ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!!! | ALICIA KEYS - "Fallin'" | REACTION & ANALYSIS 

Alicia is classically trained that’s why the instrumentation is so good. “You Don’t Know My Name” and “Un-thinkable(I’m Ready)” are great songs to react to.

Alicia is definitely still relevant. Her music is phenomenal.

This was her splashy debut in 2001, I think she was 19 or 20. She's a classically trained pianist. She was the queen of the Grammys the following year winning Best New Artist , Song of the year, among others. She's got staying power because she's stayed true to her talent and gifts over 20 years. She did a few years as a judge on " The Voice"

Alicia is a prodigy. She was extremely tuned in to her self expression at a young age hence was able to write and perform so young. Brilliant talent! She paid a heavy price, emotionally and mentally and had a breakdown after her initial successes and dealings with the music industry. She burnt out and made her way back to sanity and balance, thank goodness. A very strong, wise woman. I love her! And yes, I still have my CD from 2001. ❤

Empire State of Mind has become a New York City anthem. Another great one to check out.

she used to be a coach on the tv show the Voice. this is one of my favorite songs of hers, but I do love her song Girl on Fire.

Alicia Keys is one of my fave female singers... so much talent! “Try sleeping with a broken heart” is a gem, it hits hard.

Alicia is a genius. Others songs you should react to are "If I ain't got you", "You don't know my name", "Karma", "Un-Thinkable". Great react

she writes a lot of songs for other artists too.

I agree this song is much more extraordinary than No One. It’s my favorite song of hers. Her first album is so magnificent to me. SO SOULFUL.

I got my teaching credential in '01 and started substitute teaching right away. When this song came out, some elementary school girls were singing "Fallin'" and I had to ask what the song was. I tracked down the song, and was blown away that this girl, Alicia Keys, was 19 and had written, produced, and played piano on her debut. I got instant Stevie Wonder vibes from the song, and her whole package, being basically a musical prodigy. The part of the music video where the female prisoners are shown in the jumpsuits doing hard labor made me think of those women who are in that sort of place as a product of bad relationships, where there was some sort of abuse or coercion by a lover that lead them to commit a crime.

FALLIN' is my favorite Alicia Keys song but other standouts by her, in my opinion are my #2 fave TRY SLEEPING WITH A BROKEN HEART, LIKE YOU'LL NEVER SEE ME AGAIN, A WOMAN'S WORTH, UN-THINKABLE, IF I AIN'T GOT YOU, KARMA...

I bought her first CD and fell in love! More Alicia Keys Please!

This album launched her career and rightfully so as she earned 5 Grammy awards for her debut, and definitely deserved them.

She's so talented.

You should check out Alicia Keys - Un-thinkable (I'm Ready) The video is quite powerful.

Baby Alicia was the real deal, it’s so wonderful to have time pass and see her garner the respect she deserves from the start. True talent.

Songs in A Minor is an all time CLASSIC album. This is when her voice was strongest and her style was undeniable. Perfection

Fun fact: this song (2001) and If I Ain't Got You (2004) are TWO of the FOUR top 10 songs written/produced/performed by a female solo artist of the 2000s. As in the last 22 years, which is wild. She has been in the industry for a while. She was signed in 1996ish at 15 years old to Columbia Records AND got a scholarship to Columbia Uni. She dropped out to focus on the music, but the label tried to make her something she didn't want to be (Mariah ish). So she started producing a lot of her first album on her own (including this song) with her co-producer boyfriend at the time in their apartment at 17yo. The label didn't like it, thought it sounded like a demo and they shelved her. She was basically stuck for a few years in the late 90s when she could've debuted. She did release a song on some Def Jam Christmas album in 1998 alongside Chaka Khan, Brian McKnight and a song on the Men In Black soundtrack in 1997 alongside Will Smith, Destiny's Child, Snoop (mind you, Alicia and Beyonce were 16yo and 15yo at the time!). She managed to get out of the contract eventually WITH her own material and got VERY lucky when Clive Davis left Arista Records to start his own (J Records) and he took a chance on her. Basically promoted the hell out of her (including putting her on an Oprah episode alongside other new soul/R&B singers at the time like Jill Scott and India Arie), just like he did Aretha and Whitney back in the day. So she finally got to debut in 2001 with the album her first label didn't like. Just a bit of backstory to explain why she said she was told that Fallin' wouldn't work.

Yay Queen Alicia!! You have to remember that the artists you hear about are different for everyone. Because you don't know or hear it, doesn't mean they don't exist.

Alicia Key's music is poetic genius.

She’s awesome. She is still making albums. Prince was impressed with her. She covered his song Why Don’t You Call Me Anymore.

This is the song that blew her up which was her first album song which was one of her best albums ever.

I love Alicia Keys, I'm actually going to see her again in June here in the uk. My faves are Unthinkable (I'm ready) You don't know my name Try sleeping with a broken heart Like you'll never see me again She defo has vibes for days 😎

That was her first hit won a lot of grammys

Yes Alicia keys was a born in Brooklyn, ny, in the early 2000s she was a r&b singer she did go into some pop when it came out, then soon decided to calm her career down

Thank you so much for reacting to Falling,and Alicia Keys in general,she is one of the Queens,and the song is her best in my opinion!!!

