"Karma"
Single by Alicia Keys
from the album The Diary of Alicia Keys
Released	2004
Format	CD single, 12" maxi single
Recorded	Kampo Studios, New York City, New York
Genre	R&B/Soul
Length	4:16
Label	J
Writer(s)	Alicia Keys
Producer(s)	Alicia Keys
Chart positions
#4 (U.S.) #18 (UK)
Alicia Keys singles chronology
"Diary" (2004)	"Karma" (2004)	"My Boo" (2004)

Karma is the fourth single from R&B singer/songwriter Alicia Keys' sophomore album, The Diary of Alicia Keys. It was released in September 2004. It reached the Billboard Top 100 list. It was released into a music video in the fall of 2004. "Karma" is one song that differs from other Alicia Keys' soul songs. Image File history File links Aliciakeys_karma. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Alicia Keys (born Alicia J. Augello-Cook on January 25, 1980) is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, musician, composer, pianist, record producer, philanthropist, and occasional actress and author. ... The Diary Of Alicia Keys, released December 2, 2003 is the second studio album from American R&B/soul singer and pianist Alicia Keys. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... 12 single for U2s Beautiful Day The 12-inch [30 cm] single gramophone record came into existence with the advent of disco music in the 1970s. ... Nickname: Big Apple, Gotham, NYC, City That Never Sleeps, The Concrete Jungle, The City So Nice They Named It Twice Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1676 Government  - Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area... NY redirects here. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Rhythm and blues (aka R&B or RnB) is a popular music genre combining jazz, gospel, and blues influences — first performed by African American artists. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... J Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG, and is distributed through the RCA Records Group. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... Alicia Keys (born Alicia J. Augello-Cook on January 25, 1980) is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, musician, composer, pianist, record producer, philanthropist, and occasional actress and author. ... My Boo was released in 2004. ... Alicia Keys (born Alicia J. Augello-Cook on January 25, 1980) is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, musician, composer, pianist, record producer, philanthropist, and occasional actress and author. ... Alternate uses: Student (disambiguation) Etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb stŭdērĕ, which means to study, a student is one who studies. ... The Diary Of Alicia Keys, released December 2, 2003 is the second studio album from American R&B/soul singer and pianist Alicia Keys. ... Look up September in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Billboard can refer to: Billboard magazine Billboard (advertising) Billboard antenna In 3D computer graphics, to billboard is to rotate an object so that it faces the viewer. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ...

Song Information

The song "Karma" is how Alicia feels when, possibly, her boyfriend leaves her without a reason. Alicia moves on but her ex-boyfriend comes back and asks to be together again. Alicia, of course refuses and this related to the meaning of the word, "Karma", which means "Actions that have consequences; fate; destiny". Karma (Sanskrit act, action, performance[1]; Pāli kamma) ( ) is the concept of action or deed in Dharmic religions understood as denoting the entire cycle of cause and effect described in Hindu and Buddhist philosophies. ... Destiny or fate refers to the inevitable course of events. ... For other uses of Fate, see Fate Destiny refers to a predetermined course of events. ...

Release

"Karma" was released in 2004 as Alicia Keys' fourth single from The Diary of Alicia Keys. It was released as a music video around the same time. "Karma" made radio hits for a prolonged period of time. "Karma" has been remixed by other artists, helping the song be more known. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alicia Keys (born Alicia J. Augello-Cook on January 25, 1980) is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, musician, composer, pianist, record producer, philanthropist, and occasional actress and author. ... In music, see: Perfect fourth Augmented fourth or tritone The subdominant, and the chord built on the subdominant, is often simply called the fourth as it is the fourth scale degree. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... The Diary Of Alicia Keys, released December 2, 2003 is the second studio album from American R&B/soul singer and pianist Alicia Keys. ... Remixed is the third album released by the classical crossover string quartet Bond. ...

Awards

In the MTV VMA's in 2005, "Karma" won an award for "Best R&B Music Video" It was number 20 in the nation and number 17 in the US R&B. MTV (Music Television) is an American cable television network headquartered in New York City. ... VMA is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below: MTV Video Music Award Valve Manufacturers Association of America Virtual Memory Area Descriptor Verkmenntaskólinn á Akureyri (Icelandic collage) Vicky Metcalf Award Veritas Members Association Vanillyl Mandellic Acid This page concerning a three-letter acronym or abbreviation is a... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Look up Award in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ...