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Lenny Kravitz’s artistic story took a sharp turn the moment he decided that no label and no executive would define the sound he carried inside him. His early years were shaped by exposure to music through family and education. Yet, it was his unwavering refusal to compromise his vision that set the stage for everything that came next. After years of developing a style that pulled from rock, soul, funk, and pop, he secured his breakthrough with Let Love Rule in 1989, an album that placed him firmly in the public eye and introduced the world to his signature style through the title track “Let Love Rule.”
His creative momentum intensified with the arrival of Mama Said in 1991, a record that revealed more depth in his writing and performance. It featured “It Ain’t Over ’til It’s Over,” a significant hit that showcased his ability to merge retro inspirations with modern appeal. The album expanded his audience and demonstrated his skill as a multi-instrumentalist, controlling nearly every element of production. His next release Are You Gonna Go My Way in 1993 elevated him even further, driven by the explosive title track “Are You Gonna Go My Way.” That single became one of the defining songs of the decade and solidified his place on international charts.
Kravitz continued his run of strong releases with Circus in 1995 and 5 in 1998. The album 5 delivered one of the biggest songs of his entire career with “Fly Away,” a single that dominated radio and earned him a Grammy Award. The record also included “I Belong to You,” adding another major hit to his catalogue. This period marked the start of a remarkable streak in which Kravitz won the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance four years in a row, a rare achievement that reflected both consistency and artistic authority.
His self-titled album Lenny arrived in 2001 and continued his chart presence with “Dig In,” a song that earned him yet another Grammy. He followed with Baptism in 2004, and It Is Time for a Love Revolution in 2008, each reinforcing the musical identity he had spent decades refining. His storytelling grew broader, and his arrangements incorporated layered guitars, vintage tones, and rhythmic elements influenced by the music he admired in his formative years.
Kravitz expanded his creative reach with Black and White America in 2011, a project rooted in personal history and social reflection. The album highlighted his awareness of cultural issues and presented songs shaped by funk, rock, and R&B influences. He kept building on that foundation with Strut in 2014, another release that continued his long-standing partnership with global touring and high-energy performances. His 2018 album Raise Vibration showed the same commitment to thematic messages and musical exploration that had fueled his work from the beginning.
Awards and recognition continued throughout his journey. Kravitz earned multiple Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, and international honors that reflected his reach far beyond the United States. His career became a rare example of an artist who maintained a strong connection to rock audiences while also appealing to pop, R&B, and international listeners. His influence extended to fashion, photography, and acting, including prominent film roles that showcased his versatility across every creative pursuit.
Complete List Of Lenny Kravitz Songs From A to Z
- 5 More Days ‘Til Summer – Raise Vibration – 2018
- A Long and Sad Goodbye – It Is Time for a Love Revolution – 2008
- A New Door – It Is Time for a Love Revolution – 2008
- Again – Lenny – 2001
- All I Ever Wanted – Mama Said – 1991
- All My Life – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- A Million Miles Away – Lenny – 2001
- Always on the Run – Mama Said – 1991
- Always on the Run – Live – Let Love Rule – 1989
- Always on the Run (instrumental) – Mama Said – 1991
- American Woman – 5 – 1998
- Another Life – Circus – 1995
- Are You Gonna Go My Way – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- Ascension – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- Back in Vietnam – It Is Time for a Love Revolution – 2008
- B-Side Blues – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- Baptized – Baptism – 2004
- Bank Robber Man – Lenny – 2001
- Battlefield of Love – Lenny – 2001
