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Again (Lenny Kravitz song)#Music video

{{Short description|2000 song by Lenny Kravitz}}

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{{Infobox song

| name = Again

| cover = LK Again.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Standard non-US artwork

| type = single

| artist = Lenny Kravitz

| album = Greatest Hits

| released = {{start date|2000|9|22}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

  • Rock{{Cite podcast|url=https://slate.com/podcasts/hit-parade/2023/07/lenny-kravitz-bruno-mars-imitated-heroes|title= Lenny on Mars Edition|website=Hit Parade {{!}} Music History and Music Trivia|publisher=Slate|last=Molanphy|first=Chris|date=July 15, 2023|access-date=July 23, 2023}}
  • neo soul

| length = 3:50

| label = Virgin

| writer = Lenny Kravitz

| producer = Lenny Kravitz

| prev_title = Black Velveteen

| prev_year = 1999

| next_title = Dig In

| next_year = 2001

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|eW2qlKa6oHw|"Lenny Kravitz - Again (Official Music Video)"}}}}

}}

"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 Lenny; 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 Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2001, a feat he had already achieved twice consecutively, with "Fly Away" and "American Woman". Commercially, the single reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Kravitz's first top-five hit in nearly nine years. "Again" was also successful internationally, topping the charts of Iceland and Italy, reaching number five in New Zealand, and becoming a top-10 hit in Austria, Croatia, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland. The song's music video was directed by Paul Hunter and stars Lenny and actress Gina Gershon as two-thirds of a romantic triangle.

Background and release

In 1998, Lenny Kravitz released his fifth studio album, 5. The album received mixed reviews from critics,{{cite magazine|last1=Farber|first1=Jim|title=5 Review|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,283120,00.html|access-date=July 25, 2014|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=May 15, 1998|archive-date=July 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728001840/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,283120,00.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=Lenny Kravitz: 5|url=http://www.avclub.com/review/lenny-kravitz-em5em-20970|access-date=July 25, 2014|work=The A.V. Club|date=March 29, 2002}}{{cite magazine|last1=Kot |first1=Greg |title=Rolling Stone: Lenny Kravitz: 5 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/lennykravitz/albums/album/283543/review/5941895/5 |access-date=July 25, 2014 |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=May 18, 1998 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070118225534/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/lennykravitz/albums/album/283543/review/5941895/5 |archive-date=January 18, 2007 }} who praised the revitalization of his sound, but believed the album was not as enjoyable as his previous offerings.{{cite web|title=5 - Lenny Kravitz | Allmusic|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/5-mw0000035173|website=Allmusic|access-date=July 25, 2014}} Despite the negative reviews, the album sold six million copies worldwide and spawned one of Kravitz's most successful singles, "Fly Away", which peaked inside the top 10 in many countries{{cite web|title=australian-charts.com: Lenny Kravitz - Fly Away|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Lenny+Kravitz&titel=Fly+Away&cat=s|website=Australian Singles Chart|access-date=July 25, 2014}} and topped the UK Singles Chart,{{cite web|title=Lenny Kravitz | The Official Charts Company|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/lenny%20kravitz/|website=The Official Charts Company|access-date=July 25, 2014}} While releasing 5{{'}}s final single, "Black Velveteen", Kravitz announced the release of his first greatest hits album. Driven by the approach of the holiday shopping season, Virgin Records released the compilation featuring one new song, "Again," and 14 old tracks.{{cite news|title=Lenny Kravitz Goes Retro, Again|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=113733|access-date=July 26, 2014|work=ABC News|date=November 3, 2000}} "Again" was one of the several tracks Kravitz wrote for his then-upcoming album Lenny, but he decided to release it separately and include it on Greatest Hits, deciding it did not fit in with the album's tone. There was an aggressive media campaign for the release of the song utilizing the Internet. It was released on September 22, 2000,{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/00s/2000/BB-2000-10-14.pdf|title=Kravitz Looks Forward on 'Hits' Set|magazine=Billboard|last=Flick|first=Larry|author-link=Larry Flick|volume=112|issue=42|page=14|date=October 14, 2000|access-date=October 9, 2020}} and was the most added song on the "rock format" during its first week on radio.{{cite news|url=http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-news/music-download-technology-news/lenny-kravitz-again-is-first-downloadable-video-on-mtvcom-and-vh1com.html|title=Lenny Kravitz's "Again" is First Downloadable Video on MTV.com and VH1.com|work=Audio Video Revolution|date=September 22, 2000|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112421/http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-news/music-download-technology-news/lenny-kravitz-again-is-first-downloadable-video-on-mtvcom-and-vh1com.html|archive-date=March 4, 2016|access-date=October 9, 2020}}

