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2000 song by Lenny Kravitz

"Again"
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Standard non-US artwork
Single by Lenny Kravitz
from the anthology Greatest Hits
Released September 22, 2000 (2000-09-22)
Length 3:fifty
Label Virgin
Songwriter(s) Lenny Kravitz
Producer(due south) Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz singles chronology
"Blackness Velveteen"
(1999) 		"Again"
(2000) 		"Dig In"
(2001)

"Again" is a song by American stone musician Lenny Kravitz, existence the only new song from his beginning Greatest Hits album, released in 2000. Written, bundled and produced by himself, "Again" was initially set to be on his 6th studio album; still, Kravitz constitute 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 will ever see his former lover again and if they volition reunite one time more.

"Again" received mostly favorable reviews from music critics, who called information technology a magnificent and anthemic pounder. "Again" besides won Kravitz a Grammy Accolade for Best Male Rock Song Functioning in 2001, a feat he had already accomplished twice consecutively, with "Fly Abroad" and "American Adult female". Commercially, the single reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100, condign Kravitz's first solo height-five striking in almost nine years. "Again" was also successful internationally, topping the charts of Iceland and Italy, reaching number five in New Zealand, and becoming a top-10 hit in Austria, Republic of croatia, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland. The song'due south music video was directed by Paul Hunter and stars Lenny and actress Gina Gershon every bit ii-thirds of a romantic triangle.

Background and release [edit]

In 1998, Lenny Kravitz released his fifth studio album, v. The anthology received mixed reviews from critics,[ane] [2] [3] who praised the revitalization of his sound, but believed the anthology was not as enjoyable as his previous offerings.[4] Despite the negative reviews, the album sold half-dozen million copies worldwide[five] and spawned one of Kravitz's most successful singles, "Fly Away", which peaked inside the top 10 in many countries[6] and topped the UK Singles Chart,[7] While releasing 5 's final unmarried, "Black Velveteen", Kravitz announced the release of his first greatest hits album. Driven past the approach of the vacation shopping flavour, Virgin Records released the compilation featuring one new song, "Again," and fourteen former tracks.[5] "Once more" was ane of the several tracks Kravitz wrote for his then-upcoming anthology, but he decided to release it separately, deciding it did not fit in with the anthology'southward tone.[5] There was an aggressive media campaign for the release of the song utilizing the Cyberspace. Information technology was released on September 22, 2000,[eight] and was the most added vocal on the "rock format" during its first calendar week on radio.[ix]

Limerick and lyrics [edit]

"Once 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 key of A major,[ten] and set in a moderately tempo of 84 beats per minute. Kravitz'south vocals span from the depression note of E3 to the loftier note of A4.[11] Lyrically, "Again" details about losing contact with a by lover and wondering if they will e'er encounter each other in the future to give the relationship another chance.[ citation needed ]

Critical reception and accolades [edit]

"Once again" received high 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 as calling the song "magnificent".[12] Matthew S. Robinson of Music Dish wrote that the song is "an anthemic pounder which, like so many of his other songs, is hook-heavy and a flake repetitive and for which Kravitz diligently handles much of the orchestration and performance 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 similar he's auditioning for a Journey tribute band."[fourteen]

"Once more" was nominated and eventually won a Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance, in its 43rd edition. By doing so, Kravitz managed to set up a Grammy Honor record, by having the nearly consecutive Grammys won for Best Male person Rock Vocal Performance with "Fly Away" (1999), "American Woman" (2000), "Again" (2001) and after "Dig In" (2002).[15] The vocal also entered VH1's list of "25 Greatest Power Ballads" at number thirteen.[sixteen]

Commercial performance [edit]

"Again" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 72, becoming the "Hot Shot Debut" of the calendar week catastrophe November 18, 2000.[17] The song entered the height-10 nine weeks later, on the edition of Jan 20, 2001, climbing from number 11 to number 9,[xviii] condign his second acme-10 unmarried. On the issue of February ten, 2001, "Over again" climbed to number five, with a proceeds of v million listeners, becoming the most-played song in the country.[xix] The song went on to pinnacle higher a week later on, climbing to number 4,[xx] becoming its peak position for four consecutive weeks.[21] [22] It became Kravitz'southward virtually successful vocal in about nine years, the last being 1991's "It Ain't Over 'til Information technology's Over", which peaked at number two. The song too topped the Adult Top 40 and Mainstream Top 40 charts simultaneously, a record at the time.[23]

The song was as well successful elsewhere. It debuted and peaked at the meridian of the Italian charts on November 23, 2000. It later re-entered the charts at number 3 and later on falling to number v, the song climbed to number 2, spending a total 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 Feb 25, 2001; his highest-charting single since "Believe" (1993).[25] The song also peaked inside the summit-ten in Switzerland, becoming ane of his most successful songs there,[26] while in Republic of austria, it remains as Kravitz's most successful song, reaching a pinnacle of number six.[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'southward TriBeCa neighborhood. Information technology stars Lenny and actress Gina Gershon as ii-thirds of a sordid romantic triangle. The video became the first ever downloadable video on MTV.com and VH1.com.[ix]

Synopsis [edit]

The music video for "Over again" features Kravitz with his girlfriend in his apartment (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 equally a waitress in a restaurant/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 later on he leaves, the waitress enters the eating house, not knowing he was there to see her. Kravitz returns to his flat, losing the chance to meet her one more time. Some other shots of the video evidence Kravitz performing the song at the Limelight club. Other scenes evidence Kravitz in his apartment, wandering around, shown nude after taking a shower, watching television 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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