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词条 Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)
释义

  1. Composition

  2. Critical reception

  3. Chart performance

  4. Remix

  5. Music video

  6. Track listing

  7. Personnel

  8. Charts

      Weekly charts    Year-end charts  

  9. Radio and release information

      Radio adds    Release date  

  10. See also

  11. References

  12. External links

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| cover = Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready).jpg
| alt =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = Alicia Keys
| album = The Element of Freedom
| released = May 28, 2010
| format = Digital download
| recorded = 2009
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{hlist|R&B|downtempo}}
| length = 4:09
| label = J
| writer = {{hlist|Alicia Cook|Aubrey Graham|Kerry Brothers, Jr.|Noah Shebib}}
| producer = Keys, Brothers, 40
| chronology = Alicia Keys
| prev_title = Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title = Wait Til You See My Smile
| next_year = 2010
}}

"Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys from her fourth studio album The Element of Freedom (2009). It was initially scheduled to be the fifth single, but it was released as the fourth single.[1] It was her first single to reach number one on the R&B chart in the United States since 2007's "Like You'll Never See Me Again". "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" spent twelve consecutive weeks atop the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs, becoming the longest-running number-one single of 2010. The song topped the Billboard Adult R&B Songs, and reached number twenty-one on the Billboard Hot 100.

Composition

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"Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" is a down-tempo R&B song written by Alicia Keys, Aubrey Graham, Kerry Brothers, Jr., and Noah "40" Shebib in the key of B minor.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}

Critical reception

Mariel Concepcion from Billboard magazine called the song the album's "standout track". Concepcion said that Keys "goes from entertaining puppy love to confessing deeper emotions", adding that she "sings nervously over extended piano strokes" and "has never sounded quite as vulnerable and exposed as she does here."[2] Ashante Infantry from Toronto Star also picked the song as the album's top track saying "Keys is as sexy as she's ever been on the sultry" track.[3] Allison Stewart from The Washington Post said that Drake's appearance on the song is pointless, "filling some sort of unspoken requirement that every female R&B album contain an appearance by at least one cool-but-unthreatening hip-hop star."[4] Molly Lambert of Pitchfork ranked the song as the 64th best song of the year, writing: "Keys always puts out one perfect song per album. It's an instant babymaking classic. Skittering beats, trembling synths, deep piano chord progressions, and floating drums. It sounds like it was recorded in a downtempo underwater sex chamber or inside a neon motel sign ... It is the eye of the quiet storm."[5]

Chart performance

In the chart week dated May 22, 2010, "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" topped the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart, having already been present on the chart for eighteen weeks.[6] It remained at the top of the summit for twelve consecutive weeks this becoming her longest running Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart leader, beating her previous best of ten weeks with "No One" (2007).[7] The single was also broke another R&B chart record, this time on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart. On June 3, "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" topped the Adult R&B chart, giving Keys her ninth leader on this chart and extended her lead ahead of Toni Braxton, Whitney Houston, Brian McKnight and Luther Vandross, all of whom rank in second place with six chart leaders each.[8] The single also reached number twenty-one on the Billboard Hot 100. To date the song's success on both the Hot 100 and R&B charts make "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" the most successful single from The Element of Freedom.[9] At the end of 2010, following its twelve-week run leading the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart, "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" was named the number-one R&B/Hip-Hop song of the year on the end of year charts.[10]

Remix

The official remix of the song features a verse by Canadian rapper Drake was released on iTunes on May 28, 2010.[10] Lloyd Banks released his own remix to the song. Joe Budden would follow up and release his own remix to it as well.

Music video

Keys filmed the music video in Los Angeles with director Jake Nava. Although Drake appears on background vocals, Keys has stated that he does not appear in the video because she said "that would be too obvious".[1] The video tackles issues of interracial dating and as Keys told Rap Up magazine, "The promo clip will highlight the past and present stigmas surrounding the subject." Additionally Chad Michael Murray, best known for playing Lucas Scott in One Tree Hill, plays Keys' love interest. One of the scenes depicts a blood-stained Murray fighting a group of men.[11] The video made its world premiere on May 12, 2010 on Vevo and on BET's 106 & Park.[12] The video features Keys in different decades, from the 1950s to the present. The video was awarded Outstanding Music Video at the 42nd NAACP Awards.[13]

Track listing

  • ;Digital download (remix)[10]
    1. "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" (remix) featuring Drake – 4:42
  • ;UK / Ireland Digital single[17][18]
    1. "Wait Til You See My Smile" – 3:12
    2. "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" (remix) featuring Drake – 4:42

