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"A Woman's Worth" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter
Alicia Keys Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. A classically trained pianist, Keys started composing songs when she was 12 and was signed at 15 years old by Col ...
for her debut studio album ''
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'' (2001). A
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- R&B
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, it was written by Keys and Erika Rose and produced by Keys. The song was released as the second single from ''Songs in A Minor'' on September 25, 2001, by
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, following the worldwide success of her debut single " Fallin'". "A Woman's Worth" became another top-ten success for Keys in the United States, where it reached number seven on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number three on the
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. The accompanying
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for the song, directed by Chris Robinson, is a continuation of the video for "Fallin'" video and explores what happened when Keys' on-screen love interest got released from prison and tried to acclimate to society. The video was nominated for both
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and Best Cinematography at the
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, while the song won an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Song the same year.


Music video

The single's
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was directed by Chris Robinson and shot entirely in
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. Its plot continues from Keys' previous video for "Fallin'" which revolves around Keys' travel to her imprisoned boyfriend. "A Woman's Worth" picks up where the previous video left, depicting his release from prison and tries to acclimate to society. The clip premiered on
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's ''
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'' on October 16, 2001.


Live performances

At the
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ceremony, Keys performed both "Fallin'" and a
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-influenced version of "A Woman's Worth". On June 26, 2011, at the
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, Keys performed the song as a duet with
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.


Track listings and formats

*European CD single # "A Woman's Worth" (Original Radio Version) – 4:21 # "A Woman's Worth" (Remix Radio Version) – 4:28 *European enhanced CD single # "A Woman's Worth" – 5:05 # "A Woman's Worth" (Remix) – 4:45 # "A Woman's Worth" (Instrumental) – 5:11 # "A Woman's Worth" (Video) *European CD maxi-single # "A Woman's Worth" (Original Radio Version) – 4:21 # "A Woman's Worth" (Remix Radio Version) – 4:28 # "A Woman's Worth" (Remix Club Version) – 4:28 # "A Woman's Worth" (Remix Instrumental Version) – 5:02 # "A Woman's Worth" (Video) *Australian CD maxi-single # "A Woman's Worth" (Original Radio Version) – 4:21 # "A Woman's Worth" (Remix Radio Version) – 4:28 # "A Woman's Worth" (Remix Club Version) – 4:28 # "A Woman's Worth" (Remix Instrumental Version) – 5:02 # " Fallin" (Remix) (featuring Busta Rhymes and Rampage) – 3:35 *European cassette single :A1. "A Woman's Worth" – 5:05 :A2. "A Woman's Worth" (Remix) – 4:45 :B1. "A Woman's Worth" – 5:05 :B2. "A Woman's Worth" (Remix) – 4:45 *US promotional CD # "A Woman's Worth" (Radio Edit) – 4:10 # "A Woman's Worth" (Instrumental) – 4:10 # "A Woman's Worth" (Call Out Hook) – 0:10 *US promotional CD (The Remix) # "A Woman's Worth" (Radio Edit) – 4:28 # "A Woman's Worth" (Instrumental) – 5:02 # "A Woman's Worth" (Call Out Hook) – 0:10 *US promotional 12-inch vinyl :A1. "A Woman's Worth" (Radio Mix) – 4:10 :A2. "A Woman's Worth" (Instrumental) – 4:10 :B1. "A Woman's Worth" (Radio Mix) – 4:10 :B2. "A Woman's Worth" (Instrumental) – 4:10 *US 12-inch single (The Remix) :A1. "A Woman's Worth" (Club Mix) – 4:28 :A2. "A Woman's Worth" (Radio Mix) – 4:28 :B1. "A Woman's Worth" (Instrumental) – 5:02 :B2. "A Woman's Worth" (Acappella) – 4:25 *European 12-inch single :A1. "A Woman's Worth" – 5:05 :B1. "A Woman's Worth" (Remix) – 4:45 :B2. "A Woman's Worth" (Instrumental) – 5:11


Personnel

*Alicia Keys – producer, arranger,
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, lead vocals, backing vocals *Arty White – guitar *Paul L. Green – backing vocals *
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mixing


Charts


Weekly charts


Year-end charts


Certifications


Release history


See also

* New Zealand Top 50 Singles of 2002


References


External links


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