Alicia Keys released the single "Underdog" back in January, but she might as well have written it after the coronavirus pandemic struck the United States given its all-too-appropriate lyrics.It was the perfect song to kick off the iHeart Living Room Concert for America on Sunday night (March 29), the at-home concert special hosted by Elton John that aired in place of the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
Following an intro from John, viewers saw Keys sitting at her home (purple) piano."This song is like a prayer," Keys said as she played the song's opening notes. "I hope that we remember how resilient we are and how we defy the odds.