Directed by , the official music video brings these themes to life in a gritty yet romantic Harlem setting.
: It peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent six weeks at the top of the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You (Official Video)
: Recently, the song officially surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify, cementing its status as a timeless classic. Directed by , the official music video brings
The song was born from a moment of raw reflection. Keys wrote the lyrics on a plane shortly after hearing the news of R&B singer death in a 2001 plane crash. The tragedy, combined with the impact of the September 11 attacks, made it "crystal clear" to Keys that "material things don’t feed the soul". The Music Video: A Harlem Love Story : Recently, the song officially surpassed 1 billion