Alicia KeysIf I Ain't Got You (3:42)

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Released February 17, 2004.

“If I Ain’t Got You” is a song recorded, written, and produced by American R&B-soul singer Alicia Keys for her second studio album, The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003). Released in February 2004 as the album’s second single, the song peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and became Keys’ second consecutive R&B chart-topper, remaining atop the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for six weeks. It reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 Year-End chart for 2004. A remix featuring Usher and a Spanish-language version featuring Arturo Sandoval appear on the bonus CD of select international pressings of The Diary of Alicia Keys. The song is featured in the 2004 PlayStation 2 karaoke game Karaoke Revolution Volume 3.

The single’s music video, directed by Diane Martel, is set in a wintry New York City and features a cameo by rapper-actor Method Man as Keys’ boyfriend.

The song has been covered four times on American Idol, by Vonzell Solomon, Kinnik Sky, Syesha Mercado, and Taylor Vaifanua. Eli Mattson also sang this song on America’s Got Talent in 2008. British indie band Athlete have covered the song on Radio 1.

The single cover depicts Keys similarly to the subject of Man Ray’s 1924 painting Le Violon d’Ingres.
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  • altyindierocky

    and I thought Fallin was my favorite song by her! How could I forget this? if I ain't got you baby <3

    Monday morning
  • gusfenty

    Top 5 fav Alicia's songs fro sure. love it ♥

    last week
  • ridewitmenelly

    love it

    23 days ago
  • dbonini24

    I don't dislike the duet version, but it is better with Alicia on her own

    last month
  • Anne510

    hate the duet version i like the original with just alicia [3]

    last month
  • haleypopstar

    best song ever

    March 2012
  • diegu69

    March 2012
  • emiliankasemi

    I love this!

    March 2012
  • keanequeen

    Você fez o scrobble desta faixa 55 vezes. Você fez o primeiro scrobble dela em 31 Ago 2010. Você adicionou esta faixa aos favoritos.

    March 2012
  • MusicsSoulChild

    ..♥...♪ ♬ ♥ ♪ ♫ ♥ ♪ ♬

    February 2012
  • lola_pistola

    epic!

    February 2012
  • michbrzoznowski

    By far, Alicia's my favorite. She sings & plays the songs she wants the way she wants not what some studio executive tells her to. Her voice is beautiful and the truth comes through. I will always love Alicia. Her songs are in my head always.

    February 2012
  • niceverdict

    suddenly, I miss my piano, playing this song..

    February 2012
  • KD412

    EVERYTHING MEANS NOTHING IF I DON'T HAVE YOU..

    February 2012
  • rvsidy

    one of the great divas!

    February 2012
  • wiserbutnotolde

    hate the duet version i like the original with just alicia [2]

    January 2012
  • perdini

    great song

    January 2012
  • marcinsek

    Definitely, it's her best song! Love it!

    January 2012
  • naynay1129

    i hate the duet version i like the original with just alicia

    December 2011
  • lola_pistola

    didn't know that there's a duet version with usher 'til now. even more beautiful!

    December 2011
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