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64-530: The Verizon Ladies First Tour (2004) was a co-headlining concert tour by American recording artists Beyoncé , Alicia Keys and Missy Elliott . Canadian artist Tamia was featured as a special guest on certain dates. The tour, dubbed an "urban Lilith Fair ", supported Beyoncé's debut studio album, Dangerously in Love (2003) Keys' sophomore album, The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003) and Elliott's fourth and fifth albums, Under Construction (2002) and This

128-511: A Michelle Obama book tour event. The Washington International Horse Show took place every October in the arena for more than 20 years through 2019, after which it was moved out because of the COVID-19 pandemic . When the arena opened, there was concern that it would lead to the displacement of Chinese businesses and culture in the area that is the city's Chinatown . The surrounding area has indeed been dramatically gentrified , and most of

192-719: A different Northern Virginia jurisdiction, announcing on December 13, 2023, that it planned to build the new arena in the Potomac Yard area of Alexandria . Under the revised plan, Capital One Arena would have remained in use as a concert and event venue during the NBA and NHL seasons, and also become the permanent home of Monumental's Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team, the Washington Mystics . In March 2024, after officials in Alexandria announced that

256-405: A hub at Dulles International Airport ) was chosen as the new official airline. In 2019 and 2020, Monumental Sports undertook a $ 30 million renovation of the stadium. This included completely replacing the arena's seating, improving the concourse, and altering many of the arena's dining options. A new, larger overhead video board was also added as well as a new SkyRing video screen that goes around

320-470: A lot of injuries coming from the ice there. It could cost [players] their jobs... Even guys on other teams say the same thing. When we're facing off, they say, 'How do you guys play on this?'" Capitals owner Ted Leonsis addressed this criticism directly. The ice quality issue has been persistent both since the opening of the facility and with the Capitals franchise in general. Since Leonsis' acquisition of

384-776: A new form of theatrical entertainment, a fusion of song, performance art, innovative stage craft, and state-of-the-art technology. She managed to popularize the Las Vegas residency as a desirable way for top artists to essentially tour in place, letting their fans come to them. American singer Lady Gaga , who cancelled the 2018 European leg of her Joanne World Tour , signed for a Las Vegas residency to help manage her fibromyalgia illness, which can be exacerbated by touring. The 2015 study by charity Help Musicians found that over 60% of musicians suffered from depression or other psychological issues, with touring an issue for 71% of respondents. Capital One Arena Capital One Arena

448-537: A one-sided cell phone conversation between a coffee shop waitress and the guy she has a crush on. She asks him out, but then loses the signal." Ben Johnson (of the newspaper The Day ) wrote that the show at the Hartford Civic Center was nothing short of "decadence". He continues, "[...] became a rallying point of girl power fit for an appearance by the Powerpuff Girls ". The highlight of

512-721: A score of 4–1. On April 5, 2008, the Capitals won the Southeast Division in the last game of the regular season, after beating the Florida Panthers 3–1. Game 2 of the 2009 Eastern Conference semifinals between the Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins , played on May 4, 2009, saw dueling hat tricks from Ovechkin and rival Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins , culminating in a 4–3 victory for Washington thanks to an additional goal from David Steckel . The arena also hosted games three and four of

576-453: A tour are denoted in different ways, dependent on the artist and type of tour, but the most common means of separating legs are dates (especially if there is a long break at some point), countries and/or continents, or different opening acts. In the largest concert tours, it has become more common for different legs to employ separate touring production crews and equipment, local to each geographical region. Concert tours are often administered on

640-401: A tour of this magnitude and nature, as it would be the first modern tour highlighting iconic women in the hip hop and R&B music scenes. Beyoncé stated: "Even before I started putting my album together last year, I wanted to get together a tour with other women. I know that you have a lot of types of tours with other types of artists, but not just strictly hip-hop and R&B women". The tour

704-485: Is Taylor Swift 's Eras Tour , with $ 2.089 billion earned from 125 shows. In 2024, Coldplay 's Music of the Spheres World Tour became the second tour to gross $ 1 billion in revenue. In third place is Elton John 's Farewell Yellow Brick Road , with a total gross of $ 939 million from 2018–2023. On fourth place is Ed Sheeran 's ÷ Tour , with a gross of $ 776.2 million. On fifth place

