Show Me Love (Alicia Keys and Miguel song)

"Show Me Love" is a song by American singers and songwriters Alicia Keys and Miguel. It was written by Keys, Miguel, Tory Lanez (credited to his legal name Daystar Peterson), and guitarist-producer Morgan Matthews, while production was handled by Keys and Matthews. The song was released on September 17, 2019 through RCA Records with UMPG as the lead single from Keys' seventh studio album Alicia. It is an R&B ballad involving feelings of desire. A remix version of the song featuring rapper 21 Savage was released on November 4, 2019.

The song received positive reviews from music critics, who went on to compliment the chemistry between the duo, as well as praising its sultriness and charm. Commercially, the song debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 90, becoming Keys' first single as a lead artist to debut on that chart in seven years; the last one being "Girl on Fire" (2012). It would also become her eleventh chart topper on Adult R&B Songs, extended her record as the artist with the most number ones on the chart. A music video directed by Cara Stricker was released on the same day, and it features actors Michael B. Jordan, Zoe Saldana and her husband Marco Perego Saldana, alongside Keys and Miguel.

As of March 2024, the song has been certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Background

After the release of her sixth studio album, Here (2016), Keys took a time off from music, and served as coach from the American singing competition series The Voice, where she would remain for three seasons. During 2017, she released a few singles, such as a collaborative track with KAYTRANADA on "Sweet F’n Love" and "That's What's Up", a song that samples Kanye West's "Low Life". Meanwhile, in 2019, she released the acclaimed single Raise a Man", while also embarking on a remix version of the latin successful song "Calma". During the week of its release, Keys posted a series of videos teasing a visual from what was going to be the video for the song. On September 16, 2019, a day before the song's release, Keys announced she was going to release "Show Me Love" with its accompanying music video the following day. On November 4, 2019, Keys released a remixed version of the song featuring rapper 21 Savage.

Critical reception

Adi Mehta from Entertainment Voice called it a "Spanish guitar laden track" in which "Keys sings in airy, sinuous stretches", exchanging "thrilling harmonies" with Miguel. Konstantinos Pappis from Our Culture Mag wrote that the song “comes off as painfully generic” and named it one of the album’s “weakest spots”.

Live performances

Keys performed the track for the first time during her appearance at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas on September 21, 2019. She also performed the song at Global Citizen Festival on September 28, 2019. In October, Keys performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live! from Tidal X Rock the Vote concert. In November, Keys was joined by Miguel, Pedro Capó, and Farruko at the 20th Annual Latin Grammy Awards for a medley of a Spanish version of the song and "Calma" (2019). In June 2020, Keys performed the song on NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts. Keys performed the song at a concert to promote the Alicia album held at Bush Hall in London on February 7, 2020. The song is performed as part of The Alicia + Keys World Tour.

Track listings

Digital download

"Show Me Love" – 3:08

Digital download

"Show Me Love" (Remix) – 3:59

Credits and personnel

"Show Me Love" credits and personnel.

Songwriters – Alicia Keys, Daystar Peterson, Morgan Matthews, Miguel Pimentel
Producers – Alicia Keys, Morgan Matthews
Recording engineer – Ann Mincieli
Engineer – Chris Galland
Mastering engineer – Dave Kutch
Mixing engineer – Manny Marroquin
Assistant engineers – Jeremie Inhaber, Brendan Morawski, Andrew Keller, Scott Desmarais
Associated performers – Alicia Keys, Miguel
Guitars – Raphael Saadiq, Morgan Matthews

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100	90
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	41
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)	8
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2020)	Position
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)	19

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)	Platinum	1,000,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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Zidel, Axel (September 16, 2019). "Alicia Keys & Miguel Release Gorgeous New Single "Show Me Love"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
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v t e Alicia Keys songs
Discography
Songs in A Minor	"Girlfriend" "How Come You Don't Call Me" "Fallin'" "A Woman's Worth"
The Diary of Alicia Keys	"Karma" "If I Was Your Woman / Walk On By" "You Don't Know My Name" "If I Ain't Got You" "Diary"
Unplugged	"Unbreakable" "Every Little Bit Hurts" "Wild Horses" "Love It or Leave It Alone / Welcome to Jamrock"
As I Am	"Superwoman" "No One" "Like You'll Never See Me Again" "Teenage Love Affair"
The Element of Freedom	"Doesn't Mean Anything" "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart" "Wait Til You See My Smile" "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" "Put It in a Love Song" "Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down" "We're Almost There"
Girl on Fire	"Brand New Me" "New Day" "Girl on Fire" "Fire We Make" "Tears Always Win" "Not Even the King"
Here	"Blended Family (What You Do for Love)" "In Common"
Alicia	"Show Me Love" "Time Machine" "Underdog" "So Done" "Perfect Way to Die" "Good Job" "Love Looks Better" "A Beautiful Noise" "Wasted Energy"
Keys	"Lala" "Best of Me" "Trillions" "Come for Me"
Santa Baby	"December Back 2 June" "The Christmas Song"
As featured artist	"Brotha" "Calma" "Empire State of Mind" "Fireworks" "Gangsta Lovin'" "Ghetto Story" "I Will Pray (Pregherò)" "International Party" "Looking for Paradise" "New Day" "What's Going On"
Other songs	"28 Thousand Days" "America the Beautiful" "Another Way to Die" "Back to Life" "City of Gods" "Die Without You" "Don't Give Up (Africa)" "Finally" "Lifeline" "If This World Were Mine" "It's On Again" "Kaleidoscope" "Little Drummer Girl" "My Boo" "People Get Ready" "Rapture" "Someday We'll All Be Free" "Speechless" "Us" "Wake Me Up" "We Are Here" "We Gotta Pray"
Category

v t e Miguel
Awards and nominations Discography
Studio albums	All I Want Is You Kaleidoscope Dream Wildheart War & Leisure
EPs	Te Lo Dije
Singles	"All I Want Is You" "Sure Thing" "Quickie" "Adorn" "Do You..." "How Many Drinks?" "Coffee" "Waves" "Sky Walker" "Shockandawe" "Told You So" "Show Me Love" "Don't Forget My Love"
Featured singles	"Lotus Flower Bomb" "Pride N Joy" "Power Trip" "#Beautiful" "PrimeTime" "Good Lovin" "Everyday" "Weekend" "Lost in Your Light" "Remind Me to Forget" "Happiness Over Everything (H.O.E.)"
Other songs	"Satisfied" "Remember Me"

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