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2000 song by Lenny Kravitz

2000 single by Lenny Kravitz

"Again"
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Standard non-United states artwork
Single past Lenny Kravitz
from the album Greatest Hits
Released September 22, 2000 (2000-09-22)
Length 3:50
Characterization Virgin
Songwriter(s) Lenny Kravitz
Producer(s) Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz singles chronology
"Black Velveteen"
(1999) 		"Again"
(2000) 		"Dig In"
(2001)

"Over again" is a song by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, being the merely new song from his first Greatest Hits album, released in 2000. Written, bundled and produced by himself, "Once again" was initially set to be on his 6th studio album; nevertheless, Kravitz found out that the song didn't fit the tone of the album, releasing information technology instead every bit the atomic number 82 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 volition reunite once again.

"Over again" received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who called information technology a magnificent and anthemic pounder. "Again" besides won Kravitz a Grammy Award for Best Male person Rock Song Performance in 2001, a feat he had already accomplished twice consecutively, with "Fly Away" and "American Woman". Commercially, the unmarried reached number iv on the U.s.a. Billboard Hot 100, condign Kravitz'southward first solo top-five hit in nearly ix years. "Again" was also successful internationally, topping the charts of Iceland and Italian republic, reaching number five in New Zealand, and becoming a peak-ten hitting in Austria, Croatia, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland. The song's music video was directed by Paul Hunter and stars Lenny and actress Gina Gershon as ii-thirds of a romantic triangle.

Background and release [edit]

In 1998, Lenny Kravitz released his fifth studio album, 5. The album received mixed reviews from critics,[1] [2] [3] who praised the revitalization of his sound, only believed the album was not as enjoyable equally his previous offerings.[4] Despite the negative reviews, the album sold six million copies worldwide[5] and spawned one of Kravitz'due south most successful singles, "Fly Away", which peaked inside the acme ten in many countries[6] and topped the Great britain Singles Nautical chart,[7] While releasing 5 's final single, "Black Velveteen", Kravitz announced the release of his offset greatest hits album. Driven by the arroyo of the vacation shopping season, Virgin Records released the compilation featuring ane new song, "Again," and fourteen onetime tracks.[five] "Again" was one of the several tracks Kravitz wrote for his and then-upcoming album, but he decided to release it separately, deciding information technology did non fit in with the album's tone.[5] There was an aggressive media entrada for the release of the song utilizing the Internet. Information technology was released on September 22, 2000,[8] and was the almost added vocal on the "rock format" during its first week on radio.[9]

Composition and lyrics [edit]

"Again" was written, arranged 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,[10] and set in a moderately tempo of 84 beats per infinitesimal. Kravitz'southward vocals span from the depression note of E3 to the high note of A4.[xi] Lyrically, "Again" details about losing contact with a past lover and wondering if they will ever meet each other in the futurity to give the relationship another take a chance.[ citation needed ]

Disquisitional reception and accolades [edit]

"Once more" received loftier praise from music critics. In his review for the Greatest Hits, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic selected the song every bit i of the album'due south highlights besides every bit calling the song "magnificent".[12] Matthew S. Robinson of Music Dish wrote that the song is "an anthemic pounder which, similar and so many of his other songs, is hook-heavy and a fleck repetitive and for which Kravitz diligently handles much of the orchestration and performance himself."[13] Rob Brunner of Amusement Weekly was more critical with the song, calling it a "ridiculous mid-tempo snooze", where Kravitz "sings like Bryan Adams and plays guitar like he'south auditioning for a Journeying tribute ring."[14]

"Again" was nominated and eventually won a Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Functioning, in its 43rd edition. Past doing so, Kravitz managed to set a Grammy Award record, past having the most consecutive Grammys won for Best Male person Rock Song Operation with "Fly Away" (1999), "American Woman" (2000), "Once more" (2001) and later "Dig In" (2002).[xv] The vocal also entered VH1's list of "25 Greatest Power Ballads" at number 13.[sixteen]

Commercial performance [edit]

"Again" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 72, becoming the "Hot Shot Debut" of the week ending Nov eighteen, 2000.[17] The song entered the pinnacle-ten nine weeks later on, on the edition of January 20, 2001, climbing from number 11 to number 9,[18] condign his second top-x single. On the event of February 10, 2001, "Once again" climbed to number 5, with a gain of five meg listeners, becoming the virtually-played song in the country.[nineteen] The song went on to peak higher a week later, climbing to number 4,[20] condign its peak position for four consecutive weeks.[21] [22] It became Kravitz'southward most successful song in nearly 9 years, the last beingness 1991's "Information technology Ain't Over 'til Information technology's Over", which peaked at number two. The vocal also topped the Developed Peak 40 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. Information technology later re-entered the charts at number three and after falling to number 5, the vocal climbed to number ii, spending a total of ten weeks on the charts.[24] In New Zealand, the vocal climbed slowly the charts until peaking at number 5, in its fourteenth week, on February 25, 2001; his highest-charting single since "Believe" (1993).[25] The song also peaked within the top-ten in Switzerland, becoming ane of his most successful songs there,[26] while in Austria, information technology remains as Kravitz's well-nigh successful song, reaching a pinnacle of number half dozen.[27]

Music video [edit]

The music video for the song was directed by acclaimed video director Paul Hunter and was filmed in New York City's TriBeCa neighborhood. Information technology stars Lenny and actress Gina Gershon as two-thirds of a sordid romantic triangle. The video became the first ever downloadable video on MTV.com and VH1.com.[9]

Synopsis [edit]

The music video for "Again" features Kravitz with his girlfriend in his apartment (Gershon), whom he does not seem to exist interested in. Like to the song's lyrical content, he meets a girl (Teresa Lourenco), who works as a waitress in a restaurant/diner. At the end of the video, Kravitz goes to the restaurant to encounter her again, but she is non there and Kravitz leaves. Soon later on he leaves, the waitress enters the restaurant, not knowing he was there to run across her. Kravitz returns to his flat, losing the risk to encounter her one more time. Another shots of the video show Kravitz performing the song at the Limelight guild. Other scenes testify Kravitz in his apartment, wandering around, 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]

References [edit]

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