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768-400: Is U2 's 360° Tour , with $ 736.4 million. Global touring revenue reported to Billboard Boxscore exceeded $ 5.5 billion in 2016. Due to the collapse of record sales in the 21st century, concert tours have become a major source of income for recording artists. Besides the tickets, touring also generates money from the sales of merchandise and meet-and-greet packages. However,

832-469: Is Not a Test! (2003), respectively. The trio toured the United States performing in over twenty cities during March and April of 2004. Ladies First was the first time at least three female R&B / hip hop artists were featured as headliners, and it went on to be one of the biggest tours of that year, ranking 34th on Pollstar 's "Top Tours of 2004"—grossing around $ 20 million. The success of

896-443: Is a concert tour intended to signal the retirement of a singer, the disbanding of a band, or the end of a show's run. Many of the tours end up not being the last tour, with frequent regroupings, or revivals of shows. Luciano Pavarotti 's 2004 tour and Kenny Rogers 's 2015–2017 tour are examples of farewell tours which were the last to be staged before their deaths. As of October 2024, the highest-grossing concert tour of all time

960-502: Is a major location for concerts and cultural events in the D.C. region. Among the musical performers, cultural figures, and entertainment shows that have performed at the arena are Olivia Rodrigo , Duran Duran , Ricardo Arjona , Kylie Minogue , Janet Jackson , Mariah Carey , Muse , Paul McCartney , Queen , U2 , Iron Maiden , Shakira , Lady Gaga , Madonna , Britney Spears , The Three Tenors , Drake , Barbra Streisand , Bon Jovi , Prince , Tim McGraw , Faith Hill , Beyoncé ,

1024-439: Is a peculiar thing, it doesn't suit me particularly well. I'm a real homebody and I get so much joy in the small things." A concert residency concept is offered as an alternative to performers who just need to stay in one venue and the fans come to see them. The concept has been revitalized in the 21st century by Canadian superstar Céline Dion with the success of her A New Day... residency (2003–2007). Her residency introduced

1088-437: Is a retrospective of her career to that point, where each act of the concert represents one of her albums . In another case, artists embark on a concert tour to celebrate the anniversary of their past albums, such as U2 's 2017 tour to mark the 30th anniversary of The Joshua Tree (1987) and Janet Jackson 's 2019 tour to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989). A farewell tour

1152-714: Is an indoor arena in Washington, D.C. Located in the Chinatown section of the larger Penn Quarter neighborhood, the arena sits atop the Gallery Place rapid transit station of the Washington Metro . The arena was opened on December 2, 1997, as MCI Center but renamed to Verizon Center in 2006 when MCI was acquired by Verizon Communications and changed again to its current name in 2017. Owned and operated by Monumental Sports & Entertainment , it

1216-504: Is here! The champ is here!' That's exactly the aura Beyoncé gave off as she began her closing set of the Verizon Ladies First Tour, which also features Alicia Keys, Missy Elliott and Tamia". Reid also gave rave reviews for Keys' section of the show. "Fittingly, she started with 'Heartburn', shaking her body like Ike-era Tina Turner , causing a sudden rise in blood pressure among the men in the audience. The sex appeal

1280-909: Is the home arena of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL), the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the Georgetown University men's basketball team . It was also home to the Washington Mystics of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) from 1998 to 2018, after which they moved to the Entertainment and Sports Arena in southeast Washington for

1344-533: The 2018 Stanley Cup Finals . The Capitals won both games and then went on to win game five in Las Vegas to capture the Stanley Cup for the first major sports championship for a Washington, D.C. team since the 1991 Washington Redskins . The Capitals had their Stanley Cup banner installation ceremony in the arena before their first game of the next season, which took place on October 3, 2018. The arena hosted

