[9][better source needed] It has a sequence of F♯–C♯/B–B–F♯ as its chord progression, throughout the single Keys' vocal range changes from the register of A♯3 to C♯5. Keys praised the music video and said that the video has all the key elements of a homage to her hometown.[78]. [70] The song peaked at number four in Australia,[71] and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for the shipment of 35,000 units in the country. [15] Pete Cashmore of NME described Alicia Keys's cameo as "lusty bellowing", embellishing the "crashing piano chords". Raju Mudhar of the Toronto Star remarked "who can argue?" [108][109], Following the release of "Empire State of Mind" in January 2010, Keys stated that she was planning to release a second version of the song as a single the following month, featuring only her vocals. [49] Complex placed the song at number nine on its list of "The 100 Best Jay-Z Songs" and on number four on its list of "The 25 Best Alicia Keys Songs", noting that the song "has replaced Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York" as the city's go-to anthem, and remains one of Keys' greatest contributions to pop culture". "[22] I’m not going to beat around the bush. Radha, a down-on-her-luck NY playwright, is desperate for a breakthrough before 40. You won’t regret it. I’m not going to beat around the bush. [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. A sample of "Empire State of Mind" featuring Jay-Z rapping the last part of the second verse, and Alicia Keys singing the chorus. [122] The video has been viewed nearly four million times on YouTube. It was originally written by Angela Hunte and Janet Sewell-Ulepic as a tribute to their hometown, New York City. [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. [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". Would love your thoughts, please comment. [117] The song peaked at number four in the United Kingdom,[118] number forty on the Canadian Hot 100,[119] and number sixty-nine in Sweden. Even though January seems like a lifetime ago, this movie has stayed on my mind since – it’s still my second favourite film of the year. This page was last changed on 24 January 2020, at 14:32. [107], Jay-Z and Keys performed the song during Keys' Here in Times Square concert special, televised on BET. We're tired of it. Mark the film’s October 9th release date in your calendar. They later took the suggestion of an associate of EMI Music Publishing and resubmitted it to Jay-Z, who kept the "New York" singing part on the hook, changed the verses, and recorded it. The song is played each year at the end of the commencement ceremony at Columbia University. [87] Ryan Brockington of the New York Post wrote "Alicia's buttery voice and Jay-Z's impeccable stage presence made for an audio adrenaline overload" and placed the performance third on his list of the "top six performances" from the MTV VMAs. [43] It was ranked at number 14 the 2009 Pitchfork's "Song of the Year" Reader's Poll. [140] In April 2012, British glam rock band Sweet released an updated version of the Hello and Ace Frehley hit single "New York Groove" that incorporated the chorus of "Empire State of Mind" into its own chorus.[141]. [14] "I came back and revisited it so that it could be what it is now", Keys added. [69] The song peaked at number three on the Canadian Hot 100 and was listed as being the top digital gainer on December 12. [85] The song was then performed live at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards (MTV VMA) on September 13, 2009, where it closed the awards show. [99] The Guardian wrote that Jay-Z and Alicia Keys "dazzled with their rendition of "Empire State of Mind"". [citation needed] In summer of 2010, the New York Racing Association (NYRA) replaced Sinatra's "New York, New York" with "Empire State of Mind" as the opening song at the 142nd running of the Belmont Stakes. Their work was also so well received in Wales that they were invited to the reopening of the Newport Transporter Bridge. [94] Jocelyn Vena and Eric Ditzian of MTV News noted that Jay-Z "took his hometown pride rather seriously" during the performance. [52], Jay-Z, a long-time fan of the New York Yankees, said that he was elated that his songs, namely "Empire State of Mind" and "Run This Town", had been played during different Yankee player's batting at home games in the 2009 World Series. "[90], Jay-Z was due to perform "Empire State of Mind" with Keys during the opening game of the baseball 2009 World Series in early October 2009 but, due to an inclement weather, the duo did not perform. 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.
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