Alicia Keys Rocks New Year's Eve

Alicia Keys Rocks New Year's Eve is a television special featuring American recording artist Alicia Keys.[1] The programme featured Keys and her live band performing songs from her repertoire as well as covers from British artists George Michael and Coldplay, and Whitney Houston.

Alicia Keys Rocks New Year's Eve
StarringAlicia Keys
Original languageEnglish
Release
Original networkBBC One
Original releaseDecember 31, 2020 (2020-12-31)

Background

On the 1st of December 2020, it was announced that BBC One would air a concert by Keys, in which she would perform two 30-minute shows between the new year countdown.[2][3] The programme was pre-recorded in Los Angeles and produces by BBC Studios.[2] Keys tweeted of her performance: "Singing, playing and dancing into 2021 with y’all tonight on @BBC. Come get some of these good vibes!!.[4]

Songs performed
  1. "No One"
  2. "Freedom 90" (George Michael cover)
  3. "Underdog"
  4. "Love Looks Better"
  5. "Fallin'"
  6. "Like You'll Never See Me Again"
  7. "If I Ain't Got You"
  8. "Girl on Fire"
  9. "Empire State of Mind Part II Broken Down"
  10. "28 Thousand Days"
  11. "Time Machine"
  12. "Million Dollar Bill" (Whitney Houston cover)
  13. "In Common"
  14. "You Don't Know My Name"
  15. "Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart"
  16. "Viva La Vida" (Coldplay cover)

Broadcast and criticism

The first part of the concert was broadcast on December 31, 2020 at 23:30 and the second part after midnight at 00:10 on BBC One.[3] Some viewers expressed dissatisfaction on social media with the fact that an American artist instead of a UK artist was performing. BBC responded to the criticism by stating that the show "was intended as an intimate and inclusive musical celebration to see in 2021" and the channel "felt that such a popular and respected artist would be a great way for viewers to see in the New Year".[5]

See also

References
  1. Moses, Toby (2020-12-13). "Stuck at Home on New Year's Eve? Here's What to Watch on TV". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  2. "Alicia Keys & Host of Stars Set to Rock New Year's Eve on BBC". Pressparty. 2020-12-01.
  3. Darvill, Josh (2021-01-01). "Alicia Keys is set to headline a night of entertainment on BBC One this New Year's Eve". TellyMix.
  4. @aliciakeys (December 31, 2020). "Let the light rain down on you!! In 2021 we're bringing that GLOW!! Singing, playing and dancing into 2021 with y'all tonight on @BBC Come get some of these good vibes!! Cheers to a new year full of beautiful blessings!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. Miller, Adam (2020-01-06). "BBC forced to address complaints over Alicia Keys Rocks New Year's Eve after viewers moaned that she's not British". Metro.
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