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"Are You Gonna Go My Way" is the first single to be released by Lenny Kravitz from the album by the same name. It was released in March, 1993. It was written by Lenny Kravitz and Craig Ross. A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ...
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Are You Gonna Go My Way? is an album by rock musician Lenny Kravitz, released in 1993 (see 1993 in music). ...
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Leonard Albert Lenny Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is a American rock singer, songwriter, producer, and guitarist whose retro-style amalgam of rock, pop, funk, and even techno is inspired by such music icons as Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon. ...
Leonard Albert Lenny Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is a American rock singer, songwriter, producer, and guitarist whose retro-style amalgam of rock, pop, funk, and even techno is inspired by such music icons as Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon. ...
Are You Gonna Go My Way? is an album by rock musician Lenny Kravitz, released in 1993 (see 1993 in music). ...
Song Information
"Are You Gonna Go My Way" is an uptempo and anthemic rock song. It starts off with a riff that many considered as a Jimi Hendrix rip-off. The song is not solely performed by singing; it also consists of a solo guitar that is played for more than a minute. Lyrically, the song is based on the concept of having fun and feeling good energies, and Kravitz invites everyone to "go that way" he feels.
Chart Performance "Are You Gonna Go My Way" is one of Kravitz's most sucessful songs, considered as one of his signature songs. It was a hit in USA, reaching the top twenty on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. Besides, it reached top 5 in UK, peaking at number four.[1] The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ...
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position | | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 12 | | U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Charts | 1 | | U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Charts | 2 | | Australia ARIA Singles Charts | 1 | | United Kingdom Singles Charts | 4 | The Billboard Hot 100 is the main singles chart used by Billboard magazine. ...
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Music Video  Video still from the music video The music video consisted of Kravitz and his band playing, surrounded by people dancing and having fun. The background scenography consists of a futuristic and architectonical place, something usual on Mark Romanek's videos, the director of the video. He would later direct more videos for Kravitz, such as "Is There Any Love In Your Heart" and "If You Can't Say No". Mark Romanek (born September 18, 1959) is an award-winning American music video director who has also moved into directing theatrical films. ...
"Are You Gonna Go My Way" was one of the most played videos in 1993 on MTV [2] and has been considered on many MTV's best music video shows. MTV (Music Television) is an American cable television network headquartered in New York City. ...
The video is featured in the DVD for the special tour edition for Greatest Hits album. It is also featured in Directors Label Volume 4: The Work Of Director Mark Romanek. The Directors Label is a series of DVDs devoted to notable music video directors. ...
Single Tracklisting - Are You Gonna Go My Way
- It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over
- Always on the Run
- Let Love Rule
- Are You Gonna Go My Way 3:32
- My Love 3:52
- All My Life 6:16
- Someone Like You 4:14
Awards The sucess of the song and the music video helped Kravitz to be nominated and won awards, such as: - Grammy Awards for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Solo: Nominated
- Grammy Awards for Best Rock Song: Nominated
- MTV Video Music Awards for Best Art Direction: Nominated
- MTV Video Music Awards for Best Male Artist: Won
Credits - Lead and background vocals performed by Lenny Kravitz.
- Drums performed by Lenny Kravitz.
- Electric Guitar performed by Craig Ross
- Bass performed by Tony Breit
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