The Diary of Alicia Keys

~ Release by Alicia Keys (see all versions of this release, 16 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
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1Harlem’s Nocturne
recording engineer and mixer:
Tony Black (producer, engineer)
programming:
Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
producer:
Kerry "Krucial" Brothers and Alicia Keys
clavinet, piano, Rhodes piano [Rhodes], background vocals and lead vocals:
AK
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records LLC (in 2003)
produced for:
Krucial/Keys Enterprise and MBK Entertainment (R&B, not the South Korean label.)
recorded at and mixed at:
Plus XXX (Closed in 2008, then bought by Talk Over) in Paris, Île-de-France, France and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Harlem’s Nocturne
lyricist and composer:
Alicia Keys
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Inc. and Lellow Productions
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2Karma
recording engineer:
Tony Black (producer, engineer) and Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
programming and producer:
Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
horn [horns]:
Joe Romano (trumpet,flute,trombone) and Dave Watson (multi-instrumentalist)
instruments:
Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
piano, background vocals and lead vocals:
AK
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records LLC (in 2003)
produced for:
Krucial/Keys Enterprise
recorded at:
KrucialKeys Studios in New York, New York, United States and Quad Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Platinum Sound Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Sound on Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Karma
writer:
Kerry Brothers, Alicia Keys and Taneisha Smith
publisher:
Book of Daniel Music, EMI Music Publishing, Inc. and Lellow Productions
Alicia Keys4:16
3Heartburn
assistant recording engineer:
Dan Gautreau
recording engineer:
Tony Black (producer, engineer) and Walter Millsap III
miscellaneous support:
Michael Evans (engineer) (task: Production Coordinator) and William E. Pettaway, Jr. (R&B songwriter, musician, producer) (task: Production Coordinator)
producer:
Alicia Keys and Timbaland
background vocals:
AK, ErikaRose (President of Alicia Keys' multimedia company, AK Worldwide; co-wrote "A Woman's Worth"), Jessica Wilson and Denise Stoudmire
lead vocals:
AK
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records LLC (in 2003)
produced for:
Krucial/Keys Enterprise, MBK Entertainment (R&B, not the South Korean label.) and Timbaland Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
Heartburn
writer:
Alicia Keys, Walter Millsap, Candice Nelson, Erika Rose (President of Alicia Keys' multimedia company, AK Worldwide; co-wrote "A Woman's Worth") and Timothy Mosley
publisher:
Bread Winner, Conjunction Productions, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing, Inc., Lellow Productions, Phoenix Rose Music Publishing, Soaring Music Publishing and Virginia Beach Music
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4If I Was Your Woman / Walk on By
recording engineer:
Tony Black (producer, engineer)
programming:
Easy Mo Bee
producer:
Dwayne "D. Wigg" Wiggins, Easy Mo Bee and Alicia Keys
mixer:
Pat Viala
bass guitar [bass] and sitar:
Dwayne "D. Wigg" Wiggins
piano, background vocals and lead vocals:
AK
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records LLC (in 2003)
produced for:
Bee Mo Easy Music Inc., Grass Roots Entertainment, Krucial/Keys Enterprise and MBK Entertainment (R&B, not the South Korean label.)
recorded at:
Kampo Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Walk on By by Isaac Hayes
recording of:
If I Was Your Woman / Walk On By
lyricist:
Hal David
writer:
Clay McMurray (producer, songwriter, engineer), Gloria Jones (US singer/songwriter, known for “Tainted Love”) and Pam Sawyer (British-born American lyricist and songwriter)
composer:
Burt Bacharach
medley of:
If I Were Your Woman
medley of:
Walk On By
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5You Don’t Know My Name
additional recording engineer:
Ann Mincieli
recording engineer:
Tony Black (producer, engineer)
miscellaneous support:
Al Schoonmaker (task: Copyist)
producer:
Alicia Keys and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
bass guitar [bass]:
Artie Reynolds
cello:
Eileen Folson and Caryl Paisner
guitar [guitars]:
Sharief Hobley
viola:
Richard Brice (violist), Robert Chausow, Barry Finclair and Maxine Roach (violist)
violin:
Sanford Allen, Kurt Briggs, Avril Brown (Violinist), Stanley Hunte, Lori Miller, Marion Pinheiro, Alexander Vselensky and Xin Zhao
background vocals:
AK, John Legend and Harold Lilly
lead vocals:
AK
conductor:
Ray Chew
strings arranger:
Ray Chew
concertmaster:
Sanford Allen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records LLC (in 2003)
produced for:
KonMan Entertaiment, Krucial/Keys Enterprise, MBK Entertainment (R&B, not the South Korean label.) and Roc the World
recorded at:
Kampo Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Quad Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee North in Universal City, California, United States
samples:
Let Me Prove My Love to You by The Main Ingredient
recording of:
You Don’t Know My Name
writer:
Ken Williams (songwriter), Mel Kent, Alicia Keys, Harold Lilly, Ralph Bailey and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
publisher:
A Dish A Tunes LLC, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Music Publishing, Inc., Lellow Productions, Uncle Bobby Music and Ye World Music
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6If I Ain’t Got You
recording engineer:
Tony Black (producer, engineer)
programming:
Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
producer:
Alicia Keys
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
bass guitar [bass]:
Fred Cash, Jr. (bass)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Steve Jordan (US drummer/multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
guitar:
Hugh McKracken
horn [horns]:
"Chops", David Watson (multi-instrumentalist), Darryl Dixon (saxophone/flute/arranger) and Joe Romano (trumpet,flute,trombone)
organ:
Arcell Vickers
piano and lead vocals:
AK
background vocals:
AK, Katreese Barnes, L. Green and Cindy Mizelle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records LLC (in 2003)
produced for:
Krucial/Keys Enterprise and MBK Entertainment (R&B, not the South Korean label.)
