Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You (official Video) (PREMIUM)

: It features a notable cameo by rapper and actor Method Man as Keys' on-screen boyfriend.

The song was born from a moment of raw reflection. Keys wrote the lyrics on a plane shortly after hearing the news of R&B singer death in a 2001 plane crash. The tragedy, combined with the impact of the September 11 attacks, made it "crystal clear" to Keys that "material things don’t feed the soul". The Music Video: A Harlem Love Story Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You (Official Video)

: It peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent six weeks at the top of the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. : It features a notable cameo by rapper

: At the 47th Annual Grammy Awards, Alicia Keys won Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for the track. The tragedy, combined with the impact of the

: Recently, the song officially surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify, cementing its status as a timeless classic.