Alicia Keys - The Element of Freedom (Deluxe) (2009)

      The Element of Freedom is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Alicia Keys, released on December 11, 2009, by J Records.

      Keys released "Doesn't Mean Anything" as the lead single from the album on September 22, 2009. Critics gave the song good reviews, comparing it to previous singles "No One", "Superwoman" and "If I Ain't Got You".The single had mixed success, in Europe it did well reaching top five in Switzerland and top ten in the UK. It peaked at number fourteen on the US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart but only managed to reach number sixty on the Billboard Hot 100. On November 17, 2009 Keys released her second single, "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart". It received critical acclaim as the album's standout moment for its timeless synths and throwbacks to the 1980s. The single was more successful than the previous, reaching number two in Norway and five in Denmark as well as number twenty-seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.It was later released in the UK as the album's third single, where it would go on to peak at number seven.

      "Put It in a Love Song" featuring Beyoncé was also released as a single from the album. It did best in Australia where it peaked at number eighteen and was certified Gold.[54] However it did only receive a limited release in the United States, a video was due to be released in March 2010 but its release was cancelled so that "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" could be pushed forward as a single instead. Despite this, "Put It in a Love Song" did peak at number sixty on the US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Following the album's release, Keys' version of "Empire State of Mind" charted due to digital sales. It was released as an international-only single and was in some markets the best charting single. It peaked at number four in the UK, six in the Netherlands and number eight in Ireland. It also peaked at number fifty-five on the Billboard Hot 100.

      Meanwhile in the United States, "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" began to make its impact from April 13, 2010. It was the most successful single from the album in the US, having topped the US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart for twelve consecutive weeks as well as reaching number twenty-one on the Billboard Hot 100. A remix featuring Drake was released on May 28, 2010. Following the birth of Key's first child on October 16, 2010, Keys revealed that "Wait 'Til You See My Smile" would be released as the next single in the UK on November 28, 2010. However this was since pushed back to December 12, 2010. The single features "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" (Remix featuring Drake) as its b-side. To promote the single 12,000 film makers were invited over a period of six weeks to create a music video for the song. Keys will then select one of six short-listed videos to be released as the song's official music video for YouTube and music channels.

***Track Listing:
01. Element Of Freedom (Intro)
02. Love Is Blind
03. Doesn't Mean Anything
04. Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart
05. Wait Til You See My Smile
06. That's How Strong My Love Is
07. Un-thinkable (I'm Ready)
08. Love Is My Disease
09. Like The Sea
10. Put It In A Love Song (feat. Beyoncé)
11. This Bed
12. Distance And Time
13. How It Feels To Fly
14. Empire State Of Mind (Part II) Broken Down
15. Through It All
16. Pray For Forgiveness
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