Composition and lyrics

"Again" was written, arranged and produced solely by Lenny Kravitz. According to the digital sheet music published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, the song is written in the key of A major,{{Cite web|last=Lenny|first=Kravitz|date=April 1, 2013|title=Again|url=https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0115778|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=Musicnotes.com}} and set in a moderate tempo. Kravitz's vocals span from the low note of E3 to the high note of A4.{{cite web|url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdFPE.asp?ppn=MN0115778&|title=Lenny Kravitz - Again – Sheet Music (Digital Download)|date=April 2013 |publisher=Musicnotes.com. Universal Music Publishing Group|access-date=July 26, 2014}} Lyrically, "Again" details about losing contact with a past lover and wondering if they will ever encounter each other in the future to give the relationship another chance.{{cn|date=November 2021}}

Critical reception and accolades

"Again" received high praise from music critics. In his review of Greatest Hits, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic selected the song as one of the album's highlights as well as calling the song "magnificent".{{cite news|last1=Thomas Erlewine|first1=Stephen|title=Greatest Hits - Lenny Kravitz | Allmusic|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/greatest-hits-mw0000102632|access-date=July 26, 2014|work=Allmusic}} Matthew S. Robinson of Music Dish wrote that the song is "an anthemic pounder which, like so many of his other songs, is hook-heavy and a bit repetitive and for which Kravitz diligently handles much of the orchestration and performance himself."{{cite news|last1=S. Robinson|first1=Matthew|title=Music Dish - Lenny Kravitz - Greatest Hits|url=http://www.musicdish.com/mag/index.php3?id=3462|access-date=July 26, 2014|work=Music Dish|date=March 25, 2001}} Rob Brunner of Entertainment Weekly was more critical with the song, calling it a "ridiculous mid-tempo snooze", where Kravitz "sings like Bryan Adams and plays guitar like he's auditioning for a Journey tribute band."{{cite magazine|last1=Brunner|first1=Rob|title=Music Single Review: Again|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,277998,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090425110342/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,277998,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 25, 2009|access-date=July 26, 2014|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=October 13, 2000}}

"Again" was nominated and eventually won a Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance, in its 43rd Annual Grammy Awards. By doing so, Kravitz managed to set a Grammy Award record, by having the most consecutive Grammys won for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance with "Fly Away" (1999), "American Woman" (2000), "Again" (2001) and later "Dig In" (2002).{{cite web|title=Past Winners Search | GRAMMY.com|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=kravitz&title=&year=All&genre=All|website=Grammy|access-date=July 26, 2014}} The song also entered VH1's list of "25 Greatest Power Ballads" at number 13.{{cite web|title=Ep.073 - '25 Greatest Power Ballads'|url=http://www.vh1.com/shows/the_greatest/episode.jhtml?episodeID=66390#moreinfo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101005025404/http://www.vh1.com/shows/the_greatest/episode.jhtml?episodeID=66390#moreinfo|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 5, 2010|website=VH1|access-date=July 26, 2014}}

