If I Ai n't Got You - wikipedia If I Ai n't Got You `` If I Ai n't Got You '' Single by Alicia Keys from the album The Diary of Alicia Keys Released February 17, 2004 Format 12 '' CD digital download Recorded 2003 Studio Kampo Studios ( New York City, New York ) Genre R&B soul jazz Length 3 : 48 Label Songwriter ( s ) Alicia Keys Producer ( s ) Alicia Keys Alicia Keys singles chronology `` You Do n't Know My Name '' ( 2003 ) `` If I Ai n't Got You '' ( 2004 ) `` Diary '' ( 2004 ) `` You Do n't Know My Name '' ( 2003 ) `` If I Ai n't Got You '' ( 2004 ) `` Diary '' ( 2004 ) Audio sample Alicia Keys -- `` If I Ai n't Got You '' file help Music video `` If I Ai n't Got You '' on YouTube `` If I Ai n't Got You '' is a song by American singer Alicia Keys from her second studio album The Diary of Alicia Keys ( 2003 ). Inspired by the 2001 death of Aaliyah, the terrorist September 11 attacks, and other different events in the world and in Keys ' life at that time, it is about `` how material things do n't feed the soul. '' Musically, the slow bluesy piano ballad features musicians Hugh McCracken on guitar and Steve Jordan on drums. Released in February 2004 as the album 's second single, the song peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became Keys ' second consecutive R&B chart - topper, remaining atop of the Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs chart for six weeks. The song received two nominations at the 2005 Grammy Awards, for Song of the Year and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, winning in the latter. A remix featuring Usher, a Kanye West Radio Mix, and a Spanish - language version featuring Arturo Sandoval appear on the bonus CD of select international pressings of The Diary of Alicia Keys. The song is featured in the 2004 PlayStation 2 karaoke game Karaoke Revolution Volume 3. The single cover depicts Keys similarly to the subject of Man Ray 's 1924 painting Le Violon d'Ingres. Contents 1 Background 2 Commercial performance 3 Music video 4 Awards 5 Track listings 6 Personnel 7 Charts 7.1 Weekly charts 7.2 Year - end charts 7.3 Decade - end charts 8 Certifications 9 See also 10 References 11 External links Background Keys said that the idea of the song was inspired by Aaliyah 's death : `` The song idea came together right after Aaliyah passed away. It was such a sad time and no one wanted to believe it. It just made everything crystal clear to me -- what matters, and what does n't. '' Commercial Performance `` If I Ai n't Got You '' debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number sixty - four on the issue dated March 6, 2004, peaking at number four, four months later, on July 3, 2004. It spent twenty non-consecutive weeks in the top ten, one of the longest stays of any song that year and outlasting many number one singles. The song topped the Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs on May 1, 2004 and spent six non-consecutive weeks atop the chart. It was also successful on Billboard component charts, reaching number five on the Rhythmic Top 40 and number nine on the Mainstream Top 40. The single was ultimately placed at number three on the Billboard Year - End Hot 100 chart of 2004. In the United Kingdom, `` If I Ai n't Got You '' debuted and peaked at number eighteen on the UK Singles Chart for the week ending April 10, 2004. In late September 2009, the single returned to the chart at number fifty - four. Music video The music video, directed by Diane Martel, is set in a wintry New York City and features a cameo by rapper and actor Method Man as Keys ' on - screen boyfriend. Awards Grammy Awards Best Female R&B Vocal Performance Billboard Music Awards R&B / Hip - Hop Single of the Year R&B / Hip - Hop Airplay Single of the Year MTV Video Music Awards Best R&B Video ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards Top R&B / Hip - Hop Song of the Year ASCAP Pop Awards Most Performed Song NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Music Video Outstanding Song Soul Train Music Awards Best R&B / Soul Single, Female Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards Best R&B / Soul or Rap Song of the Year Vibe Awards Best R&B Song Track listings CD maxi single `` If I Ai n't Got You '' ( Album Version ) -- 3 : 48 `` If I Ai n't Got You '' ( Piano & Vocal Version ) -- 3 : 52 `` You Do n't Know My Name / Will You Ever Know It '' ( Reggae Mix ) -- 5 : 06 European CD maxi single `` If I Ai n't Got You '' ( Album Version ) -- 3 : 48 `` If I Ai n't Got You '' ( Piano / Vocal Version ) -- 3 : 54 `` You Do n't Know My Name / Will You Ever Know It '' ( Reggae Mix ) -- 5 : 06 `` If I Ai n't Got You '' ( Video ) Digital download `` If I Ai n't Got You '' ( The Black Eyed Peas Remix ) -- 3 : 14 Japanese CD single `` If I Aint Got You '' `` If I Aint Got You '' ( Piano & Vocal Only Version ) `` If I Aint Got You '' ( A cappella version ) US 12 '' single A1. `` If I Ai n't Got You '' ( Radio Mix ) -- 3 : 48 A2. `` If I Ai n't Got You '' ( Instrumental ) -- 3 : 48 B1. `` If I Ai n't Got You '' ( Radio Mix ) -- 3 : 48 B2. `` If I Ai n't Got You '' ( A cappella ) -- 3 : 36 Digital EP `` If I Ai n't Got You '' ( featuring Usher ) -- 3 : 50 `` If I Ai n't Got You '' -- 3 : 49 `` If I Ai n't Got You '' ( Piano & Vocal Version ) -- 3 : 51 Personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Diary of Alicia Keys. Alicia Keys -- lead vocals, backing vocals, piano, production Katreese Barnes -- backing vocals Tony Black -- engineering Kerry `` Krucial '' Brothers -- digital programming Fred Cash, Jr. -- bass Darryl Dixon -- horn L. Green -- backing vocals Steve Jordan -- drums Manny Marroquin -- mixing Hugh McCracken -- guitar Cindy Mizelle -- backing vocals Herb Powers Jr. -- mastering Joe Romano -- horn Arcell Vickers -- organ David Watson -- horn Charts Weekly charts Chart ( 2004 -- 05 ) Peak position Belgium ( Ultratip Flanders ) 10 Belgium ( Ultratip Wallonia ) 14 France ( SNEP ) 15 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 81 Ireland ( IRMA ) 44 Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) 12 Poland ( Polish Singles Chart ) 27 Scotland ( Official Charts Company ) 27 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 35 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 18 US Billboard Hot 100 US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) 12 US Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ( Billboard ) US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) 9 US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) 5 Chart ( 2012 ) Peak position South Korea International Singles ( Gaon ) 49 Year - end charts Chart ( 2004 ) Position Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) 42 US Billboard Hot 100 US Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ( Billboard ) Decade - end charts Chart ( 2000 -- 09 ) Position US Billboard Hot 100 51 US Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ( Billboard ) 9 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Italy ( FIMI ) Gold 25,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Silver 200,000 United States ( RIAA ) Gold 1,483,003 shipments figures based on certification alone sales + streaming figures based on certification alone See also Billboard Year - End Hot 100 singles of 2004 List of number - one R&B singles of 2004 ( U.S. ) References Jump up ^ `` Le Violon d'Ingres ( Ingres 's Violin ) ''. J. Paul Getty Museum. J. Paul Getty Trust. Retrieved January 1, 2009. Jump up ^ Osei, Anthony ( June 9, 2011 ). `` Alicia Keys Says `` If I Ai n't Got You '' Was Inspired By Aaliyah 's Death ``. Complex. Retrieved 25 June 2011. Jump up ^ `` The Hot 100 : Mar 06, 2004 ''. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 8, 2010. Jump up ^ `` The Hot 100 : Jul 03, 2004 ''. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 16, 2014. Jump up ^ `` The Diary of Alicia Keys -- Alicia Keys Awards ''. AllMusic. Retrieved April 16, 2014. ^ Jump up to : `` 2004 Year End Charts -- The Billboard Hot 100 Singles & Tracks ''. Billboard.biz. Prometheus Global Media. December 25, 2004. Archived from the original on December 31, 2009. Retrieved November 8, 2010. Jump up ^ `` 2004 Top 40 Official Singles Chart UK Archive ''. Official Charts Company. April 10, 2004. Retrieved April 16, 2014. ^ Jump up to : `` Alicia Keys : Artist Chart History ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 16, 2014. ^ Jump up to : `` Ultratop.be -- Alicia Keys -- If I Ai n't Got You '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratip. Retrieved April 16, 2014. Jump up ^ https://www.amazon.com/If-I-Aint-Got-You/dp/B0001N1RWQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1308985917&sr=1-2 Jump up ^ `` iTunes -- Music -- If I Ai n't Got You ( Black Eyed Peas Remix ) -- Single by Alicia Keys ''. iTunes Store. Archived from the original on 2014 - 11 - 23. Jump up ^ https://www.amazon.com/If-I-Aint-Got-You/dp/B0001IW2R0/ref=sr_1_5?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1308985917&sr=1-5 Jump up ^ http://www.discogs.com/Alicia-Keys-If-I-Aint-Got-You/release/2192014 Jump up ^ `` iTunes -- Music -- If I Ai n't Got You -- EP by Alicia Keys ''. iTunes Store. Jump up ^ The Diary of Alicia Keys ( CD liner notes ). Alicia Keys. J Records. 2003. 82876 57017 2. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Alicia Keys -- If I Ai n't Got You '' ( in French ). Ultratip. Retrieved April 16, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Lescharts.com -- Alicia Keys -- If I Ai n't Got You '' ( in French ). Les classement single. Retrieved April 16, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Offiziellecharts.de -- Alicia Keys -- If I Ai n't Got You ''. GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 16, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Chart Track : Week 14, 2004 ''. Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved April 16, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Nederlandse Top 40 -- week 17, 2004 '' ( in Dutch ). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved April 16, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Nielsen Music Control ''. Archived from the original on 2007 - 10 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 29, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Swisscharts.com -- Alicia Keys -- If I Ai n't Got You ''. Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 16, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Alicia Keys Chart History ( Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Alicia Keys Chart History ( Adult Contemporary ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Alicia Keys Chart History ( Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Alicia Keys Chart History ( Pop Songs ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Alicia Keys Chart History ( Rhythmic ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Gaon Digital Chart -- 2012.02. 19 ~ 2012.02. 25 ''. Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Jaargang 40, 2004 '' ( in Dutch ). Top 40. Retrieved April 16, 2014. Jump up ^ `` 2004 Year End Charts -- Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Singles & Tracks ''. Billboard.biz. Prometheus Global Media. December 25, 2004. Archived from the original on September 29, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2010. Jump up ^ `` Decade End Charts -- Hot 100 Songs ''. Billboard.biz. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on March 26, 2011. Retrieved April 16, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Decade End Charts -- R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ''. Billboard.biz. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on November 29, 2012. Retrieved April 16, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Italian single certifications -- Alicia Keys -- If I Ai n't Got You '' ( in Italian ). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved March 6, 2017. Jump up ^ `` British single certifications -- Alicia Keys -- If I Ai n't Got You ''. British Phonographic Industry. Enter If I Ai n't Got You in the search field and then press Enter. Jump up ^ `` American single certifications -- Alicia Keys -- If I Ai n't Got You ''. Recording Industry Association of America. November 18, 2004. Retrieved 29 December 2013. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH Jump up ^ `` Hip Hop Single Sales : Lil Wayne, D.R.A.M. & The Weeknd ''. Hip Hop DX. October 2, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Alicia Keys songs Discography Songs in A Minor `` Fallin ' '' `` A Woman 's Worth '' `` How Come You Do n't Call Me '' `` Girlfriend '' The Diary of Alicia Keys `` You Do n't Know My Name '' `` If I Ai n't Got You '' `` Diary '' `` Karma '' `` If I Was Your Woman / Walk on By '' Unplugged `` Unbreakable '' `` Every Little Bit Hurts '' `` Wild Horses '' `` Love It or Leave It Alone / Welcome To Jamrock '' As I Am `` No One '' `` Like You 'll Never See Me Again '' `` Teenage Love Affair '' `` Superwoman '' The Element of Freedom `` Does n't Mean Anything '' `` Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart '' `` Empire State of Mind ( Part II ) Broken Down '' `` Un-Thinkable ( I 'm Ready ) '' `` Put It in a Love Song '' `` Wait Til You See My Smile '' `` We 're Almost There '' Girl on Fire `` Not Even the King '' `` Girl on Fire '' `` Brand New Me '' `` New Day '' `` Fire We Make '' `` Tears Always Win '' Here `` In Common '' `` Blended Family ( What You Do for Love ) '' As featured artist `` All of the Lights '' `` Brotha Part II '' `` Empire State of Mind '' `` Fireworks '' `` Gangsta Lovin ' '' `` Ghetto Story Chapter 2 '' `` I Will Pray ( Pregherò ) '' `` International Party '' `` Looking for Paradise '' `` New Day '' `` Say It 's So '' `` What 's Going On '' Other songs `` 28 Thousand Days '' `` America The Beautiful '' `` Another Way to Die '' `` Back to Life '' `` Die Without You '' `` Do n't Give Up ( Africa ) '' `` Everybody Hurts '' `` If This World Were Mine '' `` It 's On Again '' `` Little Drummer Girl '' `` My Boo '' `` People Get Ready '' `` Rapture '' `` Someday We 'll All Be Free '' `` Speechless '' `` We Are Here '' `` We Gotta Pray '' Book Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=If_I_Ain%27t_Got_You&oldid=820763818 '' Categories : 2000s ballads 2003 songs 2004 singles Alicia Keys songs Billboard Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs number - one singles Music videos directed by Diane Martel Rhythm and blues ballads Songs written by Alicia Keys Soul ballads J Records singles Hidden categories : CS1 Dutch - language sources ( nl ) CS1 Italian - language sources ( it ) Articles with hAudio microformats Audio sample to be checked Singlechart usages for Flanders Tip Singlechart making named ref Singlechart usages for Wallonia Tip Singlechart usages for France Singlechart usages for Germany2 Singlechart usages for Ireland Singlechart called without artist Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Dutch40 Singlechart usages for Scotland Singlechart usages for Switzerland Singlechart usages for UKsinglesbyname Singlechart usages for Billboardhot100 Singlechart usages for Billboardadultcontemporary Singlechart usages for Billboardrandbhiphop Singlechart usages for Billboardpopsongs Singlechart usages for Billboardrhythmic Certification Table Entry usages for Italy Certification Table Entry usages for United Kingdom Certification Table Entry usages for United States Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch Español Français Italiano Magyar Nederlands Português Română Русский Türkçe Tiếng Việt 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 16 January 2018, at 13 : 37. 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Question: who sang if i ain't got you first
Answer: Alicia Keys