No One
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No One is the most successful song of the R&B singer Alicia Keys selling more than seven million points on the United World Chart.
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About
No One is the single from the fourth album As I Am of the R&B singer Alicia Keys. The album was released on September 11, 2007 under J records and was written by Alicia Keys, Kerry Brothers, Jr., and George D. Harry. The song became a big hit not only in U.S. but also in Europe. The single also hit the top ten position for ten weeks which became Alicia Keys fifth number-one single on the chart.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Grammy Awards | "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance" |
| 2008 | Grammy Awards | "Best R&B Song" |
Certifications
| Year | Track | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | No One | Certified 2x Platinum in U.S. |
| Certified Gold in Germany | ||
| Certified Gold in Sweden |
Charts
| Chart 2007 | Peak |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult R&B Airplay | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Smooth Jazz Songs | 17 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Songs | 22 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 2 |
| Polish National Top 50 | 2 |
| Portuguese Airplay Chart | 1 |
| Slovak Airplay Chart | 3 |
Music Video
No One by Alicia Keys has 4 main settings in the video: an empty room, studio, rooftop and stage. As the video starts, Keys is seen sitting in a chair in the empty room and starts singing followed by her playing the keyboard in the studio wearing a silver dress. Next, the rooftop scene where Keys plays the piano and it is raining. Followed by a scene where she sings solo on stage and blue light is used. As the video progresses and the beat slowly fasten, people are seen dancing under the rain in the rooftop with Keys. The video closes with Alicia Keys smiling in the four scenes.
Trivia
- The song ranked no.3 on the "The 10 Best Songs of 2007" by Entertainment Weekly.
Song Meanings
Reviews
The video is simple. There is nothing special with it. The different angles of the shots are playful. It concentrates more on the artist’s singing the video. -Mimi 08:35, 30 March 2008 (PST)
External Links
Categories: Song | R&B | Soul
