It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over
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| "It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over" | ||
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| Single by Lenny Kravitz | ||
| from the album Mama Said | ||
| Released | May,1991 | |
| Format | 12", CD Single | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 4:02 | |
| Label | Virgin America | |
| Writer(s) | Lenny Kravitz | |
| Producer(s) | Lenny Kravitz | |
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| Lenny Kravitz singles chronology | ||
| "Always on the Run" (1992) |
"It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over" (1993) |
"Stand By My Woman" (1994) |
"It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over" is the second single to be released from the album, Mama Said, by Lenny Kravitz. It was released in May, 1991. The song is a mid-tempo ballad-rock song. Musically, it was inspired by Motown and Earth, Wind & Fire. The horn line at the end, is actually performed by the Phenix Horns from Earth, Wind & Fire. "That song just came out one day, and I knew it had a classic vibe. And I still love that song very much today," Kravitz said in 2000.[1]
[edit] Chart Performance
"It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over" is the most successful song by Kravitz on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles charts. It reached the top three, peaking at number two. It was blocked to top Billboard Hot 100 by Bryan Adams' single, (Everything I Do) I Do It for You. Kravitz's single was also popular in the UK, where it reached top twenty, peaking at number eleven.
[edit] Music Video
The music video, directed by Jesse Dylan, featured Kravitz and his band performing the song. It also featured a violin orchesta, which performs the main song riff. Different kinds of background lighting colors were featured in the video.
[edit] Single Tracklisting
- It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over - 3:55
- I'll Be Around - 2:55
- The Difference Is Why - 4:48
Albums: Let Love Rule · Mama Said · "Are You Gonna Go My Way" · "Circus" · "5" · "Greatest Hits" · "Lenny" · "Baptism"
Singles: "Let Love Rule" · "I Built This Garden For Us" · "Mr. Cab Driver" · "Always On The Run" · "It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over" · "Stand By My Woman" · "Are You Gonna Go My Way" · "Believe" · "Heaven Help" · "Is There Any Love In Your Heart" · "Rock and Roll Is Dead" · "Can't Get You Out Of My Mind" · "Circus" · "If You Can't Say No" · "I Belong to You" · "Fly Away" · "Thinking of You" · "Black Velveteen" · "American Woman" · "Again" · "Dig In" · "Stillness of Heart" · "Believe In Me" · "If I Could Fall In Love" · "Where Are We Runnin'?" · "California" · "Storm" · "Calling All Angels" · "Lady"
