A Woman's Worth

"A Woman's Worth"
"A Woman's Worth"
Song

"A Woman's Worth" is a song by American singer–songwriter Alicia Keys. A piano-driven soul ballad, it was written by herself and musician Erika Rose and produced by Keys for her debut album, Songs in A Minor (2001).

The track was released as the album's second single in February 2002 following the worldwide success of her debut single the previous year, and became another top ten success for Keys in New Zealand and the United States, where it also reached number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The accompanying music video, directed by Chris Robinson, is a continuation of the "Fallin'" video and explored what happens when Keys' onscreen love interest gets released from prison and he tries to acclimate to society.

The clip was nominated for both Best R&B Video and Best Cinematography at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards, while the song won an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Song in the same year.

Music video

The single's music video was directed by Chris Robinson and shot entirely in Brooklyn, New York.^[1] Its plot continues from Keys' previous video for "Fallin'" which revolves around Keys' travel to her imprisoned boyfriend. "A Woman's Worth" picks up where the previous video left, depicting his release from prison and tries to acclimate to society.^[2] The clip premiered on BET's 106 & Park on October 16, 2001.^[1]

Live performances

At the 2002 Grammy Awards ceremony, Keys performed both "Fallin'" and a tango-influenced version of "A Woman's Worth". On June 26, 2011, at the BET Awards, Keys performed the song as a duet with Bruno Mars.^[3]

Track listings and formats

CD single^[4]

"A Woman's Worth" (Original Radio Version) – 4:21
"A Woman's Worth" (Remix Radio Version) – 4:28
"A Woman's Worth" (Remix Club Version) – 4:28
"A Woman's Worth" (Remix Instrumental Version) – 5:02
"A Woman's Worth" (Video) – 4:37

CD single^[5]

"A Woman's Worth" (Original Radio Version) – 4:21
"A Woman's Worth" (Remix Radio Version) – 4:28
"A Woman's Worth" (Remix Club Version) – 4:28
"A Woman's Worth" (Remix Instrumental Version) – 5:02
"Fallin'" (Remix feat. Busta Rhymes & Rampage) – 3:35

Promo CD single^[6]

"A Woman's Worth" (Radio Edit) – 4:28
"A Woman's Worth" (Instrumental) – 5:02
"A Woman's Worth" (Call Out Hook) – 0:10

Personnel

Alicia Keys – producer, arranger, drum programming, lead vocals, backing vocals
Arty White – guitar
Paul L. Green – backing vocals
Manny Marroquin – mixing

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2001–02)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[7]	16
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[8]	71
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[9]	31
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[10]	37
Invalid chart entered Germany2	45
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[11]	9
Ireland (IRMA)^[12]	25
Italy (FIMI)^[13]	29
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[14]	5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[15]	22
Norway (VG-lista)^[16]	14
Scotland (OCC)^[17]	28
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[18]	15
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[19]	31
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[20]	32
UK Singles (OCC)^[21]	18
US Billboard Hot 100^[22]	7
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[23]	3

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[24]	29
US Billboard Hot 100^[25]	51
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[26]	27

Certifications

Country	Certifier	Certification	Sales
Australia	ARIA	Gold^[27]	35,000

References

^ ^a ^b Reid, Shaheem (2001-10-15). "Alicia Keys Stands By Her 'Worth' As Radio Goes For 'Doe'". MTV News. Retrieved 2010-04-28.
^ Schumacher-Rasmussen, Eric (2001-07-17). "Alicia Keys Readies Next Single, Sees Remixes In Her Future". MTV News. Retrieved 2010-04-28.
^ "Alicia's Showstopping Performance At The BET Awards". Aliciakeys.com. Archived from the original on July 5, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Amazon.com – Woman's Worth (Single, Enhanced, Import)". Retrieved June 6, 2011.
^ "Amazon.com – Woman's Worth – Australia (Single, Import)". Retrieved June 6, 2011.
^ "Alicia Keys – A Woman's Worth (CD) at Discogs". Retrieved May 29, 2011.
^ "Alicia Keys – A Woman's Worth". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
^ "Alicia Keys – A Woman's Worth" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
^ "Alicia Keys – A Woman's Worth" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
^ "Alicia Keys – A Woman's Worth" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – A Woman's Worth". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
^ "Alicia Keys – A Woman's Worth". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
^ "Alicia Keys – A Woman's Worth". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
^ "Alicia Keys – A Woman's Worth" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
^ "Alicia Keys – A Woman's Worth". VG-lista. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
^ "Alicia Keys – A Woman's Worth" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
^ "Alicia Keys – A Woman's Worth". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
^ "Alicia Keys – A Woman's Worth". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
^ "Alicia Keys: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
^ "Alicia Keys Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
^ "Alicia Keys Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
^ "Alicia Keys – A Woman's Worth". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
^ "Alicia Keys Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
^ "Alicia Keys Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2002 Singles". ARIA. Archived from the original on 20 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-17. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

External links

[mtvnews1-1] Reid, Shaheem (2001-10-15). "Alicia Keys Stands By Her 'Worth' As Radio Goes For 'Doe'". MTV News. Retrieved 2010-04-28.