I love her song with Maxwell "Fire we make"

Wow I love watching your reaction🥰 you are so honest and cute❤️ this song is great, but my favorite song from Alicia Keys is "Girl on fire"

I'm pretty sure I've mentioned Alicia Keys before when I mentioned my top 6 current female artists with the best vocals: 1. Pink; 2. Kelly Clarkson; 3. Lady Gaga; 4. Jessie J; 5. Adele; 6. Alicia Keys I'm sure many would disagree with this list, but it is just my personal opinion! Favorite Alicia Keys song is "Girl on Fire"; and her piano skills are amazing! Great reaction Anton!

This is so cool ❤ Love it!!

Alicia is a legend homie her first hit 💯💪🏽

It was fun to watch you react "too soon" Arc Vision to this song!!😲😉Turn that radio off and let the song "begin"!☺It made me laugh out loud, watching your face said it all..he he..I LOVE THIS SONG, so much energy you can feel it.

Oh my God. This song is gold!

Yup. The dreamy sound you mentioned is present throughout the whole cd. I think the album was called "Songs in A Minor" Alicia is definitely true to form.

I remember taking my little radio tape recorder, listening to the radio waiting for the song to come on again so i can press record. I waited days for that song

----- Sooo Glad ' ya liked it . -- Smiles .

You should absolutely check out A Woman’s Worth by Alicia Keys next, especially because the video is a continuation of the Fallin’ video with the same guy. It was her second song ever and the lyrics are sooooo deep 🔥🔥🙏🏽 Also, I love you reading the Genius info please never stop doing that 🥂

I’m surprised no one mentioned that you should react to her song Diary. It’s a personal favorite of mine and I think you would really enjoy its smooth vibes. Great reaction!!

She still relevant she still making music

Hey Anton FOREVER 👋🏽👋🏽🥳🥳 Always with shine and a smile on RU-vid 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽👏🙏🏽 perfect with love on RU-vid ♥️❤️💖♥️💖 Thanks Anton 🙏🏽

This is a GOOD one!!!

Please do Alicia Keys - You Dont Know My Name!

So much talent and she’s so beautiful! Great song! ✌🏻❤️

You are my favorite reactor so far! Please keep it up

Youre a dope reactor. Your Timberlake reactions were the first vids i saw. Keep it up fam

Alicia Keys came out when she was just 18 years old and she was discovered by Clive Davis , her first album is amazing it makes me cry because she has songs like “ Trouble “ , “ Goodbye “ etc that are amazing and Alicia Keys is a Classic trained Pianist she started at just 5 years old playing piano , her mother bought her a piano and now Alicia is a mother of two Boys one of her Sons has played with her on stage lol it’s amazing , I believe her oldest Son Egypt also plays the piano and sings he’s on one of the songs she released .

I know I already said this but since this is a re-up load I'm going to request it again. Alicia Keys how come you don't call me anymore and Karma are in the same Vibe as this song so I really would love to see you react to it.

You smile are so cute! Love your reaction videos 😄

I love the song that's playing on the radio at the beginning of this song called" girlfriend" ✌️

Blues

Dreamy vibe..that's the r&b sound kicking in.

please, big guy, check out Alicia Keys - girl on fire.

Songs in A minor, Alicia's debut, is phenomenal. Check out the rest of the album.

Definitely check out Alicia keys - girl on fire

Alicia Keys freshman effort, SONGS IN A MINOR, is a powerful masterpiece.

uff! espectacular

I was 15 when this came out and you better believe I got a keyboard for Christmas that year🤣

Favorite song “You don’t know my name “.

Great pick Anton 🙂

You probably heard it on the radio. back when

Finally someone same name as me and pronounced the same 😂 Anton

If I Ain't Got You

You should check out Lauryn Hill. Amazing soulful singer.

The song samples “It’s A Man’s World” by James Brown.

Even title of the album is genius

Love the vibe of these videos! I suggest SAAB. Sensational Alex Harvey Band!

Can't believe you haven't seen this music clip..🤣😂

Pink and Maroon 5, eh? ;) lol Scope is a bit limited, I would venture to say. Lol 😬💆🏽‍♀️

Great reaction !! Please react to Alicia Keys - How Come You Don’t call Me or Alicia Keys - If I Ain’t Go You

You should listen to lyfe jennings-must be nice

Could you react to Aaliyah?!

Listen to Joss Stone (Right to be wrong), please

Comparing her to P!nk in terms of popularity is ironically very accurate. Where have you been, mate?

And she thought this song didn't work... Imagine if it did...

What happened to R&B?

Like how old are you?

fun fact: Billie Eilish is a BIG fan of Alicia Keys

I'm finna be a lil messy: Rumors was going around that she was gay because of the way she dress(which was dumb) so when No One came out they made her dressed a lil more fem for the second album. So that's why she looks so diff frm the debut to to the 2nd album.

Alicia was the youngest artist to ever completely write and self produce her own full first album. She was discovered by Clive Davis and her first appearance that really launched her career was the Oprah Winfrey Show. Clive Davis bought her to the Oprah Winfrey show. When she first came out she was marketed as and became the princess of neo soul music but over the years she's gotten further and further away from that and became more of a pop/R&B type artist and I believe that hurt her a little because people fell in love with her as this brand new resurgent of neo soul music. She was in a category with the likes of Angie Stone, Maxwell, D'Angelo, and Jill Scott and then she sort of went more pop / r&B with a twist of hip hop and because of that I think she got kind of mixed in with a larger base so she almost got kind of flooded out because there were so many all coming out at once. Don't get me wrong, she still does great music but when I want to hear Alicia keys I always go back to her first two albums because to me that was her best music.