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2000 song by Lenny Kravitz

2000 single by Lenny Kravitz

"Once again"
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Standard non-U.s.a. artwork
Single past Lenny Kravitz
from the anthology Greatest Hits
Released September 22, 2000 (2000-09-22)
Length 3:50
Label Virgin
Songwriter(s) Lenny Kravitz
Producer(south) Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz singles chronology
"Black Velveteen"
(1999) 		"Again"
(2000) 		"Dig In"
(2001)

"Again" is a song by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, existence the only new song from his first Greatest Hits album, released in 2000. Written, arranged and produced past himself, "Once more" was initially set to be on his sixth studio album; however, Kravitz constitute out that the song didn't fit the tone of the album, releasing information technology instead equally the lead single from the compilation on September 22, 2000, through Virgin Records. The mid-tempo rock ballad finds Kravitz wondering if he volition ever see his one-time lover again and if they will reunite in one case more.

"Again" received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who chosen information technology a magnificent and anthemic pounder. "Again" also won Kravitz a Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Song Performance in 2001, a feat he had already achieved twice consecutively, with "Fly Abroad" and "American Woman". Commercially, the single reached number four on the Us Billboard Hot 100, becoming Kravitz's first solo summit-five hit in nearly nine years. "Again" was also successful internationally, topping the charts of Iceland and Italy, reaching number v in New Zealand, and becoming a top-x striking in Austria, Croatia, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland. The song's music video was directed past Paul Hunter and stars Lenny and actress Gina Gershon as two-thirds of a romantic triangle.

Background and release [edit]

In 1998, Lenny Kravitz released his 5th studio album, 5. The album received mixed reviews from critics,[1] [two] [3] who praised the revitalization of his sound, but believed the album was non every bit enjoyable as his previous offerings.[four] Despite the negative reviews, the album sold six meg copies worldwide[five] and spawned one of Kravitz's well-nigh successful singles, "Wing Away", which peaked inside the top 10 in many countries[6] and topped the United kingdom Singles Chart,[7] While releasing 5 's concluding single, "Black Velveteen", Kravitz announced the release of his first greatest hits album. Driven past the approach of the holiday shopping season, Virgin Records released the compilation featuring one new vocal, "Once more," and xiv old tracks.[five] "Once more" was one of the several tracks Kravitz wrote for his then-upcoming album, merely he decided to release it separately, deciding it did non fit in with the anthology's tone.[5] At that place was an aggressive media campaign for the release of the song utilizing the Net. It was released on September 22, 2000,[8] and was the nigh added vocal on the "stone format" during its offset week on radio.[ix]

Limerick and lyrics [edit]

"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 fundamental of A major,[10] and set in a moderately tempo of 84 beats per infinitesimal. Kravitz's vocals span from the depression note of E3 to the loftier annotation of A4.[xi] Lyrically, "Again" details virtually losing contact with a past lover and wondering if they volition ever see each other in the time to come to give the relationship another chance.[ citation needed ]

Disquisitional 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 every bit i of the album's highlights besides equally calling the song "magnificent".[12] Matthew S. Robinson of Music Dish wrote that the song is "an anthemic pounder which, similar 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 Entertainment 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's auditioning for a Journey tribute band."[14]

"Over again" was nominated and somewhen won a Grammy Award for Best Male person Stone Vocal Functioning, in its 43rd edition. By doing so, Kravitz managed to set a Grammy Award record, by having the nigh sequent Grammys won for Best Male person Rock Vocal Operation with "Fly Away" (1999), "American Woman" (2000), "Once more" (2001) and later "Dig In" (2002).[15] The song also entered VH1's list of "25 Greatest Ability Ballads" at number thirteen.[16]

Commercial performance [edit]

"Once again" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 72, becoming the "Hot Shot Debut" of the week ending November xviii, 2000.[17] The vocal entered the height-ten ix weeks later, on the edition of January xx, 2001, climbing from number 11 to number 9,[18] becoming his 2nd top-ten single. On the issue of February x, 2001, "Again" climbed to number 5, with a proceeds of five million listeners, becoming the virtually-played song in the country.[xix] The song went on to peak higher a week later, climbing to number 4,[xx] becoming its acme position for four consecutive weeks.[21] [22] It became Kravitz's most successful song in well-nigh nine years, the last being 1991's "It Ain't Over 'til It's Over", which peaked at number 2. The song also topped the Adult Top xl and Mainstream Top 40 charts simultaneously, a tape at the time.[23]

The vocal was also successful elsewhere. It debuted and peaked at the top of the Italian charts on Nov 23, 2000. It later on re-entered the charts at number 3 and later falling to number five, the song climbed to number 2, spending a full of ten weeks on the charts.[24] In New Zealand, the song climbed slowly the charts until peaking at number 5, in its fourteenth week, on February 25, 2001; his highest-charting unmarried since "Believe" (1993).[25] The song also peaked inside the peak-x in Switzerland, becoming ane of his well-nigh successful songs there,[26] while in Austria, it remains as Kravitz'southward most successful song, reaching a tiptop of number six.[27]

Music video [edit]

The music video for the vocal was directed past acclaimed video director Paul Hunter and was filmed in New York Metropolis's TriBeCa neighborhood. It stars Lenny and actress Gina Gershon equally two-thirds of a sordid romantic triangle. The video became the showtime ever downloadable video on MTV.com and VH1.com.[nine]

Synopsis [edit]

The music video for "Again" features Kravitz with his girlfriend in his flat (Gershon), whom he does not seem to be interested in. Similar to the song's lyrical content, he meets a girl (Teresa Lourenco), who works as a waitress in a eatery/diner. At the end of the video, Kravitz goes to the restaurant to meet her again, but she is not there and Kravitz leaves. Soon after he leaves, the waitress enters the eating place, not knowing he was at that place to see her. Kravitz returns to his apartment, losing the chance to meet her ane more time. Another shots of the video show Kravitz performing the song at the Limelight lodge. Other scenes testify Kravitz in his apartment, wandering around, shown nude later on taking a shower, watching television and some sexually suggestive scenes where he is seen making out with Teresa.[28]

Rails listings [edit]

Charts and certifications [edit]

References [edit]

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