Again (Lenny Kravitz song)
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| Single by Lenny Kravitz | ||||||||||
| from the album Greatest Hits | ||||||||||
| Released | September 14, 2000 | |||||||||
| Format | CD | |||||||||
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| Length | 3:50 | |||||||||
| Label | Virgin | |||||||||
| Writer(s) | Lenny Kravitz | |||||||||
| Producer(s) | Lenny Kravitz | |||||||||
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"Again" is a song by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, being the only new song from his first Greatest Hits album, released in 2000. Written, arranged and produced by himself, "Again" was initially set to be on his sixth studio album, however, Kravitz found out that the song didn't fit the tone of the album, releasing it as the lead-single from the compilation on September 14, 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 it a magnificent and anthemic pounder. "Again" also won Kravitz a Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance in 2001, a feat he had already achieved twice consecutively, with "Fly Away" and "American Woman". Commercially, the single was successful, reaching the top-ten in seven countries, including the United States, where it reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Kravitz's first solo top five hit in nearly nine years, while also topping the Italian charts. The song's music video was directed by Paul Hunter and stars Lenny and actress Gina Gershon as two-thirds of a romantic triangle.
In 1998, Lenny Kravitz released his fifth studio album, 5. The album received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the revitalization of his sound, but believed the album wasn't as enjoyable as his previous offerings. Despite the negative reviews, the album sold 6 million copies worldwide and spawned one of Kravitz's most successful singles, "Fly Away", which peaked inside the top-ten in many countries and topped the UK Singles Chart, While releasing "5"'s final single, "Black Velveteen", Kravitz announced the release of his first greatest hits album. Driven by the approach of the holiday shopping season, Virgin Records released the compilation featuring one new song, "Again," and 14 old tracks. "Again" was one of the several tracks Kravitz wrote for his then-upcoming album, but he decided to release it separately, deciding it didn't fit in with the album's tone. It was released on September 14, 2000 and was the most added song at the "rock format" in its first week at radio.
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