Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down

Who it's for

Keys' solo version of the Jay-Z collaboration is a piano-led ode to New York as a place where people arrive with big dreams.

Feelings it meets

• Major Life Transition
• Nervous Excitement
• Excitement

What it is

"Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down" is Alicia Keys's solo reworking of Jay-Z's number-one hit "Empire State of Mind," which featured her, and appears on her 2009 album The Element of Freedom. It is a piano-based ballad that Keys described as her personal take on how New York feels to her, mixing strength and vulnerability.

Where to find it

All major streaming services.

Before you start

Age: All ages

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:Ecclesiastes 3:1, King James Bible