The Element Of Freedom
The Element Of Freedom is a Hit Album by Alicia Keys. It debuted on the charts during Week 9. As of July 2026, it is certified Platinum. The album reached its highest peak of #5 during Week 21. The album produced the number-one hit "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart".
| The Element Of Freedom | |
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| Hit Album by Alicia Keys | |
| Artist | Alicia Keys |
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| Chart Overview | |
| Peak | 5 |
| Debuted | Week 9 |
| Last Seen | Week 147 |
| Rank | 72 (as of July 19, 2026) |
| Certification | 1x Platinum ▲ |
| Plays | 263 |
| Weeks | 18 |
Chart Summary
The Element Of Freedom by Alicia Keys debuted on the King Warz Albums chart at #15 in Week 9 and has spent 18 total weeks on the chart. It peaked at #5 in Week 21.
The album earned its highest weekly points total, 60, in Week 21 at #5, re-entering the chart directly at that position. Its longest unbroken run on the chart lasted 4 weeks, from Week 13 to Week 16. The album has re-entered the chart 10 times, with gaps of 1 to 90 weeks between appearances; the first re-entry came in Week 11 and the most recent in Week 147. Of its 18 chart weeks, 1 have come inside the top 5, 3 inside the top 10 and 18 inside the top 20.
Among the 143 albums that have charted, it ranks #72 all-time. Across its charted weeks alone it has moved 1,128 units from 160 plays and 808 chart points, its chart presence driven 28% by raw streams and 72% by chart points; its certification also counts streaming from weeks off the chart.
In 2022, the album charted 8 times, peaking at #5, averaging #15, earning 372 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 21 (60 points), and it finished 26th on the 2022 year-end chart with 631 units. 2023 brought 3 chart weeks, peaking at #8, averaging #14, earning 127 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 41 (57 points), and it finished 38th on the 2023 year-end chart with 304 units. In 2024, the album charted 3 times, peaking at #10, averaging #16, earning 93 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 51 (43 points). 2026 brought 4 chart weeks, peaking at #11, averaging #13, earning 216 points, anchored by its biggest week in Week 144 (59 points).
Notable Achievements
- The album is certified Platinum on the King Warz Charts.
Certifications
| Certification | Achieved | Units required | Time to reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | September 9, 2022 (Week 22) | 500 | 194 days |
| Platinum | May 25, 2024 (Week 51) | 1,000 | 818 days |
Listening Milestones
- First streamed on February 27, 2022 (Week 9).
- Biggest listening day: August 20, 2022 (22 plays).
- 262 total plays across 162 different days.
Chart Performance
Units growth by charted week
Tracklist
| # | Song | Peak | Weeks | Plays | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart | 1 | 28 | 262 | 7× Platinum |
Chart History
| Date | Week | MV | Album | Artist | TW | LW | OC | UTS | PLS | PK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 03, 2022 | Week 9 | NEW | The Element Of Freedom | Alicia Keys | 15 | - | 1 | 64 | 9 | 15 | 46 |
| March 24, 2022 | Week 11 | RE | The Element Of Freedom | Alicia Keys | 15 | - | 2 | 64 | 8 | 15 | 48 |
| April 07, 2022 | Week 13 | RE | The Element Of Freedom | Alicia Keys | 20 | - | 3 | 50 | 5 | 15 | 40 |
| April 21, 2022 | Week 14 | ▲3 | The Element Of Freedom | Alicia Keys | 17 | 20 | 4 | 46 | 5 | 15 | 36 |
| April 28, 2022 | Week 15 | ▲2 | The Element Of Freedom | Alicia Keys | 15 | 17 | 5 | 54 | 5 | 15 | 44 |
| May 26, 2022 | Week 16 | ▲1 | The Element Of Freedom | Alicia Keys | 14 | 15 | 6 | 59 | 6 | 14 | 47 |
| September 08, 2022 | Week 21 | RE | The Element Of Freedom | Alicia Keys | 5 | - | 7 | 158 | 49 | 5 | 60 |
| October 27, 2022 | Week 23 | RE | The Element Of Freedom | Alicia Keys | 16 | - | 8 | 55 | 2 | 5 | 51 |
| January 26, 2023 | Week 29 | RE | The Element Of Freedom | Alicia Keys | 17 | - | 9 | 42 | 5 | 5 | 32 |
| February 09, 2023 | Week 30 | = | The Element Of Freedom | Alicia Keys | 17 | 17 | 10 | 50 | 6 | 5 | 38 |
| July 06, 2023 | Week 41 | RE | The Element Of Freedom | Alicia Keys | 8 | - | 11 | 91 | 17 | 5 | 57 |
| May 02, 2024 | Week 49 | RE | The Element Of Freedom | Alicia Keys | 19 | - | 12 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 22 |
| July 11, 2024 | Week 51 | RE | The Element Of Freedom | Alicia Keys | 10 | - | 13 | 55 | 6 | 5 | 43 |
| August 22, 2024 | Week 52 | ▼8 | The Element Of Freedom | Alicia Keys | 18 | 10 | 14 | 34 | 3 | 5 | 28 |
| June 11, 2026 | Week 143 | RE | The Element Of Freedom | Alicia Keys | 14 | - | 15 | 63 | 6 | 5 | 51 |
| June 18, 2026 | Week 144 | ▲3 | The Element Of Freedom | Alicia Keys | 11 | 14 | 16 | 85 | 13 | 5 | 59 |
| June 25, 2026 | Week 145 | ▼1 | The Element Of Freedom | Alicia Keys | 12 | 11 | 17 | 72 | 7 | 5 | 58 |
| July 09, 2026 | Week 147 | RE | The Element Of Freedom | Alicia Keys | 14 | - | 18 | 60 | 6 | 5 | 48 |
Year End Chart Appearances
The album has appeared on 2 year-end charts.
| Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38 | 3 | 304 | 45 | 8 | — |
| 2022 | 26 | 8 | 631 | 87 | 5 | — |
Month End Chart Appearances
The album has appeared on 8 month-end charts.
| Month | Year | Position | Weeks | Units | Plays | Peak | Peak Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 2026 | 20 | 1 | 95 | 13 | 14 | — |
| June | 2026 | 15 | 3 | 224 | 28 | 11 | — |
| August | 2024 | 17 | 1 | 36 | 4 | 18 | — |
| July | 2024 | 13 | 1 | 43 | 0 | 10 | — |
| July | 2023 | 16 | 1 | 108 | 5 | 8 | — |
| October | 2022 | 17 | 1 | 53 | 1 | 16 | — |
| September | 2022 | 13 | 1 | 112 | 5 | 5 | — |
| May | 2022 | 14 | 1 | 57 | 5 | 14 | — |
Note: The July 2026 month-end position is tentative as the month has not concluded.