Keys also sent the crowd reeling with mixed reactions performing “Girl on Fire” and “Superwoman. Neil McCormick called her intro a “a slightly awkward attempt to shoe in her signature anthem” and Christopher Snowdon thought it was nothing short of a “clever excuse” to sing her song. “How to win and lose your audience in 5 seconds,” one critic joked. It reminds me of New York,” Keys said before breaking out into song. “When I’m in London I feel like I’m home. On top of belting out her love for New York in front of Buckingham Palace, Keys upset some Brits by beginning her performance by comparing London to New York. “Not Alicia Keys changing ‘now you’re in New York’ to ‘now you’re in London’,” one user wrote with a crying emoji.ĭespite a few satisfied fans, most concert viewers did not approve of the bizarre and unfitting performance choice. Keys caught on to the crowd’s confusion and quickly switched the lyrics in the next verse from “New York” to “London.” The amazing voice of belting out a favourite song of mine #NewYork #QueenElizabeth70Years #PlatinumPartyatthePalace /ncxU33IhtH- ???I-tram June 4, 2022 Because nothing says #PlatinumJubilee than Alicia Keys (who I do adore) singing about New York,” one more joked. “Although I love the song about New York, you’re in London baby,” one more tweeter commented.Īnother bewildered fan shared, “I love Alicia Keys and everything but if this is meant to be best of British, why are we singing about New York in the middle of London?” “Why is Alicia Keys singing about how amazing New York City is at an event to celebrate the Queen? Maybe choose another song?” another questioned.
“She’s singing about New York in London… She can’t do that,” one observer tweeted during the performance. However, prices can vary based on the date of show, seat selection, tour guests. The song is one of the popular performer’s top hits, but with its lyrics written as a love letter to New York City, many were confused why Keys chose to perform the song at the British celebration. Tickets for Alicia Keys shows in New York start at 66.00, and average 243.00. Where is the concrete jungle where dreams are made of?įans were left confused when Alicia Keys performed her song “Empire State of Mind” at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee concert. Prince William and Kate Middleton wish Meghan Markle a happy 41st birthday