recorded at:
Kampo Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Plus XXX (Closed in 2008, then bought by Talk Over) in Paris, Île-de-France, France
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 440)
recording of:
If I Ain’t Got You
lyricist and composer:
Alicia Keys
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Inc., Lellow Productions, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Alicia Keys3.63:49
7DiaryAlicia Keys feat. Tony! Toni! Toné!4:44
8Dragon Days
additional recording engineer:
Ann Mincieli
recording engineer:
Tony Black (producer, engineer) and Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
programming:
Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
co-producer:
Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
producer:
Alicia Keys
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
bass guitar [bass]:
Fred Cash, Jr. (bass)
guitar:
Ronnie Drayton
Hammond organ [Hammond B3]:
Onree Gill
instruments:
AK
synthesizer [piano synthesizer], background vocals and lead vocals:
AK
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records LLC (in 2003)
produced for:
Krucial/Keys Enterprise and MBK Entertainment (R&B, not the South Korean label.)
recorded at:
Kampo Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and KrucialKeys Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Platinum Sound Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Dragon Days
lyricist and composer:
Alicia Keys
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Inc. and Lellow Productions
Alicia Keys4:37
9Wake Up
additional recording engineer:
Ann Mincieli
recording engineer:
Tony Black (producer, engineer)
programming:
Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
producer:
Alicia Keys
mixer:
Russ Elevado
bass guitar [bass]:
Willie Weeks (US bass player)
cello:
Marisol Espada (cellist) and Melissa Meell (American cellist)
instruments:
AK
keyboard [keyboards], Rhodes piano [Rhodes] and lead vocals:
AK
viola:
Julien Barber, Richard Brice (violist), Barry Finclair, Maxine Roach (violist) and Peter VanDerwater
violin:
Avril Brown (Violinist), Gwndolyn Laster, Stanley Hunte, Marion Pinheiro, Dale Stuckenbruck and Alexander Vselensky
background vocals:
AK, Katreese Barnes, Andricka Hall and Cindy Mizelle
conductor:
Ray Chew
strings arranger:
AK and Ray Chew
concertmaster:
Sanford Allen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records LLC (in 2003)
produced for:
Krucial/Keys Enterprise and MBK Entertainment (R&B, not the South Korean label.)
recorded at:
Kampo Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Wake Up
writer:
Kerry Brothers and Alicia Keys
publisher:
Book of Daniel Music, EMI Music Publishing, Inc. and Lellow Productions
Alicia Keys4:27
10So Simple
additional recording engineer:
Ann Mincieli and Vincent DiLorenzo
recording engineer and mixer:
Tony Black (producer, engineer)
producer:
Vidal Davis, Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal) and Alicia Keys
instruments:
Vidal Davis and Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal)
background vocals and lead vocals:
AK
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records LLC (in 2003)
produced for:
Krucial/Keys Enterprise0, MBK Entertainment (R&B, not the South Korean label.) and Vidal/Dre Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
Quad Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
So Simple
writer:
Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal), Vidal Davis, Alicia Keys and Harold Lilly
publisher:
Dirty Dre Music (ASCAP), Double Oh Eight, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Music Publishing, Inc., Lellow Productions, Uncle Bobby Music and Universal Music Publishing Inc.
