"Karma" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys for her second studio album The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003). Written by Keys, Kerry Brothers Jr., and Taneisha Smith, the song takes influence from hip-hop and classical music. It was released as the fourth and final single from The Diary of Alicia Keys on October 26, 2004, by J Records. Peaking at number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 17 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, it is the album's only single not to top a Billboard chart.
Composition Sheet music for "Karma" sets the key of D minor with a tempo of 100bpm.
Music video The music video for "Karma", directed by Chris Robinson and Keys herself, was filmed over three days in August 2004, with parts shot in New York City and at Casa de Campo resort's Altos de Chavón amphitheatre, in La Romana, Dominican Republic. At the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, the video earned Keys the award for Best R&B Video.
Track listings and formats
US 12-inch single A1. "Karma" (album version) – 4:12 A2. "Karma" (instrumental) – 4:11 B1. "Karma" (KrucialKeys DJ mix) – 3:20 B2. "Karma" (acappella) – 3:45
European CD single "Karma" – 4:15 "Diary" (Hani mix) – 3:49
European CD maxi-single "Karma" (radio edit) – 3:37 "Diary" (Hani mix) – 3:49 "Karma" (the Reggaeton mix) – 3:32 "Karma" (club mix) – 3:18 "Karma" (video)
Personnel Alicia Keys – lead vocals, backing vocals, piano Kerry "Krucial" Brothers – producer, digital programming, engineer, instrumentation Manny Marroquin – mixing Herb Powers Jr. – mastering Joe Romano – horn David Watson – horn
Charts
Weekly charts + 2004–2005 weekly chart performance Chart Peakposition Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records) 7 Canada Hot AC Top 30 (Radio & Records) 8 Greece (IFPI) 31
Year-end charts + 2005 year-end chart performance Chart Position US Billboard Hot 100 56 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 38 US Pop Airplay (Billboard) 25 US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard) 88
Certifications
Release history + Release dates and formats Region Date Format(s) Label(s) United States October 26, 2004 12-inch vinyl J November 1, 2004 November 8, 2004 Rhythmic contemporary radio November 22, 2004 Contemporary hit radio Germany February 7, 2005 Sony BMG Various December 1, 2023 Sony
See also Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2005
References
External links Karma at Discogs