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2000 song by Lenny Kravitz

2000 single by Lenny Kravitz

"Again"
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Standard non-US artwork
Single past Lenny Kravitz
from the anthology Greatest Hits
Released September 22, 2000 (2000-09-22)
Length three:50
Label Virgin
Songwriter(due south) Lenny Kravitz
Producer(s) Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz singles chronology
"Black Velveteen"
(1999) 		"Again"
(2000) 		"Dig In"
(2001)

"Again" is a song past American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, being the simply new song from his beginning Greatest Hits album, released in 2000. Written, arranged and produced past himself, "Again" was initially gear up to be on his sixth studio anthology; nevertheless, Kravitz found out that the song didn't fit the tone of the album, releasing it instead as the lead unmarried from the compilation on September 22, 2000, through Virgin Records. The mid-tempo rock ballad finds Kravitz wondering if he will ever see his former lover again and if they will reunite once more.

"Again" received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who called information technology a magnificent and anthemic pounder. "Again" also won Kravitz a Grammy Honour for All-time Male person Rock Vocal Performance in 2001, a feat he had already achieved twice consecutively, with "Fly Away" and "American Woman". Commercially, the single reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100, condign Kravitz's kickoff solo top-5 hit in virtually nine years. "Again" was also successful internationally, topping the charts of Republic of iceland and Italy, reaching number five in New Zealand, and becoming a acme-10 hitting in Austria, Croatia, Portugal, Kingdom of spain, and Switzerland. The song'southward music video was directed past Paul Hunter and stars Lenny and extra Gina Gershon as ii-thirds of a romantic triangle.

Background and release [edit]

In 1998, Lenny Kravitz released his fifth studio album, five. The album received mixed reviews from critics,[one] [ii] [3] who praised the revitalization of his sound, merely believed the anthology was not as enjoyable as his previous offerings.[4] Despite the negative reviews, the album sold half-dozen one thousand thousand copies worldwide[v] and spawned one of Kravitz'south most successful singles, "Wing Away", which peaked inside the peak x in many countries[6] and topped the United kingdom Singles Chart,[7] While releasing v 'due south terminal unmarried, "Black Velveteen", Kravitz announced the release of his outset greatest hits album. Driven past the approach of the holiday shopping season, Virgin Records released the compilation featuring 1 new song, "Again," and 14 quondam tracks.[5] "Again" was 1 of the several tracks Kravitz wrote for his and so-upcoming album, only he decided to release information technology separately, deciding it did not fit in with the album'south tone.[5] There was an aggressive media campaign for the release of the song utilizing the Internet. Information technology was released on September 22, 2000,[8] and was the well-nigh added song on the "rock format" during its outset week on radio.[9]

Limerick and lyrics [edit]

"Over again" was written, bundled and produced solely by Lenny Kravitz. Co-ordinate to the digital sheet music published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, the song is written in the key of A major,[x] and set in a moderately tempo of 84 beats per infinitesimal. Kravitz's vocals span from the low note of E3 to the high annotation of A4.[11] Lyrically, "Again" details about losing contact with a past lover and wondering if they will ever run across each other in the future to give the relationship another chance.[ citation needed ]

Critical reception and accolades [edit]

"Again" received high praise from music critics. In his review for the Greatest Hits, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic selected the song as 1 of the album's highlights likewise as calling the vocal "magnificent".[12] Matthew South. Robinson of Music Dish wrote that the vocal is "an anthemic pounder which, like so many of his other songs, is hook-heavy and a bit repetitive and for which Kravitz diligently handles much of the orchestration and operation himself."[xiii] Rob Brunner of Amusement Weekly was more than critical with the vocal, calling information technology a "ridiculous mid-tempo snooze", where Kravitz "sings like Bryan Adams and plays guitar similar he's auditioning for a Journey tribute band."[xiv]

"Again" was nominated and eventually won a Grammy Award for Best Male person Rock Song Performance, in its 43rd edition. By doing and so, Kravitz managed to set a Grammy Award record, by having the most consecutive Grammys won for Best Male Rock Vocal Functioning with "Fly Away" (1999), "American Adult female" (2000), "Again" (2001) and later "Dig In" (2002).[15] The vocal too entered VH1'southward list of "25 Greatest Ability Ballads" at number xiii.[16]

Commercial functioning [edit]

"Once again" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 72, condign the "Hot Shot Debut" of the calendar week ending November eighteen, 2000.[17] The song entered the height-10 9 weeks later on, on the edition of January 20, 2001, climbing from number 11 to number 9,[18] becoming his second top-x single. On the issue of February 10, 2001, "Again" climbed to number five, with a gain of v million listeners, becoming the most-played vocal in the state.[19] The vocal went on to peak higher a week afterwards, climbing to number four,[20] becoming its peak position for four consecutive weeks.[21] [22] It became Kravitz'south virtually successful vocal in nearly nine years, the terminal being 1991'southward "Information technology Ain't Over 'til It's Over", which peaked at number ii. The song as well topped the Adult Top forty and Mainstream Top 40 charts simultaneously, a record at the time.[23]

The song was also successful elsewhere. It debuted and peaked at the top of the Italian charts on November 23, 2000. It afterwards re-entered the charts at number 3 and after falling to number 5, the song climbed to number 2, spending a full of 10 weeks on the charts.[24] In New Zealand, the song climbed slowly the charts until peaking at number 5, in its fourteenth week, on Feb 25, 2001; his highest-charting unmarried since "Believe" (1993).[25] The song also peaked inside the top-10 in Switzerland, condign ane of his virtually successful songs there,[26] while in Austria, it remains every bit Kravitz's almost successful song, reaching a pinnacle of number half dozen.[27]

Music video [edit]

The music video for the vocal was directed by acclaimed video director Paul Hunter and was filmed in New York Urban center's TriBeCa neighborhood. Information technology stars Lenny and actress Gina Gershon as ii-thirds of a sordid romantic triangle. The video became the first e'er downloadable video on MTV.com and VH1.com.[nine]

Synopsis [edit]

The music video for "Again" features Kravitz with his girlfriend in his apartment (Gershon), whom he does non seem to be interested in. Similar to the song's lyrical content, he meets a daughter (Teresa Lourenco), who works as a waitress in a restaurant/diner. At the end of the video, Kravitz goes to the restaurant to meet her over again, but she is non in that location and Kravitz leaves. Soon afterwards he leaves, the waitress enters the eating place, non knowing he was at that place to see her. Kravitz returns to his flat, losing the gamble to meet her 1 more time. Some other shots of the video show Kravitz performing the song at the Limelight social club. Other scenes testify Kravitz in his apartment, wandering effectually, shown nude after taking a shower, watching television receiver and some sexually suggestive scenes where he is seen making out with Teresa.[28]

Track listings [edit]

Charts and certifications [edit]

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