Always Win (single Mix) (audio) | Alicia Keys - Tears

The Single Mix maintains the song's "classic Keys" feel—centered on a —but adds layers that push it beyond a standard ballad:

Critics have praised the track for its doo-wop and gospel pastiche , comparing it to the works of Stevie Wonder and Prince. Alicia Keys - Tears Always Win (Single Mix) (Audio)

is widely considered a highlight of Alicia Keys’ fifth studio album, Girl on Fire (2012). Co-written with Bruno Mars and The Smeezingtons , the Single Mix heightens the track's retro, soul-gospel aesthetic into a soaring anthem of heartbreak and resilience . Musical Composition & Production The Single Mix maintains the song's "classic Keys"