Mellow Monday Video of the Night: “You Don’t Know My Name” Alicia Keys

Tonight on Mellow Monday: Autumn Soul, we’re celebrating cozy vibes, warm memories, and classic soul.
And our Mellow Monday Video of the Night is “You Don’t Know My Name” by Alicia Keys — one of the smoothest, most soulful love songs of the early 2000s.

Released in 2003 from her Diary of Alicia Keys album, this track brought that real, storytelling R&B back to the forefront.
Written and produced by Alicia Keys and Kanye West, it samples Main Ingredient’s “Let Me Prove My Love to You,” and that touch of old-school soul makes it feel like a warm, vintage record playing in the background of your favorite café.

The video — directed by Chris Robinson — is pure early-2000s storytelling magic. Alicia plays a diner waitress crushing on a regular (played by actor Mos Def). It’s flirty, nostalgic, and tender in that signature Alicia way.

So if you’re chilling on this cool October night, grab a blanket, pour something warm, and relive the magic of this one.

🎶 Watch the full video here: