Alicia Keys – Songs In A Minor / Special Edition / Includes 2 new remixes ''Fallin'' & ''Woman's Worth'', plus enhanced CD with videos & exclusive web link / J Records Audio CD 2002 Stereo / 74321928892
UPC 743219288929
Songs in A Minor is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Alicia Keys, released on June 5, 2001, by J Records.
Keys began writing songs for the album in 1995 at age 14 and recording the album in 1998 for Columbia Records, but after they rejected it, she signed a recording contract with Clive Davis's Arista Records and eventually J Records. An accomplished, classically trained pianist, Keys wrote, arranged and produced the majority of the album herself. It is a neo soul album with elements of R&B, soul, jazz, hip hop, blues, classical, and gospel music. Lyrically, the songs explore the complexities and various stages of personal relationships. Despite the album's title, only one song, "Jane Doe," is actually written in the key of A minor.
Songs in A Minor debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 236,000 copies in its first week. The album has since sold over 7 million copies in the United States and 12 million copies worldwide. It was also an immediate critical success and has since been regarded as a classic. The album earned Keys several accolades, including five Grammy Awards at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards. To promote the album, Keys embarked on her first headlining concert tour, entitled Songs in A Minor Tour.
In 2022, the album was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry.
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J Records – 74321928892 |
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CD, Album, Special Edition
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| Country: |
Europe |
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Released:
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2002 |
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| Genre: |
Funk / Soul |
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| Style: |
Contemporary R&B, Neo Soul |
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Tracklist:
1
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Alicia Keys– |
Piano & I
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Alicia Keys
Backing Vocals [Backgrounds] – Alicia Keys
Drum Programming – Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
Piano, Keyboards – Alicia Keys
Producer – Alicia Keys, Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
Recorded By, Mixed By – Gerry Brown
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1:50
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| 2 |
Alicia Keys– |
Girlfriend
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Alicia Keys
Backing Vocals [Backgrounds] – Alicia Keys
Keyboards – Brian Cox
Mixed By – Phil Tan
Piano – Alicia Keys
Producer – Alicia Keys, Jermaine Dupri
Recorded By – Brian Frye
Written-By – Alicia Keys, Jermaine Dupri, Joshua Thompson
Written-By [Contains An Interpolation of "Brooklyn Zoo", Written By] – D. Harris, R. Jones
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3:34
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Alicia Keys– |
How Come You Don't Call Me
Backing Vocals [Backgrounds] – Alicia Keys
Drum Programming – Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
Instruments – Alicia Keys
Mixed By – Russ Elevado
Producer – Alicia Keys, Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
Recorded By – Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
Written-By – Prince
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3:57
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Alicia Keys– |
Fallin'
Backing Vocals [Backgrounds] – Alicia Keys, Andricka Hall, Cindy Mizelle, Tammy Saunders
Instruments – Alicia Keys
Mixed By – Russ Elevado
Producer, Arranged By – Alicia Keys
Programmed By [Digital Programming] – Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
Recorded By – Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
Violin – Miri
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3:30
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Alicia Keys– |
Troubles
Backing Vocals [Backgrounds] – Alicia Keys, Paul L. Green
Bass – Tim Shider
Instruments – Alicia Keys
Mixed By – Gerry Brown
Producer [Additional Production Concepts] – Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
Producer, Arranged By – Alicia Keys
Programmed By [Digital Programming] – Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
Recorded By – Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
Written-By – Alicia Keys, Kerry Brothers, Jr.
