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The Guardian - World News

The Guardian - World News

Title Soul classics and stepmother celebrations: Alicia Keys’ 20 best songs – ranked! Source The Guardian - World News
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Twenty-five years after she released her debut album, we pick the best of an artist pairing Chopin-inspired piano with pop, soul and powerful emotion

Two different takes on the same album – one traditional, the other more beat-heavy – packaged together, Keys was an experiment that didn’t quite work, but Skydive, co-written with Raphael Saadiq, is a fine song: both versions are great but Mike WiLL Made-It’s bumping rework wins by a fraction.

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Link https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jun/18/soul-classics-and-stepmother-celebrations-alicia-keys-20-best-songs-ranked Published At 2026-06-18 09:15:03 (2 months ago)
Created At 2026-06-18 11:06:20 Updated At 2026-06-18 11:06:20