Listen To This: You Heard It Here First!

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John Mayer collaborated with Alicia Keys on her new album, As I Am, and the results are not disappointing.

Oftentimes when you have two big stars working together, you come out with a lot of duds. But Lesson Learned, Alicia's duet with Mayer, has "huge hit" written all over it!

Such a beautiful song. Sensual. Wise. Exquisite.

Enjoy it below!

Posted: Nov 6, 2007 at 1:18 pm / Email this »

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megan says – reply to this

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huzzah :]
raul says – reply to this

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hiii
xxoo says – reply to this

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song is ok, not my kinda style, but ok!
paulie says – reply to this

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love it
kejrgorwejg says – reply to this

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dkjnsvjkfrvofeijgoiwerj
ffdtirtp says – reply to this

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yay
daved says – reply to this

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Perez Has A Big Penis
Sarah Elizabeth says – reply to this

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Not bad…
Kate says – reply to this

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Her voice is so beautiful - it is hypnotic. I like the song.
Sweet Libido says – reply to this

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MAKE BABIES ALREADY!!!!!
jake says – reply to this

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twentieth!
Allah Akbar says – reply to this

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Is Alicia a lesbian? I never see her with any guys. She has a killer body and its a damn shame
sally says – reply to this

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it's beautifulll! me gusta
Jess says – reply to this

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I don't usually listen to Alicia Keys but this is a great song!
Jessica Simpson says – reply to this

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John, why didn't you write one for me???? I gave you hardly used, not a scratch on it pussy. Why, John?
Calvin says – reply to this

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BORING!!!
Jennifer* says – reply to this

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she can't sing.. really she sounds like she has asthma.. and he's just creepy
Jennifer says – reply to this

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She can't sing! Really she sounds like she has asthma… and he's just a creeper…
Tina says – reply to this

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I like the song, and I love Alicia Keys' voice. I'm just not a huge fan of John Mayer. His voice really gets on my nerves after a while. That song "Waiting on the World to Change" was what killed it for me…

Either way, it's not a bad song. I definitely want to get her album.
Read Me BITCHES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! says – reply to this

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This is such a great song, and She is soooooooooo talented!!
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How dare any of you write a negative comment about it..Fuckin slut whores, you have no idea how talented a person has to be to write great songs. You have no idea what it takes to be a success iin life.
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Fuckin die hating bitches!!
Calvin says – reply to this

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BORING!
Allie says – reply to this

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I'm so excited to listen to it!
Baby Butt & Sweet Cheeks says – reply to this

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we LOVE her, she is AMAZING!!
cerealchat says – reply to this

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As always, Keys voice is stupendous; but the song is pretty boring
Tam says – reply to this

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Such a beautiful deep song….
wtf says – reply to this

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wtf
Karin Buckland says – reply to this

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MADE MY WEEP!!! SOOOOO GOOD!!!
MARY DENATO says – reply to this

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I heard this on another blog last Friday. "Heard Here First" my ass.
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_You should give credit to the blog you stole it from. Other people do the work.
ivana jercough says – reply to this

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I think this song sucks. Her voice is too black and too airy , to weak if you will. She is a lame ass top 40 pop urban artist and it seems now that Mayer is not much better.

2 thumbs down and 4 limp cocks .
pao says – reply to this

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luv it
pao says – reply to this

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luv it
Caroline says – reply to this

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It looks like she is wearing a turd necklace.
SONGBIRD7 says – reply to this

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OMG! I love him even more now…
Misty Dawn says – reply to this

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Holy Goosebumps !!!!!!! LOVE
whatevs says – reply to this

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the song is bland & booooring, didn't touch me at all!
Vivian says – reply to this

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BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! I LOVE IT!!! I LOVE HER AND HIM!!!
KDH says – reply to this

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I agree It's an ok song but, a little boring. In my John Mayer voice "It's alright…"
TASHA says – reply to this

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LOVE IT..SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL ARRANGEMENTS BY MR. MAYER…ALICIA KEYS'S MUSIC WILL NEVER FADE
Kimmy says – reply to this

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Damn thats an amazing song.
artzt says – reply to this

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Did you even listen to it?!!If by duet you mean she sings alone, oh… yeah. Whatever.
Laughing Water McDougal says – reply to this

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Stupid white people need to stop claiming they're Native American. Get over it! You're not a redskin and NEVER WILL BE!!!!!!!!!!
Ash says – reply to this

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Her voice is too BLACK?! What the FUCK kinda racist shyt is that?! fuckin prick!
Macy says – reply to this

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Everybody is so hateful here, my GOD! This is Alicia Keys, ok? Save your negative comments to someone who deserves them. She's talented beyond her years, you should be ashamed of yourselves.
Amanda says – reply to this

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I've been waiting to hear this song for months! I'm shocked this is the first place it turned up!
Erica says – reply to this

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Amazing. I love it love it love it!
Roz says – reply to this

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such a beautiful song, so sensual!! and john m looks damn fine in that photo!!
Emily says – reply to this

