Girl on Fire Album Cover, Release Date

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August 23, 2012

Alicia Keys ignited a flurry of tweets on Thursday when she unveiled the cover art for her upcoming fifth studio album, Girl on Fire. "I'm crazy excited 2 share my album #GirlOnFire with u on 11/27!" Alicia tweeted, revealing the album's November 27 release date.

The Girl on Fire album cover is mostly black-and-white, save for Alicia's red "AK" symbol. The cover photo shows her peering into the camera, hands on her hips, dressed in a fitted black wrap dress and showing off her new short sleek hairstyle.

"Girl on Fire is about finding your voice, about being unleashed and about trusting your instincts and trusting yourself," Alicia says in a statement. "I can't wait to share it with the world."

The world won't have to wait too long to hear Alicia's first single, the title track, "Girl on Fire." She'll deliver it to radio and iTunes on September 4. You'll also have a chance to see Alicia perform the song live at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards on September 6.

Alicia found inspiration for her album in a few places, including London and Jamaica, where she spent time when she wasn't in her native New York. To create Girl on Fire, she called on her longtime songwriting partner Krucial, along with Babyface and writer/vocalist Jeff Bhasker.

She also teamed up with emerging artists, including British singer Emeli Sande and guitarist Gary Clarke Jr., as well as up-and-coming producers Pop and Oak and Jamie XX.

In a just-released YouTube music video, Alicia talks about bringing her friends and collaborators into the studio, and sharing her music and vision with them.

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"Girl on Fire" music video.

Directed by Sophie Muller.

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THIS BOARD IS GOING TO FUCKING HELL.

In a hand basket or handcart?

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THIS BOARD IS GOING TO FUCKING HELL.

Yep but it kinda alreay has :/

Identity said:

In a hand basket or handcart?

Both. lol. It's been very hard to post replies lately, the text isn't taking. Only the stupid emoticons were working.

Oh, that can be very frustrating.

I am hoping it resolves itself.

Omg

She is going to BUTCHER this song live! Why does she yell in her songs now? Sheesh

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ScarletScandal said:

Omg

She is going to BUTCHER this song live! Why does she yell in her songs now? Sheesh

She already did at the VMAs.

She loves singng out of her range.

The Maxwell duet "Fire We Make" will be the highlight.

Alicia Keys performing ''Not Even the King'', a new song from Girl on Fire.

Above is the official track listing she sent out via Twitter.

"Unlock Yourself" lyric vid.

Identity said:

"Unlock Yourself" lyric vid.

Nice, but what's with her voice? It sounds like she's struggling to sing the song.

I haven't heard anything from this album so far that would indicate it's either a massive hit or a "big artistic step forward" for her. Simply cutting your hair short doesn't cut it for the latter.

Well, I can't knock her for trying to put out music that's positive, but I'm still not moved to buy it.

missfee said:

Well, I can't knock her for trying to put out music that's positive, but I'm still not moved to buy it.

Same, she will always be lightyears ahead of Beyonce, Rihanna, Perry etc but her music still isnt all worth buying. I do like the message in Unlock yourself.

Nick715 said:

The Maxwell duet "Fire We Make" will be the highlight.

I don't know.

'Not even the King' and 'Brand New Me' are pretty good songs. Too bad 'Place of my Own' won't make the album.

Video with Nicki Minaj

''Girl on Fire'' (Inferno Version)

Alicia covers Billboard this week.

Full article

Always loved Alicia's music.

Then "No One" came out. HATED IT
Now "Girl is on fire" is out. Hate it even more.

Stop the screaming over loud beats Alicia.

mistatee said:

Always loved Alicia's music.

Then "No One" came out. HATED IT
Now "Girl is on fire" is out. Hate it even more.

Stop the screaming over loud beats Alicia.

The title song and "New Day" tanked considerably. Better that she remember the type of songs that attracted fans to her from the onset.

Identity said:

Alicia Keys performing ''Not Even the King'', a new song from Girl on Fire.

Lovely song.

I still think that Alicia Keys is light years ahead of Beyonce, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, etc music wise but Alcia true strengths was always doing the bluesy songs that suits her voice.

Her true raw vocal talent came out in the first two albums.

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Alicia Keys performing ''Not Even the King'', a new song from Girl on Fire.

Lovely song.

Wow, that's not bad at all. VERRRRRY Amel Larrieux-esque.

mistatee said:

Always loved Alicia's music.

Then "No One" came out. HATED IT
Now "Girl is on fire" is out. Hate it even more.

Stop the screaming over loud beats Alicia.

Exactely my feelings. I love this woman's music, but these two songs and especially "Girl on fire" are terrible. "No One" was a big hit so she probably wanted to do the the same song over again.

I wish she hadn't.

oddly enough,I like the "Girl On Fire" title track did it really flop as a single?

Nicki Minaj's verse is cool

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