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1408-689: The ACC men's basketball tournament in 2005, 2016, and 2024. In 2017 the arena hosted the Big Ten men's basketball tournament . The Harlem Globetrotters play in the arena on an annual basis. In the professional fighting world, the arena has hosted WWE events, as well as the final four editions of WCW 's Starrcade . The arena has hosted Backlash in 2000 , SummerSlam in 2005 , Cyber Sunday in 2007 , Survivor Series in 2009 , Capitol Punishment in 2011, and Battleground in 2016 . The arena frequently hosts Raw and SmackDown shows as well. The arena

1472-804: The Army Black Knights vs. the Penn State Nittany Lions. D1 Match At 7PM The arena has been home to the Wizards NBA team since its opening and was home to the Washington Mystics WNBA team from 1998 to 2018, before the Mystics moved to a new, smaller arena in the Congress Heights area of southeast Washington. In 2024, the Mystics relocated their June 7 and September 19 games against

1536-583: The Indiana Fever to CapitalOne Arena, citing the demand of tickets as a result of the rising popularity of Caitlin Clark . The Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team has also played there since the arena's opening. The arena has hosted three basketball all star games: the 2001 NBA All-Star Game and the 2002 and 2007 WNBA All-Star Games . The arena has been home to many playoff games, but has yet to host an NBA Finals . The arena has hosted games for

1600-606: The NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament several times. It hosted first- and second-round games in 1998, 2002, 2008 and 2011, and hosted the regional finals in 2006, 2013 and 2019. Most notably the 2005–06 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team from nearby Fairfax, Virginia advanced to the Final Four in the arena. The arena also hosted the Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament in 2018 and 2022. It hosted

1664-457: The $ 2 billion entertainment and sports complex plans were scrapped, Washington, D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser announced that she had signed a deal with both teams' majority owner, Ted Leonsis, to keep the Capitals and Wizards in the District "at least until 2050." In May 2024, Capital One Arena was ranked as the 8th most dangerous arena based on factors including fan behavior and the crime rates for

1728-427: The 2009 "Frozen Four", the final round of the 2009 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament Boston University took Miami OH in overtime 4–3. The JMU vs UVA non-varsity club teams played a 60 min thrilling rink-of-dreams-style match shortly after Washington's win against New York UVA Took JMU 6–4. The inaugural 2024 Capital Hockey Classic is scheduled to take place on December 12, 2024, This event marks

1792-418: The 2019 season. Though the arena project was a commercial success for its backers, it has contributed to the gentrification of the surrounding area, the displacement of most of its Asian-American residents (the local Chinese-American population, which numbered over 3,000 before the arena's construction, was a mere 300 in 2023), and the replacement of most of the small businesses and restaurants that served

1856-556: The Asian-American community by large national corporations. The block where the arena was built, between 6th and 7th and F and G Streets, historically held a mix of residences and small businesses. By the 1960s, it was suffering from urban decay , like much of the eastern end of Downtown Washington . In 1973, while the Gallery Place Metro station was being developed below it, the District government bought

1920-749: The Capitals and Wizards to a new arena in the National Landing area of Arlington in Northern Virginia if the Washington, D.C. government did not invest in upgrades to the arena and surrounding area. Despite this, the article outlined that the city intended on continuing its dialogue with the company to keep both teams in Capital One Arena. Monumental later pivoted to a part of the National Landing area lying in

1984-523: The Chinese residents and businesses who lived and operated in the neighborhood when the arena first opened have been displaced because of the spike in real estate prices. 2011 estimates hold that the number of Chinese in the neighborhood is down to around 400 to 500. The Chinese-owned restaurants and businesses in the Chinatown area are largely gone and there has not been a full-service Chinese grocery in

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2048-669: The Dalai Lama , Tina Turner , Keith Urban , Paul Simon , Sting , The Police , Taylor Swift , Tame Impala , Coldplay , Tyler, the Creator , Elton John , Usher , Green Day , blink-182 , The Who , Bad Bunny , Billie Eilish , Dua Lipa , Harry Styles , Trans-Siberian Orchestra , Cage the Elephant , Monster Jam , Disney on Ice , K-POP groups Ateez , Seventeen , NCT DREAM , Jonas Brothers , AJR , IU , Howard University graduation speech by U.S. President Joe Biden , and