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fabulous. just fabulous.
It's ok. Could have been Mayerless though. says – reply to this

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I have never understood the fascination with Alicia Keys. She is a mediocre vocalist. When she stays in her range, she's fine, but anytime she tries the slightest to go into an upper register, she sound like she is in complete pain snd struggling. They always make a big deal about her piano playing, but you never see her play anything beyond a piece that a seven year old could smirk their way through. I still like her and still buy her music, but she is a perfect example of what a stellar public image can do for you.
Miya says – reply to this

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i must say it sounds better than what i heard from the 15 second clip. About it being a hit, i don't know. i like everything…i just don't like the chorus, it gets kind of annoying after a well and it kind has a drab feeling. I like the ending with John Mayer's background vocals.
Jennie Christian says – reply to this

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Simply beautiful…
not an alicia keys fan, but... says – reply to this

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…that was awesome! i had to listen to it a few times in a row!
in popular, radio-played music these days, you rarely hear songs that sound organic, natural, emotional, and unique. this song is all of these four things. it just sucks you in!
kitten says – reply to this

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Great duet. John sang with his trademark guitar sounds. I loved the duet he did with corrine bailey and john legend, and i love his voice and his instrumentals in "Gravity" and "I'm gonna Find Another You". In an industry full of vapid retards, talented drug addicts (amy whinehouse) and talentless hacks (britney spears who is all of the above), two talented well rounded individuals are a breath of fresh air and I am rooting for them. GO John and Alicia (And john ain't slick, i saw that picture of the white horse, with the black horse on his web site with the picture of himself and alicia right above it situated similarly!)
hmm says – reply to this

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I'm a huge fan of John mayer and I also like Alicia Keys..but this song doesn't touch me at all. It's okay but kinda boring and nothing special.. Plus John Mayer's barely there in the song.
annie says – reply to this

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that song sucks
john mayer fan says – reply to this

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i like it, its growing on me.
WHAT THE FUCKKKK says – reply to this

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I CANT believe i paused Zeppelin for this shit.
guiltypleasure says – reply to this

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I love it! I've been waiting to hear this since I heard they had worked together, i love them both and they're great together.
Soul says – reply to this

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this song rocks! and whoever said she cant sing IS A DUMB BITCH!!!! 9 GRAMMYS FOR SUM1 WHO CANT SING? BITCH KILL OVER
amanda says – reply to this

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Alicia Keys is the most talented musician of our generation
JM Lover says – reply to this

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Wow Perez! Thanks for putting this up…it's a great song. I might actually have to get that album.
amle says – reply to this

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I am a John Mayer fan. This song does nothing for me. I dont care for her voice. All her songs sound the same. I actually had my earphones in and forgot I was suppose to be listening half way through.
love it says – reply to this

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Definite hit…looking forward to that CD now!
lmao says – reply to this

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Re: amanda –

you're fucked.
mayerlover says – reply to this

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I love the smooth melody of this new song. Very relaxing and soomthing to the ear…feels like a bubble bath! Kepp it up Alicia and John…hope there is more to come in the future!
jackassica says – reply to this

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Re: mayerlover – Stop plugging yourself John, unless you like that sort of thing….
Moimeme says – reply to this

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They would make a REALLY adorable couple. Go for it, you two "friends".
caroline says – reply to this

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AHHHH I LOVE IT!!!! Rock it out
renee says – reply to this

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i like the way the song starts out but once it gets to the chorus it loses something. and sometimes it sounds like alicia is screaming or yelling the lyrics. i wish john had more of a part in the song. the best part of the song is the ending. i really enjoy his voice and his guitar in the end…"its alright". it reminds me of heart of life in the end… this could be a hit with some but i don't know i am not an expert in that field.
mm says – reply to this

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that's one incredible song
ciara says – reply to this

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At first, I didn't like it. But I always listen to things twice…so that way I can listen to the melody, lyrics, voice, mood etc. You can't do that all at one sitting. I actually like it. Sometimes, Alicia's voice seemed liked she was having some pitch problems. I love her voice but in this song is seemed like she was struggling in the second verse. I love John's contributions in the song. I wish he would have done more…there can never be too much John. Anyways, great beginning, great ending.
BB says – reply to this

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# 20 - if you think Alicia Keys is some great song writer, you must be as dumb as most of the ppl who are duped into thinking she's some deep writer. Alicia tries to hard to be deep, but it really fails. You want a good songwriter, check out India.Arie. She sounds fine on this song, but on No One she sounds like she's constipated.
Beth says – reply to this

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Where did you get the photo Perez, ’cause I know you didn't take it.
Jenny says – reply to this

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Good song. I love Alicia and John. I'm sure this song will be a hit.
mar-mar says – reply to this

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AMAZING!!!
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The Greek Giant says – reply to this

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Hello, The Greek Giant here breaking Alicia's book of poems on John Mayer's head as he frantically scrubs all the toilets in my palatial estate with a toothbrush. Next I, The Greek Giant, will gag him while pummeling his asshole and feeding Alicia a Giant sperm sandwich for breakfast, which is a true collaboration between them American 'stars.' That is all.
E says – reply to this

