’t buy true love and, likewise, you can’t spend your way out of heartbreak – at least not until someone figures out a way to erase memories post-breakup a la Eternal Sunshine. On the newly-released lead single off what will be Alicia Keys’ first album since ‘07’s “near-classic” As I Am, the R&B songstress laments that, now that her man is gone, her material success Doesn’t Mean Anything. If it would bring him back, she’d gladly give it all up. Like much of the artist’s output, including the hit single No One, this sweeping ballad finds Alicia linking up with longtime production/songwriting partner Kerry “Krucial” Brothers, serving up warm, piano-led boardwork under the Krucial Keys banner. Needless to say, Alicia’s soulful vocals are as radiant as ever, and the classic Keys sound is present and accounted for. Though the artist’s fourth studio album has yet to receive a title (it is due for a December 1st release), readers can expect this single, along with Hova collabo Empire State of Mind and the acclaimed VMA performance thereof, to stir up substantial early buzz.
This song first appeared on the
R&B / Pop Chart
on September 21, 2009
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Yes, we have YET another hit single on our hands. Oh, did I mention how much I love this woman?
Answer: A lot. 
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2009 |
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2009 |
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I Heart Alicia. Nice easy going beat perfectly matches her flow
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2009 |
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Hottest woman in music today. With Rihanna a close second.
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2009 |
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Alicia Keys is MY WIFE. like. we're only wat? like, 9 yrs apart? hmm. im putting this in rotation ONLY becuz i love her. lol. i honestly dont like this song, at least right now. itll prolly grow on me soon.
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2009 |
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Alicia keys voice, melody, and piano skills are undeniable.
another great song from Alicia. the chorus is jus too overwhelmingly catchy to keep this below a classic. |
| Posted on Sep 17, 2009 |
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Alright, I couldn't picture this one the radio and the beat rewinds me of No One. But unlike that song there's nothing really cathy with the lyrics and the beat gets boring towards the end.
But because Alicia has such a great voice and i'm a big fan of her music, i'll give this a rotation and give the song another shot. |
| Posted on Sep 17, 2009 |
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Wow I kinda forgot about Alicia Keys... Hard to believe but I did. I didn't really get into No One very much, but that might be because I didn't really give it a chance. I heard it on the radio but never really listened to it anywhere else. This track though is really nice and smooth. Her voice is amazing and the production work was a nice complement. This is a classic R&B track.
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2009 |
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I love this song, has a really calming feel to it, good first single imo.
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2009 |
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Sounds a little like "No One" but that's not bad at all! Wow this girl is amazing.
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2009 |
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Z and that1kid13 bag back mange! Ms. Keys is minez!!!!! =) This is a great song from a great artist. I always love the Alicia Keys time of year. I don't believe this woman knows how to make bad music. My only concern is her ruining her voice with all the screaming tracks that have come about these last few years. They sound great, but I wonder if they will do damage to her voice later on. Either way this is a dream here. Love it!
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2009 |
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Alicia Keys music is the kind you can play months or years from now and still have that first-time-listen groove. She always takes her time to put out good quality music that all can enjoy and doesn't put out too many songs at a time just to get the buzz and stay relevant.
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2009 |
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not bad of a song but kind of bland. i think her voice is making it more than what's it's worth.
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2009 |
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Alicia Keys has a classic feeling to records that you know will stand the test of time. With this single, I know it will grow on me but seems a little sluggish at times. Still it's Ms. Keys and she can do wrong in my eyes.
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2009 |
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She's on a different level right now, absolutely the best female in R&B.
Is she wasn't spoken for, and I wasn't engaged, and she would relax her standards drastically, I would absolutely marry Alicia.
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2009 |
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I don't know what ANY of y'all cats above are talking about. Mrs. Alica Keys Dreams is taken!
FALL BACK LIKE HARDHEADED 2ND GRADER LEANING BACKWARDS IN THEIR CHAIRS! This record is lovely. I get chills listening to her. She was on 106 and Park today, and she said that this new album would be a lot of records of her doing songs and styles that people weren't used to from her, so I'm very excited about that! This joint is dope. I wish people would stop saying stuff like "I don't hear this on the record" or "This doesn't sound like a radio record". People keep griping about how the radio sounds now, but when someone tries to push a record that's different than what's on the radio as their radio single, people still have problems with it for not sounding like it could be on the radio. If you want change, embrace change. Simple as that. |
| Posted on Sep 17, 2009 |
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@Mike Dreams - LOL!!!
The production was okay but I have to agree with H. that her voice highly elevated the track (which is a good thing). I was gonna rate this a three but once the song was over I realized that it actually was pretty good. I CAN actually hear this one on the radio. |
| Posted on Sep 17, 2009 |
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This woman is just amazing. She show's that every time how much she has grown with her passion for her talent through the melody she creates when she sits down at the piano. Everyday seems like she's falling deeper in love with her music and her albums show us why she keeps doing what she does no matter what trials or tribulations she goes through. Epic song, im sure it'll be a major hit on the charts before the years out.
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2009 |
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@HoamBoy
who cares about radio?? this system is old as @*#$! anyway. we living in the internet age! this is a hot song, bottom line. |
| Posted on Sep 17, 2009 |
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@everyone- u guys been arguin so long bout Alicia, you guys missed out on our wedding yesterday! lol
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2009 |
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I love Alicia she is talented and has a very powerful voice. This song will take some time to grow on me.
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2009 |
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This is a classic track, the production and alicia keys performance are EPIC. A lot of emotion here. Could this album top I AM???? I hope so!
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2009 |
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Alicia at her best. very smooth song, really love her voice, production very solid. this song goes deep^^
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2009 |
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Sounds Like a U2 Track with Ms. Keys blessing it with her lovely voice!! Love this Song.
Props to U2 and Bono!! |
| Posted on Sep 17, 2009 |
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@ Big-A
I dont care about radio hits, i actully find most music on the radio wack but Z said this sounded like a hit and I couldn't picture hearing this particular song. But it probably will. Oh yeah, now that i've heard the song more I'm warming up to it more. |
| Posted on Sep 18, 2009 |
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man i love this song, this is Alicia at her best
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| Posted on Sep 19, 2009 |
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She has a wonderful, sweet voice. I really like this ballad, I think she gives her best in songs like this!
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| Posted on Sep 20, 2009 |
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i love Alicia Keys and all but this track is just soo wack to me right now,i'll give her 2 stars cuz its Alicia
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| Posted on Sep 21, 2009 |
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the homewrecker is on fire right now!
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| Posted on Sep 22, 2009 |
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i love her!!!!!!!!...her style, showing ladies that dey don't have to show a lot of cleavage to get "respect" +++ her songs!!!
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| Posted on Sep 26, 2009 |
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she has a powerful voice, her songs always has meaning to them...i love this song
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| Posted on Sep 27, 2009 |
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Ok, let me start off that I LOVE ALICIA KEYS! However - I am very disappointed with this song...
"It doesn't mean anything, now that you're gone..." sounds very familiar... even the melody sounds reminiscent of "If I Don't Have You". I'm mad at her for making me even think this way! lol. --looking forward to her next single!!!! |
| Posted on Sep 28, 2009 |
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note - i MEANT sounds like "no one" with "if i dont have you " lyrics
still can't wait to see what else she has up her sleeve!!! |
| Posted on Sep 28, 2009 |
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I love this song!! I listen to it everyday at least 10 times while I'm working... Love you AK!
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| Posted on Sep 30, 2009 |
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Another fascinating track from her. But I think she also should try to move on to something new. I want her to sing something more positive and uptempo.
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| Posted on Oct 05, 2009 |
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Idk why but it always takes me a while to warm up to an Alicia Keys song. I always think it's alright... and then listen to it a few more times and it's the best thing ever! This is classic Alicia Keys so far I'm really likin it and I'm sure I'll LOVE it soon!
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| Posted on Oct 06, 2009 |
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Love love love this song!!
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| Posted on Oct 07, 2009 |
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Brilliant. A Very beautiful song.
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| Posted on Oct 08, 2009 |
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never tired of dis song ryt here....nice and soft.
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| Posted on Oct 09, 2009 |
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I Like This song. it's not her best but it's good. No One was more upbeat but i think it will gain some air play. not really for the lead single though. overall, it reminds me of Like I'll Never See You Again
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| Posted on Nov 07, 2009 |
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Just heard this song at the record shop and had a moment...alicia killed me with this one.
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2009 |
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I love you this song and need to have her sing it live for me
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| Posted on Nov 13, 2009 |
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| Posted on Nov 22, 2009 |
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this is my favorte song this song mean everything to me
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| Posted on Nov 30, 2009 |
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| Posted on Dec 11, 2009 |
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this song is IT!
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| Posted on Dec 15, 2009 |
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LOVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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| Posted on Feb 18, 2010 |
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i love this song it has a meaning
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| Posted on May 10, 2010 |
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