Girl on Fire (album)

Last updated

Girl on Fire
Alicia Keys - Girl on Fire.png
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 22, 2012 (2012-11-22)
Recorded2011–2012
Studio
Genre R&B
Length53:08
Label RCA
Producer
Alicia Keys chronology
The Element of Freedom
(2009)
Girl on Fire
(2012)
VH1 Storytellers
(2013)
Singles from Girl on Fire
  1. "Girl on Fire"
    Released: September 4, 2012
  2. "Brand New Me"
    Released: November 19, 2012
  3. "New Day"
    Released: February 21, 2013
  4. "Fire We Make"
    Released: March 28, 2013
  5. "Tears Always Win"
    Released: May 7, 2013

Girl on Fire is the fifth studio album by American singer and songwriter Alicia Keys. It was released on November 22, 2012, being Keys' first release with RCA Records following Sony Music Entertainment's decision to close J Records during a company reshuffle. The album is an R&B album with elements of different musical styles, including rock, electro, reggae and hip hop. It features a largely minimalist production, includes piano-driven songs and balances traditional R&B with atypical chords and melodic changes.

Contents

Upon its release, Girl on Fire received generally positive reviews from music critics. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 159,000 copies sold in its first week. [1] It produced five singles"Girl on Fire" (which peaked at number two on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100), "Brand New Me", "New Day", "Fire We Make" (featuring Maxwell), and "Tears Always Win". To further promote the album, Keys embarked on her fifth worldwide concert tour, titled Set the World on Fire Tour, which commenced in March 2013 and ended in December. At the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, Girl on Fire won Best R&B Album, making Keys the most awarded artist in this category, with three wins.

Background and development

Girl on Fire is Keys' fifth studio album and the follow-up to The Element of Freedom (2009). It also serves as her first release under RCA Records, after a reorganization at parent company Sony Music Entertainment led to her previous label J Records being absorbed into RCA. [2] Between the two albums, Keys married record producer and rapper Swizz Beatz, became a mother, began co-managing her own career, produced and directed both a Broadway play and short film, in addition to designing a line of trainers for Reebok. [2] Keys had also either appeared on or produced material for several other artists, including work on Kanye West, Emeli Sandé and Miguel's albums. [3] Essence reported that Keys began working on Girl on Fire in February 2011. [4] Speaking on how the events of the previous three years inspired her, during an interview with Billboard , Keys stated: "These last three years have been the most in every way. The most newest, the most difficult, the most loving, the most dream-filled, the most breaking free . . . an entire crazy dynamic of lessons and emotions to grow into and claim. This whirlwind has definitely forced me to be who I am, to be free enough and brave enough to just not accept anything else-nor try to be anything else." [2]

Speaking on how Girl on Fire was different to The Element of Freedom, Keys said: "I've stepped more into my business and really... taken control for how I want that to be. So every way that I've created now is totally in a new space. It's more in a true space of who I am and what story it is that I'm trying to tell, what it is I'm going through, what the world is going through. And it's really important for me to describe that and say that exactly how I see it, period. So, things are just new. The world is new! Everything feels like brand new to me." [5] Keys even explained that the album title is a slight reference to Katniss Everdeen, the central character in the adventure novel series The Hunger Games , of which she is a fan. [5]

Recording and production

Recording sessions for the album took place at Jungle City Studios and Oven Studios in New York, Chalice Studios and The Record Plant in Los Angeles, Geejam Studios in Jamaica, and Metropolis Studios in London. [6] Keys worked with a range of producers for Girl on Fire, including husband Swizz Beatz, Babyface, Kerry Brothers, Jr. and Jeff Bhasker among others. [3] When working on the album, Keys said she was not inspired by the current rhythmic trends in pop music. "I was really focused on writing, on the crafting of a song, more so than anything else. I didn't care about a beat. I didn't care about a hot track. I didn't even want to hear those things. I wanted to create a song." [7] During a Keep a Child Alive concert in New York City, Keys met blues-rock guitarist Gary Clark, Jr. Keys had initially asked Clark, Jr. if he would play the guitar elements from "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" by George Harrison. Seeing potential in Clark, Jr.'s skills, Keys would present him with the song "Fire We Make" and asked him if he could play some guitar on the track. [8] Speaking about the collaboration he said, "I went in and I was like, 'What do you want me to do?' and she was like, 'This is the song. You just do what you do, and we'll see what happens.' It was one of the best studio experiences I've ever had." [8]

Music and lyrics

An R&B album, [9] Girl on Fire has a balance of conventional R&B songs and piano ballads. [10] The album's music is typified by Keys' heightened singing, piano playing, [11] and a minimalist production. [12] It also showcases her attempt at different styles, which range from electro soul and hip hop, [11] to rock and reggae flourishes. [9] The songs are mostly midtempo and feature unconventional chords and melodic changes. [9]

The album's lyrics features aphorisms about relationships and God. [11] A portion of the album's songs have their narrator examining and struggling with a stifling relationship, while others touch on Keys' recent personal life, including marriage and motherhood. [13] Pitchfork Media's Stephen M. Deusner views Girl on Fire as an album "about rebirth and renewal", writing that Keys "use[s] romantic tragedy as the engine for transformation." [14] James Reed of The Boston Globe writes that its "emphasis on looking inward recalls the mood of Beyoncé's 4 ." [12]

