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Lady (Lenny Kravitz song)

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"Lady"
Single by Lenny Kravitz
from the album Baptism
ReleasedAugust 30, 2004 (2004-08-30)
GenreRock[1]
Length4:15
LabelVirgin
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)Lenny Kravitz
Producer(s)Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz singles chronology
"California"
(2004) 		"Lady"
(2004) 		"Calling All Angels"
(2004)

"Lady" is a song by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, released as the final single from his seventh studio album, Baptism (2004), in August 2004. In an interview with Hello!, Kravitz revealed that it was inspired by his then-girlfriend, Nicole Kidman.[2] The song reached number 27 in the United States and number 99 in the Netherlands.

Chart performance

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"Lady" was the most successful song from Baptism on the US Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at number 27.[3] It also charted briefly in the Netherlands, reaching number 99 in July 2005.[4]

Music video

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The video was directed by Philip Andelman. It consists of Kravitz playing guitar and singing in a circular stage, while women are dancing around him. There are lights that change depending on the intensity of the sound of the song.

Track listings

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European CD single[5]

  1. "Lady"
  2. "Are You Gonna Go My Way" (live at WXRK, New York City)

European maxi-CD single[6]

  1. "Lady"
  2. "Are You Gonna Go My Way" (live at WXRK, New York City)
  3. "Always on the Run" (live at WXRK, New York City)

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[17] Gold 500,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States August 30, 2004 Hot adult contemporary radio Virgin [18]
October 11, 2004 Contemporary hit radio [19]
United Kingdom November 22, 2004 CD [20]

References

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  1. ^ Molanphy, Chris (July 15, 2023). "Lenny on Mars Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "Lenny Kravitz finally opens up about Nicole Kidman". Idaho Statesman. Boise. April 23, 2004. p. 30. Retrieved June 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Lenny Kravitz Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Lenny Kravitz – Lady" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  5. ^ Lady (European CD single liner notes). Lenny Kravitz. Virgin Records. 2004. 0724381690826.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Lady (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Lenny Kravitz. Virgin Records. 2004. 094633063723.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ "R&R Canada Hot AC Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1591. January 28, 2005. p. 53. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  8. ^ "R&R Canada Rock Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1595. February 25, 2005. p. 59. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  9. ^ "Lenny Kravitz Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  10. ^ "Lenny Kravitz Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  11. ^ "Lenny Kravitz Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  12. ^ "Lenny Kravitz Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  13. ^ "2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 12, no. 51. December 17, 2004. p. 26.
  14. ^ "2005 The Year in Music & Touring: Hot Adult Top 40 Songs". Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 52. December 24, 2005. p. YE-76.
  15. ^ "2005 The Year in Charts: Top Mainstream Top 40 Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 13, no. 50. December 16, 2005. p. 26.
  16. ^ "2005 The Year in Charts: Top Triple-A Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 13, no. 50. December 16, 2005. p. 57.
  17. ^ "American single certifications – Lenny Kravitz – Lady". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  18. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1570. August 27, 2004. p. 17. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  19. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1576. October 8, 2004. p. 35. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  20. ^ "Reviews: Singles". Music Week. November 13, 2004. p. 23.
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