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Love it! Had to listen to it twice. It is so Amazing!!!!
lauren says – reply to this

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I'm on listen #3 and I'm kinda getting addicted…
gwen says – reply to this

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It makes wanna go to sleep…boring.
VOCALIST says – reply to this

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This song sounds like Alicia Keys 'A Woman's Worth'. Have a listen to the bridge - it's the same chord progression….identical actually. Otherwise this is a pretty good song. Sadly I heard it and all I thought was, wow, she must be having trouble coming up with new stuff
lucy says – reply to this

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Its a nice song, but it def wont be a hit..
LOVE IT says – reply to this

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That was awesome! I was not a fan of her music before. I think "Falling" is annoying but this song makes me want to buy her new CD. It has an "old school" sound to it that I love. SO SOULFUL! GO ALICIA! They look hot together too.
suz says – reply to this

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I got chillzzz!! SPLENDIT!!
single/certain says – reply to this

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WOW! what a beautiful song. amazing. thanks perez!!!!
aliciakeys says – reply to this

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Hands down.. I'm in love..
HASBEEN says – reply to this

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THIS WOMAN IS SUCH A FUCKIN COMPLETE TALENTLESS HASBEEN YOU HAVE NO IDEA. SERIOUSLY. AND SHE IS ALSO A MAJOR MUFFDIVER. BTW DID YOU GUYS SEE HER PERFORM AT THE VMAS WITH THAT BODY CONDOM ON? FUCKIN CARPET MUNCHER
jody says – reply to this

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i love how chill this song is.
i could listen to it over and over.
john's says – reply to this

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the man is like midas…….everything he touches turns to gold. pair that with a talent like ms. keys and you've got a musical match that rivals any other. she jumped on stage with him for "gravity" at his concert at msg in february- it was unreal!
CK says – reply to this

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some of you people make me laugh. i love that everyone all of a sudden is a music critic…with absolutely no music knowledge to back it up.

a)it is in a fact a duet regardless of how much john actually sings on the track. his part of the song is essentially the guitar accompaniment. it is, in fact, possible to duet without two voices. check out ANY work of santana, fools

b)alicia is actually a stellar artist. vocally she may not be a whitney houston, mariah carey, but she can sing. and you can't even knock her musical abilities because she is a beast on the piano. check out her music history.

c)the song is actually quite good, but i definitely would not expect many people to understand that because it is fairly simple to the untrained ear and i guess in a world where people love shit like soulja boi and the likes, i don't expect too much.

why again am i even ranting??
michellee says – reply to this

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love it. i wish he was in it more, but alicia usually has good hits on her own too. but i LOVE john mayer!!
Dopes says – reply to this

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Reading some of these comments makes me sick… people asking what talent these two have? Well first of all they are decent musicians that actually write their own music and play instruments and are musically talented…. unlike so many of the crappy so called singers out there today. The music industry sucks nowadays… we need more talented people like John and Alicia…. not asses like Shitney who can shake their ass a little and only lip sync.
MonicaNichole03 says – reply to this

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What girl can't relate to this song?? I love it and having John on it makes it not just a man bashing song.
Joanna says – reply to this

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Actually, we didn't hear it first. You got this off of John Mayer's blog that was posted just the other day. Please give due credit.
ummm says – reply to this

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UMMMMMMMMMMMMM HELLO????????? HE SOUNDS LIKE hes just a BACKUP SINGER!!!!!!!!!!!!! The song is so OKAY! She has a great voice…but as a collaboration its shame!!!!!!!!!!
ether says – reply to this

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Uh, I think I already heard this in the lobby of my dentist.
Lame.
Rutha says – reply to this

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Love it! Love John Mayer's voice. They are both not comparable to other artists. Too good. Thank you for making wonderful music.
Serious Comment says – reply to this

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Where Can I down load this song?
Mal says – reply to this

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Beautiful melody. I agree with CK. If you kids are looking for your Soulja Boi bullshit, look elsewhere. This song is a fine example of REAL musical talent.
jimmyjazz says – reply to this

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IS IT ME OR IS HE GETTING SEXIER? HAS HE ALWAYS BEEN THIS HOT?
K says – reply to this

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I LOVE IT!!!!! OMG, I definitely can't wait until NOVEMBER 13TH TO GET HER ALBUM!!!! She is the most TALENTED artist we have out right now and her and john mayer together!?! That is just a match made in HEAVEN!!!!!!
dee says – reply to this

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Re: Jennifer* – she can't sing???
i weep for the future of our children…you moron! how can you say she can't sing?
she has a wonderful sense of phrasing, and smart use of all her gifts…she's terrific, and you, honey, need your ears irrigated. well, everyone's a critic, i guess…even mario has his opinions…apparently he's in the music business now, don't ya know? btw, mario…where's your show? i only heard there was one "airing" and pooooffffffffffff! lol

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