Has anyone heard Alicia Key’s new song, In Common? Not only is it her first new song in quite a while – it’s incredible! Definitely off the beaten path from her usual tunes, In Common has is edgy is both lyrics and style.
According to The Guardian, Keys has come out from behind the piano to unleash an upbeat housey belter,” and they are right – it’s really good stuff.
“And In Common is incredible – a bit Latin-influenced, a bit Afrobeat, a bit housey and surprisingly restrained for Alicia.” (via The Guardian)
“Produced by Illangelo and written by Keys, Illangelo, Tayla Parks, and Billy Walsh, the track is hazy and club-ready, flecked by lyrics like, “Who wants to love somebody like me” We all have our issues, our challenges,” Keys said in a statement. “We are all kind of messed up and that’s all right. In fact, that’s what helps us understand each other. To me, that is what’s so beautiful.” (via Entertainment Weekly)
It’s so exciting to hear this first teaser of Alicia’s new album, set to release late this summer. Based on this first track, we have a lot to look forward to. She recently debuted her new song on Saturday Night Live, and here’s what she had to say:
What do you think of In Common?
