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"Blended Family
(What You Do for Love)"
Single by Alicia Keys featuring ASAP Rocky
from the album Here
ReleasedOctober 7, 2016 (2016-10-07)
Genre
Length3:32
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Alicia Keys singles chronology
"Back to Life"
(2016) 		"Blended Family
(What You Do for Love)"
(2016) 		"Us"
(2018)
ASAP Rocky singles chronology
"Lovesick"
(2016) 		"Blended Family (What You Do for Love)"
(2016) 		"Who Dat Boy"
(2017)

"Blended Family (What You Do for Love)" is a song by American recording artist Alicia Keys, featuring vocals from rapper ASAP Rocky. It was written by Keys, Rocky, John Bush, Brandon Aly, Tish Hyman, Dave Kuncio, Kenneth Withrow and Edie Brickell for her sixth studio album Here (2016), while production was helmed by Keys and Mark Batson.[1][2][3][4][5] The song refers to the former marriage of Keys' husband Swizz Beats and musician Mashonda Tifrere. It was released on October 7, 2016 by RCA Records.

The music video, filmed in black-and-white, was released on November 11, 2016, and features both Keys and ASAP Rocky.[6] In September 2017 it was revealed on IMDb that the video was directed by Hype Williams.[7]

Track listing

Digital download[8]
No.TitleLength
1."Blended Family (What You Do For Love)" (featuring ASAP Rocky)3:32

Charts

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various October 7, 2016 Digital download RCA [8]
Italy October 14, 2016 Contemporary hit radio Sony [18]
United States November 15, 2016 Rhythmic contemporary RCA [19]
Contemporary hit radio [20]

References

  1. ^ Mench, Chris (October 6, 2016). "Hear Alicia Keys and ASAP Rocky's Emotional Family Love Song "Blended Family (What You Do For Love)"". Complex. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  2. ^ Orcutt, KC (October 6, 2016). "Alicia Keys's New Song Will 'Celebrate' Swizz Beatz's Ex-Wife". BET. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  3. ^ Kaufman, Gil (October 7, 2016). "Alicia Keys Releasing 'Here' on Nov. 4; Listen to 'Blended Family' Single with A$AP Rocky". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  4. ^ Blistein, Jon (October 7, 2016). "Hear Alicia Keys' Heartfelt Ode 'Blended Family' With A$AP Rocky". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  5. ^ Pearce. Sheldon (October 7, 2016). "Alicia Keys Announces New Album Here, Shares A$AP Rocky Collab "Blended Family (What You Do For Love)": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  6. ^ Penrose, Natasha (November 11, 2016). "Alicia Keys Celebrates Her 'Blended Family' in New Video". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  7. ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6901720/
  8. ^ a b Worldwide digital release of "Blended Family (What You Do For Love)":
  9. ^ "Alicia Keys feat. A$AP Rocky – Blended Family (What You Do for Love)" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  10. ^ "Alicia Keys feat. A$AP Rocky – Blended Family (What You Do for Love)" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  11. ^ "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 17, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
  12. ^ "Alicia Keys Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-04-06.
  13. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  14. ^ "Alicia Keys feat. A$AP Rocky – Blended Family (What You Do for Love)". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  15. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  16. ^ "Alicia Keys Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  17. ^ "2017 Year End Chart: ADULT R&B SONGS". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  18. ^ "ALICIA KEYS "Blended Family (What You Do for Love)" (Radio Date: 14/10/2016)". Radio Date. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  19. ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on October 25, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  20. ^ "Top 40 Mainstream Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on November 15, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
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