Put It in a Love Song

"Put It in a Love Song"
Single by Alicia Keys featuring Beyoncé
from the album The Element of Freedom
ReleasedJanuary 19, 2010 (2010-01-19)
Studio
Genre
Length3:15
LabelJ
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Swizz Beatz
  • Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys singles chronology
"Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart"
(2009) 		"Put It in a Love Song"
(2010) 		"Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down"
(2010)
Beyoncé singles chronology
"Video Phone"
(2009) 		"Put It in a Love Song"
(2010) 		"Telephone"
(2010)
Licensed audio
"Alicia Keys - Put It In A Love Song feat. Beyonce" on YouTube

"Put It in a Love Song" is a song by American singer Alicia Keys. The song, written and produced by Keys and Swizz Beatz, features guest vocals by American singer Beyoncé. It was originally sent to radio on January 19, 2010, by J Records, as the fourth single from Keys' fourth studio album, The Element of Freedom (2009). However promotion for the song was halted so that Keys could release "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" as her next single. "Put It in a Love Song" talks about a girl who just wants her lover to write her a song and prove to her he's worth her time.

Shortly after being sent to radio, the song peaked at number 23 on the US Rhythmic Songs chart and number 60 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The single charted at number seventy-one on the Canadian Hot 100. The song was more successful in Australia, where it peaked at number eighteen and was certified Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), for selling over 70,000 units. It also peaked at number twenty-four in New Zealand and at number thirty-two in Brazil.

An accompanying music video, directed by Melina Matsoukas, was shot in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Previews from the video portray Keys and Beyoncé dancing and singing around Rio, with locations including two favelas and the Sambódromo. However, the music video release was postponed several times due to "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)"'s release, and its release was eventually cancelled. "Put It in a Love Song" was performed live with Knowles for the first time on March 17, 2010, at New York City's Madison Square Garden.