You Don't Know My Name

Alicia Keys

About You Don't Know My Name

"You Don't Know My Name" is a song by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys from her second studio album, The Diary of Alicia Keys. Written by Keys, Kanye West and Harold Lilly, and produced by Keys and West, the track was released as the album's lead single in November 2003. It contains a sample from the 1975 song "Let Me Prove My Love to You", written by J. R. Bailey, Mel Kent and Ken Williams and performed by The Main Ingredient. The song became Keys' third top ten hit in the United States, peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as topping the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for eight consecutive weeks, her first Top 10 single in both charts since 2002's "A Woman's Worth". Additionally, the song won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song and a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Female. "You Don't Know My Name" was sampled on rapper Lil Wayne's 2008 song "Comfortable" featuring Babyface, produced by West. Blender magazine placed the song at number thirty-seven on its list of "The 100 Best Songs of 2004". 


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2003
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Baby, baby, baby
From the day I saw you
Really, really wanted to catch your eye
Somethin' special 'bout you
I must really like you
'Cause not a lot of guys are worth my time, ooh

Oh baby, baby, baby
It's getting kind of crazy
'Cause you are taking over my mind

And it feels like ooh
You don't know my name
I swear, it feels like ooh
You don't know my name
(Round and round and round we go, will you ever know)

Oh, baby, baby, baby
I see us on our first date
Doing everything that makes me smile
When we had our first kiss
It happened on a Thursday
Ooh it set my soul on fire

Ooh baby, baby, baby
I can't wait for the first time
My imagination's running wild

It feels like ooh
You don't know my name
And I swear it baby, it feels like ooh
You don't know my name
(Round and round and round we go, will you ever know)

I'm sayin', he don't even know what he's doin' to me
Got me feelin' all crazy inside
I'm feelin' like, oh
Doing nothing I've ever done
For anyone's attention
Take notice of what's in front of you

'Cause did I mention (oh) 
You bout' to miss a good thing
And you'll never know how good it feels
To have, all my affection
And you'll never get a chance to experience, my lovin' (oh)
'Cause my lovin' feels like

Ooh
You don't know my name
And I swear it feels like
Ooh
You don't my name

You don't know my name
Baby, baby I swear
It's like
Ooh

You don't know my name
It feels like
Ooh
And you don't my name
And I swear on my mother and father it feels like
Ooh
Ooh
Will you ever know?

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Alicia Keys

Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. She attended Professional Performing Arts School and graduated at 16 as valedictorian. Keys released her debut album with J Records, having had previous record deals first with Columbia and then Arista Records. more »

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Written by: ALICIA J AUGELLO-COOK, HAROLD LILLY JR, J.R. BAILEY, KANYE OMARI WEST, MEL KENT

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13 facts about this song

Release Date
"You Don't Know My Name" was released on November 10, 2003, as the lead single from Alicia Keys' second studio album, "The Diary of Alicia Keys."
Chart Success
The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Keys' fifth top ten hit in the United States.
Production Team
The song was produced by Kanye West, who also co-wrote the song with Alicia Keys and Harold Lilly.
Sample Material
"You Don't Know My Name" samples “Let Me Prove My Love to You”, a song by the Main Ingredient, a 70's rhythm-and-blues group.
Grammy Nomination
The song earned Alicia Keys a nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards in 2005.
Music Video
The music video for the song was directed by Chris Robinson, who has worked with many other artists, such as Jay-Z, Usher and Mary J. Blige. The video depicts Alicia as a waitress at a diner who has a crush on a regular customer.
Significance
“You Don’t Know My Name” stands as a defining song in Alicia Keys’ career, showcasing her soulful voice, story-telling ability in lyrics and distinct neo-soul sound.
Live Performances
Keys has performed "You Don't Know My Name" at many high-profile events, including the 2004 Soul Train Music Awards and during her several concert tours.
Certifications
It is a certified gold record by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying sales of over 500,000 units.
Collaboration
This song marked the first collaboration between Alicia Keys and producer Kanye West. Their musical chemistry on this project led to further collaborations in the future.
Song Interpretation
The song depicts the frustration of unrequited love, showing a woman longing for a man who comes to the restaurant where she works, but doesn't notice her.
Global Recognition
Apart from the U.S., the song also charted well in several other countries including the UK, Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand, further boosting Alicia Keys' worldwide recognition.
Critical Acclaim
The song was well-received by critics, many of whom praised Keys' vocal performance as well as the soulful production of the track, influenced by classic 1970s soul music.

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