2112-624: The Leonsis group, newly organized as Monumental Sports & Entertainment , bought out Pollin's interests, gaining full ownership of the arena and the Wizards. A report emerged in May 2015 that Verizon would not renew its naming rights to the Verizon Center when its agreement with Monumental was to end in 2018. In the same week, it was announced that Etihad Airways signed a deal to become

2176-587: The MCI National Sports Gallery, an interactive sports museum with interactive games, memorabilia, and the American Sportscasters Hall of Fame inside from 1998 to 2000 or 2001 which was repurposed for office space. Clinton toured the gallery before the game, playing the museum games. A block of F Street NW between 6th and 7th Street NW outside the arena was declared Fun Street, complete with signage. This block later

2240-507: The Wizards (then known as the Washington Bullets) played at USAir Arena in the Washington suburb of Landover, Maryland . The teams experienced subpar attendance because the location was inconvenient for both Washington and Baltimore residents, and their arena, though only 20 years old, was not up to the standards of other NBA and NHL venues. In December 1993, Abe Pollin , the owner of both teams, began studying options to move

2304-532: The arena's name was changed accordingly to Verizon Center . VIDA Fitness opened its first location in the arena that same year. The following year, in 2007, the "first true indoor high-definition LED scoreboard " was installed in the arena. In May 2024, VIDA Fitness announced that they would close their Gallery Place location. Gallery Place, a 14-screen movie theater, opened at Capital One Arena in 2004. In June 2010, following Pollin's death in November 2009,

2368-664: The bill. The tour was announced by various media outlets in January 2004. Conceived by Verizon Communications , the tour was sponsored by Steve Madden and L'Oréal . Hayman Entertainment and Clear Channel Entertainment served as tour promoters . Costumes and fashions were by Dolce & Gabbana . Upon the tour's announcement, and with tabloid speculation of a three-way "rivalry" between the artists, Beyoncé dispelled these rumors, saying that all three women were already good friends and there would be no competitive energies, on-stage or off. All three expressed their interest in performing on

2432-501: The building, which ultimately came to $ 200 million (US$ 365 million in 2023 dollars ). The District would pay for other costs, including purchasing the portion of the land it did not already own, preparing the site, and expanding the Metro station; these eventually amounted to $ 79 million (US$ 138 million in 2023 dollars ). The District leased the land to Pollin at a below-market rate of $ 300,000 per year. A naming rights deal

2496-510: The concert at The Arena in Oakland —which featured Carlos Santana as a guest—proved why Beyoncé is a star, saying, "In a time of assembly-line pop icons, she manages to infuse her packaged performance with charisma and genuine talent. Her vocal workouts on ballads like ' Dangerously in Love 2 ' clambered smoothly up and down the scales". Concert tour Different segments of longer concert tours are known as "legs". The different legs of

2560-497: The first full-fledged college hockey event since the 2009 D1 Finals . It will feature military and club collegiate ice hockey teams, showcasing talent and competition. The Capital Hockey Classic aims to capture attention, especially since it occurs just two days before the Army-Navy game at the nearby Commanders Field . The event will include two matches: the first game will feature Army vs Navy Club hockey At 5PM, followed by

2624-407: The land in hopes of redeveloping it. Capital Landmark Associates was selected in 1979 to develop the site with a planned mixed-use complex including retail, offices, apartments, and a hotel. Most of the remaining buildings on the site were demolished in 1985. The project languished for many years but never materialized, and was finally canceled in 1992. Before the arena's opening, the Capitals and

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2688-434: The local level by concert promoters or by performing arts presenters . Usually, small concert tours are managed by a road manager whereas large concert tours are managed by a tour manager . The main challenge in concert tours is how to move the performance's logistics from one venue to another venue, especially for a transcontinental tour. Tour logistics should be very organized and everything has to happen on time and in