The quiet opening track "De Novo Adagio", which translates to adagio again, exhibits Keys' classically trained musicianship. [14] "Listen to Your Heart" is one of the album's uptempo songs, taking a more dancier direction than Keys' previous material. [15] "Brand New Me", a slow-burning declaration of the narrator's independence, [14] was penned with Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé, as an autobiographical snapshot of Keys' life. Sandé also helped Keys' write the songs "Not Even the King" and "101". [15] On "Brand New Me", Keys sings about finally taking control over a domineering partner. [7] "Not Even the King" is a piano-driven song about "rich love" which is bigger than the entire world, where Keys sings: "They offer the world to have what we got, but I found the world in you." [16]

Release and promotion

In early September 2012, the audio for the song "Not Even the King" was uploaded to Keys' official Vevo channel. [16] On September 24, Keys performed an exclusive set for a MTV event called MTV Crashes Manchester. The set, which took place outside the City Cathedral in Manchester, included a variety of songs from her discography, as well as songs from Girl on Fire. [17] On September 28, she performed several new tracks from the album as well as older hits at the iTunes Festival. [18] On October 16, Keys performed her set at the "City Advantage Love the Journey Concert" at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall in New York City. [15] On November 12, Keys was featured on an episode of VH1 Storytellers , where she performed both old and new material. Josh Stillman of Entertainment Weekly praised her appearance on the show as a whole: "She carries herself onstage with cool and confidence – not showy or attention-seeking, merely comfortable – and speaks in a voice so smooth you could drape it over your shoulders." [19] He noted that Keys was backed by a six-piece band for songs such as "No One" and "If I Ain't Got You", but stripped the mood down for the "passionate solo renditions" of "Not Even the King" and "Brand New Me". [19]

On November 18, 2012, Keys performed "Girl on Fire" on The X Factor results show. On November 20, Keys streamed a Google+ Hangout on her official YouTube channel live from her studio, to give fans a "guided tour" of the album. [20] When announcing the session, she stated: "hear all the songs on the record [and] I'll be able to share my creative process and also tell you some of the very special and important meanings behind some of the songs." [20] Girl on Fire was released in the United States on November 27, as her first album released by RCA Records. In November 2012, following her performance on The X Factor, Keys announced an eight-date UK and Ireland arena tour, which took place in 2013. Keys also said that she would tour with Miguel beginning in March 2013. [21] On January 10, 2013, Keys announced that she would embark on the Set the World on Fire Tour in North America; tickets went on sale on January 14. [22]

Singles

The album's title song was unveiled on September 4, 2012, as the lead single. [23] Recorded as a three-part suite, "Girl on Fire" was accompanied by its "Inferno" version featuring rapper Nicki Minaj and a "Bluelight" remix featuring Keys singing the song in a stripped-back production. The song was composed by Keys, Jeff Bhasker and Salaam Remi. Rock guitarist Billy Squier is also credited as a writer due to "Girl on Fire" including a music sample of the drum track from his song "The Big Beat" (1980). [24] Keys performed the song for the first time at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards on September 6, 2012, being joined by Minaj and the 2012 Summer Olympics gymnastics gold medalist Gabby Douglas, who made a special appearance during the performance. [25] In the United States, "Girl on Fire" peaked at number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. [26]

On November 19, "Brand New Me", which was co-written with Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé, impacted the urban adult contemporary radio in the United States as the album's second single. [27]

"New Day" served as the album's third single for international markets only, being sent to radio stations in France on February 21, 2013, [28] in Australia on May 17, [29] and finally in the United Kingdom on May 29. [30]

"Fire We Make", Keys' duet with Maxwell, was serviced to US urban adult contemporary radio stations on March 28 as the fourth single. [31]

The album's fifth single "Tears Always Win" was released for digital download via iTunes Store on May 7. [32] Keys performed the song on American Idol on May 9. [33] [34]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 69/100 [35]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [13]
The Daily Telegraph Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [36]
Entertainment Weekly B [37]
The Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [11]
The Independent Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [38]
Los Angeles Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [39]
Pitchfork 7.1/10 [14]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [9]
Spin 7/10 [40]
USA Today Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [41]

Girl on Fire received generally positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 69, based on 25 reviews. [42] In Rolling Stone , Jody Rosen called Keys a musical "iconoclast" and Girl on Fire "both her catchiest and subtlest album yet – and one of the best R&B records of 2012." [9] Uncut wrote in its review, "Her technical brilliance remains stunning; it's now matched by her maturity and modernity." [43] Will Hodgkinson of The Times wrote that the album "works by combining odd modern touches with a classic songwriting sensibility." [44] Helen Brown from The Daily Telegraph felt that, although "the powerful simplicity of her lyrics" occasionally "tends toward the trite", the album "does at least see her classily smouldering and occasionally ablaze." [36] Andrew Hampp of Billboard felt that it is "low on the filler" of some of Keys' previous albums and dubbed it "arguably [her] most consistent album to date." [45] Melissa Maerz of Entertainment Weekly wrote that "the music feels surprisingly intimate" when Keys plays her piano-based songs rather than the "jazzy smoothfests". [37] Robert Christgau said Girl on Fire was "heartfelt, lively, and sweet—as r&b maturity statements go", while naming the title track and "One Thing" as its highlights. He gave it a two-star honorable mention in his column for MSN Music , [46] indicating a "likable effort consumers attuned to its overriding aesthetic or individual vision may well enjoy". [47]

