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Alicia Keys has not acquired the chart success with “Doesn’t Mean Anything” sitting near the back of the class at #60. This has prompted the songstress to release her second single “Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart”, produced by Jeff Bhasker (808′s & Heartbreak).
The two best words to describe this song; EPIC & MASSIVE. Just like “No One,” this song has instant appeal. As Keys promised, she is trying new things with her sound as this is a bit of a harder sound from her; gritty bass, hip-hop influences similar to “Girlfriend” from her debut, a chorus fitting for an anthem and lyrics so deep you will either be empathizing or sympathizing with her.
“Doesn’t Mean Anything” finally grew on us but this is on another level and we’re glad she didn’t release this as the first single. We like to go from lower levels to higher levels and releasing this first then “Doesn’t Mean Anything” would’ve been a huge let down. This song should give Keys another #1. We hope she performs this at the American Music Awards 2009. The Element of Freedom is in stores December 15, 2009.
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Alicia Keys – Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart (CDQ)
This is really good, thanks for this. I always come here to find something I wouldn’t find anywhere else.
Thanks for that. Ye, now Alicia Keys is giving us the great music.