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The Diary of Alicia Keys
R&B / Soul · 2003 · 15 tracks

The Diary of Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys

December 1, 2003 · J Records

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A sophisticated blend of urban grit and classical elegance, radiating a warm but lonely late-night energy.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks
01
Harlem’s Nocturne
1:44
02
Karma
4:16
03
Heartburn
3:28
04
If I Was Your Woman / Walk On By
3:06
05
You Don’t Know My Name
6:07
06
If I Ain’t Got You
3:49
07
Diary
4:44
08
Dragon Days
4:37
09
Wake Up
4:27
10
So Simple
3:50
11
When You Really Love Someone
4:10
12
Feeling U, Feeling Me (interlude)
2:08
13
Slow Down
4:18
14
Samsonite Man
4:13
15
Nobody Not Really
2:56
Moments Worth Listening For
The cinematic transition from the classical piano intro of Harlem's Nocturne into the aggressive hip-hop breakbeat of Karma.
The extended telephone skit in You Don't Know My Name that grounds the high-gloss soul in a relatable, everyday crush.
The raw, stripped-back vulnerability of If I Ain't Got You where the piano and voice carry the entire emotional weight.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

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