In a mixed review, Ben Ratliff of The New York Times observed "so many clichés" and critiqued that the songs with Keys' personal "subtext ... quickly grow trite, in words and music." [48] Dave Simpson of The Guardian wrote that, "as a reinvention, the album doesn't go far enough, and there are some underwhelming tunes". [11] Simon Price of The Independent found it to be "dominated by navel-gazing auto-therapy sessions" and asserted, "What it lacks, ironically, is fire." [49] Slant Magazine 's Eric Henderson found the album to be "less a portrait of Keys's womanhood at a crossroads as it is another extension of a career spent predominantly navigating straight down the middle of the road." [50] Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune felt that, like her previous albums, Keys still "keeps her guard up and the listener at arm’s length." [51] Kitty Empire of The Observer quipped, "she's supposed to be on fire here, not just warming the piano stool", [52] while Mikael Wood of the Los Angeles Times viewed it as another "collection of handsomely crafted, gorgeously sung ballads interrupted by several overworked anthems about the value of perseverance." [39]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2012La chanson de l'annéeSong of the Year"Girl on Fire"Nominated
2013 NAACP Image Award Outstanding Music Video Won
Outstanding Album Girl on FireNominated
Outstanding Female Artist Alicia KeysWon
2013 International Dance Music Award Best R&B/Urban Dance Track"Girl on Fire"Nominated
RTHK International Pop Poll Award Top Ten International Gold SongsWon
Top Female ArtistAlicia KeysNominated
2013 Billboard Music Award Billboard Music Award for Top R&B Artist Nominated
Top R&B Album Girl on FireNominated
Top R&B Song "Girl on Fire"Nominated
2013 MTV Video Music Award Japan Best Female Video Nominated
Best R&B Video Nominated
2013 BMI Urban Award Most Performed SongWon
2013 Soul Train Music Award Best R&B/Soul Female Artist Alicia KeysNominated
The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award "Fire We Make"Nominated
Best Collaboration Nominated
2014 TEC Award Outstanding Creative Achievement – Record Production/AlbumGirl on FireNominated
2014 Grammy Award Best R&B Album Won
2014 NAACP Image Award Outstanding Song "Fire We Make"Nominated
Outstanding Music VideoNominated
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration Nominated
2014 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Award Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Song"Girl on Fire"Won

Commercial performance

In the United States, Girl on Fire debuted at number one the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 159,000 copies in its first week. [65] It became Keys' fifth number-one album on the chart [65] but also registered Keys' lowest first-week sales for an album til her 6th album studio “Here (Alicia Keys album)” and “Alicia (Alicia Keys album)”;her previous album, The Element of Freedom (2009), had opened to sales of 417,000 units, "buoyed by its week-before Christmas release date". [1] In its second week, Girl on Fire dropped to number seven on the chart, selling an additional 77,000 copies. [66] In its third week, the album fell to number nine, selling 61,000 more copies. [67] On August 11, 2020, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of one million units in the United States. [68]

In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number 15 on the UK Albums Chart and number two on the UK R&B Albums Chart, [69] selling 31,675 copies in its first week. [70] In Australia, it debuted at number 12 on the ARIA Albums Chart and number two on the ARIA Urban Albums Chart. [71] [72] Upon the release of Girl on Fire in South Korea, the entire album charted on the Gaon International Singles Chart: "Tears Always Win" debuted at number one, "Not Even the King" at number 24, "Girl on Fire" (Inferno Version, featuring Nicki Minaj) at number 46, "That When I Knew" and "Brand New Me" at numbers 50 and 51, respectively, "One Thing" at 56, "Fire We Make" (with Maxwell) at number 64, "New Day" at number 66, "Listen to Your Heart" at number 68, "When Its All Over" at number 72, "Limitedless" at number 82, "De Novo Adagio (Intro)" at number 84 and "101" at number 87. [73] According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), Girl on Fire was the 32nd best-selling album worldwide of 2012 with sales of 1.3 million copies. [74]

Track listing

Girl on Fire – Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."De Novo Adagio" (Intro)  1:19
2."Brand New Me"Keys3:53
3."When It's All Over"4:34
4."Listen to Your Heart"
  • Keys
  • Stephens
3:46
5."New Day"
4:02
6."Girl on Fire" (Inferno version) (featuring Nicki Minaj)
4:30
7."Fire We Make" (duet with Maxwell)
5:21
8."Tears Always Win"
  • Bhasker
  • Keys
3:59
9."Not Even the King"
  • Keys
  • Sandé
Keys3:07
10."That's When I Knew"
  • Edmonds
  • Dixon
4:05
11."Limitedless"
  • Keys
  • Wansel
  • Felder
  • Streeter
  • Barthe
  • Keys
  • Pop & Oak
3:57
12."One Thing"Ho4:08
13."101"
  • Keys
  • Sandé
Keys6:29
Total length:53:08
Girl on Fire – Japanese edition (bonus tracks) [75]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Girl on Fire"
  • Keys
  • Bhasker
  • Remi
  • Squier
  • Keys
  • Bhasker
  • Salaam Remi
3:44
15."Girl on Fire" (Bluelight version)
  • Keys
  • Bhasker
  • Remi
  • Squier
  • Keys
  • Bhasker
  • Salaam Remi
4:22
Total length:61:14
Girl on Fire – Australian tour edition (bonus DVD VH1 Storytellers ) [76]
No.TitleLength
1."No One"6:10
2."Brand New Me"4:49
3."You Don't Know My Name"7:00
4."Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down"4:18
5."Not Even the King"4:11
6."Fallin'"4:44
7."If I Ain't Got You"7:17
8."Girl on Fire"4:57
9."New Day"4:48
10."Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart"5:49
11."Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)"5:40

