It’s finally here!
Set to serve as a much needed push for the single, Alicia Keys has finally released the video for her new single ‘Girl On Fire‘, lifted from her studio album of the same name.
Does the visual live up to its hype?
You decide below…
Much like the cut itself, Keys’ visual is both rich in tone and texture, and will no doubt come as a welcome surprise to any who feared the clip would fail to live up to expectations.
A little ‘Sade-ish’ by way of look, we’re entirely here for Alicia shying away from serving a literal interpretation of the lyrics, opting not to play the rebel we met in the song but an altruistic ‘Mary Poppins‘ esque character.
A commentary on the ”Do It All‘ approach of the modern woman? Perhaps. All we know is, that save for ‘Karma’, ‘Girl‘ is easily her strongest video to date and has us itching to get our hands on its supporting LP.
71 COMMENTS
Mo
October 19, 2012 at 5:51 pm
Love the story line!
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Joseph Vryheid
October 19, 2012 at 5:54 pm
“Hotter than a fantasy, lonely like a highway….”
Alicia is forever representing the “superwoman” of the world.
Can’t wait for the CD!
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FAF
October 19, 2012 at 5:55 pm
Giving Lena Horne! I wonder if she’ll do a vid for the remix w/ Nicki
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Please Hoe
October 19, 2012 at 6:19 pm
Sit down somewhere hoe
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monstarebel
October 19, 2012 at 7:21 pm
Okaay lol
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truth(chile i will SL-LAP the DOG SHIT out a BITCH ASS nicki stan)
October 20, 2012 at 12:17 pm
Read
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Personna G
October 19, 2012 at 6:41 pm
i thought that was the original song!Lol
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KingBey
October 19, 2012 at 5:57 pm
Alicia, Back To Slay, She’s one of the few Queens Of The 2000s, Along W/ Beyonce,Christina,P!nk,and Britney.
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the slayer aka the chosen one
October 19, 2012 at 5:57 pm
I think the video is cute, love A Keys, not feeling the song still… …
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Auntie_Jackie
October 19, 2012 at 5:57 pm
Great video, but I haven’t been to hot on Alicia’s new music. I think this cutie video will sell the song.
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Matthew Charlery-Smith
October 19, 2012 at 5:57 pm
Love it!
I appluad Alicia for doing something unexpected, creative and different with the video for this song. It’s made me a) like the song more and b) look forward to the whole album and era.
Way to go Alicia, THIS is how you ignite consumer interest in your work. Not by trying too hard or stealing ideas like some artists!
The lighting and effects were great too!
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Truth
October 19, 2012 at 5:57 pm
LOVE IT OMG! LENA HORNE MIX WTH SADE MIX WITH MARY POPPINS…..ALICIA KEYS IS ON FIREEEEEEEEE
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Jer
October 19, 2012 at 6:02 pm
Omg whats the point? This somg was DOA and dont get me started on that hoarse crackling VMA performance
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Qazzo
October 19, 2012 at 6:06 pm
Always so negative. Everything you say is either cynical or nasty/immature. You have to be one very unhappy person behind the keyboard. Perhaps one day things will get better for you.
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RandomBlogReader(RBR)
October 19, 2012 at 8:25 pm
He/She is probably young……
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GivingAwayFreeChairs
October 20, 2012 at 1:17 am
@Jer, here _/ . Nothing personal, just sit in it. Oh, and you’re welcome.
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Girrrl
October 19, 2012 at 6:11 pm
I don’t like the video but peaking at #27 is a great feat (NOT a flop) for a comeback R&B song. Alicia Keys’ fans don’t let her fall and that is great (best stans in R&B). She’s gonna do numbers when that album comes out.
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MC
October 19, 2012 at 6:23 pm
Cute video.
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Jade
October 19, 2012 at 6:24 pm
Awww. I like the video, it’s very nice. The visuals and effects are wonderful too. Go Alicia!!
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vel
October 19, 2012 at 6:37 pm
Her album is hot…gtfoh
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RUDE NAVY
October 19, 2012 at 6:39 pm
Please Do NOT compare SADE to anybody , Like for real , fuckin’ Please , just do NOT. this woman is simply a whole lots of CLASS embodied into a Woman !
