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.
: A diverse cast of dancers performs various styles, including contortionist movements, "bone-crushing," finger-tutting, and voguing. Alicia Keys - In Common (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 Released on May 20, 2016, the official video
: 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 : Keys appears with a "fresh-faced," no-makeup look,