The album opens with a haunting, instrumental piano piece that sets the stage. It’s the sound of New York City at 2 AM. No ZIP file can capture the resonance of this track on a good sound system, but the lossless compression of a well-encoded FLAC (often found in fan-shared ZIPs) comes close.

Artist: Alicia Keys Release Date: December 1, 2003 Genre: R&B, Soul, Neo-Soul, Hip-Hop Soul Label: J Records

A smooth, slow jam that utilizes a sample of "You Goin' Miss Your Candyman" by The Sylvers. It features Raphael Saadiq (of Tony! Toni! Toné!) and is celebrated for its sultry, laid-back groove.