Karma (Alicia Keys song)
2004 single by Alicia Keys
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"Karma" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys for her second studio album The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003). Written by Keys, Kerry Brothers Jr., and Taneisha Smith, the song takes influence from hip-hop and classical music. It was released as the fourth and final single from The Diary of Alicia Keys on November 1, 2004, by J Records. Peaking at number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 17 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, it is the album's only single not to top a Billboard chart.
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| Single by Alicia Keys | ||||
| from the album The Diary of Alicia Keys | ||||
| Released | November 1, 2004 | |||
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| Length | 4:16 | |||
| Label | J | |||
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| Producer | Kerry Brothers Jr. | |||
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| "Karma" on YouTube | ||||
Composition
Content
In the song, the narrator's lover who had left her returns and wants to start a new relationship, but she has moved on. Her lover is now in the position she was once in, and in being rejected receives their just deserts ("what goes around comes around"). The title references the popular conception of karma as getting what one deserves.
Music video
The music video for "Karma", directed by Chris Robinson and Keys herself, was filmed over three days in August 2004, with parts shot in New York City and at Casa de Campo resort's Altos de Chavón amphitheatre, in La Romana, Dominican Republic.[2] At the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, the video earned Keys the award for Best R&B Video.
Track listings and formats
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Personnel
- Alicia Keys – lead vocals, backing vocals, piano
- Kerry "Krucial" Brothers – producer, digital programming, engineer, instrumentation
- Manny Marroquin – mixing
- Herb Powers Jr. – mastering
- Joe Romano – horn
- David Watson – horn
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[24] certified in 2005 |
Gold | 500,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[25] certified in 2020 |
Gold | 500,000‡ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | November 1, 2004 | J | [26] | |
| November 8, 2004 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | [27] | ||
| November 22, 2004 | Contemporary hit radio | [28] | ||
| Germany | February 7, 2005 | Sony BMG | [11] |