In September 2009 , the day after the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards , Keys posted the audio to the album 's lead single , " Does n't Mean Anything " , on her YouTube channel . The song was released on iTunes on September 22 . In October , she performed the song live on the '' Regis and Kelly '' show . " Does n't Mean Anything " peaked at number 60 on the '' Billboard '' Hot 100 and number 14 on the Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs chart . On October 21 , 2009 , Keys held " The Element of Freedom Lecture & Performance Series " at New York University , free for students at the Tisch School of the Arts . Among the songs she performed included the new " Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart " . The song , produced by Keys and Jeff Bhasker , was released as the second single from the album . The music video premiered on November 16 , 2009 . Keys performed a medley of " Empire State of Mind " , " Does n't Mean Anything " and " No One " on the sixth season of '' The X Factor '' on November 29 , 2009 . On December 16 , 2009 , BET 's '' 106 & Park '' hosted a two-hour special titled '' 106 & Keys '' , which consisted of a countdown of Keys ' videos and a live performance
2009 MTV Video Music Awards
2009 MTV Video Music Awards
The Element of Freedom