[2] Schumacher-Rasmussen, Eric (2001-07-17). "Alicia Keys Readies Next Single, Sees Remixes In Her Future". MTV News. Retrieved 2010-04-28.

[3] "Alicia's Showstopping Performance At The BET Awards". Aliciakeys.com. Archived from the original on July 5, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[4] "Amazon.com – Woman's Worth (Single, Enhanced, Import)". Retrieved June 6, 2011.

[5] "Amazon.com – Woman's Worth – Australia (Single, Import)". Retrieved June 6, 2011.

[6] "Alicia Keys – A Woman's Worth (CD) at Discogs". Retrieved May 29, 2011.

[sc_Australia_Alicia_Keys-7] "Alicia Keys – A Woman's Worth". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2016-10-15.

[swiss-8] "Alicia Keys – A Woman's Worth" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 2016-10-15.

[sc_Flanders_Alicia_Keys-9] "Alicia Keys – A Woman's Worth" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2016-10-15.

[sc_Wallonia_Alicia_Keys-10] "Alicia Keys – A Woman's Worth" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2016-10-15.

[sc_Hungary_Alicia_Keys-11] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 2016-10-15.

[sc_Ireland2_Alicia_Keys-12] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – A Woman's Worth". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 2016-10-15.

[sc_Italy_Alicia_Keys-13] "Alicia Keys – A Woman's Worth". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 2016-10-15.

[sc_New_Zealand_Alicia_Keys-14] "Alicia Keys – A Woman's Worth". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2016-10-15.

[sc_Dutch100_Alicia_Keys-15] "Alicia Keys – A Woman's Worth" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 2016-10-15.

[sc_Norway_Alicia_Keys-16] "Alicia Keys – A Woman's Worth". VG-lista. Retrieved 2016-10-15.

[sc_Scotland_-17] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-10-15.

[sc_Spain_Alicia_Keys-18] "Alicia Keys – A Woman's Worth" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 2016-10-15.

[sc_Sweden_Alicia_Keys-19] "Alicia Keys – A Woman's Worth". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 2016-10-15.

[sc_Switzerland_Alicia_Keys-20] "Alicia Keys – A Woman's Worth". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 2016-10-15.

[sc_UKsinglesbyname_Alicia_Keys-21] "Alicia Keys: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-10-15.

[allmusic-22] "Alicia Keys Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-10-15.

[allmusic2-23] "Alicia Keys Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-10-15.

[NZYearEnd-24] "Alicia Keys – A Woman's Worth". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2016-10-10.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Alicia_Keys-25] "Alicia Keys Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-10-10.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Alicia_Keys-26] "Alicia Keys Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-10-10.

[27] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2002 Singles". ARIA. Archived from the original on 20 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-17. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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v t e Alicia Keys songs
Discography
Songs in A Minor	"Girlfriend" "How Come You Don't Call Me" "Fallin'" "A Woman's Worth"
The Diary of Alicia Keys	"Karma" "If I Was Your Woman / Walk on By " "You Don't Know My Name" "If I Ain't Got You" "Diary"
Unplugged	"Unbreakable" "Every Little Bit Hurts" "Wild Horses" "Love It or Leave It Alone / Welcome to Jamrock"
As I Am	"Superwoman" "No One" "Like You'll Never See Me Again" "Teenage Love Affair"
The Element of Freedom	"Doesn't Mean Anything" "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart" "Wait Til You See My Smile" "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" "Put It in a Love Song" "Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down" "We're Almost There"
Girl on Fire	"Brand New Me" "New Day" "Girl on Fire" "Fire We Make" "Tears Always Win" "Not Even the King"
Here	"Blended Family (What You Do for Love)" "In Common"
Alicia	"Show Me Love" "Time Machine" "Underdog" "So Done" "Perfect Way to Die" "Good Job" "Love Looks Better" "A Beautiful Noise" "Wasted Energy"
Keys	"Lala" "Best of Me" "Trillions" "Come for Me"
Santa Baby	"December Back 2 June" "The Christmas Song"
As featured artist	"Brotha" "Calma" "Empire State of Mind" "Fireworks" "Gangsta Lovin'" "Ghetto Story" "I Will Pray (Pregherò)" "International Party" "Looking for Paradise" "New Day" "What's Going On"
Other songs	"28 Thousand Days" "America the Beautiful" "Another Way to Die" "Back to Life" "City of Gods" "Die Without You" "Don't Give Up (Africa)" "Lifeline" "If This World Were Mine" "It's On Again" "Kaleidoscope" "Little Drummer Girl" "My Boo" "People Get Ready" "Rapture" "Someday We'll All Be Free" "Speechless" "Us" "Wake Me Up" "We Are Here" "We Gotta Pray"
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