Sample credits

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Girl on Fire. [6]

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [124] Gold35,000^
Canada (Music Canada) [125] Gold40,000^
France (SNEP) [126] Gold50,000*
Germany (BVMI) [127] Gold100,000^
Netherlands (NVPI) [128] Platinum50,000^
Philippines (PARI) [129] Gold7,500*
Poland (ZPAV) [130] Gold10,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [131] Gold15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [132] Gold100,000*
United States (RIAA) [133] Platinum1,000,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for Girl on Fire
RegionDateEdition(s)Format(s)Label(s)Ref.
NetherlandsNovember 22, 2012Standard Sony Music
AustraliaNovember 23, 2012
Germany
FranceNovember 26, 2012 Jive Epic
United Kingdom
  • CD
  • digital download
  • vinyl
RCA
ItalyNovember 27, 2012
  • CD
  • digital download
Sony Music
United StatesRCA
JapanNovember 28, 2012Sony Music
Sweden
FranceDecember 14, 2012VinylJive Epic
GermanySony Music
NetherlandsDecember 17, 2012
SwedenDecember 19, 2012
United StatesDecember 25, 2012RCA
AustraliaNovember 29, 2013TourCD+DVD Sony Music

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alicia Keys</span> American singer and songwriter (born 1981)

Alicia Augello Cook, known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer and songwriter. A classically trained pianist, Keys began composing songs when she was the age of 12 and was signed by Columbia Records at the age of 15. After disputes with the label, she signed with J Records to release her debut studio album, Songs in A Minor (2001). Met with critical acclaim and commercial success, the album sold over 12 million copies worldwide and won five awards at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards. It contained the Billboard Hot 100-number one single "Fallin'." Her second album, The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003) was met with continued success, selling eight million units worldwide and spawning the singles "You Don't Know My Name", "If I Ain't Got You", and "Diary". Its release earned an additional four Grammy Awards.

<i>Songs in A Minor</i> 2001 studio album by Alicia Keys

Songs in A Minor is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Alicia Keys, released on June 12, 2001, by J Records.

<i>Stripped</i> (Christina Aguilera album) 2002 studio album by Christina Aguilera

Stripped is the fourth studio album by American singer Christina Aguilera. It was released on October 22, 2002, by RCA Records. Looking to transition from the teen pop styles of her self-titled debut album (1999), Aguilera took creative control over Stripped, both musically and lyrically. She also changed her public image and established her alter ego Xtina. Musically, the record incorporates pop and R&B with influences from many different genres, including soul, rock, hip hop, and Latin music. Lyrically, most of the album's songs discuss the theme of self-respect, while a few other songs talk about sex and feminism. As an executive producer, Aguilera enlisted numerous new collaborators for the album.

<i>The Diary of Alicia Keys</i> 2003 studio album by Alicia Keys

The Diary of Alicia Keys is the second studio album by American singer Alicia Keys. It was released on December 2, 2003, by J Records. The album was recorded at several recording studios, and production was handled primarily by Keys with contributions from Kanye West and Kerry Brothers Jr., who described it as "an R&B album".

<i>Unplugged</i> (Alicia Keys album) 2005 live album by Alicia Keys

Unplugged is the first live album by American singer Alicia Keys. It was released on October 7, 2005 by J Records. Recorded as part of the television program MTV Unplugged on July 4, 2005 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the album includes songs from her first two studio albums Songs in A Minor (2001) and The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alicia Keys discography</span>

American singer Alicia Keys has released nine studio albums, eight live albums, one remix album, six reissue albums, three extended plays, seven box sets, 47 singles as lead artist, and six promotional singles. Throughout her career, Keys has sold over 65 million records worldwide. According to Recording Industry Association of America, Keys is the top certified female R&B artist of the millennium, with 20 million certified albums and 38 million certified digital singles in the United States. Billboard ranked her as the second top female artist of the 2000s decade, fourth top R&B/hip-Hop female artist of the 2010s decade and the 60th Greatest Artist of all time.

<i>A Girl Like Me</i> (Rihanna album) 2006 studio album by Rihanna

A Girl Like Me is the second studio album by Barbadian singer Rihanna. It was released on April 10, 2006, by Def Jam Recordings. For the production of the album, Rihanna worked with Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken, Stargate, J. R. Rotem, and label-mate Ne-Yo, who wrote the album's second single. A Girl Like Me is a pop and reggae album influenced by Rihanna's Caribbean roots. The album also incorporates elements of dancehall and rock, as well as ballads, which music critics were ambivalent towards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Unfaithful (song)</span> 2006 song by Rihanna

"Unfaithful" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her second studio album A Girl like Me (2006). It was written by Shaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith with the song's producers Stargate. The song was released by Def Jam Recordings on May 1, 2006, as the second single from the album. "Unfaithful" is a pop, dancehall and R&B ballad and was inspired by the music of American rock band Evanescence. Originally titled "Murderer", the single speaks about a woman who regrets cheating on her partner.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">My Boo (Usher and Alicia Keys song)</span> 2004 single by Usher and Alicia Keys

"My Boo" is a duet between American R&B singers Usher and Alicia Keys, written by the artists alongside Adonis Shropshire, Manuel Seal, and Jermaine Dupri, the latter of whom produced it with No I.D.—who is uncredited. It was included on the re-release of Usher's fourth studio album, Confessions (2004). The song was released as the album's fourth single on August 29, 2004.

