Human (Lenny Kravitz song) explained

Human
Cover:Human (Lenny Kravitz song 1).jpg
Type:single
Artist:Lenny Kravitz
Album:Blue Electric Light
Genre:Funk rock, symphonic rock, new wave
Length:4:27
Label:
Producer:Lenny Kravitz
Prev Title:I Believe in Love Again
Prev Year:2023
Next Title:Paralyzed
Next Year:2024

"Human" is a song by American singer Lenny Kravitz, from his twelfth studio album Blue Electric Light. The song was released as the album's second single on 22 March 2024.[1] [2] [3]

Background

Kravitz debuted the new single during the March 20 episode of NBC's The Tonight Show.[4]

In his interview for American Songwriter Kravitz said: "You know, it’s about us as spiritual beings living this human existence and what that is. When you stop trying to please everybody and do what people are trying to get you to do."[5] Kravitz also explained to Essence, "As Spring opens up, it’s an anthem to just run out in the street and just start dancing. It just has that feeling. That’s the statement of celebrating this human experience that we’re having as spiritual beings and being authentic to who God created us to be."[6]

Lenny Kravitz' guitarist and engineer Craig Ross played the guitar solo on this track.[7] Kravitz himself played all the other instruments.

Music video

The song's music video was released on the same day, March 22, 2024, via Youtube, the music video was released on April 5, 2024 directed by Joseph Kahn.[8] [9]

Reception

Jacob Uitti of American Songwriter wrote that "Human" opens "with a rattle. And either by choice or by divine intervention (or maybe both), it's the perfect opening. The rattle, if considering the new track philosophically, can be thought of as a soul-stirring awakening. The jolt of bones, the spark of a spirit inside. A rattle, too, is almost always a person's first toy, doubling also as our first musical instrument."[5] Steve Baltin of Forbes commented, "The song is a superb microcosm of the album, as it showcases the juxtaposition of Kravitz' incredibly thoughtful lyrics and the catchy beat that are the hallmarks of this album."[10]

Charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
France Airplay (SNEP)[11] 58
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[12] 29
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[13] 13
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[14] 29

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lenny Kravitz Is Back with New Single 'Human' . . 27 March 2024 . 25 March 2024.
  2. Redfern . Mark . Lenny Kravitz Shares New Song "Human" . . 27 March 2024 . en . 27 March 2024.
  3. Zemler . Emily . Watch Lenny Kravitz Premiere Inspirational Single 'Human' on Fallon . . 27 March 2024 . 21 March 2024.
  4. Web site: Lenny Kravitz Shares 'Human' Video . . 27 March 2024 . en . 26 March 2024.
  5. Web site: Uitti . Jacob . The Bold and the Beautiful: Lenny Kravitz Talks New Single "Human" . . 27 March 2024 . 22 March 2024.
  6. Web site: Ruff . Rivea . How Lenny Kravitz Captured the 'Human' Experience After 6 Years Away From Music . . 27 March 2024 . 25 March 2024.
  7. Web site: Human by Lenny Kravitz on Apple Music . . 28 March 2024 . 22 March 2024.
  8. Web site: Human (2024) by Lenny Kravitz . imvdb.com . 25 April 2024.
  9. Web site: Lenny Kravitz drops video for 'Blue Electric Light' track, "Human" . . 25 April 2024 . 5 April 2024.
  10. Web site: Baltin . Steve . Q&A: Lenny Kravitz On Being 'Human' In 2024 . . 27 March 2024 . en . 22 March 2024.
  11. Web site: Classement Radio (Week 21, 2024). . 27 May 2024.
  12. Web site: Tónlistinn – Lög. The Music – Songs. is. Plötutíðindi. May 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240504120213/https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/. May 4, 2024.
  13. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of April 17, 2024. Billboard Japan. ja. April 17, 2024.
  14. Web site: Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 10/05/2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240510023407/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare . 2024-05-10 . it . . 10 May 2024 . 12 July 2024.