If I Ain't Got You
Alicia Keys
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Some people live for the fortune Some people live just for the fame Some people live for the power, yeah Some people live just to play the game Some people think that the physical things define what's within And I've been there before, and that life's a bore So full of the superficial Some people want it all But I don't want nothing at all If it ain't you baby If I ain't got you baby Some people want diamond rings Some just want everything But everything means nothing If I ain't got you, yeah Some people search for a fountain That promises forever young Some people need three dozen roses And that's the only way to prove you love them Hand me the world on a silver platter And what good would it be With no one to share, with no one who truly cares for me Some people want it all But I don't want nothing at all If it ain't you baby If I ain't got you baby Some people want diamond rings Some just want everything But everything means nothing If I ain't got you Some people want it all But I don't want nothing at all If it ain't you baby If I ain't got you baby Some people want diamond rings Some just want everything But everything means nothing If I ain't got you, yeah If I ain't got you with me baby So nothing in this whole wide world don't mean a thing If I ain't got you with me baby
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Written by: Alicia Augello-Cook
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Release Information"If I Ain't Got You" is a song by American recording artist, Alicia Keys, featuring Cuban jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval.
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Song CompositionThe song breaks down into several sections: a piano intro, verse, pre-chorus, chorus, a trumpet solo by Arturo Sandoval, bridge, and outro.
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Songwriting InspirationAlicia Keys wrote the song inspired by the tragic event of Aaliyah's passing and feeling that kind of love and loss.
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Chart Performance"If I Ain't Got You" became a massive success, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Awards and AccoladesThe song earned Keys a Grammy Award in 2005 for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.
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Trumpet SoloThe classic trumpet solo playing in the middle of the song completely transforms it. That is the genius Arturo Sandoval's contribution.
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Album InformationThe song was included in Alicia Keys’ second studio album "The Diary Of Alicia Keys", released in 2003.
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Song DurationThe original version of the song runs for approximately 3 minutes and 48 seconds.
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Arturo Sandoval's ImpactThe appearance of Arturo Sandoval added more depth to the song, blending Keys' R&B sensibility with a touch of jazz influence.
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GenreThe song is typically classified under the genres of R&B and soul.
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Notable CoversMany artists have covered the song, the most notable being Maroon 5 during their iTunes Session EP recording in 2011.
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Song's MessageThe song's lyrics are about valuing genuine emotions over material things. Keys underscores the importance of love and how it surpasses all else.
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