<i>Good Girl Gone Bad</i> 2007 studio album by Rihanna

Good Girl Gone Bad is the third studio album by Barbadian singer Rihanna. It was released on May 31, 2007, by Def Jam Recordings and SRP Records. Rihanna worked with various producers on the album, including Tricky Stewart, The-Dream, Neo da Matrix, Timbaland, Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers and Stargate. Inspired by Brandy's fourth studio album Afrodisiac (2004), Good Girl Gone Bad is a pop, dance-pop and R&B record with 1980s music influences. Described as a turning point in Rihanna's career, it represents a departure from the Caribbean sound of her previous releases, Music of the Sun (2005) and A Girl like Me (2006). Apart from the sound, she also endorsed a new image for the release going from an innocent young woman to an edgier, more mature look.

<i>As I Am</i> 2007 studio album by Alicia Keys

As I Am is the third studio album by American singer and songwriter Alicia Keys, released on November 9, 2007, by J Records. Recording sessions for the album took place at various recording studios from 2005 until 2007. Production was handled primarily by Keys, Kerry Brothers Jr., Jack Splash, and Linda Perry, with a guest contribution from musician John Mayer.

<i>One of the Boys</i> 2008 studio album by Katy Perry

One of the Boys is the second studio album by American singer Katy Perry. It was released on June 17, 2008, by Capitol Records. She collaborated on the album with producers Greg Wells, Dr. Luke, Dave Stewart, Max Martin, and Ted Bruner among others, and wrote most of the songs in collaboration with other producers and writers. However, the title track, "Thinking of You", and "Mannequin" were all written by Perry alone. The EP Ur So Gay, containing the song of the same name, was released in 2007 to generate interest in the singer and the album.

<i>I Am... Sasha Fierce</i> 2008 studio album by Beyoncé

I Am... Sasha Fierce is the third solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Beyoncé. It was released on November 12, 2008, by Columbia Records and Music World Entertainment.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Empire State of Mind</span> 2009 single by Jay-Z

"Empire State of Mind" is a song performed by American rapper Jay-Z featuring American singer Alicia Keys from the former's eleventh studio album, The Blueprint 3 (2009). It was released by his then-newfound record label Roc Nation and Atlantic Records on October 20, 2009. Produced by Al Shux, the song features a music sample of "Love on a Two-Way Street" performed by The Moments. Angela Hunte and Janet Sewell-Ulepic originally wrote it as a tribute to their hometown, New York City. The following month, they submitted it to Roc Nation, whose reviews were discouraging. They later took the suggestion of an EMI Music Publishing associate and resubmitted it to Jay-Z, who kept the "New York" singing part on the hook, changed the verses, and recorded it. The song's title, similar to "New York State of Mind" by Billy Joel and "N.Y. State of Mind" by Nas, is a wordplay and tribute to New York's nickname "Empire State".

<i>The Element of Freedom</i> 2009 studio album by Alicia Keys

The Element of Freedom is the fourth studio album by American singer and songwriter Alicia Keys, released on December 11, 2009, by J Records. Recording sessions for the album took place during May to September 2009 at the Oven Studios in Long Island, New York. Production was primarily handled by Keys, Kerry Brothers Jr., and Jeff Bhasker. Departing from the classicist soul music of Keys' previous albums, The Element of Freedom has a mid-tempo, low-key sound and features mostly love songs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down</span> 2010 single by Alicia Keys

"Empire State of Mind Broken Down" is a song by American singer Alicia Keys from her fourth studio album, The Element of Freedom (2009). It is an answer song to the Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Empire State of Mind" performed by Jay-Z featuring Keys. Produced by Al Shux and Keys, the song gained international airplay and download sales although it was only officially released in the United Kingdom as the second single from The Element of Freedom.

<i>Loud</i> (Rihanna album) 2010 studio album by Rihanna

Loud is the fifth studio album by Barbadian singer Rihanna. It was released on November 12, 2010, by Def Jam Recordings and SRP Records. The album was recorded between February and August 2010, during the singer's Last Girl on Earth tour (2010-2011) and the filming of her first feature film Battleship (2012). Rihanna and L.A. Reid were the executive producers of Loud and worked with various record producers, including Stargate, Sandy Vee, The Runners, Tricky Stewart and Alex da Kid. The album features several guest vocalists, including rappers Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Eminem, who is featured on the sequel to "Love the Way You Lie", titled "Love the Way You Lie ".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Girl on Fire (song)</span> 2012 single by Alicia Keys

"Girl on Fire" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys for her fifth studio album of the same name. Keys co-wrote and co-produced the R&B ballad with Jeff Bhasker and Salaam Remi. The song contains an interpolation of the drums from the 1980 song "The Big Beat" by American rock guitarist Billy Squier, who received a writing credit on "Girl on Fire". Released on September 4, 2012, as the lead single from the album, "Girl on Fire" is Keys' first release under RCA Records following the closure of J Records, after a reorganization at Sony Music Entertainment.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fire We Make</span> 2013 single by Alicia Keys and Maxwell

"Fire We Make" is a song by American recording artists Alicia Keys and Maxwell, taken from Keys' fifth studio album Girl on Fire (2012). It was written and produced by Keys along with Gary Clark, Jr. and Warren "Oak" Felder and Andrew "Pop" Wansel from production duo Pop & Oak. "Fire We Make" is a downbeat neo soul ballad with adult contemporary R&B influences, in which Keys and Maxwell adopt sensual falsetto vocals. The instrumental elements used on it include echoing electric guitar riffs and clapping synthesizers. In "Fire We Make", Keys and Maxwell, as the protagonists, confess their love and speak of the chemistry they have with each other which they compare to fire that is "getting hotter and hotter."

