The song was first heard in August 2007 after Keys included a clip of the song in a newsletter on her official website and fan club . It was released officially on September 10 , 2007 , and its radio premiere was on Atlanta 's WVEE on August 29 . Keys performed a medley of " No One " with George Michael 's " Freedom ! ' 90 " at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards on September 9 . Remixes of the song featuring Lil ' Kim , Damian Marley , Junior Reid , Beenie Man , Barbee , and Kanye West exist . The official remix has a different but similar beat from the original version and features rapper Cassidy ; it was produced by Swizz Beatz
2007 MTV Video Music Awards
2007 MTV Video Music Awards
No One (Alicia Keys song)