It is an answer song to the Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Empire State of Mind" performed by Jay-Z featuring Keys. Now you're in New York! [83], "Empire State of Mind" was first performed at Jay-Z's "Answer the Call" benefit concert in Madison Square Garden on September 11, 2009,[84] where it was the opening song. In the Welsh language Ymerodraeth means "empire". The song achieved commercial success worldwide. [25] New York Post writer Ryan Brockington called "Empire State of Mind" his favorite song from The Blueprint 3,[26] and Tyler Gray from the same publication said "Empire State of Mind" was the "most soulful" song on the album. Lyrics to 'Empire State of Mind, Pt. A critical success, "Empire State of Mind" was included in multiple critics' top 10 list of the best songs of 2009, including Rolling Stone magazine and The New York Times. [132] Glee's cover version was released as a single and debuted at number twenty-one on the Billboard Hot 100, taking the title for biggest jump of that week. [105] Rodriguez of MTV News said that Bridget Kelly, who sang Keys' part, "turned more than a few heads" because the outfit she was wearing was "tighter than her boss' rhyme". Hear it for New Yooork! "Empire State of Mind" was originally written by Brooklyn-native singer, songwriter and producer Angela Hunte and writing partner Jane't "Jnay" Sewell-Ulepic. [100] According to Metro, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys "blew the place away" with their performance and "Jay-Z was given a welcome befitting a cultural hero" while "Keys oozed elegance and soul as her startlingly powerful voice stopped everyone in their tracks". I'ma make it by any means, I got a pocketful of dreams Keys recorded a sequel entitled "Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down", which is featured on her fourth studio album The Element of Freedom (2009). Check out Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down by Alicia Keys on Amazon Music. [130] Music critic Tom Stack, of Entertainment Weekly, had a more positive assessment of Glee's take on it in the episode, stating that from the wardrobe to the choreography, it was "spectacular" and elating. Alicia Keys) from JAY-Z's The Hits Collection, Vol. [124] Days after its release Delaney said: "I hope Jay-Z and Alicia get to see the video as long as their publishing people don't force us to take it offline. [73] In New Zealand the song peaked at number six. Alicia Keys revealed about the creating of this song, "I imagined, 'If I was "Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down" is a song by American musician Alicia Keys from her fourth studio album, The Element of Freedom (2009). Also, the words "New York" scrolled across screens on the stage. Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.com. [114][115][116] Allison Stewart of The Washington Post noted that the track, which is a pop ballad, had replaced "Empire State of Mind" sports team references and ruminations with "even milder and less controversial string of generalities", highlighting Keys' version's lyrics "If I could make it here/I could make it anywhere". 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Hunte grew up in the same building where rapper and hip hop artist Jay-Z lived560 State Street, an address which is mentioned in the song. Even if it ain't all it seems, I got a pocketful of dreams ", "ARIA Charts End Of Year Charts Top 100 Singles 2010", "ARIA Charts End Of Year Charts Top 50 Urban Singles 2010", "Austriancharts.nl - Jahreshitparade 2010", "Dutchcharts.nl - Jaaroverzichten - Single 2010", "Classement Tlchargments Singles - anne 2010", "Topul celor mai difuzate piese n Romnia n 2010", "Sverigetopplistan - rslistan 2010 Note: Go to Sk alla listor > rslistor > Vlj r 2010 > Visa! / Concrete jungle where dreams are made of, / There's nothing you can't do, Now you're in New York! [105][106] Jay-Z wore a white T-shirt with a black leather vest while performing the song on a stage light by blue lights, with musicians playing instruments in the far back. [7] Moreover, it was included in Billboard's year-end music charts for 2009 at number 62[58] and was the last number one single for the 2000s (decade). [9][bettersourceneeded], The song opens with lyrics referencing locations in New York,[9] and name-checks notable neighborhoods and captures the city's essence; from attending Knicks basketball games to its famous residents. The song is played each year at the end of the commencement ceremony at Columbia University. 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[104] Jay-Z performed the song live on an episode of Saturday Night Live on May 9, 2010. Alicia Keys) [Jay-Z] Yeah, yeah, I'm out that Brooklyn, now I'm down in Tribeca. 4.4 out of 5 stars 4. I can make it anywhere, yeah, they love me everywhere. Alicia Keys] [Explicit] by Jay-Z. Keys was not in attendance for the performance, so singer and Roc Nation recording artist Bridget Kelly filled in. Alicia Keys) Compartilhar no Facebook Compartilhar no Twitter. No place in the world that can compare Baby I'm from New York! Street lights, big dreams, all looking pretty [96] Todd Martens of the Los Angeles Times felt that the song had "worn out its welcome", adding: "Yes, we know New York is cool. Put your lighters in the air, everybody say However, the combination of Keys' sound and piano talent had struck a chord with Jay-Z. When they received a negative response on the track, they were convinced it would never be recorded. "Empire State of Mind" explicitly teaches its listeners the two-sided lessons of greater promises and greater challenges. The song was also parodied in The Simpsons episode "The Food Wife" as "Bloggin' a Food Blog", sung by Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim and Carmen Carter. [21] Slant Magazine writer William McBee described it as a "glittering paean to the Big Apple" with Keys "soaring skyscraper-level on the hook and Jay putting on for his city. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Ooooh, New York! [92][93] The two musicians performed the song on a custom-made stage adorned with Yankees flags,[92] while images of New York City flashed across several large screens throughout the stadium. [71] It also peaked at number four in Belgium's Flemish and French charts. [66] As of June 2014, the song has sold 5,513,000 copies in the US. 