Alicia Keys: ‘Girl On Fire’

Yesterday, Alicia Keys premiered not one but THREE versions of her brand-new track “Girl On Fire!” The track serves as the lead single off her upcoming album of the same name. Written and produced with Billy Squier, Jeff Bhasker, and Salaam Remi, “Girl On Fire” is very reminiscent of previous singles from Keys (No One, Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart) with it’s drum-heavy beat and delicate piano melody. The song doesn’t really bring anything new to the table but its undeniably a glorious track with Keys‘ stamp all over it. The Inferno version of the track featuring Nicki Minaj is a nice little change of pace but the song can do without her, I’m sure it will fare better on radio though. Alicia will perform “Girl On Fire” for the first time live at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards on Thursday. What do you guys think?

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9 comments

cody says:

Sep 4, 2012

I miss Songs in A Minor days. This sounds like the same single she’s done 3 times. You want to hear her at her best listen to these:

Butterflyz – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vciXfY9uuE
Feelin U Feelin Me – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtZqN8iXelc

Jov says:

Is she singing about Katniss? Lol

Xabi says:

jaja Good one! jaja

Palino says:

OMG Nicki Minaj is everywhere

@FernandowJunior says:

beautifuuuul voice!

Ashlee says:

It does sound like some of her past stuff but I really like it. Good to have her back with new music

Angelix says:

Love her… sick voice but yes this sounds like a previous song, but it’s catchy and sounds great! And songs in A minor is an amazing album. My fav is ‘the life’. But she’s definitely doing.