A Woman's Worth Explained

A Woman's Worth
Cover:	Alicia Keys - A Woman's Worth - CD single cover.jpg
Border:	yes
Type:	single
Artist:	Alicia Keys
Album:	Songs in A Minor
B-Side:	"Fallin"
Label:	J
Producer:	Alicia Keys
Prev Title:	Fallin
Prev Year:	2001
Next Title:	How Come You Don't Call Me
Next Year:	2002

"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.^[1] 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.^[1] The clip premiered on BET's 106 & Park on October 16, 2001.^{[1] [2]}

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.^[3]

Track listings and formats

• European CD single^[4]

1. "A Woman's Worth" (Original Radio Version) – 4:21
2. "A Woman's Worth" (Remix Radio Version) – 4:28

• European enhanced CD single^[5]

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^[6]

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^[7]

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^[8]

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^[9]

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)^[10]

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^[11]

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)^[12]

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^[13]

A1. "A Woman's Worth" – 5:05

B1. "A Woman's Worth" (Remix) – 4:45

B2. "A Woman's Worth" (Instrumental) – 5:11

Personnel

• Alicia Keys – producer, arranger, drum programming, lead vocals, backing vocals
• Arty White – guitar
• Paul L. Green – backing vocals
• Manny Marroquin – mixing

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2001–2002)	Peak position
Croatia (HRT)^[14]	1
Romania (Romanian Top 100)^[15]	68

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[16]	29
US Billboard Hot 100^[17]	51
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)^[18]	27
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[19]	77
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)^[20]	51

Release history

Region!scope="col"

Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
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

• New Zealand Top 50 Singles of 2002

External links

• A Woman's Worth at Discogs
• A Woman's Worth Quotes at BestImageQuotes

Notes and References

1. Web site: Shaheem. Reid. Alicia Keys Stands By Her 'Worth' As Radio Goes For 'Doe'. https://web.archive.org/web/20070509175939/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1449994/20011012/keys_alicia.jhtml. dead. May 9, 2007. MTV News. October 15, 2001. April 28, 2010.
2. Web site: Eric. Schumacher-Rasmussen. Alicia Keys Readies Next Single, Sees Remixes In Her Future. https://web.archive.org/web/20010720031741/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1445212/20010717/keys_alicia.jhtml. dead. July 20, 2001. MTV News. July 17, 2001. April 28, 2010.
3. Web site: Alicia's Showstopping Performance At The BET Awards . Aliciakeys.com . July 1, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110705111743/http://www.aliciakeys.com/us/news/alicias-showstopping-performance-bet-awards . July 5, 2011.
4. A Woman's Worth. Alicia Keys. 2002. European CD single liner notes. J Records. 74321 91358 2.
5. A Woman's Worth. Alicia Keys. 2002. European Enhanced CD single liner notes. J Records. 74321 92869 2.
6. Web site: Amazon.com – Woman's Worth (Single, Enhanced, Import) . Amazon . June 6, 2011.
7. Web site: Amazon.com – Woman's Worth – Australia (Single, Import) . Amazon . June 6, 2011.
8. A Woman's Worth. Alicia Keys. 2002. European Cassette single liner notes. J Records. 74321 92869 4.
9. A Woman's Worth. Alicia Keys. 2001. US promotional CD liner notes. J Records. J1DJ-21111-2.
10. A Woman's Worth. Alicia Keys. 2002. US promotional CD (The Remix) liner notes. J Records. J1DJ-21144-2.
11. A Woman's Worth. Alicia Keys. 2002. US promotional 12-inch vinyl disc. J Records. J1PV-21112-1-SA-RE1.
12. A Woman's Worth. Alicia Keys. 2002. US 12-inch single vinyl disc. J Records. 80813-21144-1.
13. A Woman's Worth. Alicia Keys. 2002. European 12-inch single vinyl disc. J Records. 74321 92869-1.
14. Web site: HR Top 20 Lista. Croatian Radiotelevision. March 7, 2021. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20020209142243/http://www.hrt.hr/hr/top20/maineng.html. February 9, 2002.
15. Web site: Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 17, saptamina 29.04-5.05, 2002. Romanian Top 100. ro. https://web.archive.org/web/20040704072046/http://www.rt100.ro/ed.php?tn=x10018. July 4, 2004.
16. Web site: End of Year Charts 2002. Recorded Music NZ. December 17, 2023.
17. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 2002. Billboardtop100of.com. December 17, 2023.
18. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2002. Billboard. subscription. December 17, 2023.
19. Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2002. Airplay Monitor. 10. 51. 12. December 20, 2002.
20. Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2002. Airplay Monitor. 10. 51. 22. December 20, 2002.