<i>Here</i> (Alicia Keys album) 2016 studio album by Alicia Keys

Here is the sixth studio album by American singer and songwriter Alicia Keys. It was released on November 4, 2016, by RCA Records. Keys recorded the album in 2014 at the New York–based Jungle City Studios and Oven Studios with producers Mark Batson, Swizz Beatz, Illangelo, Jimmy Napes, and Pharrell Williams. The singer had finished writing and recording material for the album before she found out she was pregnant, which put the record's release on hold.

References

  1. 1 2 Caulfield, Keith (December 5, 2012). "Alicia Keys Earns Fifth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 Mitchell, Gail (November 2, 2012). "Alicia Keys' 'Girl on Fire': The Billboard Cover Story". Billboard . Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  3. 1 2 Kellman, Andy. "Girl on Fire – Alicia Keys: Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 30, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  4. Taylor, Derrick (February 27, 2011). "Alicia Keys Recording New Album for 2011". Essence . Retrieved December 6, 2012.
  5. 1 2 Caulfield, Keith (September 10, 2012). "Alicia Keys Talks 'Girl on Fire,' Nicki Minaj & How 'Everything Feels Brand New': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
  6. 1 2 Girl on Fire (CD liner notes). Alicia Keys. RCA Records. 2012. 88697-94182-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. 1 2 Pareles, Jon (September 6, 2012). "Alicia Keys and Her New Album Girl on Fire". New York Times . Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  8. 1 2 Phares, Brian (November 9, 2012). "Alicia Keys Gives Gary Clark Jr. The 'Best Studio Experience' Ever". MTV News. Archived from the original on November 12, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 Rosen, Jody (November 27, 2012). "Girl on Fire". Rolling Stone . New York. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  10. Koellner, Amanda (November 29, 2012). "Album Review: Alicia Keys – Girl On Fire". Consequence of Sound . Retrieved November 30, 2012.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 Simpson, Dave (November 22, 2012). "Alicia Keys: Girl on Fire – review". The Guardian . London. section G2, p. 23. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
  12. 1 2 Reed, James (November 27, 2012). "Alicia Keys's sensual 'Girl on Fire' burns bright". The Boston Globe . Retrieved November 30, 2012.
  13. 1 2 Kellman, Andy. "Girl on Fire – Alicia Keys". AllMusic. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  14. 1 2 3 4 Deusner, Stephen M. (December 4, 2012). "Alicia Keys: Girl on Fire". Pitchfork . Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  15. 1 2 3 Cline, Georgette (October 16, 2012). "Alicia Keys Offers a Sonic Journey With 'Girl on Fire' at New York's Lincoln Center". TheBoomBox.com. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
  16. 1 2 Alexander, X. (September 8, 2012). "Alicia Keys' Priceless "Not Even The King" Lyric Video: Watch". Idolator . Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  17. "Alicia Keys, 'Girl On Fire': Singer Tests Out New Songs On Adoring Fans". Huffingtonpost.com. September 25, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
  18. Alexander, X (September 29, 2012). "Alicia Keys Performs Brand New Track "Brand New Me" At iTunes Festival". Idolator. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  19. 1 2 Stillman, Josh (November 12, 2012). "On the Scene: Alicia Keys' VH1 Storytellers". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  20. 1 2 Lewis, Randy (November 19, 2012). "Alicia Keys to unveil 'Girl on Fire' in live stream Nov. 20". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  21. Greenwald, David (November 20, 2012). "Alicia Keys Previews 'Girl on Fire,' Announces Miguel Tour: Watch". Billboard. Los Angeles. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  22. "Tijdlijnfoto's" . Retrieved June 26, 2013 via Facebook.
  23. Ramirez, Erika (September 4, 2012). "Alicia Keys Releases Three Versions of 'Girl On Fire' Single: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  24. 1 2 Markman, Rob (September 4, 2012). "Alicia Keys and Nicki Minaj Team Up for "Girl on Fire"". MTV. Archived from the original on October 22, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  25. Markman, Rob (September 6, 2012). "Nicki Minaj, Alicia Keys Deliver Golden VMA Performance With Gabby Douglas". MTV News. Archived from the original on September 9, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
  26. "Alicia Keys – Chart history: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
  27. "Brand New Me". RCA Records. Archived from the original (Graphic Interchange Format) on July 29, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  28. "Alicia Keys choisit "New Day", nouvel extrait de l'album "Girl on Fire"". Chartsinfrance.net. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
  29. "New Day Dawns for Alicia". Archived from the original on October 14, 2013.
  30. "BBC Radio 1 Playlist". United Kingdom: BBC. Archived from the original on May 1, 2013.
  31. "Alicia Keys : une double exploitation de son nouvel album avec le single "Fire We Make" – Yahoo! Actualités France". Fr.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
  32. "iTunes – Music – Tears Always Win – Single by Alicia Keys". Itunes.apple.com. May 7, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
  33. Loading... (May 7, 2013). "Mariah Carey To Unveil Her Brand New Video '#Beautiful' Featuring Miguel During This Weeks American Idol – Celebrity Gossip, News & Photos, Movie Reviews, Competitions". Entertainmentwise. Archived from the original on June 7, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
  34. "Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". FMQB. Archived from the original on June 28, 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
  35. "Reviews for Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys". Metacritic . Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  36. 1 2 Brown, Helen (November 23, 2012). "Alicia Keys, Girl on Fire, album review". The Daily Telegraph . London. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
  37. 1 2 Maerz, Melissa (November 30, 2012). "Girl on Fire – review – Alicia Keys Review". Entertainment Weekly . No. 1235. New York. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  38. Gill, Andy (November 24, 2012). "Album: Alicia Keys, Girl On Fire (RCA)". The Independent . London. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
  39. 1 2 Wood, Mikael (November 26, 2012). "Album reviews: Alicia Keys treads familiar ground on 'Girl on Fire'". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  40. Lewis, Miles Marshall (December 6, 2012). "Alicia Keys, 'Girl on Fire' (RCA)". Spin . New York. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  41. Jones, Steve (November 26, 2012). "Alicia Keys is ablaze with confidence in 'Girl on Fire'". USA Today . Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  42. "Girl on Fire Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More". Metacritic . Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  43. "Review: Girl on Fire". Uncut . London: 74. January 2013.
