I Belong to You (Lenny Kravitz song)
| "I Belong to You" | ||||
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 Standard non-US artwork | ||||
| Single by Lenny Kravitz | ||||
| from the album 5 | ||||
| Released | August 3, 1998 (EU)[1] | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:17 | |||
| Label | Virgin America | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lenny Kravitz | |||
| Producer(s) | Lenny Kravitz | |||
| Lenny Kravitz singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Lenny Kravitz - I Belong To You" on YouTube | ||||
"I Belong to You" is a song by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz from his fifth studio album, 5 (1998). It was written and produced by Kravitz and released as the album's third single in August 1998. The song features a soft rock and reggae-inspired sound.
Reception
[edit]Carla Hay of AXS stated, "This calypso-inspired rock/pop ballad is all kinds of laid-back and sexy. One of the singles from Kravitz’s 1998 album, 5, “I Belong to You” is one of his most sensual songs."[2]
Track listing
[edit]The single featured several remixes for his previous single "If You Can't Say No", apart from the "I Belong to You" song.
- "I Belong to You" – 4:17
- "If You Can't Say No" (Flunky in the Attic Mix) – 5:16
- "If You Can't Say No" (Just Say No Mix) – 6:00
- "If You Can't Say No" (BT Twilo Dub) – 8:02
- "If You Can't Say No" (Dallas Austin Mix) – 4:45
UK edition
- "I Belong to You" – 4:17
- "If You Can't Say No" (Flunky in the Attic Mix) – 5:16
- "If You Can't Say No" (BT Twilo Dub) – 8:02
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 71 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[4] | 15 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 36 |
| UK Singles Chart (Official Charts Company)[6] | 75 |
Music video
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The music video was directed by Mark Seliger and Fred Woodward. It is set in the Bahamas, from where the family of his mother, Roxie Roker, hailed. It visually expanded the reggae influence of the song. Kravitz was filmed singing and dancing among the people, also walking and biking along the streets. Another scene from the video features Kravitz singing while submerged up to his stomach in the ocean.
Personnel
[edit]All instruments and vocals performed by Lenny Kravitz, except the toy piano, performed by Terry Manning.
The Flunky in the Attic Mix was mixed by Billy Corgan, lead singer of The Smashing Pumpkins.
References
[edit]- ^ "Lenny Kravitz singles".
- ^ Hay, Carla (2 March 2016). "The top 10 best Lenny Kravitz songs". AXS. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Lenny Kravitz Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Lenny Kravitz Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Lenny Kravitz Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "UK Official Singles Chart - Lenny Kravitz". UK Official Charts Company. October 10, 1998. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- I Belong to You at AllMusic. Retrieved 15:00, 28 April 2015 (UTC).
