#TBT 2010: Alicia Keys Reflects on Impact of 'Empire State of Mind'

After dropping in late 2009, Jay Z and Alicia Keys' "Empire State of Mind" quickly topped charts worldwide and was deemed "the new New York anthem." Speaking to Fuse in 2010, Keys seemed pleasantly surprised by the single's enormous success.

"You never exactly know what's gonna happen with music...So it's always a bit of a surprise when the world gets it." the singer-songwriter explained.