Commercial performance

"Again" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 72, becoming the "Hot Shot Debut" of the week ending November 18, 2000.{{cite magazine|last1=Pietroluongo|first1=Silvio|title=Hot 100 Spotlight|magazine=Billboard|date=November 18, 2000|volume=112|issue=47|page=119|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0BAEAAAAMBAJ&q=lenny+kravitz+has+the+hot+shot+debut+on+the+hot+100&pg=PA119|access-date=July 26, 2014|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|issn=0006-2510}} The song entered the top-ten nine weeks later, on the edition of January 20, 2001, climbing from number 11 to number 9,{{cite magazine|title=Billboard Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|date=January 27, 2001|volume=113|issue=4|page=82|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dhMEAAAAMBAJ&q=lenny+kravitz+again+billboard+hot+100&pg=PA82|access-date=July 26, 2014|issn=0006-2510}} becoming his second top-ten single. On the issue of February 10, 2001, "Again" climbed to number 5, with a gain of 5 million listeners, becoming the most-played song in the country.{{cite magazine|last1=Pietroluongo|first1=Silvio|title=Hot 100 Spotlight|magazine=Billboard|date=February 10, 2001|volume=113|issue=6|page=89|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ghMEAAAAMBAJ&q=lenny+kravitz+again+billboard+hot+100&pg=PA89|access-date=July 26, 2014|issn=0006-2510}} The song went on to peak higher a week later, climbing to number 4,{{cite magazine|title=The Billboard Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|date=February 17, 2001|volume=113|issue=7|page=72|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KBQEAAAAMBAJ&q=lenny+kravitz+again+billboard+hot+100&pg=RA1-PA72|access-date=July 26, 2014|issn=0006-2510}} becoming its peak position for four consecutive weeks.{{cite magazine|title=The Billboard Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|date=March 3, 2001|volume=113|issue=9|page=72|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4BMEAAAAMBAJ&q=lenny+kravitz+again+billboard+hot+100&pg=PA72|access-date=July 26, 2014|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|issn=0006-2510}}{{cite magazine|title=The Billboard Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|date=March 10, 2001|volume=113|issue=10|page=88|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6xMEAAAAMBAJ&q=lenny+kravitz+again+billboard+hot+100&pg=PA88|access-date=July 26, 2014|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|issn=0006-2510}} It became Kravitz's most successful song in nearly nine years, the last being 1991's "It Ain't Over 'til It's Over", which peaked at number two. The song also topped the Adult Top 40 and Mainstream Top 40 charts simultaneously, a record at the time.{{cite magazine|title=Mario Garners Lots of 'Love' on Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|date=January 25, 2005|volume=117|issue=4|page=56|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dRQEAAAAMBAJ&q=lenny+kravitz+again+billboard+hot+100&pg=PA56|access-date=July 26, 2014|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|issn=0006-2510}}

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. 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). The song also peaked inside the top-ten in Switzerland, becoming one of his most successful songs there, while in Austria, it remains as Kravitz's most successful song, reaching a peak of number six.

Music video

File:GinaGershonMay10.jpg plays Kravitz's girlfriend in the video.]]

The music video for the song was directed by acclaimed video director Paul Hunter and was filmed in New York City's TriBeCa neighborhood. It stars Lenny and actress Gina Gershon as two-thirds of a sordid romantic triangle. The video became the first ever downloadable video on MTV.com and VH1.com.

=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 the Nolita restaurant Café Habana.{{cite web|url=https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2003/09/27/nyregion/20030928_FEAT_slideshow_7.html|title=An Outpost of the Luxe Life|work=New York Times|date=September 27, 2003}} 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.{{cite web|title=Lenny Kravitz - Again| date=December 3, 2007 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW2qlKa6oHw|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/eW2qlKa6oHw|archive-date=December 14, 2021|url-status=live|via=YouTube|publisher=Virgin Records|access-date=July 26, 2014}}{{cbignore}}

Track listings

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Australian CD1 and Japanese CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Again|others=Lenny Kravitz|year=2001|type=Australian CD1 liner notes|publisher=Virgin Records|id=VUSCDF187, 8971860}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Again|others=Lenny Kravitz|year=2000|type=Japanese CD single liner notes|publisher=Virgin Records|id=VJCP-12134}}