- BBC Interview with Mick Wilkojc – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- Be – Let Love Rule – 1989
- Believe – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- Believe (acoustic version) – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- Believe in Me – Lenny – 2001
- Beyond the 7th Sky – Circus – 1995
- Black and White America – Black and White America – 2011
- Black and White America (acoustic) – Black and White America – 2011
- Black Girl – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- Black Velveteen – 5 – 1998
- Blood/Papa (A Long and Sad Goodbye) – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- Blue Electric Light – Blue Electric Light – 2024
- Blues for Sister Someone – Let Love Rule – 1989
- Boongie Drop – Black and White America – 2011
- Bring It On – It Is Time for a Love Revolution – 2008
- Brother – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- Bundle of Joy – Blue Electric Light – 2024
- Butterfly – Mama Said – 1991
- Calling All Angels – Baptism – 2004
- California – Baptism – 2004
- Can’t Get You Off My Mind – Circus – 1995
- Can’t Stop Thinkin’ ’bout You – Strut – 2014
- Can We Find a Reason? – 5 – 1998
- Circus – Circus – 1995
- Come on and Love Me – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- Come On Get It – Black and White America – 2011
- Confused – It Is Time for a Love Revolution – 2008
- Dance Around the Fire – Black and White America – 2011
- Dancin’ Til Dawn – It Is Time for a Love Revolution – 2008
- Destiny – Baptism – 2004
- Dirty White Boots – Strut – 2014
- Does Anybody Out There Even Care – Let Love Rule – 1989
- Don’t Go and Put a Bullet in Your Head – Circus – 1995
- Dream – Black and White America – 2011
- Dig In – Lenny – 2001
- Early Morning Blues – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- Eleutheria – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- Empty Hands – Let Love Rule – 1989
- Everything – Black and White America – 2011
- Everything (acoustic) – Black and White America – 2011
- Fear – Let Love Rule – 1989
- Feeling Alright – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- Fields of Joy – Mama Said – 1991
- Fields of Joy (Reprise) – Mama Said – 1991
- Flower Child – Let Love Rule – 1989
- Flowers for Zoë – Mama Said – 1991
- Flash – Baptism – 2004
- Fly Away – 5 – 1998
- For the First Time – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- Frankenstein – Strut – 2014
- Freedom Train – Let Love Rule – 1989
- Getting Out (Will You Marry Me) – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- God Is Love – Circus – 1995
- God Save Us All – Lenny – 2001
- Gold Dust – Raise Vibration – 2018
- Good Lovin’ – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- Good Lovin’ – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- Good Morning – It Is Time for a Love Revolution – 2008
- Happy Birthday – Strut – 2014
- Heaven – Blue Electric Light – 2024
- Heaven Help – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- Heaven Help (acoustic version) – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- Here to Love – Raise Vibration – 2018
- Honey – Blue Electric Light – 2024
- Human – Blue Electric Light – 2024
- I Belong to You – 5 – 1998
- I Build This Garden for Us – Let Love Rule – 1989
- I Can’t Be Without You – Black and White America – 2011
- I Don’t Want to Be a Star – Baptism – 2004
- If I Could Fall in Love – Lenny – 2001
- I’ll Always Be Inside Your Soul – Raise Vibration – 2018
- I’ll Be Around – Mama Said – 1991
- I’ll Be Around – Live – Let Love Rule – 1989
- I’ll Be Waiting – It Is Time for a Love Revolution – 2008
- I’ll Be Waiting (acoustic version) – It Is Time for a Love Revolution – 2008
- I Love the Rain – It Is Time for a Love Revolution – 2008
- I’m a Believer – Strut – 2014
- I May Not Be a Star (Light Piece for Vanessa) – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- I Never Want to Let You Down – Strut – 2014
- If You Can’t Say No – 5 – 1998
- If You Want It – It Is Time for a Love Revolution – 2008
- In My Life Today – Circus – 1995
- In the Black – Black and White America – 2011
- Is There Any Love in Your Heart – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- It Ain’t Over ’til It’s Over – Mama Said – 1991
- It’s Enough! – Raise Vibration – 2018
- It’s Just Another Fine Day (In This Universe of Love) – Blue Electric Light – 2024
- It Won’t Feel the Same – Strut – 2014
- It’s Your Life – 5 – 1998
- I Want to Go Home – It Is Time for a Love Revolution – 2008
