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: Both songwriters were feeling deeply homesick for New York.

: Jay-Z reportedly felt Keys' first vocal takes didn't have the right "energy" for the track. jay_z_empire_state_of_mind_ft_alicia_keys

: Her powerful delivery became the song's heartbeat, leading her to later release "Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down," a solo, piano-driven version. A Cultural Phenomenon : Both songwriters were feeling deeply homesick for New York

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