  44. Hodgkinson, Will (November 23, 2012). "Alicia Keys: Girl on Fire". The Times . London. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
  45. Hampp, Andrew (November 26, 2012). "Alicia Keys, 'Girl On Fire': Track-By-Track Review". Billboard. New York. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  46. Christgau, Robert (June 4, 2013). "Odds and Ends 030". MSN Music . Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  47. Christgau, Robert (2000). "CG 90s: Key to Icons". Robert Christgau. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  48. Ratliff, Ben (November 27, 2012). "The Country a Rap-Rocker Calls Home". The New York Times . p. C1. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  49. Price, Simon (November 25, 2012). "IoS album review: Alicia Keys, Girl on Fire (RCA)". The Independent. London. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
  50. Henderson, Eric (November 25, 2012). "Alicia Keys: Girl on Fire". Slant Magazine . Retrieved November 25, 2012.
  51. Kot, Greg (November 25, 2012). "Album review: Alicia Keys, 'Girl on Fire'". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  52. Empire, Kitty (November 24, 2012). "Alicia Keys: Girl on Fire – review". The Guardian . London. The New Review section, p. 35. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
  53. "La chanson de l'année 2012" (in French). TF1. December 29, 2012. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  54. "2013 Image Award Nominations". National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Archived from the original on January 28, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  55. "28th Annual International Dance Music Awards Winners". WMC. Winter music conference. Archived from the original on January 9, 2015. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  56. "23rd International Pop Poll". RTHK. Government of Hong Kong. May 6, 2012. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
  57. MTV News Staff (May 19, 2013). "Billboard Music Awards 2013: The Complete Winners List". MTV News . Viacom. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  58. "MTV Japan Unveils "MTV VMAJ 2013" Nominations | News". MTV Asia. March 29, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  59. "Cash Money's Bryan 'Birdman' Williams and Ronald 'Slim' Williams and Top Songwriters Honored at the 2013 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards – 2013 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards winners". BMI.com. Broadcast Music Inc. August 23, 2013. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  60. "The 2013 Soul Train Awards WINNERS!". Soul Train. October 31, 2013. Archived from the original on April 25, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  61. "Nominees for the 29th Annual TEC Awards for Outstanding Creative Achievement". TEC Foundation. Archived from the original on April 26, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  62. "The Official Site of Music's Biggest Night". GRAMMY.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2010. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
  63. Aaron Couch, Arlene Washington (February 22, 2014). "NAACP Image Awards: The Winners". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved February 22, 2014.
  64. "2014 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards – Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  65. 1 2 Gil Kaufman (December 5, 2012). "ALICIA KEYS ON FIRE WITH #1 CHART DEBUT". MTV . Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  66. Keith Caulfield (December 13, 2012). "Taylor Swift's 'Red' Back At No. 1, Wiz Khalifa And Kesha Debut In Top 10". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  67. Keith Caulfield (December 19, 2012). "Bruno Mars Debuts at No. 2 as Taylor Swift's 'Red' Still Rules". Billboard . Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  68. "RIAA Certifications - Alicia Keys". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  69. 1 2 "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  70. Jones, Alan (December 3, 2012). "Official Albums Chart Analysis: Olly Murs sells 126k copies of Right Place, Right Time". Music Week . Intent Media. Retrieved December 6, 2012.(subscription required)
  71. 1 2 "Australiancharts.com – Alicia Keys – Girl on Fire". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  72. 1 2 "ARIA Urban Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. December 3, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2012.[ permanent dead link ]
  73. "South Korea Gaon International Chart (Week: November 25, 2012 to December 1, 2012". Gaon Chart. November 25, 2012. Archived from the original on January 23, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2012.
  74. "The Global Bestsellers of 2012" (PDF). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 9, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  75. 1 2 アリシア・キーズ : ガール・オン・ファイア [Alicia Keys: Girl On Fire] (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment Japan . Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  76. 1 2 "Keys, Alicia Girl On Fire (Australian Tour Edition)". JB Hi-Fi. Archived from the original on August 26, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  77. "Ranking Semanal Pop" (in Spanish). Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers. November 25, 2012. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2012. Note: Reader must define search parameters as "Ranking Semanal Pop" and "25/11/2012".
  78. "Austriancharts.at – Alicia Keys – Girl on Fire" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  79. "Ultratop.be – Alicia Keys – Girl on Fire" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  80. "Ultratop.be – Alicia Keys – Girl on Fire" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  81. "Alicia Keys Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  82. "Top Stranih [Top Foreign]" (in Croatian). Top Foreign Albums. Hrvatska diskografska udruga. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  83. "Czech Albums – Top 100". ČNS IFPI. Note: On the chart page, select 65.Týden 1509 on the field besides the words "CZ – ALBUMS – TOP 100" to retrieve the correct chart. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  84. "Danishcharts.dk – Alicia Keys – Girl on Fire". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  85. "Dutchcharts.nl – Alicia Keys – Girl on Fire" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  86. "Alicia Keys: Girl on Fire" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  87. "Lescharts.com – Alicia Keys – Girl on Fire". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  88. "Offiziellecharts.de – Alicia Keys – Girl on Fire" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  89. "Official Cyta-IFPI Charts – Top-75 Albums Sales Chart (Εβδομάδα: 46/2012)" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on December 17, 2012. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
