“When people sing the lyrics to that chorus they are reminded to dream as big as they possibly can!” she says. Of course, New York City has greatly changed in the eight years since the song was released, but Keys - who was born and raised in Manhattan - believes that “Empire’s” mission statement remains the same. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2009, becoming a live staple for both Jay Z and Keys, as well as one of the biggest hits to date for each veteran artist.
“Empire State of Mind” spent five weeks at No. The chance to follow your dreams no matter who you are or where you come from.” Little did we know EVERYONE would understand it because it’s not just about New York, it’s about the HOPE that New York represents the possibility. “We wondered if everyone would be able to understand it.
“When we first finished ‘Empire,’ we all wondered if it would be too ‘New York,’” Keys tells Billboard in an email. The 100 Greatest Choruses of the 21st Century
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