RR’s ’09 Best Singles: #4 Jay-Z x Alicia Keys “Empire State Of Mind”


New York has its share of anthems. But not since Ol Blue Eyes’ ode has a record been embraced by Big Apple folk more than Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ “Empire State Of Mind”. Fleeting pianos set the backdrop for Hov’s rugged rhymes and Alicia’s buttery chords. Even the Average Joe can sieze the day with a line like, “Where dreams are made of. There’s nothing you can’t do…” Just goes to show, it doesn’t matter where ya from — it’s where the hit’s at.

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  1. original.sin says:

    yeah. i’m sick of it. but i still like it.

  2. Christopher Lloyd says:

    if Empire State Of Mind is #4, n°1 is prob D.O.A… cause this is rocradar

  3. Dashing says:

    Surprised this was so low. Maybe “Best I Ever Had” will be 1.

  4. vuittonvulture says:

    “cause this is rocradar”

    & u LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUV IT!!!!!!!!!

  5. GUEGZ says:

    shit is gettin interesting!!! aha! D.O.A? Day N Night? Best i ever had? what what? suprize me man!

  6. TK says:

    Her thighs look so damn thick! Yummmmy!

  7. Corsico says:

    Yeah, I was coming to correct him as well. I’m more surprised that he hasn’t changed it yet.

    That being said, the song should be higher on the list.

  8. Lil Cease says:

    I cease the day errryday!

  9. Come on now says:

    YN’s got his mouth full again……Nas did it right, Jay-Z bites again.

  10. M85 says:

    Being that it such a hit and influencial songs and has become an iconic song I thought it would b higher but it’s cool … Five weeks at number one in the country can’t front on that

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