  1. "Again"
  2. "Fly Away" (live)
  3. "Always on the Run" (live)
  4. "Are You Gonna Go My Way" (live)
  5. "Again" (video)

Australian CD2{{cite AV media notes|title=Again|others=Lenny Kravitz|year=2001|type=Australian CD2 liner notes|publisher=Virgin Records|id=8977280}}

  1. "Again" – 3:52
  2. "Fly Away" (live) – 5:45
  3. "Always on the Run" (live) – 12:06
  4. "Are You Gonna Go My Way" (live) – 5:41
  5. "Again" (Stankonia remix feat. Outkast—clean version) – 4:09
  6. "Again" (Stankonia remix feat. Outkast) – 4:09
  7. "Again" (video)

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UK CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Again|others=Lenny Kravitz|year=2000|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=Virgin Records|id=VUSCD187, 7243 8 89546 0 0}}

  1. "Again"
  2. "Fly Away" (live)
  3. "Always on the Run" (live)
  4. "Again" (video)

European CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Again|others=Lenny Kravitz|year=2000|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Virgin Records|id=VUSCDE187, 8 97186 2}}

  1. "Again" – 3:51
  2. "Let Love Rule" (live) – 6:54

European CD single with free poster{{cite AV media notes|title=Again|others=Lenny Kravitz|year=2000|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Virgin Records|id=VUSDG187, 8 89546 2}}

  1. "Again"
  2. "Are You Gonna Go My Way" (live)
  3. "Let Love Rule" (live)

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Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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!Chart (2000–2001)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|30|refname=aria|artist=Lenny Kravitz|song=Again|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Austria|6|refname=austria|artist=Lenny Kravitz|song=Again|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Flanders|39|artist=Lenny Kravitz|song=Again|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|3|artist=Lenny Kravitz|song=Again|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Canada Airplay{{cite web|url=http://www.crosscanadacountdown.com/pdfs/2001.pdf|title=Cross Canada Countdown: March 17,2001|website=crosscanadacountdown.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050407222013/http://www.crosscanadacountdown.com/pdfs/2001.pdf |access-date=December 29, 2024|archive-date=April 7, 2005 }}

|1

{{single chart|Canadarock|6|chartid=7084|rowheader=true|access-date=June 27, 2020}}
scope="row"|Croatia (HRT){{cite web|url=http://www.hrt.hr:80/hr/top20/maineng.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001119190900/http://www.hrt.hr/hr/top20/lista.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 19, 2000|title=Top Lista Hrvatskog Radija|publisher=Croatian Radiotelevision|access-date=March 7, 2021}}

|5

scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-11-18.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=17|issue=47|page=9|date=November 18, 2000|access-date=June 27, 2020}}

|25

{{single chart|Finland|16|artist=Lenny Kravitz|song=Again|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|France|57|artist=Lenny Kravitz|song=Again|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Germany|19|artist=Lenny Kravitz|song=Again|songid=4474|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40){{cite news|url=https://timarit.is/page/3007687#page/n9/mode/2up|title=Íslenski Listinn Topp 20 (28.10–3.10 2000)|newspaper=Dagblaðið Vísir|language=is|page=10|date=October 27, 2000|access-date=October 7, 2019}}

|1

{{single chart|Italy|1|refname=italy|artist=Lenny Kravitz|song=Again|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Dutch40|25|year=2000|week=43|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|25|artist=Lenny Kravitz|song=Again|rowheader=true|access-date=October 7, 2019}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|5|refname=nz|artist=Lenny Kravitz|song=Again|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Poland (Music & Media){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-10-14.pdf|title=Major Market Airplay – Week 42/2000|magazine=Music & Media|volume=17|issue=42|page=21|date=October 14, 2000|access-date=February 16, 2023}}

|4

scope="row"|Portugal (AFP){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-10-28.pdf|title=Top National Sellers|magazine=Music & Media|volume=17|issue=44|page=17|date=October 28, 2000|access-date=March 1, 2020}}

