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2000 vocal by Lenny Kravitz

2000 single by Lenny Kravitz

"Once more"
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Single by Lenny Kravitz
from the album Greatest Hits
Released September 22, 2000 (2000-09-22)
Length 3:l
Label Virgin
Songwriter(southward) Lenny Kravitz
Producer(s) Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz singles chronology
"Black Velveteen"
(1999) 		"Once again"
(2000) 		"Dig In"
(2001)

"Again" is a song by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, being the only new vocal from his beginning Greatest Hits album, released in 2000. Written, arranged and produced by himself, "Again" was initially gear up to exist on his sixth studio anthology; however, Kravitz found out that the song didn't fit the tone of the album, releasing it instead every bit 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 erstwhile lover again and if they will reunite once more than.

"Once more" received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who called it a magnificent and anthemic pounder. "Again" also won Kravitz a Grammy Award for All-time Male Stone Vocal Performance in 2001, a feat he had already achieved twice consecutively, with "Fly Away" and "American Woman". Commercially, the unmarried reached number iv on the United states of america Billboard Hot 100, becoming Kravitz's first solo top-five striking in most nine years. "Again" was likewise successful internationally, topping the charts of Republic of iceland and Italy, reaching number v in New Zealand, and condign a acme-x hit in Republic of austria, Croatia, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland. The song's music video was directed by Paul Hunter and stars Lenny and actress Gina Gershon as 2-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] [three] who praised the revitalization of his sound, but believed the album was not as enjoyable equally his previous offerings.[4] Despite the negative reviews, the anthology sold six million copies worldwide[v] and spawned one of Kravitz's about successful singles, "Fly Away", which peaked inside the peak x in many countries[6] and topped the U.k. Singles Nautical chart,[7] While releasing 5 'southward final unmarried, "Black Velveteen", Kravitz announced the release of his beginning greatest hits album. Driven by the approach of the holiday shopping season, Virgin Records released the compilation featuring i new song, "Again," and 14 onetime tracks.[5] "Once again" was one of the several tracks Kravitz wrote for his then-upcoming album, only he decided to release information technology separately, deciding it did not fit in with the album's tone.[5] There was an ambitious media entrada for the release of the song utilizing the Net. Information technology was released on September 22, 2000,[viii] and was the nigh added song 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. According to the digital sheet music published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, the song is written in the fundamental of A major,[ten] and prepare in a moderately tempo of 84 beats per infinitesimal. Kravitz's vocals bridge from the low note of E3 to the loftier note of A4.[11] Lyrically, "Again" details nearly losing contact with a past lover and wondering if they volition ever come across each other in the future to requite the relationship some other chance.[ citation needed ]

Disquisitional reception and accolades [edit]

"Over again" received loftier praise from music critics. In his review for the Greatest Hits, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic selected the song as one of the anthology's highlights too every bit calling the vocal "magnificent".[12] Matthew South. Robinson of Music Dish wrote that the vocal is "an anthemic pounder which, like and then many of his other songs, is hook-heavy and a bit repetitive and for which Kravitz diligently handles much of the orchestration and functioning himself."[xiii] Rob Brunner of Entertainment Weekly was more than 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 ring."[14]

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

Commercial performance [edit]

"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 song entered the top-ten 9 weeks later, on the edition of January 20, 2001, climbing from number eleven to number 9,[xviii] becoming his second superlative-ten unmarried. On the issue of Feb ten, 2001, "Again" climbed to number v, with a proceeds of 5 million listeners, condign the most-played vocal in the country.[19] The vocal went on to peak higher a calendar week afterward, climbing to number 4,[20] becoming its meridian position for four consecutive weeks.[21] [22] It became Kravitz'due south most successful song in most nine years, the last beingness 1991's "Information technology Ain't Over 'til It'southward Over", which peaked at number two. The song likewise topped the Adult Peak forty and Mainstream Tiptop twoscore charts simultaneously, a record at the fourth dimension.[23]

The vocal was also successful elsewhere. It debuted and peaked at the meridian of the Italian charts on November 23, 2000. Information technology later re-entered the charts at number iii and afterwards falling to number 5, the song climbed to number 2, spending a total 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 February 25, 2001; his highest-charting single since "Believe" (1993).[25] The song also peaked inside the top-ten in Switzerland, becoming 1 of his most successful songs in that location,[26] while in Austria, it remains as Kravitz'south most successful song, reaching a tiptop of number six.[27]

Music video [edit]

The music video for the vocal was directed by acclaimed video manager Paul Hunter and was filmed in New York City'due south TriBeCa neighborhood. It stars Lenny and extra Gina Gershon every bit ii-thirds of a sordid romantic triangle. The video became the commencement always downloadable video on MTV.com and VH1.com.[9]

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 restaurant/diner. At the terminate of the video, Kravitz goes to the restaurant to meet her once again, simply she is non at that place and Kravitz leaves. Shortly after he leaves, the waitress enters the eating place, not knowing he was there to see her. Kravitz returns to his apartment, losing the chance to encounter her ane more time. Some other shots of the video evidence Kravitz performing the vocal at the Limelight club. Other scenes show Kravitz in his apartment, wandering around, shown nude later taking a shower, watching tv 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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