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4:28
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Alicia Keys– |
Rock Wit U
Arranged By [String And Flute Arrangements] – Isaac Hayes, The Issac Hayes Orchestra
Backing Vocals [Backgrounds] – Alicia Keys
Bass – Vic Flowers
Electric Piano [Rhodes Piano] – Isaac Hayes
Guitar – Gerald "G" Flowers
Mixed By – Gerry Brown
Percussion – Norman Hedman
Piano, Keyboards – Alicia Keys
Producer – Alicia Keys, Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
Programmed By [Digital Programming] – Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
Recorded By – Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
Recorded By [Strings Recorded By] – Acer Key
Written-By – Alicia Keys, Kerry Brothers, Jr., Tenisha Smith
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5:36
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Alicia Keys– |
A Woman's Worth
Backing Vocals [Backgrounds] – Alicia Keys, Paul L. Green
Guitar – Arty White
Mixed By – Manny Marroquin
Producer, Arranged By – Alicia Keys
Programmed By [Digital Programming] – Alicia Keys
Written-By – Alicia Keys, Erika Rose
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5:03
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Alicia Keys– |
Jane Doe
Backing Vocals [Backgrounds] – Alicia Keys, Kandi B
Instruments – Alicia Keys
Mixed By – Manny Marroquin
Producer, Arranged By – Alicia Keys, Kandi
Programmed By [Digital Programming] – Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
Written-By – Alicia Keys, Kandi Burruss
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3:48
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Alicia Keys– |
Goodbye
Arranged By – Alicia Keys
Concept By [Piano Concept], Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement], Backing Vocals [Backgrounds] – Alicia Keys
Drum Programming – Anthony Nance
Instruments – Brian McKnight
Mixed By – Manny Marroquin
Producer – Brian McKnight
Recorded By – Chris Wood (5)
Recorded By [Assisted By] – Mary Ann Souza
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4:20
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Alicia Keys– |
The Life
Backing Vocals [Backgrounds] – Alicia Keys
Bass – Rufus Jackson
Guitar – Arty White
Mixed By – Manny Marroquin
Percussion – Norman Hedman
Producer [Additional Production Concepts] – Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
Producer, Arranged By – Alicia Keys
Programmed By [Digital Programming] – Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
Recorded By – Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
Written-By – Alicia Keys, Kerry Brothers, Jr., Tenisha Smith
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5:25
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| 11 |
Alicia Keys Duet With Jimmy Cozier– |
Mr. Man
Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Miri
Co-producer – Arden Altino, Miri Ben-Ari
Drum Programming – Paul Falcone
Keyboards [Additional Keyboards] – Arden Altino
Mixed By – Tony Maserati
Piano, Keyboards – Alicia Keys
Producer, Arranged By – Alicia Keys, Jimmy Cozier
Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Sid V.
Recorded By – Paul Falcone
Violin, Keyboards – Miri
Written-By – Alicia Keys, Jimmy Cozier
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4:09
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Alicia Keys– |
Never Felt This (Interlude)
Piano – Alicia Keys
Producer, Arranged By – Alicia Keys
Recorded By – Acar Key
Written-By – Brandon Barnes, Brian McKnight
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2:00
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| 13 |
Alicia Keys– |
Butterflyz
Backing Vocals [Backgrounds] – Alicia Keys
Concept By [Guitar Concept By] – Cato (6)
Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Richie Good
Guitar – Gerald "G" Flowers
Mixed By – Gerry Brown
Piano – Alicia Keys
Producer, Arranged By – Alicia Keys
Recorded By – Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
Recorded By [Piano Recorded By] – Acar Key
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4:08
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Alicia Keys– |
Why Do I Feel So Sad
Backing Vocals [Backgrounds] – Alicia Keys
Bass – Vic Flowers
Concept By [Bass Concept By] – Tim Shider
Guitar – Gerald "G" Flowers
Mixed By – Gerry Brown
Piano – Alicia Keys
Producer – Alicia Keys, Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
Programmed By [Digital Programming] – Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
Recorded By – Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
Sounds [Fills] – Reggie Flowers
Written-By – Alicia Keys, Warryn Campbell
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4:25
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Alicia Keys– |
Caged Bird
Producer, Arranged By, Performer [Played By] – Alicia Keys
Recorded By – Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
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3:02
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Alicia Keys Feat. Busta Rhymes & Rampage (2)– |
Fallin' (Remix)
Producer, Remix – Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
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4:15
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| 17.1 |
Alicia Keys– |
A Woman's Worth (Remix)
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Erika Rose, Paul L. Green
Co-producer – Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
Guitar – Alberto DeAlmar
Instruments – Alicia Keys
Mixed By – Tony Black
Programmed By [Digital Programming] – Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
Recorded By – Tony Black
Remix, Producer – Alicia Keys
Written-By – Alicia Keys, Erika Rose
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4:46
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| 17.2 |
No Artist– |
(silence) |
2:00 |
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Alicia Keys– |
Lovin U
Arranged By [String Arranged By] – Alicia Keys
Backing Vocals [Backgrounds] – Alicia Keys
Bass – Richie Good
Mixed By – Russ Elevado
Organ – John Peters
Piano, Keyboards – Alicia Keys
Producer, Arranged By – Alicia Keys
Programmed By [Digital Programming] – Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
Recorded By – Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
Recorded By [Strings Recorded By] – Acar Key
Strings – A & C Productions
Strings [Additional Strings] – Miri
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- Design, Typography [Logo] – Witness (20)
- Executive-Producer – Alicia Keys, Clive Davis, Jeff Robinson (4), Peter Edge
- Management – Jeff Robinson (4)
- Management [For] – MBK Entertainment
- Management [In Association With] – Ernest Manigo, John Gore (4), Joseph Conrad Robinson
- Mastered By – Herb Powers, Jr.
- Photography By – Tony Duran (2)
- Written-By – Alicia Keys (tracks: 1, 4, 9, 13, 15, 16, 17.3)