2752-416: The meantime, they're willing to work like superwomen". Unlike the aforementioned reviews, Steve Hammer (of the newspaper NUVO ) was not impressed with the show at Indianapolis ' Conseco Fieldhouse , feeling the concert to be "inconsequential". He further explained that "Any show featuring three multiplatinum recording artists is bound to struggle against time limitations. But the problems plaguing each of

2816-511: The neighborhood since 2005. A similar stadium project proposed for Philadelphia's Chinatown sparked comparisons in 2023 to the Capital One Arena, and has caused significant community backlash. In December 2007, then-Capitals captain Chris Clark stated that he believed the arena had the worst ice in the NHL. "There's a lot of ruts in the ice. It's soft. It's wet half the time. I could see

2880-418: The official airline of the arena, sparking speculation that Etihad might be the leading contender to assume naming rights in 2017. However, on August 9, 2017, it was announced that the bank Capital One had purchased the rights, renaming the venue Capital One Arena. In October 2024, it was revealed that Etihad Airways is no longer the official airline for Capital One Arena as United Airlines (which operates

2944-637: The piano, tickling keys with one hand, she struck a quirky balance between class and kitsch". Jon Parles from The New York Times wrote that all the ladies "earned their due" during the concert at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum , in Uniondale, New York . He further stated that "The three headliners have made their way in a hip-hop culture that largely treats women as playthings and conquests. Their response has been to play along while making modest demands of their own. In

3008-474: The right order as planned. Autoweek magazine estimated 30 to 50 trucks were required by Taylor Swift 's The 1989 World Tour to bring all the stage, sound equipment, instruments, props, and clothes. When Beyoncé visited the United Kingdom with her 2016 The Formation World Tour , it took seven Boeing 747 air freighters and a fleet of more than 70 trucks to get her stage set and other gear to

3072-555: The surrounding area. The arena has been home to the Capitals NHL team since its opening. As a result, numerous memorable moments in franchise history have occurred in the arena. The arena hosted games three and four of the 1998 Stanley Cup Finals , when the Capitals lost to the Detroit Red Wings in four games. The Red Wings hoisted the namesake Stanley Cup in the arena on June 16, 1998, after winning game four by

3136-504: The teams to a new arena to be built with public financing, with possible locations including Baltimore, downtown Washington, and Laurel, Maryland . A group of Washington business leaders brokered a deal between Pollin and the District government to build an arena at the Gallery Place site, with the District paying for the $ 150 million project, which was envisioned to have shopping, food, and exhibitors for daily use even when there

3200-457: The three fine artists — Missy Elliott, Alicia Keys and Beyoncé — was not that the sets were so short, but that they were so meaningless". Nonetheless, high praises continued as the trio performed at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. ; Portsia Smith, of The Free Lance–Star , said that the show was a night of "talent" and "beauty", and spoke highly of all the acts—though stating that Keys

3264-403: The top of the arena. In July 2020, bookmaker William Hill opened a sportsbook at the arena, following the 2018 legalization of sports betting in Washington. It was the first brick-and-mortar sportsbook in the District, and the first to open at a professional sports venue in the United States. On June 23, 2023, The Washington Post reported that Monumental Sports was considering moving

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3328-479: The tour prompted talks for a second tour in 2005; however, those plans were scrapped, with Verizon focused on developing their VIP Tour instead. The tour was originally supposed to feature Beyoncé Knowles along with Ashanti , Monica , Mýa and Mary J. Blige ; however, scheduling conflicts prevented these four women from being available. When the tour was officially announced, it was promoted as featuring Beyoncé with Keys and Elliott, as well as Tamia joining

3392-414: The tour was the concert at Madison Square Garden . The show featured guest appearances from Big Boi , Fabolous , Jay-Z , Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams . Stephen Reid of MTV News felt that throughout the entire show, Beyoncé was the star. He remarked, "If Muhammad Ali had been at Madison Square Garden Monday night, no doubt he would've found something to pound like a drum as he yelled, 'The champ

3456-444: The touring business suffered in the early 2020s because of the COVID-19 pandemic . Pollstar estimated the total lost revenue for the industry in 2020 at more than $ 30 billion. The mobility of concert tours requires a lot of costs, time, and energy. It is very common for musicians to not see family members for over a year during their touring. British singer Adele expressed her unhappiness of concert tours, saying "Touring

