Introducing this song at a concert in Manchester, England, in 2012, Alicia Keys explained the meaning: "It's about that feeling you have when you see somebody that you really, really like, or at least you think you do. And you're trying to figure out, 'how am I supposed to say anything to this person? How am I supposed to introduce myself and get the story started?' It's not an easy thing to do. So maybe you could say something like this."
This was produced and co-written by Kanye West, who had previously worked on several hits for Jay-Z, including "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" and "'03 Bonnie And Clyde."
"You Don't Know My Name" was the first single released from Keys' second album, The Diary Of Alicia Keys. Her first album, Songs In A Minor, was a huge hit and helped her win the Grammy for Best New Artist.
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