A Woman's Worth
"A Woman's Worth" is a song by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys. A soul and contemporary R&B ballad, it was written by Keys and Erika Rose and produced by Keys for her debut album, "Songs in A Minor" (2001). The song was released as the album's second single in October 2001 following the worldwide success of her debut single earlier in the year. "A Woman's Worth" became another top-10 success for Keys in the United States, where it reached number three on the "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. 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. The clip premiered on BET's "106 & Park" on October 16, 2001. 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.