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[127], "Empire State of Mind" was covered by the cast of the US television series Glee for the second season premiere episode "Audition" on September 21, 2010. Copyright: Writer(s): Bert Keyes, Angela Hunte, Alicia Augello-Cook, Jane'T. Yeah! [129] Lisa de Moraes of The Washington Post found the song's performance to be "maybe-trying-too-hard". Ooooh, New York! Also see Camelot, duration, release date, label, popularity, energy, danceability, and happiness. [95] Keys played on a piano on a stage with blue lights in front of a backdrop that had tall buildings. Then the video begins to rotate from images of New York being shown briefly, to clips of Jay-Z singing "Empire State of Mind" in several locations with different outfits. [112] Discussing the record, Keys said that it acts as a dichotomy of strength and vulnerability, commenting that "The music is really strong, and the drums are really aggressive, but my voice is vulnerable and delicate".[110]. [121], Comedy website CollegeHumor parodied the song in a video titled "Galactic Empire State of Mind" which re-writes the lyrics to follow the events of the first three Star Wars films from the perspective of Darth Vader. However, when Hunte and Sewell-Ulepic were asked if they thought someone else would be more appropriate for the chorus, Hunte suggested R&B and soul artist Alicia Keys. [37][38] Entertainment Weekly placed it number one on its list of "The 10 Best Singles of 2009". "[93] During most live performances of the track, the lyrics containing profanity are included in the song, but they were omitted for the World Series set. On the avenue, there ain't never a curfew, ladies work so hard For him to be so open-minded about it, we just couldn't be any more grateful and thankful. [2] Hunte was ill during that summer, while Sewell-Ulepic's mother was ill. Hunte recalled, "We said to ourselves, 'we complain so much about New York about the busy streets, about the crowds and the pushing, about the subway system but I would trade that for anything right now.' Big lights will inspire you [43] It was ranked at number 14 the 2009 Pitchfork's "Song of the Year" Reader's Poll. [23] Los Angeles Times writer Greg Kot commended Jay-Z for his ability to perform with cameos and called "Run This Town" and "Empire State of Mind" "the sound of Jay-Z cruising for pop hits. "[17] Jayson Rodriguez of MTV News said that Keys "croons" on the track's chorus line, "I'm from Neeeeww Yooooork/These streets will make you feel brand-new/Bright lights will inspire you. [74] The single debuted at number 18 in France, eventually peaking at number eight in the following three weeks. I used to cop in Harlem, hola, my dominicanos. 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. Yeah! [28] The Times writer Stephen Dalton called the track a "heartfelt love letter to New York City," with Jay-Z playing the "hip-hop Sinatra" over Keys' "luscious" chorus,[8] and The Guardian's Alexis Petridis described its chorus as "incredible, breezy pop". "[97] However, Jeremy Blacklow of Access Hollywood had a more positive feeling towards the performance, describing it as being "so great" in his live blog for the award ceremony. [62] The track also peaked at the top position on the R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart for three consecutive weeks,[63] as well as topping the Billboard Rap Songs chart for nine consecutive weeks. [41][42] The song appears at number one on Rap-Up's list of the 25 best songs of 2009. Big lights will inspire you [47][48] In October 2011, NME placed it at number 13 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years". [102], In March, Jay-Z joined Keys onstage during one of her Freedom Tours New York concerts to perform "Empire State of Mind", while images of New York were shown throughout the concert arena. I'm the new Sinatra, and since I made it here. [46] In February 2011, Billboard placed the song at number 15 on its list of "The 40 Biggest Duets Of All Time" and in September 2011, the song was placed at number eight by VH1 on its list for the 100 Greatest Songs of the '00s. [71] In Italy, "Empire State of Mind" was certified multi-platinum. [131] MTV Buzzworthy wrote that "[t]hings get a little dicey when the male cast members make their way through Jay's rapped first verse". [77], The music video for "Empire State of Mind" was directed by Hype Williams. [2] "We were just so happy he wanted to honor our work and our production", Hunte recalled; "Two female producers/writers, and for him as a rapper to take our songthat's not a combination you see a lot. [8], The song is played at a moderate tempo of 84 beats per minute and is written in the key of F# major. Sewell, Al Shuckburgh, Sylvia Robinson, Shawn Carter Lyrics Terms of Use, Grew up in a town that is famous as a place of movie scenes "Empire State of Mind" is a song performed by American rapper Jay-Z featuring vocals by American singer Alicia Keys, from Jay-Z's 11th studio album, The Blueprint 3 (2009). We're tired of it. Alicia Keys - Empire State Of Mind (Letra e msica para ouvir) - Yeah / Yeah, Imma up at Brooklyn / Now I'm down in Tribeca / Right next to DeNiro / But I'll be hood forever / Concrete jungle where dreams are made of Next we see black and white clips of Keys, who is wearing large hoop-earrings with high heels, a black shirt and pants, playing a Yamaha piano that has an image of the Statue of Liberty on it. According to songfacts.com, Empire State of Mind, Part II: Broken Down is Alicia Keys ' solo sequel to her earlier collaboration with Jay-Z, Empire State of Mind, the anthem to their hometown New York. "[2] Keys also wrote "Empire State of Mind"'s new bridge. [85] All ticket proceeds from the show went to the New York Police and Fire Widows and Children's Fund. Empire State Of Mind (feat. So I just sat down at my piano and I kind of broke it down and started singing about New York as I see it, and it turned out great. [54], The single was also performed by Jay-Z and Keys at the American Music Awards (AMA) on November 22, 2009. It was originally written by Angela Hunte and Janet Sewell-Ulepic as a tribute to their hometown, New York City.

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