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RUDE NAVY
October 19, 2012 at 6:40 pm
and i like both the song and the video , i love alicia
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Truth
October 19, 2012 at 6:47 pm
Sade mentioned that people think that Alicia and her look alike.
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RUDE NAVY
October 19, 2012 at 7:29 pm
Well , u can mention SADE’s name ONLY in cases like this …
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Auntie_Jackie
October 19, 2012 at 7:30 pm
RUDE NAVY
Quit your bitching! Alicia loves Sade, views her as one of her idols, and Sade loves her back. Yes, Sade is a Goddess, but you don’t have to be so damn nasty about it.
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Rihanna Navy
October 19, 2012 at 6:42 pm
LOVE LOVE IT.
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Rihanna Navy
October 19, 2012 at 6:52 pm
This what these girls need to do esp the R&B acts. They need to be more artistic and conceptional when it comes to their music videos. we live in an age where visuals is just as important if not more important than the song it self. great visuals equal good sales. I love the lighting and it have a that SADE feel to it which i love. Kudos AK!!
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Truth
October 19, 2012 at 6:47 pm
I would love to see Alicia Keys work with Rihanna….. LOVE THOSE TWO TOGETHER.
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Please Hoe
October 19, 2012 at 6:52 pm
GTFOH
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Rihanna Navy
October 19, 2012 at 6:55 pm
lol no honey they are better off doing their own thing. look at the mess that happen with beyonce on put it in a lovesong js
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@SHIT
October 19, 2012 at 6:55 pm
SMH, Her Music & Career been goin down the drain ever since she started working with GAY Z & BEYOWULF, guess they used witchcraft to sabotage her career.
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me
October 19, 2012 at 7:06 pm
great video
i was nervous and cringing before i watched it but the fashion, colours and the body and the SADE feel SERVED LIFE!!!!!!!!
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BEYONCE NEEDS TO TAKE NOTES AND CHANGE THAT TIRED BLOND WIG OF HERS.
October 19, 2012 at 7:07 pm
i love how she cut her hair and change it up this era. video is off the train.
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truth.com
October 19, 2012 at 7:10 pm
Alicia Keys you are an Masterpiece!!!! This is why you are a Worldwide STAR!
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dboy6
October 19, 2012 at 7:15 pm
LOVED IT
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monstarebel
October 19, 2012 at 7:19 pm
Uh were tf is nicki?? Smh she’s screaming thru this whole song…well atleast she looks cute…
I rate this video a 3.5 outta 10 xo
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Peter Griffin
October 19, 2012 at 8:09 pm
Lol.
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Let's Be Real
October 19, 2012 at 7:41 pm
ima be real …the look of it was cute.cinematography was different. but the story line itself is boring.I just expected more.THIS GIRL IS ON FIRE!! no life was given though…
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Boss
October 19, 2012 at 7:48 pm
Girl on fire? All i see is ashes. Not really feelin the vid but she look rite.
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theman
October 19, 2012 at 8:04 pm
She looks beautiful, but the video has nothing to do with the song.
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RICHANDBLACK11(JUST LIKE BEY)
October 19, 2012 at 8:05 pm
yasss A-KEY rep POWERFUL BLACK WOMEN
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Peter Griffin
October 19, 2012 at 8:14 pm
Why didn’t she just release her version of ‘New Day’ as the lead single. This ain’t buzzing her new album at all! Just makes her seem as boring as ever.
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Can't play piano but am sexy and you know it
October 19, 2012 at 8:48 pm
Nobody talking about Rihanna’s pregnancy and marriage to chris brown?
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Rihanna Navy
October 19, 2012 at 11:34 pm
gurl bye
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Chachanana12
October 19, 2012 at 8:49 pm
Nice! Song is okay I perfer the remix. She isn’t screaming either! But even I know her voice/career hasn’t been the same since Swiss Beats. A lot of people say this and I never heard that J & B messed her up. But oh well. Bye Haters! Cool vid Alicia
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Sonya
October 19, 2012 at 9:17 pm
I also love “New DAy” and would have loved for Alicia to released it first but I also love this song, so it’s all good. As far as I’m concerned Alicia can’t go wrong with her music. She is so into it that whatever she does has got to work. This song is no exception. Alicia is definitely a “girl on fire”. I love the concept of the video. It’s not too over the top but with a few surprises here and there. Can’t wait for the album.
