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2001 single by Alicia Keys

"A Woman's Worth"
Single by Alicia Keys
from the album Songs in A Minor
B-side"Fallin'"
ReleasedSeptember 25, 2001 (2001-09-25)
Genre
Length
  • 5:03 (album version)
  • 4:13 (radio edit)
LabelJ
Songwriter(s)
  • Alicia Keys
  • Erika Rose
Producer(s)Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys singles chronology
"Fallin'"
(2001) 		"A Woman's Worth"
(2001) 		"How Come You Don't Call Me"
(2002)
Music video
"A Woman's Worth" on YouTube

"A Woman's Worth" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys for her debut studio album Songs in A Minor (2001). A soul-R&B ballad, it was written by Keys and Erika Rose and produced by Keys. The song was released as the second single from Songs in A Minor on September 25, 2001, by J Records, following the worldwide success of her debut single "Fallin'".

"A Woman's Worth" became another top-ten success for Keys in the United States, where it reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The accompanying music video for the song, directed by Chris Robinson, is a continuation of the video for "Fallin'" video and explores what happened when Keys' on-screen love interest got released from prison and tried to acclimate to society. The video 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 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.

Track listings and formats

  • European CD single
  1. "A Woman's Worth" (Original Radio Version) – 4:21
  2. "A Woman's Worth" (Remix Radio Version) – 4:28
  • European enhanced CD single
  1. "A Woman's Worth" – 5:05
  2. "A Woman's Worth" (Remix) – 4:45
  3. "A Woman's Worth" (Instrumental) – 5:11
  4. "A Woman's Worth" (Video)
  • European CD maxi-single
  1. "A Woman's Worth" (Original Radio Version) – 4:21
  2. "A Woman's Worth" (Remix Radio Version) – 4:28
  3. "A Woman's Worth" (Remix Club Version) – 4:28
  4. "A Woman's Worth" (Remix Instrumental Version) – 5:02
  5. "A Woman's Worth" (Video)
  • Australian CD maxi-single
  1. "A Woman's Worth" (Original Radio Version) – 4:21
  2. "A Woman's Worth" (Remix Radio Version) – 4:28
  3. "A Woman's Worth" (Remix Club Version) – 4:28
  4. "A Woman's Worth" (Remix Instrumental Version) – 5:02
  5. "Fallin'" (Remix) (featuring Busta Rhymes and Rampage) – 3:35
  • European cassette single
A1. "A Woman's Worth" – 5:05
A2. "A Woman's Worth" (Remix) – 4:45
B1. "A Woman's Worth" – 5:05
B2. "A Woman's Worth" (Remix) – 4:45
  • US promotional CD
  1. "A Woman's Worth" (Radio Edit) – 4:10
  2. "A Woman's Worth" (Instrumental) – 4:10
  3. "A Woman's Worth" (Call Out Hook) – 0:10
  • US promotional CD (The Remix)
  1. "A Woman's Worth" (Radio Edit) – 4:28
  2. "A Woman's Worth" (Instrumental) – 5:02
  3. "A Woman's Worth" (Call Out Hook) – 0:10
  • US promotional 12-inch vinyl
A1. "A Woman's Worth" (Radio Mix) – 4:10
A2. "A Woman's Worth" (Instrumental) – 4:10
B1. "A Woman's Worth" (Radio Mix) – 4:10
B2. "A Woman's Worth" (Instrumental) – 4:10
  • US 12-inch single (The Remix)
A1. "A Woman's Worth" (Club Mix) – 4:28
A2. "A Woman's Worth" (Radio Mix) – 4:28
B1. "A Woman's Worth" (Instrumental) – 5:02
B2. "A Woman's Worth" (Acappella) – 4:25
  • European 12-inch single
A1. "A Woman's Worth" – 5:05
B1. "A Woman's Worth" (Remix) – 4:45
B2. "A Woman's Worth" (Instrumental) – 5:11

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2001–2002) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) 16
Australian Urban (ARIA) 5
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 71
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 31
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 37
Croatia (HRT) 1
Germany (GfK) 45
Hungary (Single Top 40) 9
Ireland (IRMA) 25
Italy (FIMI) 29
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 5
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 11
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 22
Norway (VG-lista) 14
Romania (Romanian Top 100) 68
Scotland (OCC) 28
Spain (PROMUSICAE) 15
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 31
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 32
UK Singles (OCC) 18
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) 3
US Billboard Hot 100 7
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 3
US Pop Airplay (Billboard) 16
US Rhythmic (Billboard) 10

Year-end charts

Chart (2002) Position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 29
US Billboard Hot 100 51
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) 27
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard) 77
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard) 51

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) Gold 35,000
United States (RIAA) Gold 500,000

Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "A Woman's Worth"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States September 25, 2001 12-inch vinyl J
October 2, 2001
November 20, 2001 Contemporary hit radio
Germany February 11, 2002 Maxi CD BMG
France February 19, 2002
Australia March 11, 2002
United Kingdom March 18, 2002 RCA

See also

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External links

Alicia Keys songs
Songs in A Minor
The Diary of Alicia Keys
Unplugged
As I Am
The Element of Freedom
Girl on Fire
Here
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Santa Baby
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