# Alicia Keys discography
The discography of American singer-songwriter and pianist [Alicia Keys](https://www.edgepedia.org/alicia-keys) consists of eight studio albums, two live albums, a holiday album, a Broadway cast recording, and a run of singles released since her 2001 debut. Since the release of *[Songs in A Minor](https://www.edgepedia.org/songs-in-a-minor)* in June 2001, Keys has sold over 65 million records and won 17 [Grammy Awards](https://www.edgepedia.org/grammy-awards).[1](https://www.aliciakeys.com/music)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | *Songs in A Minor* (2001), *The Diary of Alicia Keys* (2003), *As I Am* (2007), *The Element of Freedom* (2009), *Girl on Fire* (2012), *Here* (2016), *Alicia* (2020), *Keys* (2021), *Santa Baby* (2022)[2](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alicia-mn0000005307) |
| Debut | *Songs in A Minor*, June 2001 on J Records; debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 and sold more than 50,000 copies on its first day[3](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alicia-key-mn0000005307) |
| Debut sales and awards | Over ten million units worldwide; five Grammy Awards in 2002, including Best New Artist, Best R&B Album, and Song of the Year for "Fallin'"[3](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alicia-key-mn0000005307) |
| Chart consistency | Her studio albums from 2003 through 2016 each reached number one or two on the Billboard 200[2](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alicia-mn0000005307) |
| Career totals | Over 65 million records sold, over 5 billion streams, 17 Grammy Awards, and the #1 RIAA-certified female R&B artist of the millennium with 20 million US album sales[1](https://www.aliciakeys.com/music) |
| Signature singles | "Fallin'", "A Woman's Worth", "You Don't Know My Name", "If I Ain't Got You", "No One", "Empire State of Mind" (with Jay-Z), "Girl on Fire"[1](https://www.aliciakeys.com/music) |
| Recent releases | *Hell's Kitchen* cast recording (2024), *Unplugged (20th Anniversary)* (2025), and the first best-of album *The Best Of Alicia Keys* (2025, vinyl 2026)[4](https://www.sonymusic.es/artista/alicia-keys/) • [5](https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/ALICIAKEYS/) |
## Studio albums, 2001–2009
**Songs in A Minor.** Keys signed with [Columbia Records](https://www.edgepedia.org/columbia-records) in 1996 at age 15, but disputes with the label ended the contract. [Clive Davis](https://www.edgepedia.org/clive-davis), then leaving Arista, helped extract her from the deal and signed her to his new label, J Records, in 2000, giving her creative control over her songs.[6](https://apnews.com/article/26f348bd5793aaa2d5f331f21f73ad34) Her debut, *Songs in A Minor*, was released in June 2001, driven by the number-one pop hit "Fallin'". It debuted at the top of the Billboard 200, sold more than 50,000 copies on its first day, and eventually moved over ten million units worldwide.[3](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alicia-key-mn0000005307) A second Top Ten hit, "A Woman's Worth", followed, and the album won five Grammys in 2002: Best New Artist and Best R&B Album, plus Song of the Year, Best R&B Song, and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, all for "Fallin'".[3](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alicia-key-mn0000005307) Pitchfork described the record as a self-produced, Chopin-inspired R&B album, noting that Keys had a near-complete version ready in the summer of 1998 while still signed to Columbia.[7](https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/alicia-keys-songs-in-a-minor/)
**The Diary of Alicia Keys.** Her second album, released in December 2003, also reached number one on the Billboard 200 and produced the crossover hits "You Don't Know My Name" and "If I Ain't Got You".[2](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alicia-mn0000005307) The fan-maintained chart archive lists it at 4x platinum in the United States with 8 million copies sold worldwide.[8](https://www.aliciakeys.co.uk/albums.html) In 2023 Keys revisited the album with *The Diary of Alicia Keys 20*, an expanded version including remixes, session recordings, and the previously unreleased song "Golden Child".[3](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alicia-key-mn0000005307)
**As I Am and The Element of Freedom.** *As I Am* (2007) and *The Element of Freedom* (2009) continued the run of Billboard 200 number-one or number-two albums.[2](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alicia-mn0000005307) *The Element of Freedom*, released in December 2009, became Keys' first chart-topping album in the United Kingdom.[9](https://www.jones-massey.com/index.php/en-us/public-downloads?catid=226&id=5132%3Aalicia-keys-complete-guide-book&task=download.send) As 2009 closed, she also returned to the top of the singles chart with the hook on Jay-Z's "[Empire State of Mind](https://www.edgepedia.org/empire-state-of-mind)", which won two Grammys in the rap field.[10](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alicia-keys-mn0000005307)
## Studio albums, 2012–2022
*Girl on Fire* (2012) and *Here* (2016) continued the run of Billboard 200 number-one or number-two albums.[2](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alicia-mn0000005307) Keys began her third decade of recording with *Alicia* (2020) and *Keys* (2021), albums with contributors including [Ed Sheeran](https://www.edgepedia.org/ed-sheeran), Khalid, and [Brandi Carlile](https://www.edgepedia.org/brandi-carlile).[3](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alicia-key-mn0000005307) *Alicia*, her seventh studio album, was released to positive reviews in September 2020 and earned Keys her 8th number-one album on the Billboard R&B Albums chart; its single "Show Me Love" gave her a record-extending 11th number one on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs airplay chart, and the follow-up platinum single "Underdog" topped the overall iTunes chart.[1](https://www.aliciakeys.com/music)