3520-577: The venues. The logistics phase of that tour did not include transportation of the backstage staff, musicians, performers, and the singer herself. The majority of concert tours are part of a promotional campaign to support an album release. Hence, new songs from the respective album are included on its tour's setlist . Some tours are known as "greatest hits tours" or "reunion tour" without any new material or specific album release, such as Fleetwood Mac 's 2009 Unleashed tour and No Doubt 's 2009 Summer Tour . Taylor Swift 's The Eras Tour (2023–2024)

3584-466: Was also home to Mike Tyson 's final non-exhibition fight ( Mike Tyson vs. Kevin McBride ) on June 11, 2005. On October 1, 2011, UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson was held at the arena. On December 7, 2019, UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik was held at the arena. On October 2, 2019, Capital One Arena hosted AEW Dynamite , the first televised professional wrestling event by All Elite Wrestling . It

3648-674: Was being poured all over Madison Square like milk on Cheerios ". Jennifer Wood, of the East Valley Tribune , enjoyed the show at the America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona , saying, "From the moment Elliott appeared on stage wearing a black suit covered in rhinestones to Beyoncé's exit nearly four hours later, the audience rarely sat as it ogled three of the most celebrated female talents in hip-hop and R&B". The San Francisco Chronicle ' s Neva Chonin said

3712-562: Was broadcast on TNT in the United States of America and on ITV4 in the United Kingdom. In 2017, the Washington Valor began play at the arena for their inaugural season in the Arena Football League . The Valor folded in 2019 and the arena has not hosted an Arena League game since. The arena hosted the 2003 World Figure Skating Championships and the 2016 Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions. The arena

3776-592: Was declared Abe Pollin Way in 2007. The arena was noted for building spectator seats vertically rather than out, creating better views for all attending albeit with limited leg room in the upper levels, as well as spacious quarters for players and coaches with advanced competitive research technology. The arena concourse featured multimedia arenaNet stations where fans could check scores, watch highlights, and send digital postcards over email. These replaced an abandoned idea to have smart seats with televisions and technology that

3840-582: Was lauded by critics and spectators. Although most reviews praised the ensemble, many felt Keys and Beyoncé were the stars of the show. Neil Drumming of Entertainment Weekly thought Keys was the most "radiant" performer of the evening at the Office Depot Center in Florida; he felt "Her old-school references charmed, and her clap-along 'How Come You Don't Call Me' obliterated the CD version. Mounting

3904-460: Was no arena event. The D.C. Council approved a special tax on businesses to finance the deal. However, a competing proposal soon emerged, when Robert Johnson , head of Black Entertainment Television , offered to build the arena with mostly private financing. With the arena deal facing criticism amid the District's budget crisis , Pollin eventually agreed to privately fund the construction of

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3968-571: Was scrapped due to technological challenges. Arena technology was powered by a virtual LAN software and switching technology called ArenaNET from Cabletron Systems . In 1999, a group led by technology executive Ted Leonsis bought a 36% stake in Pollin's holdings, including the MCI Center, as well as full ownership of the Capitals. The Leonsis group increased its stake to 44% in 2000. In January 2006, Verizon Communications purchased MCI and

4032-531: Was struck with MCI Communications to name the arena as the MCI Center . The groundbreaking ceremony for the project was held in October 1995. On December 2, 1997, the arena held its first event, a game between the Wizards and the Seattle SuperSonics , with President Bill Clinton in attendance. The arena had a 25,000-square-foot (2,300 m ) Discovery Channel Store from 1998 to 2001 and

4096-409: Was the most in-demand for the audience. Of Keys, Smith elaborated, "She wowed the audience members, who probably thought she would just sit at her piano and sang. But how wrong were they." Keys received another positive review from Stephen Kiehl, of The Baltimore Sun , saying: "[…]But the most astute set[-]closer belonged to Keys, who sang 'You Don't Know My Name' from her new album. The song features

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