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Keys

Alicia Keys · 2021

78 min · 21 tracks · contemporary R&B · hip-hop · soul

Alicia Keys blends soulful melodies with modern R&B rhythms, creating an intimate atmosphere throughout the album.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • intimate atmosphere for quiet moments
  • wave-like pacing for emotional ebb
  • soulful melodies spark nostalgia
  • dynamic flow keeps engagement high
  • for reflective afternoons

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy party tracks
  • prefer instant gratification over depth

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in December 2021, 'Keys' is Alicia Keys' eighth studio album and marks a significant return after her 2016 album 'Here'. This project showcases her continued evolution as an artist while reflecting on personal growth, exploring themes of love and introspection.
Stylistic neighbors
John Legend· H.E.R.· Anderson .Paak

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Plentiful 3:08
  • 2 Skydive 3:04
  • 3 Best of Me 3:59
  • 4 Dead End Road 3:32
  • 5 Is It Insane 6:21
  • 6 Billions 3:19
  • 7 Love When You Call My Name 3:37
  • 8 Only You 3:15
  • 9 Daffodils 4:33
  • 10 Old Memories 2:59
  • 11 Nat King Cole 3:35

Disc 2

  • 1 Only You 3:11
  • 2 Skydive 3:03
  • 3 Best of Me 3:43
  • 4 LALA 4:31
  • 5 Nat King Cole 4:05
  • 6 Is It Insane 4:27
  • 7 Come for Me 3:29
  • 8 Old Memories 3:54
  • 9 Love When You Call My Name 3:15
  • 10 Daffodils 3:04

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