No.

More successful in the US, not as successful worldwide

Overall not as successful

It would have just as good.

Chart wise, B was coming out of a hugely successful era, so that would have benefited ESoM tremendously. Dare I say it would have been more successful?

Not as successful.

Not as succesful, unfortunately.

As Successful.

This. Their collabs always slay.

Beyonce is not from New York... Why would she sing it?

wouldn't be as successful, Alicia and Jay-Z were a perfect fit for this collaboration. Plus no one would buy Bey a proud southern woman singing about new york.

Possible flop.

1. She's not from NY.
2. We're tired of her and Jay Z collaborating.

Speak for yourself

Jay Z & Beyonce "Empire State of Mind" - not as successful

up next:

Nelly Furtado "The Sweet Escape"

SMASHED!

This kind makes me wish she actually did

more successful, especially if this was on her Loose album.

I was just listening to it.

It actually fits her perfectly. I think it would have done better.

Dunno, can't imagine anybody else but Gwen doing it.

all of this!

It would work!