The original takes of Keys' version, entitled 'Empire State of Mind Part 2', included both Keys' vocals and a new rap verse from Jay-Z, but the final product did not include Jay-Z. Background įollowing the release of 'Empire State of Mind' in October 2009, Keys stated that she was planning to release a second version of the song featuring only her vocals, as a single the following month. The song also featured on the soundtrack of the film Sex and the City 2 (2010). Keys and 'Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down' are featured on a 2011 HP Beats Commercial. The single was released on February 22, 2010. The success of the song from a high volume of album downloads, led to it being announced as the second single from The Element of Freedom in the UK. Produced by Al Shux and Keys, the song gained international airplay and download sales although it was only officially released in the United Kingdom as the second single from The Element of Freedom.īefore its official release, 'Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down' had reached number four on the UK Singles Chart on downloads alone. It is an answer song to the Billboard Hot 100 number-one single ' Empire State of Mind' performed by Jay-Z featuring Keys. ' Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down' is a song by American musician Alicia Keys from her fourth studio album, The Element of Freedom (2009). 'Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down' on YouTube

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