Personnel

  • Alicia Keys – piano, producer, Moog synthesizer, vocals
  • Carlos Alomar – electric guitar
  • Kerry Brothers – drum programming, producer
  • Drake – background vocals
  • Noah "40" Shebib – drum programming, keyboard, producer, recording engineer
  • Ann Mincieli – recording engineer
  • Miki Tsutsumi – assistant engineer
  • Val Brathwaite – assistant engineer
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing
  • Erik Madrid – mix assistant

Charts

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Weekly charts

Chart (2010-11)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[14]21
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[14]1
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Year-end charts

Chart (2010)Position
US Billboard Hot 100[15]78
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[16]1
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Radio and release information

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Radio adds

Region Date Type
United States March 15, 2010[17] Urban mainstream
March 30, 2010[18] Urban AC
April 13, 2010[19] Rhythmic
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Release date

Region Date Format (version) Label
Belgium[20]May 28, 2010Digital download (remix)Universal Music
Netherlands[21]
United States[10] J Records
Finland[22]May 31, 2010Universal Music
France[23]
Norway[24]
Sweden[25]
Canada[26] June 1, 2010
Italy[27]June 4, 2010
Switzerland[28]
Ireland[29] June 11, 2010
Germany[30] September 14, 2010
Ireland[31] November 19, 2010Digital single
United Kingdom[32] September 12, 2010 RCA Records
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See also

  • List of R&B number-one singles of 2010 (U.S.)

