Songs in A Minor

Songs in A Minor
Standard edition cover[a]
Studio album by
Alicia Keys
ReleasedJune 12, 2001
Recorded1998–2001
Studio
Genre
Length63:04
LabelJ
Producer
Alicia Keys chronology
Songs in A Minor
(2001) 		The Diary of Alicia Keys
(2003)
Alternative cover
10th anniversary deluxe edition cover[i]
Remixed & Unplugged in A Minor[j]
Singles from Songs in A Minor
  1. "Fallin'"
    Released: April 10, 2001
  2. "A Woman's Worth"
    Released: October 2, 2001
  3. "How Come You Don't Call Me"
    Released: March 11, 2002
  4. "Girlfriend"
    Released: November 25, 2002

Songs in A Minor is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Alicia Keys, released on June 12, 2001, by J Records.[4][5]

Keys began writing songs for the album in 1995 at age 14 and recording the album in 1998 for Columbia Records, but after they rejected it, she signed a recording contract with Clive Davis's Arista Records and eventually J Records. An accomplished, classically trained pianist, Keys wrote, arranged and produced the majority of the album herself. It is a neo soul album with elements of R&B, soul, jazz, hip hop, blues, classical, and gospel music. Lyrically, the songs explore the complexities and various stages of personal relationships. Despite the album's title, only one song, "Jane Doe," is actually written in the key of A minor.[6]

Songs in A Minor debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 236,000 copies in its first week. The album has since sold over 7 million copies in the United States and 12 million copies worldwide. It was also an immediate critical success and has since been regarded as a classic. The album earned Keys several accolades, including five Grammy Awards at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards. To promote the album, Keys embarked on her first headlining concert tour, entitled Songs in A Minor Tour.

In 2022, the album was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry.[7]

  1. ^ "Songs in a Minor [UK Version] 2CD – Alicia Keys". Amazon Music (in German). Germany. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Songs In A Minor (20th Anniversary Edition) by Alicia Keys". Amazon Music. United States. June 4, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  3. ^ "Songs In A Minor (10th Anniversary Edition) (Collector's Edition)". Amazon Music. United States. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "Billboard". June 2, 2001.
  5. ^ https://www.grammy.com/news/alicia-keys-songs-minor-20th-anniversary-record [bare URL]
  6. ^ "A Woman's Worth – Songs In A Minor Turns 20". Structures Capable Of Joy. June 5, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  7. ^ "National Recording Registry Inducts Music from Alicia Keys, Ricky Martin, Journey and More in 2022". Library of Congress. Retrieved April 13, 2022.


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