Let Love Rule (song)
1989 single by Lenny Kravitz From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Let Love Rule" is the debut single by American musician Lenny Kravitz and appeared on his debut studio album, Let Love Rule (1989).[2] The song charted at number 23 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks charts, and number 5 on the US Modern Rock charts. Then-wife Lisa Bonet appears in the video for the single.
"Let Love Rule" | ||||
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Single by Lenny Kravitz | ||||
from the album Let Love Rule | ||||
Released | July 23, 1989 | |||
Recorded | 1988 | |||
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Label | Virgin | |||
Songwriter(s) | Lenny Kravitz | |||
Producer(s) | Lenny Kravitz | |||
Lenny Kravitz singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Lenny Kravitz - Let Love Rule (Official Music Video)" on YouTube | ||||
Music video | ||||
"Lenny Kravitz - Let Love Rule 2009" on YouTube |
In April 2009, a remix of the song by the French house duo Justice, was released[3] to help promote the 20th anniversary deluxe edition of the album. A music video for the remix was later released in October, directed by Keith Schofield. It depicts a main character interacting with a closing credits scroll.[4]
The song is available as a download for Rock Band and Guitar Hero 5.
Critical reception
David Giles from Music Week wrote, "Debut from a New York vocalist who has astonishingly managed to reproduce the classic sound of Al Green in full flight. His voice isn't quite as syrupy, naturally, but he's got the woozy Hammond organ and the fat brass down to a tee. And the song itself isn't at all bad either."[5]
Track listings
- CD / 12"
- "Let Love Rule" – 5:42
- "Empty Hands" – 4:42
- "Blues For Sister Someone" – 3:00
- "Flower Child" – 2:56
- CD / 12" another version
- "Let Love Rule" – 5:42
- "Cold Turkey" (Live) at Los Angeles – 5:25
- "My Precious Love" (Live) at New York – 3:00
- 7"
- A. "Let Love Rule"
- B. "Empty Hands"
- Limited Edition 10"
- A. "Let Love Rule" – 5:39
- B1. "If Six Were Nine" – 6:44
- B2. "My Precious Love" – 7:08
Charts
Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[6] | 36 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] | 92 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8] | 23 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] | 26 |
UK Singles (OCC) | 39 |
US Billboard Hot 100 | 89 |
Members
- Lenny Kravitz – vocals, guitar, bass, drums
- Henry Hirsch – organ
- Karl Denson – saxophone
References
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