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11When You Really Love Someone
additional recording engineer:
Ann Mincieli
assistant recording engineer:
Dan Gautreau
recording engineer:
Tony Black (producer, engineer)
programming:
Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
producer:
Alicia Keys
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
bass guitar [bass]:
Steve "Styles" Rodriguez
guitar:
Artie White
keyboard [keyboards], piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
AK
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records LLC (in 2003)
produced for:
Krucial/Keys Enterprise and MBK Entertainment (R&B, not the South Korean label.)
recorded at:
Sarm West in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Plus XXX (Closed in 2008, then bought by Talk Over) in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
When You Really Love Someone
writer:
Kerry Brothers and Alicia Keys
publisher:
Book of Daniel Music, EMI Music Publishing, Inc. and Lellow Productions
Alicia Keys4:10
12Feeling U, Feeling Me (interlude)
recording engineer:
Tony Black (producer, engineer) and Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
programming:
Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
producer:
Alicia Keys
assistant mixer:
Alan Ford (engineer)
mixer:
Tony Black (producer, engineer)
Rhodes piano [Rhodes] and synthesizer [all synthesizers]:
Alicia Keys
background vocals and lead vocals:
AK
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records LLC (in 2003)
produced for:
Krucial/Keys Enterprise and MBK Entertainment (R&B, not the South Korean label.)
recorded at:
Kampo Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and KrucialKeys Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Quad Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Feeling U, Feeling Me (interlude)
lyricist and composer:
Alicia Keys
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Inc. and Lellow Productions
Alicia Keys2:08
13Slow Down
additional recording engineer:
Ann Mincieli
recording engineer:
Tony Black (producer, engineer)
programming:
Kumasi Hillard (producer / engineer)
producer:
Kumasi Hillard (producer / engineer) and Alicia Keys
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
additional synthesizer [synths]:
Kumasi Hillard (producer / engineer)
guitar:
Artie White
piano and synthesizer [synths]:
AK
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records LLC (in 2003)
produced for:
Krucial/Keys Enterprise and MBK Entertainment (R&B, not the South Korean label.)
recorded at:
Kampo Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Sarm West in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Sarm West in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Slow Down
writer:
Paul L. Green, Alicia Keys and Erika Rose (President of Alicia Keys' multimedia company, AK Worldwide; co-wrote "A Woman's Worth")
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Inc., Jerrell Devine Publishing, Lellow Productions, Phoenix Rose Music Publishing and Soaring Music Publishing
Alicia Keys4:18
14Samsonite Man
additional recording engineer:
Ann Mincieli
recording engineer:
Tony Black (producer, engineer)
producer:
Kerry "Krucial" Brothers and Alicia Keys
assistant mixer:
Rabeka Tunei
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
bass guitar [bass]:
Fred Cash, Jr. (bass) and Steve "Styles" Rodriguez
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
guitar:
Ricky Quinones
organ:
Arcell Vickers
percussion:
Pablo Batista
piano and lead vocals:
AK
Rhodes piano [Rhodes]:
Onree Gill
background vocals:
AK, ErikaRose (President of Alicia Keys' multimedia company, AK Worldwide; co-wrote "A Woman's Worth") and L. Green
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records LLC (in 2003)
produced for:
Krucial/Keys Enterprise and MBK Entertainment (R&B, not the South Korean label.)
recorded at:
Kampo Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound on Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Samsonite Man
writer:
Alicia Keys and Erika Rose (President of Alicia Keys' multimedia company, AK Worldwide; co-wrote "A Woman's Worth")
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Inc., Lellow Productions, Phoenix Rose Music Publishing and Soaring Music Publishing
Alicia Keys4:13
15Nobody Not Really
recording engineer and mixer:
Tony Black (producer, engineer)
producer:
Alicia Keys
bass guitar [bass]:
Steve "Styles" Rodriguez
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Paul John (drummer)
flute and saxophone:
Dave Watson (multi-instrumentalist)
guitar:
Ricky Quinones
organ:
Arcell Vickers
percussion:
Pablo Batista
piano and lead vocals:
AK
Rhodes piano [Rhodes]:
Onree Gill
background vocals:
AK, ErikaRose (President of Alicia Keys' multimedia company, AK Worldwide; co-wrote "A Woman's Worth"), L. Green and Taneisha Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records LLC (in 2003)
produced for:
Krucial/Keys Enterprise and MBK Entertainment (R&B, not the South Korean label.)
recorded at:
Kampo Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Quad Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Nobody Not Really
writer:
Alicia Keys and Taneisha Smith
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Inc. and Lellow Productions
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