Again (Lenny Kravitz song)
"Again" | ||||
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Single by Lenny Kravitz | ||||
from the album Greatest Hits | ||||
Released | September 22, 2000 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:50 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Songwriter(s) | Lenny Kravitz | |||
Producer(s) | Lenny Kravitz | |||
Lenny Kravitz singles chronology | ||||
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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 that the song didn't fit the tone of the album, releasing it instead as 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 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
Background and release
In 1998, Lenny Kravitz released his fifth studio album,
Composition and lyrics
"Again" was written, arranged and produced solely by
Critical reception and accolades
"Again" received high praise from music critics. In his review for the Greatest Hits, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of
"Again" was nominated and eventually won a
Commercial performance
"Again" debuted on the
The song was also successful elsewhere. It debuted and peaked at the top of the Italian charts on November 23, 2000. It later re-entered the charts at number 3 and after falling to number 5, the song climbed to number 2, spending a total of ten weeks on the charts.[25] 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).[26] The song also peaked inside the top-ten in Switzerland, becoming one of his most successful songs there,[27] while in Austria, it remains as Kravitz's most successful song, reaching a peak of number six.[28]
Music video
The music video for the song was directed by acclaimed video director
Synopsis
The music video for "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 as 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 after he leaves, the waitress enters the restaurant, not knowing he was there to see her. Kravitz returns to his apartment, losing the chance to meet her one more time. Some other shots of the video show Kravitz performing the song at the Limelight club. Other scenes show 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.[29]
Track listings
Australian CD single[30]
Japanese CD single[31]
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UK CD single[32]
European CD single[33]
European CD single with free poster[34]
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[68] | Gold | 35,000^ |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[69] | Platinum | 60,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
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- ^ a b "Lenny Kravitz's "Again" is First Downloadable Video on MTV.com and VH1.com". Audio Video Revolution. September 22, 2000. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
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- ^ "Lenny Kravitz - Again – Sheet Music (Digital Download)". Musicnotes.com. Universal Music Publishing Group. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
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- ^ S. Robinson, Matthew (March 25, 2001). "Music Dish - Lenny Kravitz - Greatest Hits". Music Dish. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
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- ^ a b "Lenny Kravitz – Again". Top Digital Download.
- ^ a b "Lenny Kravitz – Again". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ a b "Lenny Kravitz – Again". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ a b "Lenny Kravitz – Again" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Lenny Kravitz - Again". Virgin Records. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2014 – via YouTube.
- ^ Again (Australian CD single liner notes). Lenny Kravitz. Virgin Records. 2001. 8977280.
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