Genius Meanings
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Alicia Keys – Perfect Way to Die
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[Verse 1] / Simple walk to the corner store / Mama never thought she would be gettin' a call from the coroner / Said her son's been gunned down, been gunned down / "Can you come
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Jack White (Ft. Alicia Keys) – Another Way to Die
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For 2008’s Quantum of Solace, former White Stripes lead singer Jack White and R&B vocalist Alicia Keys were brought in to collaborate on the theme for the film. Originally, Amy
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Read All The Lyrics To Alicia Keys’ New Album ‘Alicia’
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It’s her first album since 2016.
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Alicia Keys – Good Job
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“Good Job,” the fourth single off Alicia Keys' album ALICIA, is an anthem of thanks to everyday people – that though their jobs may feel small, their hard work and perseverance
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Genius – June 2020 Singles Release Calendar
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WELCOME TO GENIUS' JUNE 2020 SINGLES RELEASE CALENDAR!!!
For June 2020 album releases, visit this page
This page highlights the notable singles released in all genres
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Alicia Keys – You Don't Know My Name
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“You Don’t Know My Name” is the lead single of Alicia’s second studio album The Diary Of Alicia Keys; the song won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 2005.
The track is built
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Alicia Keys (Ft. Khalid) – So Done
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[Chorus: Alicia Keys & Khalid] / 'Cause I'm so, so done / Guardin' my tongue, holdin' me back / I'm livin' the way that I want / 'Cause I'm so, so done / Fighting myself, goin
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Alicia Keys – No One
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“No One” details the idea that no matter what happens in life, the person you love will always be there for you.
In an interview with Billboard, Keys said:
This is one song that
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Alicia Keys – If I Ain't Got You
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“If I Ain’t Got You” is the 6th track on Keys' second studio album The Diary of Alicia Keys.
It was inspired by the death of R&B singer, Aaliyah in 2001, the September 11 attacks
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Alicia Keys – How Come You Don't Call Me
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“How Come You Don’t Call Me” is the 3rd track on Alicia Keys' inaugural album, Songs in A Minor. It became its 3rd single on June 4, 2002, reaching #3 in Belgium and #4 in Hungary
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Alicia Keys – Gramercy Park
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Alicia first performed “Gramercy Park” at her Tiny Desk Concert. The song addresses losing sense of self as a result of love.
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Drake (Ft. Alicia Keys) – Fireworks
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Drake opens his debut LP Thank Me Later with a “monologue” that answers some of the common questions that he ignores in interviews. The song was produced by Drake’s frequent
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Fivio Foreign, Kanye West & Alicia Keys – City of Gods
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“City of Gods” is a collaboration between Fivio Foreign, Kanye West, and Alicia Keys and is a triumphant ode to Fivio and Keys’ hometown of New York City. The song serves as the
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Alicia Keys – Authors of Forever
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[Verse 1] / We are lost and lonely people / And we're lookin' for a reason and it's alright / So let's celebrate the dreamers / We embrace the space between us 'cause it's alright
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Alicia Keys – Underdog
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“Underdog” is an uptempo R&B song about people working for a better life, released as the third single off of Alicia Keys‘ upcoming seventh studio album, A.L.I.C.I.A..
Alicia
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Alicia Keys – Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
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Another love-themed song on Alicia’s 4th studio album, The Element of Freedom.
