5 (Lenny Kravitz album)

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5
Studio album by Lenny Kravitz
Released	May 12, 1998
Recorded	1997
Genre	Rock
Length	75:39
Label	Virgin America
Producer(s)	Lenny Kravitz
Professional reviews
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Lenny Kravitz chronology
Circus (1995)	5 (1998)	Greatest Hits (2000)

5 is the fifth studio album by Lenny Kravitz, released in May 1998.

After the moderate failure of his previous album, Circus, Lenny recovered his success with this one. The album containted many hits such as "Fly Away," the most successful single of this record, and "I Belong To You". Both helped him to expand his success to more countries, especially in Europe. Kravitz won two Grammys for this album.

It was re-issued later in 1999, including his latest single from the soundtrack of Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, "American Woman," plus a bonus track called "Without You."

Contents 1 Album Information 2 Singles 3 Track listing 4 Trivia

[edit] Album Information

In the production of the album, Lenny worked with digital technology sounds such as synthesizers and tape loops providing the album with better modern sound. The album contained more of his 70's inspired songs, funk and soul, mixed with his rock style.

"5", more than being named due to Lenny's fifth release, was for its religious significance and the meaning of a new beginning, after facing, for example, his mother's death, whom he dedicated the featured song, "Thinking Of You". [1]

[edit] Singles

• "If You Can't Say No" #48 UK
• "I Belong To You" # 71 US #75 UK
• "Thinking Of You"
• "Fly Away" #1 UK #12 US
• "Black Velveteen"

[edit] Track listing

All tracks written by Lenny Kravitz, except where noted.

1. "Live" (Kravitz, Ross) – 5:12
2. "Supersoulfighter" – 4:58
3. "I Belong To You" – 4:17
4. "Black Velveteen" – 4:48
5. "If You Can't Say No" – 5:17
6. "Thinking of You" (Kravitz, Trenier) – 6:24
7. "Take Time" – 4:31
8. "Fly Away" – 3:41
9. "It's Your Life" – 5:02
10. "Straight Cold Player" – 4:19
11. "Little Girl's Eyes" – 7:44
12. "You're My Flavor" – 3:48
13. "Can We Find A Reason" – 6:24
14. "American Woman" (Bachman, Cummings, Kale, Peterson) – 4:21 [New Edition Bonus Track]
15. "Without You" – 4:47 [New Edition Bonus Track]

[edit] Trivia

• The tracklist was printed in the left side of the back CD inlay, so it is shown in the front part of the case.

It was reported that Lenny used some instruments and products, such as:

• Jim Dunlop Products
• D'Addario Strings
• La Bella Bass Strings
• E-Mu Systems Products
• Monster Cable
• DigiDesign Pro Tools