Karma (song)
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| "kARMA" | ||
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| Single by Alicia Keys | ||
| from the album The Diary of Alicia Keys | ||
| Released | 2004 | |
| Format | CD single, 12" maxi single | |
| Recorded | Kampo Studios, New York City, New York | |
| Genre | R&B/Soul | |
| Length | 4:16 | |
| Label | J | |
| Writer(s) | Alicia Keys | |
| Producer(s) | Alicia Keys | |
| Chart positions | ||
| Alicia Keys singles chronology | ||
| "Diary" (2004) |
"Karma" (2004) |
"Unbreakable" (2005) |
Karma is the fourth single from R&B singer/songwriter Alicia Keys' sophomore album, The Diary of Alicia Keys. It was released in September 2004. It reached the Billboard Top 100 list. It was released into a music video in the fall of 2004. "Karma" is one song that differs from other Alicia Keys' soul songs.
[edit] Song Information
The song "Karma" is how Alicia feels when, possibly, her boyfriend leaves her without a reason. Alicia moves on but her ex-boyfriend comes back and asks to be together again. Alicia, of course refuses and this related to the meaning of the word, "Karma", which means "Actions that have consequences; fate; destiny".
[edit] Release
"Karma" was released in 2004 as Alicia Keys' fourth single from The Diary of Alicia Keys. It was released as a music video around the same time. "Karma" made radio hits for a prolonged period of time. "Karma" has been remixed by other artists, helping the song be more known.
[edit] Awards
In the MTV VMA's in 2005, "Karma" won an award for "Best R&B Music Video" It was number 20 in the nation and number 17 in the US R&B.