  90. "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2013. 6. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  91. "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 48, 2012". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  92. "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 48 (dal 26.11.2012 al 02.11.2012)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  93. "2012年11月26日~2012年12月02日のCDアルバム週間ランキング (2012年12月10日付)" (in Japanese). Oricon . Retrieved December 7, 2012.
  94. "Top 100 México – Semana Del 04 al 10 de Febrero 2013" (PDF) (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  95. "Charts.nz – Alicia Keys – Girl on Fire". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  96. "Norwegiancharts.com – Alicia Keys – Girl on Fire". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  97. "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  98. "Portuguesecharts.com – Alicia Keys – Girl on Fire". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  99. Саботаж [Sabotage] (in Russian). Lenta.ru. December 7, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
  100. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  101. "Ognjena Alicia Keys in kubanski Zucchero" (in Slovenian). Val 202. January 3, 2013. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  102. "Spanishcharts.com – Alicia Keys – Girl on Fire". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  103. "Swedishcharts.com – Alicia Keys – Girl on Fire". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  104. "Swisscharts.com – Alicia Keys – Girl on Fire". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  105. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  106. "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  107. "Alicia Keys Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  108. "Alicia Keys Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  109. "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Urban Albums 2012". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  110. "Jaaroverzichten – Album 2012". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on January 1, 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  111. "Classement Albums – année 2012" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  112. "VIVA Jahrescharts 2012 Album" (in German). VIVA. Archived from the original on February 7, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
  113. "Gaon Album Chart – 2012" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  114. "Swiss Year-End Charts 2012". swisscharts.com. Archived from the original on February 10, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2012.
  115. "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2012". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  116. "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Urban Albums 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on January 26, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  117. "Jaaroverzichten 2013 – Albums" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Archived from the original on April 17, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
  118. "Rapports Annuels 2013 – Albums" (in French). Ultratop. Archived from the original on April 17, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
  119. "Jaaroverzichten – Album 2013". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on February 15, 2014. Retrieved December 25, 2013.
  120. "Swiss Year-End Charts 2013". swisscharts.com. Archived from the original on January 25, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
  121. "2013 Year-End Charts – Billboard 200 Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
  122. "2013 Year-End Charts – R&B Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
  123. "2013 Year-End Charts – R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
  124. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  125. "Canadian album certifications – Alicia Keys – Girl on Fire". Music Canada . Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  126. "French album certifications – Alicia Keys – Girl on Fire" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. December 31, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
  127. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Alicia Keys; 'Girl on Fire')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie . Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  128. "Dutch album certifications – Alicia Keys – Girl on Fire" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers . Retrieved August 15, 2018.Enter Girl on Fire in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 2013 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
  129. "List of PARI Gold, Platinum & Diamond Awardees". Philippine Association of the Record Industry. November 21, 2013. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
  130. "Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2013 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. January 16, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  131. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Girl on Fire')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  132. "British album certifications – Alicia Keys – Girl on Fire". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  133. "American album certifications – Alicia Keys – Girl on Fire". Recording Industry Association of America. August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  134. "Girl On Fire CD | Alicia Keys" (in Dutch). Free Record Shop . Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  135. "Girl On Fire – Keys, Alicia". JB Hi-Fi . Retrieved November 27, 2012.[ permanent dead link ]
  136. 1 2 "Alicia Keys – Girl On Fire" (in German). Sony Music Entertainment Germany. Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  137. "CD album – Girl on fire : Alicia Keys" (in French). Fnac . Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  138. "Alicia Keys: Girl On Fire (2012): CD". HMV. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  139. "Alicia Keys: Girl On Fire (2012): LP". HMV. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  140. "Alicia Keys – Girl on Fire" (in Italian). Internet Bookshop Italia. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  141. "Girl On Fire: Alicia Keys". Amazon.com . Retrieved October 27, 2012.
  142. "Girl On Fire (Album) – Keys Alicia". CDON.se (in Swedish). Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  143. "Vinyl album – Girl on fire : Alicia Keys" (in French). Fnac. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  144. "Girl On Fire | Alicia Keys | LP" (in Dutch). Free Record Shop. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  145. "Girl On Fire (Vinyl LP) – Keys Alicia" (in Swedish). CDON.se. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  146. "Girl On Fire (Vinyl)". Amazon.com. Retrieved November 27, 2012.