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"Empire State of Mind" is a hip-hop song that features rap verses from Jay-Z and vocals during the song's chorus from Keys. The piano component that runs throughout the song contains a sample of the 1970 single "Love on a Two-Way Street", written by Burt Keyes and Sylvia Robinson, performed by The Moments. [7]
"Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down" was generally well received by contemporary music critics in their reviews for The Element of Freedom. [7] [8] [9] Allison Stewart of The Washington Post noted that the track, which is a pop ballad, had replaced "Empire State of Mind" sports team references and ruminations with "even milder and less controversial string of generalities ...
Alexander Shuckburgh, better known by his stage name Al Shux, is a British record producer and songwriter from London, England.He is perhaps best known for his production work on Jay-Z's 2009 single, "Empire State of Mind", which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100.
The final product, titled "Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down", did not feature Jay-Z. [10] In mid-November 2009, Brothers revealed on Twitter that Canadian recording artist Drake would be featured on the album. [11] Drake described the studio session with Keys as "one of the best studio experiences of my life".
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"Empire State of Mind" – Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys "I Was Made to Love Her" – Stevie Wonder "Superman Theme" – John Williams "Garota de Ipanema" – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" – The Billy Bob Banjo Band "White Rabbit" – Jefferson Airplane "Fantastic Voyage" – Coolio
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