*Keys* was issued as a double album, *KEYS (Original and Unlocked)*, in 2021, followed by a deluxe version in 2022 and the sold-out ALICIA + KEYS World Tour.[11](https://www.umusicpub.com/latin/artists/alicia-keys) In August of the following year Keys self-issued *Keys II*, a new edition with two new songs and a pair of remixes added to the original track list.[10](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alicia-keys-mn0000005307) She also issued her first holiday-themed album, *Santa Baby*, in 2022.[3](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alicia-key-mn0000005307)
## Live albums, soundtracks, and theater
AllMusic's discography lists two live albums from the J Records and RCA years: *Unplugged* (2005) and *VH1 Storytellers* (2013).[10](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alicia-keys-mn0000005307) The *Unplugged* album reached number one on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum in the United States.[8](https://www.aliciakeys.co.uk/albums.html) A 20th-anniversary edition of *Unplugged* was released in 2025.[4](https://www.sonymusic.es/artista/alicia-keys/)
Keys' later catalog extends into film and theater. She contributed "Lifeline" to the 2023 film adaptation of *The Color Purple*, and her orchestral reworking of "If I Ain't Got You" with Queen Charlotte's Global Orchestra appeared on the soundtrack for the Netflix series *Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story*.[3](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alicia-key-mn0000005307) • [12](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/alicia-keys/316069) The official *[Hell's Kitchen](https://www.edgepedia.org/hells-kitchen-musical) (Original Broadway Cast Recording)*, from her semi-autobiographical Broadway musical about a 17-year-old piano prodigy, arrived in August 2024, with a deluxe edition in 2025.[10](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alicia-keys-mn0000005307) • [4](https://www.sonymusic.es/artista/alicia-keys/)
## Anniversary editions and compilations
The 25th anniversary of *Songs in A Minor* brought a wave of reissues. The *Songs in A Minor (25th Anniversary)* edition augments the five-time-Grammy-winning debut with two bonus tracks from the original recording sessions, "Foolish Heart" and "Crazy (Mi Corazon)", with a release date of June 26, 2026.[13](https://shop.aliciakeys.com/) Sony Music Japan lists *The Best Of Alicia Keys*, Keys' first best-of album, released July 30, 2025, with a first-ever vinyl pressing on June 3, 2026, marking the 25th anniversary of her debut.[5](https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/ALICIAKEYS/) A live document of her August 2025 Tokyo solo show was released digitally on October 8, 2025.[5](https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/ALICIAKEYS/)
## Singles
Keys' singles chart history centers on a run of R&B and pop crossovers. "Fallin'" topped both the US Hot 100 and the US R&B/Hip-Hop chart in 2001; "A Woman's Worth" followed at number seven pop and number two R&B. From *[The Diary of Alicia Keys](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-diary-of-alicia-keys)*, "You Don't Know My Name" and "If I Ain't Got You" each reached number one on the R&B chart, and the Usher duet "My Boo" topped both charts in 2004.[8](https://www.aliciakeys.co.uk/albums.html) Later signature singles listed on her official music page include "No One", "Empire State of Mind" (with Jay-Z), "Girl on Fire", "Superwoman", and, from the 2020s, "Underdog", "Lifeline", "Kaleidoscope" from *Hell's Kitchen*, and collaborations such as "Other Side of Love" with [Coco Jones](https://www.edgepedia.org/coco-jones) and "L'AURORA / LA AURORA" with Eros.[1](https://www.aliciakeys.com/music)
## References
1. [MUSIC — ALICIA KEYS, official site](https://www.aliciakeys.com/music)
2. [Alicia Keys — Biography, Discography, Albums & Expert Reviews, AllMusic](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alicia-mn0000005307)
3. [Alicia Keys — Biography, Discography, Albums & Expert Reviews, AllMusic](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alicia-key-mn0000005307)
4. [Alicia Keys — Sony Music España](https://www.sonymusic.es/artista/alicia-keys/)
5. [アリシア・キーズ | ソニーミュージックオフィシャルサイト](https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/ALICIAKEYS/)
6. [Clive Davis and the music stars he shepherded, AP News](https://apnews.com/article/26f348bd5793aaa2d5f331f21f73ad34)
7. [Alicia Keys: Songs in A Minor Album Review, Pitchfork](https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/alicia-keys-songs-in-a-minor/)
8. [Alicia Keys Albums, chart archive](https://www.aliciakeys.co.uk/albums.html)
9. [Alicia Keys Complete Guide Book](https://www.jones-massey.com/index.php/en-us/public-downloads?catid=226&id=5132%3Aalicia-keys-complete-guide-book&task=download.send)
10. [Alicia Keys — Biography, Discography, Albums & Expert Reviews, AllMusic](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alicia-keys-mn0000005307)
11. [Alicia Keys | Universal Music Publishing Group | Latin](https://www.umusicpub.com/latin/artists/alicia-keys)
12. [Alicia Keys — Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/alicia-keys/316069)
13. [Alicia Keys Official Merchandise Store](https://shop.aliciakeys.com/)
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