Released September 19, 1989 Length 55:27 Let Love Rule
(1989) Mama Said
(1991) Release date 19 September 1989 | Recorded 1988–89 Producer Lenny Kravitz Artist Lenny Kravitz Label Virgin Records | |
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Genres Rock music, Funk, Soul music, Hard rock, Funk rock, Psychedelic soul Similar Lenny Kravitz albums, Rock music albums |
Lenny kravitz let love rule 1989
Let Love Rule is the debut studio album of American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, released on September 19, 1989 by Virgin Records. Then-wife Lisa Bonet wrote the lyrics to "Fear" and co-wrote the lyrics on the song, "Rosemary".
Contents
- Lenny kravitz let love rule 1989
- Lenny kravitz let love rule
- Track listing
- 20th Anniversary Edition bonus tracks
- Personnel
- Awards
- Songs
- References
Let Love Rule reached number 61 on the Billboard 200, while it peaked at number 56 on the UK Albums Chart. Initially, the album was a moderate success in the United States, but became a hit worldwide, particularly in Europe, selling over 2 million copies. The album was certified gold in the United States in 1995. As of November 2002 the album has sold 860,000 units in the US (based on MTV.com sales numbers from Nielsen SoundScan).
Lenny kravitz let love rule
Track listing
All songs written by Lenny Kravitz, except "Fear" lyrics by Lisa Bonet, and "Rosemary" lyrics by Kravitz and Bonet.
- "Sittin' on Top of the World" – 3:16
- "Let Love Rule" – 5:42
- "Freedom Train" – 2:50
- "My Precious Love" – 5:15
- "I Build This Garden for Us" – 6:16
- "Fear" – 5:25
- "Does Anybody Out There Even Care" – 3:42
- "Mr. Cab Driver" – 3:49
- "Rosemary" – 5:27
- "Be" – 3:16
20th Anniversary Edition bonus tracks
All songs written by Lenny Kravitz, except where noted.
14. "Let Love Rule" (Basic Rough Mix) 15. "Cold Turkey" (John Lennon) 16. "Light Skin Girl from London" 17. "Fear" (1987 demo) 18. "Mr. Cab Driver" (home demo) 19. "Let Love Rule" (home demo)- "Flower Child"
- "Blues for Sister Someone"
- "Mr. Cab Driver"
- "Freedom Train"
- "Be"
- "My Precious Love"
- "Does Anybody Out There Even Care"
- "Let Love Rule"
- "Rosemary" (lyrics by Kravitz and Bonet)
- "Fear" (lyrics by Bonet)
- "My Flash on You" (Arthur Lee)
- "If 6 Was 9" (Jimi Hendrix)
Personnel
Awards
The video for the lead single "Let Love Rule" was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist.
Songs
1Sittin’ on Top of the World3:16
2Let Love Rule5:43
3Freedom Train2:51