Alicia Keys' New Single "Doesn't Mean Anything"

Alicia Keys is back and ready to overtake radio and the industry with a brand-new song, "Doesn't Mean Anything" from her in-progress fourth studio album has arrived in full audio stream, being unveiled on the singer's official YouTube site Tuesday. The song reportedly was supposed to hit radio airwaves on September 30, but Alicia chose to give it an online debut earlier than the schedule apparently to avoid leak. This sounds like what we've come to expect from Alicia Keys which is nothing short of excellence. The song was written and produced by Keys and longtime collaborator Kerry Brothers, Jr. This will sound great on the radio this fall with its gorgeous gradual escalation of intensity.
Keys plays the piano to evoke a powerful mood that only she can, which leads to the striking first line, "Used to dream of being a millionaire, without a care." The gorgeous piano ballad new single features Keys longing for a missing love over a mid-tempo production, which is a cross between Keys' Grammy-nominated hits "No One" and "If I Ain't Got You," except tinged with heartbreak and regret instead of all-powerful devotion, is set to be the lead single from her forthcoming, as-yet-untitled new album, slated for a November release. The single, on the other hand, will be available for download on iTunes on September 22.
Keys has already garnered the attention of music enthusiasts worldwide and achieved just about every notable accolade a musician can, but when the singer/songwriter speaks about her new single, "Doesn't Mean Anything," she sounds as excited as a newcomer. "The song just lifts you up and takes you somewhere on this journey."