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Unplugged captures Alicia Keys at a pivotal moment in her career, translating her studio success into an intimate, soul-stirring live performance. Recorded on July 4, 2005, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music as part of the iconic MTV Unplugged series, the set revisits highlights from her acclaimed first two albums, Songs in A Minor (2001) and The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003), reimagined with stripped-down arrangements and a vibrant live band. The result is a collection that underscores Keys’ musicianship, vocal strength, and connection to her R&B, gospel, and soul roots.
Released on October 7, 2005, through J Records, Unplugged debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 196,000 copies sold in its first week—the highest debut for an MTV Unplugged album since Nirvana’s 1994 release, and the first by a female artist to top the chart. Its success reaffirmed Keys’ position as one of the defining voices of her generation, earning widespread praise for its warmth, spontaneity, and timeless live sound. The album went on to sell over one million copies in the United States and 1.5 million worldwide, and it was nominated for multiple awards, including the Grammy for Best R&B Album.
The set produced two singles: “Unbreakable,” a buoyant, hopeful anthem that reached number four on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100, and “Every Little Bit Hurts,” a soulful reinterpretation of the Brenda Holloway classic. With Unplugged, Keys not only honored the lineage of live R&B performance but also solidified her own place within it—balancing technical precision with heartfelt expression in a performance that still resonates decades later.
TRACKLIST:
Unplugged
A1 Intro Alicia's Prayer (Acappella)
A2 Karma
A3 Heartburn
A4 A Woman's Worth
A5 Unbreakable
A6 How Come You Don't Call Me
B1 If I Was Your Woman
B2 Goodbye/Butterflyz
B3 If I Ain't Got You
B4 Every Little Bit Hurts
C1 Streets Of New York (City Life)
C2 Wild Horses
C3 Diary
D1 You Don't Know My Name
MTV Unplugged
D2 Stolen Moments
D3 Fallin'
D4 Love It Or Leave It Alone / Welcome To Jamrock