References

1. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/04/05/alicia-keys-puts-beyonce-video-on-hold-readies-drake-single/ |title=Alicia Keys Puts Beyoncé Video on Hold, Readies Drake Single |publisher=Rap-Up.com |date= |accessdate=2010-10-24}}
2. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1069717/alicia-keys-un-thinkable-im-ready |title=Alicia Keys, "Un-thinkable (I'm Ready)" |publisher=Nielsen Business Media |work=Billboard |last=Concepcion |first=Mariel |date=2010-02-12 |accessdate=2010-12-27}}
3. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/cdreview/article/738695--the-element-of-freedom-alicia-keys |title=Album Review: The Element of Freedom (Alicia Keys) |work=Toronto Star |date=2010-12-15 |accessdate=2010-12-27}}
4. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/14/AR2009121403616.html |title=Album Review: The Element of Freedom (Alicia Keys) |work=The Washington Post |last=Stewart |first=Allison |date=2009-12-14 |accessdate=2010-12-27}}
5. ^{{cite web |url=http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7895-the-top-100-tracks-of-2010/4/ |title=The Top 100 Tracks of 2010: The Element of Freedom (Alicia Keys) |work=Pitchfork |last=Lambert |first=Molly |date=2010-12-13 |accessdate=2011-02-25}}
6. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2010-05-22/r-b-hip-hop-songs |title=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart Date=2010-05-22 |publisher=Nielsen Business Media |work=Billboard |date=2010-05-22 |accessdate=2010-12-26}}
7. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/948900/chart-beat-best-of-2010-part-3 |title=Chart Beat: Best Of 2010: Part 3 |last=Trust |first=Gary |publisher=Nielsen Business Media |work=Billboard |date=2010-12-21 |accessdate=2010-12-26}}
8. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/957932/chart-beat-thursday-lee-crystal-rock-on |title=Chart Beat Thursday: Lee & Crystal Rock On |last=Trust |first=Gary |publisher=Nielsen Business Media |work=Billboard |date=2010-06-03 |accessdate=2010-12-26}}
9. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/alicia-keys-p469431/charts-awards/billboard-singles |title=Allmusic: Alicia Keys Discography |publisher=Macrovision (Rovicorp) |work=Allmusic |year=2010 |accessdate=2010-12-26}}
10. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/un-thinkable-im-ready-remix/id374980722 |title=Un-thinkable (I'm Ready) [Remix] {feat. Drake} - Single by Alicia Keys - Download Un-thinkable (I'm Ready) [Remix] {feat. Drake} - Single on iTunes |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=2010-05-28 |accessdate=2010-10-24}}
11. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a218784/alicia-keys-discusses-new-video-details.html |title=Alicia Keys discusses new video details |publisher=Digital Spy |last=Copsey |first=Robert |date=2010-05-07 |accessdate=2010-05-07}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/05/07/behind-the-video-alicia-keys-un-thinkable-im-ready/#more-46251 |title=Behind the Video: Alicia Keys – ‘Un-thinkable (I’m Ready)’ |publisher=Rap-Up.com |date= |accessdate=2010-10-24}}
13. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.naacpimageawards.net/42/winners-and-honorees/recording/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-05-30 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531231049/http://www.naacpimageawards.net/42/winners-and-honorees/recording/ |archivedate=2011-05-31 |df= }}
14. ^1 {{BillboardURLbyName|artist=alicia keys|chart=all}}
15. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/hot-100-songs?begin=71&order=position |title=Top Hip-Hop and R&B Songs & Singles Charts |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=2011-01-03}}
16. ^1 {{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/hot-r-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|year=2010|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=June 24, 2011}}
17. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/assets/ads/728x90/A/AliciaKeys/Un_Thinkable.gif?1268254940 |title=Unthinkable's radio release |date= |accessdate=2010-10-24}}
18. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/urban/future-releases |title=Unthinkable's future release |publisher=Allaccess.com |date= |accessdate=2010-10-24}}
19. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases |title=Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases | R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates | |publisher=Allaccess.com |date= |accessdate=2010-10-24}}
20. ^{{cite web|url=http://nl-be.7digital.com/artists/alicia-keys-(2)/un-thinkable-im-ready/ |title=Alicia Keys featuring Drake - Un-thinkable (I'm Ready) MP3 music downloads - 7digital |publisher=Nl-be.7digital.com |date= |accessdate=2011-01-03}}
21. ^{{cite web|url=http://nl.7digital.com/artists/alicia-keys-(2)/un-thinkable-im-ready/ |title=Alicia Keys featuring Drake - Un-thinkable (I'm Ready) MP3 music downloads - 7digital |publisher=Nl.7digital.com |date= |accessdate=2011-01-03}}
22. ^{{cite web|url=http://fi.7digital.com/artists/alicia-keys-(2)/un-thinkable-im-ready/ |title=Alicia Keys featuring Drake - Un-thinkable (I'm Ready) MP3 music downloads - 7digital |publisher=Fi.7digital.com |date=2010-05-31 |accessdate=2011-01-03}}
23. ^{{cite web|url=http://fr.7digital.com/artists/alicia-keys-(2)/un-thinkable-im-ready/ |title=Alicia Keys featuring Drake - Un-thinkable (I'm Ready) Téléchargements MP3 - 7digital |publisher=Fr.7digital.com |date= |accessdate=2011-01-03}}
24. ^{{cite web|url=http://no.7digital.com/artists/alicia-keys-(2)/un-thinkable-im-ready/ |title=Alicia Keys featuring Drake - Un-thinkable (I'm Ready) MP3 music downloads - 7digital |publisher=No.7digital.com |date=2010-05-31 |accessdate=2011-01-03}}
25. ^{{cite web|url=http://se.7digital.com/artists/alicia-keys-(2)/un-thinkable-im-ready/ |title=Alicia Keys featuring Drake - Un-thinkable (I'm Ready) MP3 music downloads - 7digital |publisher=Se.7digital.com |date=2010-05-31 |accessdate=2011-01-03}}
26. ^{{cite web|url=http://ca.7digital.com/artists/alicia-keys-(2)/un-thinkable-im-ready/ |title=Alicia Keys featuring Drake - Un-thinkable (I'm Ready) MP3 music downloads - 7digital |publisher=Ca.7digital.com |date=2010-06-01 |accessdate=2011-01-03}}
27. ^{{cite web|url=http://it.7digital.com/artists/alicia-keys-(2)/un-thinkable-im-ready/ |title=Download musica di Alicia Keys featuring Drake - Un-thinkable (I'm Ready) MP3 - 7digital |publisher=It.7digital.com |date= |accessdate=2011-01-03}}
28. ^{{cite web|url=http://de-ch.7digital.com/artists/alicia-keys-(2)/un-thinkable-im-ready/ |title=Alicia Keys featuring Drake - Un-thinkable (I'm Ready) - MP3 Single-Download bei 7digital.ch (de) |publisher=De-ch.7digital.com |date= |accessdate=2011-01-03}}
29. ^{{cite web|url=http://ie.7digital.com/artists/alicia-keys-(2)/un-thinkable-im-ready/ |title=Alicia Keys featuring Drake - Un-thinkable (I'm Ready) MP3 music downloads - 7digital |publisher=Ie.7digital.com |date=2010-06-11 |accessdate=2011-01-03}}
30. ^{{cite web|url=http://de.7digital.com/artists/alicia-keys-(2)/un-thinkable-im-ready/ |title=Alicia Keys featuring Drake - Un-thinkable (I'm Ready) - MP3 Single-Download bei 7digital.de |publisher=De.7digital.com |date= |accessdate=2011-01-03}}
31. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://ie.7digital.com/artists/alicia-keys-(2)/wait-til-you-see-my-smile/ |title=Alicia Keys - Wait Til You See My Smile MP3 music downloads - 7digital |publisher=Ie.7digital.com |date=2010-11-19 |accessdate=2011-01-03}}
32. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.7digital.com/artists/alicia-keys-(2)/wait-til-you-see-my-smile/ |title=Alicia Keys - Wait Til You See My Smile MP3 Downloads |publisher=7digital |date=2010-12-12 |accessdate=2011-01-03}}

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