"New Day" is a song by American recording artist Alicia Keys. Produced by Keys' husband Swizz Beatz, the song showcases a musical departure from the previous singles by the singer, with a more upbeat sound led by drums and percussion, as opposed to her classical R&B sound. On the song, Keys sings about "touching the sky and not letting chances go to waste". It received praise from music critics, who complimented the new musical direction, as well as criticizing the downgrade of Keys' "powerhouse voice" in favor of percussion, and was named as to be her "most powerful number to date".