- Johnny Cash – Raise Vibration – 2018
- Just Be a Woman – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- Lady – Baptism – 2004
- Leaders of Tomorrow – Black and White America – 2011
- Let It Ride – Blue Electric Light – 2024
- Let Love Rule – Let Love Rule – 1989
- Let’s Get High – Lenny – 2001
- Life Ain’t Ever Been Better Than It Is Now – Black and White America – 2011
- Lift Me Out of My Head – Strut – 2014
- Light Skin Girl from London – Mama Said – 1991
- Liquid Jesus – Black and White America – 2011
- Little Girl’s Eyes – 5 – 1998
- Live – 5 – 1998
- Lonely Rainbows – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- Looking Back on Love – Black and White America – 2011
- Love Casino – Black and White America – 2011
- Love Is My Religion – Blue Electric Light – 2024
- Love Love Love – It Is Time for a Love Revolution – 2008
- Love Revolution – It Is Time for a Love Revolution – 2008
- Low – Raise Vibration – 2018
- Low (David Guetta Remix) – Raise Vibration – 2018
- Magdalene – Circus – 1995
- The Majesty of Love – Raise Vibration – 2018
- Minister of Rock ‘n Roll – Baptism – 2004
- More Than Anything in This World – Mama Said – 1991
- Mr. Cab Driver – Let Love Rule – 1989
- My Love – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- My Precious Love – Let Love Rule – 1989
- New York City – Strut – 2014
- Ooo Baby Baby – Strut – 2014
- Paralyzed – Blue Electric Light – 2024
- Pay to Play – Lenny – 2001
- Push – Black and White America – 2011
- Raise Vibration – Raise Vibration – 2018
- Ride – Raise Vibration – 2018
- Rock and Roll Is Dead – Circus – 1995
- Rock Star City Life – Black and White America – 2011
- Rosemary – Let Love Rule – 1989
- Sex – Strut – 2014
- She’s a Beast – Strut – 2014
- Sister – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- Sister (acoustic version) – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- Sittin’ on Top of the World – Let Love Rule – 1989
- Sistamamalover – Baptism – 2004
- Someone Like You – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- Spirit in My Heart – Blue Electric Light – 2024
- Spinning Around Over You – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- Stand – Black and White America – 2011
- Stand by My Woman – Mama Said – 1991
- Stillness of Heart – Lenny – 2001
- Stop Draggin’ Around – Mama Said – 1991
- Stop Draggin’ Around – Live – Let Love Rule – 1989
- Straight Cold Player – 5 – 1998
- Storm – Baptism – 2004
- Stuck in the Middle – Blue Electric Light – 2024
- Strut – Strut – 2014
- Sugar – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- Sunflower – Black and White America – 2011
- Supersoulfighter – 5 – 1998
- Superlove – Black and White America – 2011
- Sweet Gitchey Rose – Strut – 2014
- Take Time – 5 – 1998
- The Chamber – Strut – 2014
- The Difference Is Why – Mama Said – 1991
- The Faith of a Child – Black and White America – 2011
- The Other Side – Baptism – 2004
- The Pleasure and the Pain – Strut – 2014
- The Resurrection – Circus – 1995
- Thinking of You – 5 – 1998
- This Moment Is All There Is – It Is Time for a Love Revolution – 2008
- Thin Ice – Circus – 1995
- TK421 – Blue Electric Light – 2024
- Travelogue (Your Love Has Got a Handle On My Mind) – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- Tunnel Vision – Circus – 1995
- Uncharted Terrain – Baptism – 2004
- War – Black and White America – 2011
- We Can Get It All Together – Raise Vibration – 2018
- What Did I Do with My Life? – Baptism – 2004
- What Do You Want from Me – Black and White America – 2011
- What Goes Around Comes Around – Mama Said – 1991
- What the Fu*k Are We Saying? – Mama Said – 1991
- What The … Are We Saying? – Live – Let Love Rule – 1989
- When the Morning Turns to Night – Mama Said – 1991
- Where Are We Runnin’? – Baptism – 2004
- Who Really Are the Monsters? – Raise Vibration – 2018
- Will You Marry Me – It Is Time for a Love Revolution – 2008
- Without You – 5 – 1998
- Work Like the Devil – Are You Gonna Go My Way – 1993
- Yesterday Is Gone (My Dear Kay) – Lenny – 2001
- You Were in My Heart – Lenny – 2001
- You’re My Flavor – 5 – 1998
Albums
Let Love Rule (1989)
Mama Said (1991)
Are You Gonna Go My Way (1993)
Circus (1995)
5 (1998)
Lenny (2001)
Baptism (2004)
It Is Time for a Love Revolution (2008)
Black and White America (2011)
Strut (2014)
Raise Vibration (2018)
Blue Electric Light (2024)
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