Alicia Keys Popular Song Rankings [2025]

New Day50cent feat. Dr. Dre, Alicia Keys15rank/position

50 Cent – New Day (Lyric Video) ft. Dr. Dre, Alicia Keys

Opening with Alicia Keys’s soaring vocals and shifting into hardcore rap, this is a high-energy track.

The lyrics speak of a new day coming, which aligns with the idea of training to become a new self.

Despite its hardcore edge, the song is also melodious, making it a comfortable yet uplifting track that steadily raises your energy.

Best of MeAlicia Keys16rank/position

Alicia Keys – Best of Me (Official Video)

Alicia Keys’s heartwarming ballad overflows with tender feelings for family.

Set to elegant piano melodies, it sings of deep love and gratitude for a partner.

Its universal theme—that the bond with a loved one helps you grow and brings out your best self—leaves a strong impression.

Released in October 2021, the song drew attention as a lead single from the album “KEYS.” The music video features intimate moments with her husband, Swizz Beatz, further conveying the song’s lyrical world.

It’s a perfect track for reaffirming your feelings for someone special or sinking into a calm, peaceful mood.

Blended FamilyAlicia Keys17rank/position

Alicia Keys – Blended Family (What You Do For Love) (Official Video) ft. A$AP Rocky

Alicia Keys is an R&B singer who has gained popularity for her husky voice.

While her early work was primarily rooted in R&B, she has recently been challenging herself with various styles like dance music and reggae.

The song “Blended Family” is a piece themed around her family.

Inspired by her relationship with her remarried partner’s child, it portrays a slightly complex kind of love.

The melody is crafted as acoustic R&B, and it’s sure to be irresistible for those who love 2000s R&B.

Blended Family (What You Do For Love) (Audio) ft. A$AP RockyAlicia Keys18rank/position

Alicia Keys – Blended Family (What You Do For Love) (Official Audio) ft. A$AP Rocky

A ballad that celebrates family love, characterized by lyrics that resonate with the heart and a warm melody.

It is included on Alicia Keys’s sixth album, “Here,” released in 2016.

The lyrics, which convey the importance of love and acceptance amid complex family relationships, are especially striking, and the collaboration with A$AP Rocky is another highlight.

Singing about bonds that transcend blood ties, this song delivers an important message for today’s society, where diverse family forms exist.

It’s a track I especially recommend to college students stepping into a new environment—it might inspire you to cherish your connections with family and friends and help you lead a fulfilling college life.

Distance And TimeAlicia Keys19rank/position

Distance and Time

A gem of a ballad by Alicia Keys from the United States, quietly included on the acclaimed masterpiece The Element of Freedom, released in December 2009.

It portrays physical distance and the passage of time standing in the way, as if testing the hearts of lovers.

Even as they feel the frustration and loneliness of being unable to meet, a calm yet steadfast love presses upon the heart, assuring that their bond never wavers.

Anyone who has experienced a long-distance relationship will know all too well the mix of aching sadness and tenderness.

Don’t you feel that, if you listen closely to the gentle tones of her piano, it makes you believe that no matter how far apart you are, your hearts remain connected?

Empire State of Mind (Part 2) Broken DownAlicia Keys20rank/position

Alicia Keys – Empire State Of Mind (Part II) Broken Down (Live on Letterman)

It’s included on the album “The Element of Freedom.” It was created as an answer song to Alicia Keys and Jay-Z’s “Empire State of Mind.” It’s a wonderful track that inspires admiration and dreams of New York.

I especially want young girls to listen to it.

Every Little Bit HurtsAlicia Keys21rank/position

Alicia Keys – Every Little Bit Hurts (Unplugged)

Originally released in 1964 by soul singer Brenda Holloway, this track is about loneliness.

This version by Alicia Keys was released in 2006.

It has also been covered by artists such as Shirley Strachan.