|2

{{single chart|Spain|10|artist=Lenny Kravitz|song=Again|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Sweden|39|artist=Lenny Kravitz|song=Again|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|9|refname=swiss|artist=Lenny Kravitz|song=Again|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|4|artist=Lenny Kravitz|song=Again|rowheader=true|access-date=July 26, 2014}}
{{single chart|Billboardadultalternativesongs|3|artist=Lenny Kravitz|song=Again|rowheader=true|access-date=July 26, 2014}}
{{single chart|Billboardadultpopsongs|2|artist=Lenny Kravitz|song=Again|rowheader=true|access-date=July 26, 2014}}
{{single chart|Billboardalternativesongs|23|artist=Lenny Kravitz|song=Again|rowheader=true|access-date=July 26, 2014}}
{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|1|artist=Lenny Kravitz|song=Again|rowheader=true|access-date=July 26, 2014}}
{{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|34|artist=Lenny Kravitz|song=Again|rowheader=true|access-date=February 2, 2015}}

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= Year-end charts =

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!Chart (2000)

!Position

scope="row"|Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40){{cite news|url=https://timarit.is/page/3010431?iabr=on#page/n9/mode/2up|title=Íslenski Listinn Topp 100|newspaper=Dagblaðið Vísir|language=is|page=10|date=January 5, 2001|access-date=February 8, 2020}}

|78

scope="row"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=http://www.swisscharts.com/charts/jahreshitparade/2000|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2000|language=de|access-date=October 7, 2019}}

|78

scope="row"|US Adult Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Most Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2000|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=8|issue=51|page=48|date=December 22, 2000}}

|91

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!Chart (2001)

!Position

scope="row"|Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2001/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2001|publisher=ARIA|access-date=October 9, 2020}}

|88

scope="row"|Canada Radio (Nielsen BDS){{cite web|url=http://jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/100page2_2001.html|title=BDS CHART : Top 100 of 2001|publisher=Jam!|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020701174353/http://jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/100_2001.html|archive-date=July 1, 2002|access-date=March 26, 2022}}

|7

scope="row"|New Zealand (RIANZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/2001-12-31|title=End of Year Charts 2001|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=October 7, 2019}}

|31

scope="row"|US Billboard Hot 100{{cite web|url=http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=2001|title=Billboard Top 100 – 2001|access-date=August 31, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304120640/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=2001|archive-date=March 4, 2009}}

|9

scope="row"|US Adult Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=The Year in Music 2001: Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks|magazine=Billboard|volume=113|issue=52|page=YE-82|date=December 29, 2001}}

|5

scope="row"|US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2001|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=9|issue=51|page=60|date=December 21, 2001}}

|2

scope="row"|US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Most-Played Modern Rock Songs of 2001|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=9|issue=51|page=40|date=December 21, 2001}}

|65

scope="row"|US Triple-A (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=America's Best: 2001 – Most-Played Triple-A Songs|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=9|issue=51|page=45|date=December 21, 2001}}

|17

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Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2000|certyear=2001|access-date=October 7, 2019}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Lenny Kravitz|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2000|certyear=2008|digital=true|access-date=July 12, 2021}}

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Release history

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scope="row"|United States

|September 22, 2000

|{{hlist|Top 40|rock|triple-A radio}}

|rowspan="4"|Virgin

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scope="row"|Japan

|November 29, 2000

|CD

|{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/184377/products/296708/1/|title=レニー・クラヴィッツ {{!}} アゲイン|trans-title=Lenny Kravitz {{!}} Again|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|access-date=February 20, 2025}}

scope="row" rowspan="2"|Australia

|February 21, 2001

|CD1

|{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue572.pdf|title=The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 12th February 2001|publisher=ARIA|page=22|date=February 12, 2001|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222432/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/issue572.pdf|archive-date=February 22, 2008|access-date=February 20, 2025}}

May 21, 2001

|CD2

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