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Love
October 19, 2012 at 9:57 pm
She sounds horrible on that song, LAWD. I like her but I’ve always felt she was a bit overrated. She’s made decent singles in the past, but her albums always feel incomplete. This one is a NO GO for me, ugh!
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King.
October 19, 2012 at 10:38 pm
Loved it. I kinda wish she did a video for the Inferno version w/ Nicki though.
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Michelle
October 19, 2012 at 11:04 pm
Loved the video, can’t wait for this album it is going to be awesome, especially her duet with Maxwell. Lawd!!!! that is giving me life.
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MRDIVABITCH
October 19, 2012 at 11:04 pm
Alicia Keys always sounds like she just ate spicy food, raw eggs, smoked a blunt, drank some whiskey and then went and threw up.
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Kerry
October 19, 2012 at 11:12 pm
This is the worst/ cheapest looking video I’ve seen in 27 years
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THE SUN KING
October 19, 2012 at 11:30 pm
I’m glad that Alicia is finally comfortable making grown up music for adults instead of gettin on stage and jiggling her uterus like some other female singers.
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MISHKA
October 20, 2012 at 12:32 am
Loooooooooooooooooooooove it !!!
Female empowerment galore!
Thank you so much, Alicia !!!
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mobwife: easy, breezy, forcheezy
October 20, 2012 at 12:33 am
Alicia is becoming as trite as pAnk with the same old feminist girl-power blah, blah, blah theme! This song is just okay and they took too long to release a video for such a lackluster song! Hopefully her next single will be more “Alicia Keysish”
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Career Ender (Fierce Warrior)
October 20, 2012 at 4:13 am
Aint @SHIT a die hard Bey Stan? What happened?
Or is this a fake @Shit?
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JuanR
October 20, 2012 at 4:43 am
Great video!
But Sade too much?
And really where’s Nicki? She was great on this song.
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virtuoso intellect
October 20, 2012 at 4:47 am
i loved her styling and lighting effects. the video is aesthetically pleasing
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ASAP (As Sincere As Possible)
October 20, 2012 at 6:50 am
Amazing video, horrible song.
I just can’t get into it and her horrible vocals during live performanes of the song don’t help. Hoping for a better 2nd single tbh 
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Rihtard Navy: Broke,Ugly & bitter
October 20, 2012 at 9:13 am
YAWN! The video was so boring! Stealicia just doesn’t have a commanding screen presence. Plus don’t compare this Homewrecker to a class act like Sade!
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Rihtard Navy: Broke,Ugly & bitter
October 20, 2012 at 9:14 am
Her live vocals are terrible!
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Ty
October 20, 2012 at 10:06 am
low-budget, cheap script.
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joseph
October 20, 2012 at 4:53 pm
Wow this is lame !
I didn’t expect a low budget video/ a cliche and boring storyline / mediocre visuals / poor acting /
– for the lead single of Alicia keys COMEBACK
This is an empowering song !!
And all we get is the massage that mothers are also strong .
well thats a break throw!
Thank you Alicia keys for opening my eyes !
im sorry but someone did a very bad poor job
(and i would fire the video director _ just because someone needs to be punished for this )
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Anne
October 20, 2012 at 6:00 pm
I think the song and the video are both FORGETTABLE. There’s nothing about the video that makes me want to see it again and nothing about the song that makes me want to hear it again. She needed a stronger video to bring more appeal to this mediocre song.
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bibi93
October 20, 2012 at 6:19 pm
Great Alicia !!
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LoveIt
October 20, 2012 at 6:25 pm
Great video, she should give a little credit to that one video w/the white guy, great commercial!!!!
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IkeFierce
October 21, 2012 at 3:45 am
I’m really not feeling the video at all, all the actions seem so forced. If the director had filmed them in more natural settings & lighting it would have been more believable. Alicia’s poor acting didn’t help either. Great song though, I just wish the video lived up to expectations.
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Floponce
October 26, 2012 at 11:08 pm
This is such a cheap looking mid-90s style music video. It’s either those who said this was good were blind or just morons. The set looks cheap, the styling atrocious, the lighting terrible. She probably shot this in a day.
Cheap! Cheap! Cheap!
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