Mr. Cab Driver

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“Mr. Cab Driver”
Single by Lenny Kravitz
from the album Let Love Rule
Released 1990
Format CD Single,Maxi Single
Genre Rockabilly
Funk Rock
Length 3:50
Label Virgin America
Writer(s) Lenny Kravitz
Producer Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz singles chronology
"I Built This Garden For Us"
(1990)
"Mr. Cab Driver"
(1990)
"Freedom Train"
(1990)

"Mr. Cab Driver" is the third single released from Lenny Kravitz debut album, Let Love Rule. It was released in 1990.

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[edit] Song Information

Kravitz wrote the song after an altercation with a cab driver. Although the song deals with racism and discrimination, he wrote it with a sense of humor. [1]

This song is clearly a Lou Reed parody/tribute in its rhythm and style.

[edit] Music Video

The black and white music video for Mr. Cab Driver, directed by Geoff Barish, features Kravitz in a similar situation of the song's topic. The music video was shot in the streets of New York City.

[edit] Single Tracklisting

  • Mr Cab. Driver - 3:52
  • Blues for Sister Someone (live performance) - 3:33
  • Does Anybody Out There Even Care - 3:59
  • Rosemary (live performance) - 7:11

[edit] See also

  • List of songs about racism