| "Kaleidoscope" | ||||
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| SinglebyAlicia Keys and Maleah Joi Moon | ||||
| from the album Hell's Kitchen Soundtrack | ||||
| Released | March 22, 2024 (2024-03-22) | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 4:00 | |||
| Label | AKW Records | |||
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| "Kaleidoscope"onYouTube | ||||
"Kaleidoscope" was released on March 22, 2024, through AKW Records as the lead single from the soundtrack album of the 2024 Broadway musical Hell's Kitchen. The song is performed by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys and stage actress Maleah Joi Moon.[1][2]
In June 2023, Keys announced she had written her first jukebox musical Hell's Kitchen inspired by her own life and career in New York City.[3][4] The play features some of Keys's best known songs, as well as new music written by Keys specifically for the play: "River," "Seventeen," and "Kaleidoscope".[5]
The Off-Broadway musical ran from October 24, 2023, to January 14, 2024, as part of The Public Theater's 2023–24 season.[6][7] On December 4, 2023, Alicia Keys announced that the production will transfer to the Shubert TheatreonBroadway.[8][9] The song was official released the lead single from the Broadway musical soundtrack album on March 22, 2024.[10]
In an interview for Entertainment Weekly Keys explained the meaning of the song and its composition process:
"It's that feeling when everything is spectacular and there's this moment that becomes illuminated. "Kaleidoscope" was one of those where we knew that it wanted to feel joyful and fun. It started one way, and as we went on, we realized, "You know what? We need a whole dance." So, how are we going to add this increased musicality so that they can be feeling that essence of this kaleidoscopic feeling? Each time it grows and grows and grows.[11]"
The song was firstly performed during Hell's Kitchen's Off-Broadway premiere on October 24, 2023, at The Public Theater.[12] On March 22, 2024, Alicia Keys performed the song with the musical lead actress Maleah Joi Moon and the casts at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[13][14] Maliah Joi Moon and the cast of Hell's Kitchen performed the song on Today on May 14, 2023.[15]
The official music video was published on Keys YouTube account on April 12, 2024.[16] The video featured Keys herself, Maleah Joi Moon and the casts of Hell's Kitchen and was filmed at Manhattan PlazainNew York City.[17]
Adapted from Kaleidoscope liner notes.
Personnel
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| Songs in A Minor |
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| The Diary of Alicia Keys |
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| Unplugged |
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| As I Am |
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| The Element of Freedom |
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| Girl on Fire |
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| Here |
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| Alicia |
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| Keys |
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| Santa Baby |
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| As featured artist |
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| Other songs |
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