While the theme of the song seems quite simple, it’s about a starting relationship where both persons
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Alicia Keys (Ft. Drake) – Un-thinkable (I'm Ready) [Remix]
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Recorded in 2009 and released on Alicia Keys' album “Element of Freedom”, “Un-thinkable” spent twelve consecutive weeks at #1 of the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop charts. It is a down-
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Alicia Keys – How Come You Don't Call Me (Unplugged)
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[Spoken Intro] / Uh, yeah, uh / Well, well, well, well, well / I’ma have to tell y’all somethin’, a li’l somethin’ like this / You see, I was gonna start singin' right there but
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Lil Durk – Pelle Coat
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[Intro] / (Banger) / (The Melody) / (DJ on the beat, so it's a banger) / [Refrain] / They scared to come outside / [Verse 1] / I know why, because they dyin' for sure / 2010
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Alicia Keys (Ft. Diamond Platnumz) – Wasted Energy
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[Verse 1: Alicia Keys] / Don't want your love / Don't worry who I'm seein' tonight / It's none of your business / Too bad I weren't enough / 'Cause ready or not, I'm better on my
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Nas (Ft. Alicia Keys) – Warrior Song
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A high energy collaboration between Nas and Alicia Keys. Warrior’s Song was an anthem for the unsung heroes of the ghetto; for people who have little money but are rich in their
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Alicia Keys – Sure Looks Good To Me
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[Intro] / Ooh ooh, ooh ooh / Yeah, yeah, yeah / Ooh ooh, ooh ooh / Yeah, yeah, yeah / [Verse 1] / Life is cheap, bittersweet / But it tastes good to me / Take my turn, crash and
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Kendrick Lamar – Alien Girl (Today With Her)
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Perhaps one of Kendrick Lamar’s catchiest early songs, “Alien Girl (Today With Her)” demonstrated his ability to appeal to the opposite sex, while simultaneously furthering the
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Alicia Keys – Love Looks Better
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[Verse 1] / All I, all I ever wanted / Was a dollar and a chance / Find, find what I'm made of / Alright / Coming, coming from the bottom / Better learn how to dance / Find, find
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Genius Lists (Ft. James Bond) – Every James Bond Theme / Title Song (1962 - Present)
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Browse through the timeline of every James Bond title track including songs from 1962 until this day.
This page is desgined to not only give you a list of the songs, but rather to
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Alicia Keys (Ft. Nicki Minaj) – Girl on Fire (Inferno Version)
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“Girl On Fire” is off Alicia Key’s fifth studio album Girl On Fire, released on November 27, 2012
Keys has readied three versions of ‘Girl on Fire’ – the original, the Inferno and
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Nas – N.Y. State of Mind
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Nas displays complex lyricism with his “N.Y. State of Mind” over a track from Gang Starr’s DJ Premier. The chorus samples a Rakim line from the track “Mahogany,” which is fitting
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Eminem (Ft. Rihanna) – Love the Way You Lie
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This smash hit saw Eminem and Rihanna reflect on their ambivalent and abusive relationships with their respective ex-partners Kim & Chris Brown.
Skylar Grey wrote the track’s
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Kanye West (Ft. Rick Ross) – Devil In a New Dress
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Produced by Bink!, “Devil In a New Dress” finds Kanye using familiar religious imagery in contemplating all kinds of nasty thoughts about his girl.
It’s perhaps an ode to Amber
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Lil Wayne (Ft. Drake) – B.B. King Freestyle
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On “B.B. King Freestyle,” Lil Wayne and Drake reunite to meditate on the ups-and-downs of fame. They rhyme over a smooth jazz-hop beat courtesy of Boi-1da and Hollywood Cole, who
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Kanye West – All of the Lights
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“All of the Lights” is the 4th single from Kanye West’s 5th studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.
The song is about Kanye’s qualms living as a celebrity with personal
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Alicia Keys (Ft. Diamond Platnumz & Kaash Paige) – Wasted Energy (Remix)
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[Verse 1: Alicia Keys] / Don't want your love / Don't worry who I'm seein' tonight / It's none of your business / Too bad I weren't enough / 'Cause ready or not, I'm better on my
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Alicia Keys (Ft. Snoh Aalegra) – You Save Me
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[Verse 1: Alicia Keys] / Yeah, well / I never thought I'd find it / But it's always been clear / All this time that I've been tryin' / You were standin' right here / I never
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Alicia Keys (Ft. Jill Scott) – Jill Scott
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[Chorus: Alicia Keys] / Kiss on me, kiss on me / Kiss on me in the daytime / In front of the whole show / So they can all know / I want you to love on me, love on me / Love on me
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