(official Video): Alicia Keys - In Common

Released on May 20, 2016, the official video for "In Common" by Alicia Keys serves as a raw, black-and-white celebration of individuality and shared human connection. Directed by Pierre Debusschere and Keeley Gould, the visual marked Keys' artistic return after a four-year hiatus.

: The video is shot entirely in grayscale with a minimalistic aesthetic. It features a bare, grey backdrop punctuated only by urban staples like fire escapes, chain-link fences, and fire hydrants, paying homage to Keys' New York City roots. Alicia Keys - In Common (Official Video)

: A diverse cast of dancers performs various styles, including contortionist movements, "bone-crushing," finger-tutting, and voguing. Released on May 20, 2016, the official video

: Keys appears with a "fresh-faced," no-makeup look, a choice that coincided with her public commitment to a more authentic, bare-faced image during this era. Themes & Artistic Intent It features a bare, grey backdrop punctuated only

: The video begins with individual expressions of movement and progresses into dancers forming couples, echoing the song’s themes of complex connection and shared "messed up" traits. It concludes with an eruptive "block party" atmosphere. Musical Context

: In a statement released through Rated R&B , Keys explained that the video celebrates how, despite our uniqueness and "so-called imperfections," we are all essentially the same and desire the same things: love and freedom.